As much as I love being blonde, I have to admit that my mane tends to fall flat when it comes to achieving that enviable glass-like shine. While my shampoo and conditioner offer up some luster and I use hair serums regularly, the constant bleaching still leaves my strands looking noticeably dull and feeling drier than usual. That is, until I discovered what I consider to be magic in a bottle: lamellar water.
Whether your mane is over-processed, color-treated, or simply going through a dry spell, this innovative hair treatment is a must-have for your routine. Wondering what lamellar water is and exactly what it does? We tapped Daniel Mora, master colorist and Redken brand ambassador, for everything you need to know plus one lamellar water product he swears by.
What is lamellar water for hair?
Nurturing damaged, dry, or over-processed color-treated hair can be tough, and sometimes, it can feel like no hair mask or treatment in the world can revive your mane. While many are just discovering the benefits of lamellar technology, there’s a ton of buzz surrounding the benefits of lamellar water for hair (particularly hair that’s been bleached one too many times). Lamellar water, a type of liquid hair treatment that literally looks like water, can give your distressed mane some much-needed TLC. Mora swears by Redken Extreme Bleach Recovery Lamellar Water. According to Mora, this lightweight liquid treatment can fill hair’s porosity while providing instant softness, smoothness, and tons of shine to hair that has been lightened or highlighted.
“It smells like heaven too—all of my clients love the smell,” Mora says. “One of the best parts about lamellar water is that it also cuts down the blow dry service time...I don’t have to work that hard to get the hair smooth with the round brush, which then leads to less heat damage in the long run.”
This rinse-out treatment also moisturizes and conditions dry, brittle hair, increases hair manageability, and instantly detangles. As I said before, liquid magic! While this product is formulated particularly with bleached hair in mind, Mora suggests that damaged hair of all kinds can benefit from using it.
“Everyone with damaged porous hair should use it. This includes hair that hasn’t necessarily been bleached, but that has frizz and is dry or has mechanical damage from heat styling,” Mora explains. “If your hair is at an extremely damaged phase, I’d recommend to use it every single time you wash.”
Extreme Bleach Recovery Shampoo
A recovery shampoo for damaged, ultra-sensitive bleached hair
How do you use lamellar water in your hair care routine?
With all of the leave-in treatments, serums, and oils you have in your product line up, you might be wondering where Redken Extreme Bleach Recovery Lamellar Water fits in.
“Use it every time after you wash your hair,” Mora says. “For optimal results, I recommend starting with Redken Extreme Bleach Recovery Shampoo.”
After you shampoo and rinse your hair well, apply Extreme Bleach Recovery Lamellar Water to the lengths and ends of your mane.
“It works its magic in ten seconds, but you can leave it on for a full minute if you prefer...Then, rinse,” Mora says.
Now that you’ve got the full scoop on lamellar water, you can decide if it’s right for your specific hair concerns.
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