Curlsmith - Bond Curl Rehab Salve, Bond Building Strength Treatment for Weak, Damaged Hair (237ml)

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To round off our review, here are our recommendations for the other best-selling ranges and products that Olaplex and Curlsmith offer. Disulfide bonds can be damaged by coloring your hair, swimming in chlorinated water, and using chemical treatments like bleach or relaxants. Clarifying shampoo is a deep cleanser which can be used on all curly hair types . More than just a regular shampoo, a clarifying shampoo will cut through oils and product build up easily, leaving you with fresh and clean tresses. However, it should not be used in the same manner as a more regular or daily shampoo . Why Do You Need Clarifying Shampoo? Chelating shampoos aren’t too far from clarifying shampoo. Clarifiers are perfect to remove product build up, but chelating products tend to have a stronger detoxifying ability. Before this CurlSmith review digs into your hair type, let’s take a look at some of the brand’s highlights: Highlights

With a range of clarifying shampoo options on the market, it can be difficult to distinguish which one is best for our hair type and its needs. The common mistake curly hair beginners make is that they treat it like a regular shampoo. Knowing what a clarifying shampoo really is could help you achieve your hair goals: What Does Clarifying Shampoo Do? Bond Curl is a powerful blend of superfoods and patented active ingredients that targets all 3 types of hair bonds (hydrogen, salt, and disulphide) to repair, rebuild and restore hair fiber strength. It also provides protection to help against further damage. Bond Curl helps achieve this thanks to the following technology: Thoroughly rinse off the hair and follow with your favourite Curlsmith shampoo, conditioner, leave-in and stylers. There are many strengthening pre-poo treatments on the market, Bond Curl emerges as a stand-out, crafted with a focus on the unique needs of curly hair while targeting all three hair bonds. Say goodbye to scrutinising ingredient lists, as Curlsmith is a trusted brand that uses known curl-friendly ingredients and avoids ingredients such as silicones, phthalates, parabens, minerals, and drying oils. Disulphide Bonds : These are permanent hair bonds that are also responsible for your hair type. The amount of disulphide bonds within the hair determines how curly the hair is - the more bonds the curlier the hair. Disulphide bonds are largely responsible for how strong our hair is and how prone it is to damage. Disulphide bonds themselves can be damaged by bleach and chemical treatments.Hydrogen Bonds : Unlike disulfide bonds, hydrogen bonds are temporary and can be ‘reset’ by water. The water breaks older hydrogen bonds and forms new ones. These hair bonds are also responsible for your hair’s elasticity allowing for our hair to change shape like when using heated styling tools. Hydrogen bonds are one of the primary reason causes of frizzy hair and can be damaged by both moisture overload and heat. Hair is made of keratin and there are three different types of hair bonds that form and hold this structure together. There are many strengthening pre-poo treatments on the market, Bond Curl emerges as a stand-out, crafted with a focus on the unique needs of curly hair while targeting all three hair bonds. Say goodbye to scrutinizing ingredient lists, as Curlsmith is a trusted brand that uses known curl-friendly ingredients and avoids ingredients such as silicones, phthalates, parabens, minerals, and drying oils. Bond Curl is a powerful blend of superfoods and patented active ingredients that targets all 3 types of hair bonds (hydrogen, salt, and disulfide) to repair, rebuild and restore hair fiber strength. It also provides protection to help against further damage. Bond Curl helps achieve this thanks to the following technology: Salt Bonds : These bonds are created between the positive end of one amino acid chain and the negative end of another. They are responsible for approximately one third of the hair’s strength. These salt hair bonds can be damaged by sudden pH imbalances which can be caused by something as simple as using hair products that are unsuitable for your hair type.

