How Intensive Hair Repair Masks Restore Chemically Treated Hair

Intensive hair repair masks are made to repair chemically treated hair.These intensive hair repair masks are formulated to restore chemically treated hair.

The science behind the beauty salon recovery plus the ritual to make it easy.

The kind of calm harm that takes place on chemically dealt with hair. Not necessarily shocking. It doesn't shout out, it doesn't explode. But it does not come in at once  when weeks after the colour appointment dullness creeps in; when no serum can quell the frizz; when strands feel more like threads than hair. If this is sounding like you know what your hair has been silently enduring, then you will already know.

Chemical treatments for your hair, whether coloring, bleaching, perming or relaxing, are not just changing the look of your hair, but also the structure of your hair. They attack the innermost structural level (cortex) and affect the strength, elasticity and natural moisture of hair as a result of disrupting the protein bonds between them. The outer protective structure of overlapping scales, the cuticle, peels and weakens. That which is left is porous, fragile and always thirsty.

That's why it's not common that an everyday conditioner that's applied and rinsed off in sixty seconds is usually sufficient. Chemically treated hair needs more than just that, more than the standard, more than the simple, more than the ordinary repair mask – it needs the intensive hair repair mask that works where the damage is located.

Chemically treated hair undergoes a variety of changes.Chemically treated hair experiences many changes.

It's important to grasp the effect of a really good hair mask before you can appreciate what it is removing.

Each healthy strand of hair is covered with a cuticle made up of a tightly packed, flat array of microscopic scales much like roof tiles. Chemical hair processing uses an alkaline product (common in dyes, bleaches and relaxers) to push these scales up off the hair, allowing the chemical to penetrate the inner cortex. This is on purpose and required. The result, though, is that these scales, after being lifted, rarely re-flatten themselves. This causes the hair to feel rough, tangle, dry out quickly and have no shine or light-reflection like healthy hair.

Meanwhile, chemical action may break down keratin, a fibrous protein that comprises about 90% of the hair shaft. If keratin is weaker, it will break more easily, have less elasticity and won't bounce back. This damage aggravates with every wash, heat styling session, every brush stroke.

An intensive hair mask comes into play at each of these points. It's not for cosmetic purposes. It's true to its name, structural restoration.

The Architecture of Repair – The keys to repair that actually work.

Every ingredient in the Cincinnus Nourish and Repair Hair Mask is carefully selected for a specific role in the repairing process.

The signature ingredient, and in many respects the heart of this mask is Damascus Rose Essential Oil. Rose essential oil contains a lot of compounds which penetrate the hair shaft, not just the surface. It hydrates dry hair from the inside, redefines smoothness in raised hair cuticles and provides a deep floral scent which remains lovely for up to 72 hours after rinsing.

There are many ingredients included in hair care products that are heavily researched and for a reason, Panthenol Vitamin B5 is one such ingredient. It acts as a humectant, attracting moisture to the hair shaft and binding it in the hair, which helps to prevent chronic dryness – a characteristic of chemically treated hair. It also helps to soften coarse cuticles, strengthens weak hair and makes it significantly shinier and more resilient when used regularly.

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil (Argan Oil) is considered to be “liquid gold” in cosmetic treatments as it can provide targeted repair to the cuticle layer. Argan oil has a high concentration of oleic and linoleic fatty acids, Vitamin E, thus also fills the micro gaps of a damaged cuticle, which results in better porosity, elasticity and suppleness that is lost with chemical damage.

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil (Rosemary Oil) has always been linked to the health of the scalp and strength of the hair follicles. When used in conjunction with a repair mask, it strengthens the roots, adds texture to the hair and can help to reduce breakage which causes chemically treated hair to appear thinner with time.

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil (Tea Tree Oil) helps to treat the scalp, the base of healthy hair. Tea tree oil cleanses and reduces irritation from chemical exposure and helps maintain a healthy scalp environment for healthy and vigorous new growth to flourish.

These ingredients, combined work more than just promise results. It provides them strand-by-strand starting from the root to the top.

The Ritual: Correct Usage

The effectiveness of any hair mask will be determined by the way it is applied as well as its content. The Cincinnus Nourish and Repair Hair Mask is designed to be simple yet deep.

Once shampooed, squeeze out the water from your hair, until it is damp but not dripping. Apply from the middle of the hair to the ends, because that's the area of the hair that suffers the most from chemical damage. Work it through with your fingers and/or a wide-tooth comb for even work out.

