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Bond-building salon treatment
An in-salon treatment using bond-repair chemistry, applied either alongside colour or as a standalone strengthening service.
Indicative cost
£20.00–£70.00 per treatment
Downtime
None.
Typical course
A course of three to four is common after heavy chemical work
Keeping it up
Every four to six weeks, with home use between
How it works
These systems are designed to work on the internal bonds of the hair that are broken by bleaching, colouring and heat. They reduce breakage rather than repair hair permanently — hair is not living tissue.
What a session actually involves
Hair is either treated before and during a colour service, or washed and treated as a standalone: product is applied section by section, left to process, sometimes with heat, then rinsed and finished with a mask and blow-dry.
What people usually consider it for
- Damage
- Breakage and split ends
- Colour fading
- Dryness
This reflects what the treatment is commonly used for — not a claim that it will work for you.
When it may not be suitable
- You have an allergy to any ingredient in the system used
This list is not exhaustive. A qualified practitioner should assess you before any treatment.
Things to weigh up
- — Home maintenance does most of the work
- — Not a substitute for cutting off split ends
What the evidence looks like
Bond-repair chemistry has reasonable published support for reducing breakage in chemically treated hair. It does not reverse damage permanently or make hair grow.
Questions worth asking first
Ask whether it is included in your colour price or charged separately, and which system is used.
What tends to sit alongside it
- Bond-building home treatment
- Hair mask
- Heat protectant
Others people compare it with
Treatments and devices are listed for information only. Nothing here is medical advice, a diagnosis, or a promise of a result. Suitability depends on your health, skin and the specific device or practitioner — always check with a qualified professional first.