Because of the chia proteins, you will see more shrinkage after using the Curlsmith Bond Curl Rehab Salve compared to when using Olaplex which is not a protein treatment. The brand’s overarching goal is simple: “We are on a mission to help everyone love the hair they have, whilst taking the best possible care of people, pets and the planet.” Chia Seeds Extract is a unique liso-peptide protein designed to have a repairing action to the hair shaft. This, along with its clarifying counterpart also exist in the form of a sulfate free shampoo, which people with dry hair, curly hair, or sensitive scalps may benefit from. Clarifying Shampoo vs Chelating Shampoo Chelating may require an experienced hair specialist or salon to complete. This is because chelating products tend to be more acidic, and actually remove minerals from inside the hair shaft. Clarifying your hair before this chelating treatment does help to prepare your scalp, and can help to reduce how often you need a chelating treatment. When Should You Clarify Your Curls?Clarifying shampoo is used to restore and reset your hair, allowing moisture to re-enter the curls. Our hair is made of a keratin structure, which is reinforced by so-called hair bonds . There are 3 types of bonds that make up the hair structure: Dry Hair - Dry hair can be a sign of product build up, as moisture isn’t able to penetrate through. You will notice this if your hair feels very dry even after using deep conditioners , so you may want to clarify. Our Bond Curl Rehab Salve has been designed for this very reason. It is a bond builder that contains some curl-loving proteins to increase the hair's elasticity. It works by targeting hair bonds to re-link and repair hair damage, strengthening the hair from the inside out and protecting against breakage. It leaves the hair super soft and manageable, as well as working to enhance your natural curl pattern. This formula will work with any hair type, however those with damaged or high porosity hair will need to use it more often alongside other products from our strengthening hair range . As this product is not a moisturizer, it should be followed by the Core Strength Shampoo and Multi-tasking Conditioner. Bond Curl Rehab Salve is great for those who have colored hair, although we recommend that you use it one week before or after your coloring service. Then, continue to use the treatment depending on your hair's porosity.

Before clarifying: Use a pre-shampoo treatment first, like our Pre-Biotic Primer . Ensure your ends are well covered to make sure your hair is well moisturised. Overall, these two brands are winners in their own right, and choosing between the two will depend on your current hair care routine. If you're prepared to adopt a full routine, Olaplex is certainly the way to go, however, if you're just looking for a treatment that will slot in nicely alongside your existing products, then Curlsmith is the way to go. Hair makeup is ideal for when you want to color your hair as part of a costume for Comic-Con or Halloween, or general play. A temporary hair color product such as this one will bring you all the fun without any damage. In other words: here for a good time, not a long time. My hair is on the mend from various rounds of color treatments, and I am always on the hunt for nourishing products to keep my coils strong and defined. I regularly incorporate deep conditioners and treatments into my routine and was eager to try this salve, which promises bond repair in a few minutes.

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What clarifying shampoo is doing, is helping to remove this build up, allowing moisture to enter the hair, and letting your curls thrive. Itchy scalp - If you have an itchy scalp or dry scalp , it could be caused by product build up. You will want to reset your hair, and this is what clarifying shampoo can do. As with generic shampoos, you will want to apply a clarifying shampoo to wet hair. For best results, understanding what a clarifying shampoo is and how often you should wash your hair using one can help manage product expectations. Although there were a few complaints about the brand’s customer service, we found many other things that the brand has going for them. This CurlSmith review suggests you give the brand a try.

After many requests from the community, the brand decided to create a line of hair care products to help people achieve their healthiest hair. And in January 2018, Michal Berski officially launched CurlSmith in New York. All of these hair bonds help your curly hair stay strong and manageable so it’s important to look after them. But if they do become damaged there are ways to repair them! How Hair Bonds Become Damaged & Broken How does the product “dye” your hair without “dyeing” your hair? You can give credit to the synthetic mimic of a natural mineral usually found in cosmetics. This vibrant pigment sits on top of your hair strands and gives you a lively color without actually affecting the strands themselves. Comparing a regular shampoo to a clarifying shampoo is the best and only way to see the real differences. After all, they are used to treat our hair in very different ways, despite sharing similar names. After clarifying: Our Post-Biotic Calming Conditioner is perfect to refresh and rebalance the scalp.

Clarifying your curls regularly is totally safe and necessary to maintain your hair and maintain a healthy scalp . For those with curly hair or coily hair , it may seem strange to want to remove scalp oils because we’re always being told how important they are for our hair. However, if we don’t clarify, product and scalp sebum build-up can risk weighing down the hair. Ultimately, this suffocates hair follicles which can even have an impact on hair growth. How Do You Use Clarifying Shampoo?