If your hair continues to feel dry and look frizzy and dull no matter how much you condition it, use a heat protectant and hair mask; welcome to the club. Damaged hair is something most of us struggle with. The sad part is that it’s never just one thing that causes it. There can be numerous causes – hard water, too many heat application tools, and the environment. The simplest way to tame hair? Chop it off. But if you’ve been there, done that, and no longer want to sacrifice your locks, there is an easier solution – bond repair treatments.
Initially, these treatments were mostly available in salons and done by experts for a (hefty) price. But with more repair treatments available in bottles to use at home, your hair stands a higher chance of revival without having to cough up a lung.
But First, What Are Bond Repair Treatments?
No, they’re not the same as hair masks and serums. Rather than masking the issues with the hair, bond repair treatments have restorative properties that do everything from repair damage caused by chemical treatments and everything else. They help improve the elasticity of the hair and protect the hair from future damage. Bond repair treatments are also suitable for all hair types and the results are visible almost immediately.
Experts warn against going overboard with these treatments, though, as they could have the opposite reaction. Overusing bond repair treatments can cause the hair to look duller, feel flatter, and look lifeless due to a protein overload. Most products come with a set list of instructions that should be followed.
The Most Affordable Bond Repair Treatments Under Rs. 1500
When you say bond repair, the first two treatments that come to mind are Olaplex No. 3 and K18. Both are not easy on the pocket, but these alternatives deliver the same results at a more reasonable price.
The Minimalist’s Maleic Bond Repair Complex 05% Hair Serum is a pre-shampoo treatment that repairs hair breakage and makes the hair manageable, soft, and healthy again.
The Anomaly Bonding Mask is an excellent product for chemically treated hair that leaves your locks feeling renewed and restored. This post-shower mask must be kept for 10 minutes before rinsing off to see visible results.
The Thrive Co.’s The Fix leave-in treatment is the easiest way to reverse hair damage. The post-shower hair cream is not only a heat protectant but also restores shine, controls frizz, and retains moisture in the hair all at once.
A brand that’s currently at the centre of haircare is Aveda. The Botanical Repair Bond Building Styling Creme with Heat Protection is a multi-tasker. With frizz control, heat protection, and the ability to strengthen the hair while protecting it from future damage, it’s a win-win.
A best-kept secret is from a lesser-known brand, Elizavecca. The K-beauty brand’s CER 100 Collagen Coating Hair Protein Treatment contains the current favourite beauty buzzword – ceramides! This repairing treatment mask works to rebuild hair. Apply it on freshly shampooed hair and wash it off after 20 minutes for visible results almost instantly.
Yet another affordable product is the newly launched TRESemmé Keratin Repair Bond Plex Oil Hair Serum. Meant to be applied on damp hair, this controls frizz and leaves the hair feeling smooth to the touch almost instantly.
The INKEY List PCA Bond Repair Hair Treatment prevents split ends. It also makes the hair glossy with just the first use, leaving it looking and feeling like a million bucks.
There you have it, you no longer need to make a salon appointment or shell out a large part of your paycheck for manageable, healthy-looking hair!
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