K18 Repair Treatment
A treatment for all hair types that clinically reverses damage in 4 minutes.
The science is complex but here’s everything you need to know about why K18 is a scientific breakthrough—and how it can bring your damaged strands back to their original, youthful state.
When hair gets damaged, the polypeptide chains (keratin chains) that make up the inner structure of hair strands become weakened and break. For context, there are billions and billions of keratin chains in a single strand of hair. When these are damaged, hair’s core structure becomes compromised and, as a result, it loses its strength, elasticity, resiliency, and shine.
THE SCIENCE BY VIDEO
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The three alcohols in the k18 formula work together to open the hair cuticle to carry the k18 peptide further into the inner layers of hair to reach broken polypeptide chains. This repairs hair's structural integrity, renewing strength, softness, smoothness, and bounce.
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K18 needs to reach that inner part of the hair to work most effectively.
Buildup from other products can sit on the hair, making it hard for K18 peptides to penetrate.
Clean hair ensures K18 can make it all the way to the inner layers reaching the polypeptide chains (keratin chains) and renewing strength and elasticity when it gets there.
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Traditional conditioners coat the outer layers of hair to patch up the damage.
This also causes buildup, making it hard for K18 to penetrate the hair.
Clarified and cleansed hair ensures K18 can make it all the way to the inner layers reaching the polypeptide chains (keratin chains) and renewing strength and elasticity when it gets there.
The K18 Add-on Service In The Salon
STEP 1: Chelator
Reduces 7 of the most common types of metal + mineral buildup in 4 minutes*
STEP 2: Molecular repair hair mist
A pre-service treatment that strengthens hair before any chemical service.
STEP 3: molecular repair hair mask
A post-service treatment that repairs damage caused during any salon service. Clinically proven to improve & reverse damage from chemical services and thermal styling– in 4 minutes.
COST TO ADD TO YOUR SERVICE: £30
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VEGAN
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dermatologically tested
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cruelty-free
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color-safe
- VEGAN - dermatologically tested - cruelty-free - color-safe
Using K18 at home
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Shampoo, do not condition.
Towel dry thoroughly.
Begin with one pump of the K18 Mask and add more as needed depending on the length, thickness, and condition.
Work evenly into hair from ends to roots, one pump at a time.
Let the k18 sit for 4 minutes to activate.
Do NOT rinse out.
Apply the rest of your styling products after the 4 minutes is up
Style as usual.
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DO use a clarifying shampoo if you’re a heavy product or dry shampoo user to remove buildup and help our peptide penetrate and get where it needs to go.
DO wait the full 4 minutes before styling or applying other product
DO use every 4-6 shampoos consecutively to see and feel ongoing results
DON’T condition your hair before application.
DON’T overuse; a little goes a long way.
DON’T rinse out. This is a leave-in, so leave it in.
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K18 is clinically proven to reverse damage in just 4 minutes.
Heals damage from bleach, colour, chemical services, and heat
Restores strength, softness, smoothness
Doesn’t wash away with shampoo, leaving lasting results
Vegan, colour-safe, cruelty-free
up to 91% original strength*
up to 94% original elasticity*
Results were observed in a clinical study while using mist and mask as part of bleaching treatment. Results may vary depending on hair type, quality and history.
MESSAGE FROM CARMEN
The K18 Mask is the most effective hair mask I've ever used, and I've cycled through many treatments over the years. However, the first time I used it, I was not 100% Sold, which is why the instructions explained using it six times consecutively before dropping down to every three or four washes for maintenance.
Around the third application, you notice the most significant difference in touch-ability. The only hesitation I can think of over this mask is the price, which is steep for such a small bottle, but I'm a big believer in you paying for what you get.
If there were ever an excuse to splash out, this is the one, a science-backed (and pro-loved) add-on treatment perfect when used in Bleach + Color, Relaxers, Perms, the list goes on.