A hair care product depending on its active ingredients will protect, moisturize, nourish and/or reparate the hair damaged hair. Depending on whether it contains purifying agents, it can also be used to cleanse the scalp, treat greasy roots and/or eliminate dandruff.
Some hair care products also contain pigments to strengthen or neutralize the hair color (natural or colored).
Condition / mask What is the difference?
The conditioner also called "aftershampoo".
The conditioner is a complement to the shampoo. It is ideal for hair long hair.
It detangles the hair and counteracts the sometimes harmful effects of shampoos such as dryness or loss of softness by providing protection, suppleness and shine.
It makes the hair soft, supple and easy to detangle. The hair is then perfectly conditioned for styling, hence the name "conditioner".
Its action is however temporary.
It is to be applied on hair towel-dried hair after shampoo. Massage into hair with fingertips. After two to five minutes, it can be rinsed out.
It is intended to be applied to the lengths so avoid the roots and scalp (especially if you have hair that is too long). hair oily hair natural).
The mask
Often called "deep-conditioner", it is a treatment that will act more deeply on your hair. hair.
The mask will heal, repair and nourish your damaged hair. It can be moisturizing, fortifying or both!
It is to be chosen according to the specific problem you wish to solve:
- Dry hair,
- Dull hair,
- Brittle hair,
- Rough hair,
- Hair without volume,
- ...
It is generally used after the shampoo on hair hair, because hair waterlogged hair will not be able to absorb the product.
It is distributed evenly on the hair hair. You can use a wide-tooth comb to make sure. It is also important to avoid the mask on the roots.
The mask should be kept on your head for at least 15/20 minutes before rinsing. To optimize its action with the heat, you can cover it with cellophane, aluminum foil or a plastic cap.
It is not necessary to make a mask after each shampoo, but it is advisable to do at least one every 15 days to keep your hair healthy.
There are masks that incorporate the properties of conditioners, but leaving a conditioner on for a longer period of time won't give your hair hair the benefits of a mask.
The conditioner can be used for a quick and gentle cleaning during the week (co-wash technique).
This technique is recommended for sportsmen and women in order not to abuse the shampoos which can damage the hair at a certain frequency the hair.
Find your care
It is advisable to choose the hair care composed of the conditioner and/or the mask adapted according to its type of hair type.
For example, hair that is frizzy is fragile and dry, so it needs to be washed gently and intensely nourished. It is therefore advisable to choose your carehere of oil argan or coconut oil are recommended.
A care too rich could weigh down the hair and make it flat or difficult to style.
On the contrary, a hair care product that is too light would not be moisturizing enough moisturizing, nourishing or repairing for your hair.
Also a suitable hair care can make it easier to style the hair hair. If you are a blow-dryer, you should know that the care makes blow-drying easier and more beautiful. It also protects your hair from the heat.
At Lucie Saint-Clair, our expert hairdressers will advise you on the hair care product that suits your hair from a wide range of products Kérastase or Shu uemura products.
At Kérastaseyou will find product lines for curly hair, colored hair, products for your scalp,...
At Shu uemura, you can find sulfate-free products, more concentrated with high-end ingredients.
There is a very large choice of hair care products whose prices vary according to the brands, the type of products (mask, oil, shampoo, conditioner ...) you need and the composition of the products (organic for example) then there is inevitably some for your hair !