K18 Leave-In Hair Repair Mask, 50ml

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I was hesitant about not using conditioner and using K18 as a leave-in conditioner instead, but it made my hair feel significantly softer. I like how it is not heavy or does not change the weight of my hair. I still used my hair oil to control frizz, but my hair is naturally on the frizzier side. I saw real results in a short amount of time. I loved it and will continue using it! This size of the bottle is also perfect for traveling this summer. Jenna Wojciechowski, Fashion Market Editor We highly encourage it. Our hair is not only damaged by color, but from heat, sun, products, water and environmental aggressors. K18 restores your hairs health and reverses any damage, everyone can benefit from K18. We recommend applying K18 to clean hair as products can include oils, silicones, and film formers which will act as a barrier and can alter the efficacy of the product. In severe cases of product buildup, it may be necessary to use a clarifying or detoxifying shampoo for best results so that K18 may penetrate into the cortex. Is K18 applied to dry or damp hair?

Water (Aqua) (Eau), Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Salicylic Acid, Charcoal Powder, sh-Oligopeptide-78, Panthenol, Glycerin, Sodium Phytate, GuarHydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene.

Keratin and lipids in ethnic hair

We do not recommend using K18 Mist or Mask prior to Brazilian or Keratin treatments. However, we do recommend that you use our K18 Mask on your first hair wash after treatment and for 6 consecutive times after. I was so impressed with the K-18 hair care line and noticed improved results almost immediately. My hair was more brushable, it had more shine, it looked healthier and it moved more freely. I noticed after about three uses, my hair started completely changing—like the entire biology of my hair shifted to the point where I felt like I had reversed several year’s worth of damage. No, K18’s strengthening and smoothing results are clinically proven to remain in hair, even after repeated shampoos.

K18Peptide™ is not able to regenerate bonds in the presence of too much water inside the cortex. However, the hair needs to be slightly damp to help with penetration of the product into the hair. It's worth noting that the brand recommends working it into the hair from the ends to the roots, however I did actually avoid the roots at first as I was worried about them looking (and feeling) greasy. K18 is more effective when left in. The formula is lightweight and works on the inside of the hair, so the hair is left feeling clean and light, even without rinsing it out. Can I use styling products with K18? I’m pretty skeptical when it comes to viral products—it’s practically my job to wade through what actually works and what’s B.S., but trust me when I say K18 is very much worth the hype. Though the hair mask has recently been gaining steam on TikTok, it’s actually been making noise in the beauty community since it launched in 2020; it’s been endorsed by some of the best colorists and stylists in the biz—which is why it’s crazy that it’s taken me so long to try it. K18’s primary goal is to restore your hairs strength and elasticity by repairing the keratin chains damaged from bleaching, coloring and thermal heat.With most hair treatments being either conditioners that encase strands in superficial hydration and shine, or repairing treatments that work to patch up damage for temporary results, K18 has broken the hair care mold. Enter: the K18Peptide – a patented molecule that travels to the very innermost layer of your tresses, where it repairs broken bonds and restores hair’s strength and elasticity. Usually, repairing formulas work on the outer structures — the hair bonds. But K18 is the only brand that dreams up products to work on the vertical polypeptide bonds, molecularly changing and repairing the polypeptide chains that have been broken, as well as reconnecting the disulfide bonds. This is biotech hair wizardry for stronger, healthier strands from within. Detangling and conditioning benefits are just an added bonus. As long as you leave it on for 4 minutes, you can add a leave in conditioner, if desired. If heat styling, it is important to use a heat protectant after the 4-minute processing time. Why do you skip conditioner? Isopropyl alcohol is at a very low level (about 0.5%) in the K18 Mask formula. It is part of an ingredient blend, but it is not directly added to the formulas. It acts as a solvent by making the conditioning agents able to blend into the formulations. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with a wax-like consistency. It is often used in hair care conditioning formulas because of its smoothing and softening qualities. It does not contain ethanol and therefore is used in products that are marketed as alcohol-free. Javon Ford, a cosmetic chemist who makes his own skin-care products. On Tiktok, he shares his thoughts on popular beauty products to his 152,000-strong following. He is based in Los Angeles.