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e case is making its way through the
court system, but it's something consumers
should be aware of. Overusing any
chemical—in the salon and at home—can
result in unintended consequences, and
hair-bonding products can do more harm
than good if clients aren't cautious.
"Overapplication, incorrect use, or use
of incompatible products can potentially
lead to adverse effects," Amouyal says.
Many clients may see hair-bonding
treatments as a license to color their hair
more often, but as a hair professional, it's
important to set realistic expectations
around your clients' results.
"Even with the best bond builders
on the market, you still get chemical
damage," George says. "[Bond building]
is going to help the health of your hair,
which will help keep the length, but it's
not a cure-all. It's not going to prevent
damage 100 percent; it's just supposed
to help reduce damage a little bit."
THE FUTURE OF HAIR HEALTH
Hair-bonding products may be a relatively
recent innovation, but they have already
had a transformative impact on the industry.
As clients continue to look for products
that improve their hair health without
compromising on color appointments,
hair-bonding products will become an
indispensable part of their routines.
Notes
1. Michele Di Foggia et al., "Structural Investigation on
Damaged Hair Keratin Treated with ɑ,β-Unsaturated
Michael Acceptors Used as Repairing Agents," International
Journal of Biological Macromolecules 167 (January 2021):
620–32, sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/
S0141813020351321.
2. K18 Biomimetic Hairscience, "Patents," accessed April 2024,
k18hair.com/pages/patents.
"Quaternary
agents help
condition the
hair shaft
by forming
a protective
layer on the
surface of the
hair, softening
and smoothing
the cuticle,
and reducing
friction between
strands."
—Cassandra
Celestin
