There are four main causes of hair damage: physical, chemical, heat and environmental and within each type of damage there are multiple culprits:

The Strengthening Conditioner and the Masque Light are where the plant powered 3-layer hair repair comes in. They work to condition and detangle, and I can brush my hair straight out of the shower without need to add any treatment products.

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Skip19 Aveda shampoo Lovely shampoo, really conditions my hair but doesn’t feel heavy or make my fine hair greasy Allcoils Amazing Shampoo This shampoo is perfect for my hair. I have coily hair that isn't dry and have never found a shampoo that cleans my scalp without drying out my hair - till now. My head feels so weird because I am so used to itching and pain from having to detangle after tangles caused by too drying or too moisturising shampoos. Please do not discontinue this product. Best shampoo ever.

PREVENT: Macro green blend of avocado, green tea and sacha inchi smooths the cuticle to detangle and prevent breakageAveda’s chemists and scientists have been researching the subject of damage repair for many years. This new collection is the result of six years of intensive study and development of plant powered technologies. PROTECT: Active complex creates a botanical F-layer (outermost layer of the hair) – an invisible water-resistant lipid layer made of a fatty acid that “seals” the surface of the hair cuticle to help protect and shield from damage Years of regular heat styling has made my hair vulnerable to breakage and tangling. However, I have really seen an improvement in the smoothness and strength of the mid lengths and ends with these products which prevent knots, tangling and breakage. Six years in the making this is hailed as a breakthrough hair repair, with a vegan, 93% natural formula. It's out to rival Olaplex's repair territory with serious bond building technology, but rather than a simple link between bonds, like two hands holding, it’s a complex cross linking bond structure so more like a wrap around hug, which allows for the claim that hair will be up to 5 X stronger. The Test: It also protects from the drying effects of the sun, which is excellent. I spend a whole lot of time worrying about what the sun does to my skin, but it takes its toll on hair too. I want that that protection because it means my hair stays shinier and my colour lasts longer. My Sensitive Scalp

The Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave-in Treatment is absolutely dreamy. It melts into damp hair leaving an invisible, weightless veil of protection. It leaves my hair looking smooth and shiny, plus it makes it really easy to control and style. Jolanta P Botanical Repair Strengthening Shampoo After the first use of this shampoo my scalp and face were very itchy. I tried once more with hope that it wasn’t reaction to the shampoo. Unfortunately I realised that I can’t use it. It causes allergic reactions on my skin. I’m not going to buy it again.

How does hair become damaged?

If the above sounds familiar, your hair is in need of Botanical Repair! Comprised of a shampoo, conditioner, light and rich strengthening masque to suit your hair type, and a leave in treatment, the range offers a full routine and more to fully repair your hair. Suitable for all hair types, including healthy hair to ensure that it doesn't become damaged, the range harnesses the power of botanicals to repair hair by multiplying bonds that are critical to strengthening strands at their core, whilst a nourishing macro green blend de-tangles and smooths the cuticle to prevent breakage to leave you with a fully revived head of hair that looks shinier, bouncier and healthier. How does the Botanical Repair Range work? I have been switching between the two conditioning products. I tend to go the Masque when I have a few minutes spare, as the intensive treatment works best if you leave it in for about five minutes. This one is absolutely incredible for softness and shine. Heat Protection MareeB Will definitely buy again Really good quality shampoo with a nice smell. It lasts a long time as only a small amount is needed. Features a naturally-derived fresh, light floral, herbal aroma containing certified organic ylang-ylang, rose and marjoram essential oils

The F-Layer: The F-layer is an invisible water-resistant lipid layer that is made of a unique fatty acid that “seals” the surface of the hair cuticle, preventing it from absorbing too much water from the environment. The F-layer can become damaged by daily aggressors that can remove the layer. Botanical repair™ features a protective bio-shield complex that creates a botanical F-layer to protect hair from future damage.

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The hair cuticle: The F-layer is directly attached to the cuticle, which is the next structure of a hair fibre that ultimately protects the hair’s cortex. Cuticles can become damaged from chemical processes such as colouring, perming, and heat from thermal tools, which causes them to lift and flare resulting in rough, brittle hair prone to breakage. The nourishing macro green blend in Botanical Repair™, containing certified organic green tea, avocado and sacha inchi seed oils -- smooths the cuticle to de-tangle and prevent breakage. This unique blend replenishes lost oils, minimising friction between fibres while smoothing down a lifted, damaged cuticle. The cuticle is left conditioned and flexible helping prevent future breakage. Mournemiss Very Effective Product [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I found this Shampoo worked very well with my fine hair. It lathered well, rinsed easily and gave me very good results. Snowbound Very good product I'd already tried this make of hair serum which is brilliant, so was happy to try the shampoo. It very much does what it says - my hair is so fragile and subject to breakage but it is making a difference even after a few weeks. A little goes a long way and it cleanses my hair and scalp without leaving it over-dry and itchy. A very good product which I shall continue to use.