Light maintenance will require 1 to 2 minutes. If the mask is left on for as long as five minutes, after colouring, bleaching or heat styling, the actives in the mask have time to penetrate the cortex, and the restorative process can begin. Rinse well with cool water to assist in closure of the cuticle, sealing treatment.

Apply two to three times a week or as needed depending on the condition and reaction of your hair. Use in combination with Cincinnus Nourish and Repair Shampoo and Conditioner for a full range of products that act in synergy.

There's a luxury element to the sensory experience.There's a luxury in the sensory experience: Luxury is not an afterthought.

Taking care of hair at this level is not just a product of the final product, it is an experience. With every use, the Cincinnus Nourish and Repair Hair Mask will feature the Damascus Rose Essential Oil fragrance, a warm floral scent that will make your wash-day a bit more of a ritual. It is smooth and non-greasy that absorbs without leaving any greasy residue. Hair is fresh and not weighed down. Whereas the scent doesn't fade with the water, it remains pretty, pretty, pretty for up to 72 hours!

This is the hallmark that makes a considered formulation different from a "just a function" formulation. If you feel like you're getting a luxury hair care product, you'll use it regularly. Transformation will only happen when there is consistency.

What you will observe and when

Following the first use, most people begin to notice the difference in softness, slip when detangling and a visible reduction in frizz. Hair appears healthy, not coated.

Over 2-3 weeks, the cumulative effects are more noticeable with regular use. Breakage reduces. Shine is back, in a natural way, not to say that silicone doesn't shine, but in this instance that's the shine of a healthy, smoothed cuticle. Hair becomes easier to handle, more responsive, more hair.

Customers who have tried the Cincinnus Nourish and Repair Hair Mask have given it a 4.6/5 rating based on 279 verified reviews, including women with coloured hair, heat-damaged locks and frizzy hair who say that it is the product that finally worked for them when all else failed.

Frequently Asked Questions

When can I use the Cincinnus Nourish and Repair Hair Mask?

Two to three times a week is suggested. In cases where the hair damage is severe or the hair has been chemically treated, you can use it more frequently until the damage is repaired, and then cut back to maintenance use.

Should I wear the mask for the entire time or when I'm in the room with the person?

Depending on the amount of repair work required – 1 to 5 minutes. For light conditioning, 1 minute will be quite enough on wash days. Five minutes provides a more powerful repair, especially for bleached, coloured and heat-styled hair.

Will this mask weigh down or grease my hair?

No. The formula is custom-made to be lightweight. Easy to absorb and wash, it leaves hair soft and easy to manage and without any sticky or greasy residue.

Can I wear this mask with my hair type?

Yes. The Cincinnus Nourish and Repair Hair Mask is suitable for all types of hair – straight, wavy, curly, fine, thick, coloured, natural or chemically processed. It is customizable to your hair, and doesn't promise a specific outcome.

May be used on heat damaged and chemically treated hair?

Absolutely. The mask works for all structural damage, including hair dye, bleaching, straightening, curling or heat styling. If your hair is a result of any of these, it will be enhanced.

What is the scent's duration?

Damascus Rose Essential Oil fragrance will stay on your hair for up to 72 hours after rinsing and you will have beautifully fresh hair between washes.

So, what exactly does Damascus Rose Essential Oil do for damaged hair?

It goes all the way down to the hair shaft and nourishes from within, helps to smooth lifted cuticle scales, restores a natural shine to dull hair and provides a long lasting high quality fragrance.

Does the formula contain any harsh chemicals?

Yes. The Cincinnus Nourish and Repair Hair Mask is a safe, conscious and long-term use formula as it contains no formaldehyde, parabens, kathon or heavy metals.

A Final Thought

Hair which is chemically treated will not be irrevocably damaged. It is just hair that's being requested to do more than they were intended to do on their own. It restores what's been lost thanks to the right intensive mask, one formulated with the intelligence of science and with the care of craft.

That's why Cincinnus Nourish and Repair Hair Mask was created. Not as a temporary solution, but as a true act of restoration. One that smells amazing, feels natural and after every use makes your hair look its best.

Looking forward to your restoration ritual? Learn about the Cincinnus Nourish and Repair Hair Mask and how it can help your hair.