How to Repair Damaged Hair
When it comes to our hair, there are endless styles, colours and trends to try. But frequent styling and colouring can leave our hair dry, brittle and prone to breakage.
If you're noticing split ends, dullness, weak strands or a lack of moisture, it may be time to give your hair a break.
1. Take a Break from Lightening
Bleaching and colouring are great for switching up your look — but they can strip your hair of essential moisture. If frequent lightening sessions are the cause of your hair damage, consider giving blonde a break and embrace a more natural shade while you focus on hair recovery.
2. Use Nourishing Hair Masks
Hydrating hair masks are your best friend if you’re dealing with dryness or breakage. They’re packed with reparative and moisturising ingredients. Choose one tailored to your hair type and use it twice a week. Let it sit long enough to deeply penetrate and nourish your strands from within.
3. Get Regular Trims
Split ends can worsen if ignored, causing frizz and breakage to creep up the strand. To avoid further damage, visit your stylist regularly for a light trim. It doesn’t have to mean losing length — just a clean-up to keep your ends healthy and polished.
4. Wash Less Frequently
Overwashing strips natural oils from the hair and scalp. Instead, wash your hair 2–3 times per week with lukewarm water. In between washes, refresh your hair with dry shampoo if needed.
5. Turn Down the Heat
Heated styling tools can cause serious damage over time. If you can’t avoid them entirely, make sure to use a heat protectant and lower the temperature. For most hair types, a mid-range heat setting is enough to get the style you want.
6. Protect Hair During Summer
UV rays, saltwater and chlorine can fade colour and dry out your hair. If you're heading to the beach or pool, wear a hat to protect from sun exposure. After swimming, rinse with fresh water and use a clarifying shampoo followed by a leave-in conditioner to replenish moisture.
7. Try Professional Salon Treatments
For extremely damaged hair, professional treatments can be game changers. Ask your stylist about in-salon options like Olaplex or Keratin. These treatments offer high concentrations of active ingredients that restore strength, shine and manageability in just one session.
8. Upgrade Your Hair Routine
Your everyday products might not be enough to support damaged hair. Switch to sulphate-free, reparative hair care that retains your natural oils and supports healing from the inside out.