{"product_id":"repair-protein-mask","title":"Repair Protein Hair Mask","description":"\u003cp class=\"q-lead\"\u003eA concentrated weekly treatment built around hydrolysed keratin, for the hair you\nhave rather than the amount of it. It is worth being clear about that before\nyou buy it, because a mask works on the fibre after it has left the scalp and does nothing to the\nfollicle underneath. When hair is thinning, every fibre still on your head is doing more visual work\nthan it used to, and length lost to snapping and split ends is coverage you gave away for no\nreason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHydrolysed keratin is keratin protein cut into fragments small enough to settle into the porous,\nworn parts of a damaged hair shaft. It sits there temporarily and stiffens the fibre slightly, which\nis why protein treatments perform well in swatch testing that measures tensile strength and the\nforce needed to drag a comb through wet hair. The conditioning complex around it is the ordinary and\neffective part: cationic\nconditioners and fatty alcohols that lie along the cuticle, flatten it and cut friction between\nhairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the evidence, this is one of the better understood pieces of cosmetic chemistry in the range,\nand also one of the most modest. Those measurements are mostly made on hair swatches in a\nlaboratory, and often by the ingredient suppliers who sell the raw material. Independent trials on\npeople are thin on the ground. The effect is physical and temporary, and it washes out over the\nfollowing few washes, which is why the instruction is once a week for as long as you want the\neffect. Nothing in this jar reaches a follicle, changes a hair cycle or affects how much hair you\ngrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it belongs here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the concentrated weekly version of the\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/repair-protein-conditioner\"\u003eRepair Protein Conditioner\u003c\/a\u003e, same chemistry at a\nhigher load and a longer contact time. If your hair is dry, rough, coloured or bleached, or if it\nsnaps when you comb it wet, this is the one worth having. It also earns its place in a hair loss\nrange for a practical reason. A treatment routine means daily washing, alcohol-based topicals on the\nscalp and, for many men, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dermaroller-0-5mm\"\u003eDermaroller\u003c\/a\u003e and a great deal\nmore handling and inspecting of hair than before, and all of that is hard on the shaft. Pair it with\nthe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/deep-cleanse-shampoo\"\u003eDeep Cleanse Scalp Shampoo\u003c\/a\u003e on the same day, since a\nclarifying wash strips the fibre and this puts something back. If your hair is fine and limp with no\nreal damage to it, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/smoothing-mask\"\u003eSmoothing Hair Mask\u003c\/a\u003e is the better\nchoice, because protein on undamaged hair can read as stiff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce a week, in place of your conditioner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShampoo as usual, then squeeze the water out of your hair with your hands. Hair should be damp\n    rather than dripping, because a mask applied to soaking hair is diluted before it touches\n    anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eScoop out roughly a walnut-sized amount, about 5 mL, for hair above the collar. Use about\n    double that, 10 mL, for anything longer. Take it out with clean hands or a spatula, since a jar\n    picks up whatever you put into it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWork it through the mid-lengths and the ends, where the damage actually is. Keep it off the\n    scalp. Your scalp is where your treatments go, and this is not one of them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eComb it through with a wide-tooth comb so the coating spreads evenly instead of sitting in\n    clumps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLeave it for five to ten minutes. Longer does not deposit more, and heat or a wrapped towel\n    adds nothing here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRinse thoroughly until your hair no longer feels slippery, then dry as normal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo things worth getting right.\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not use the mask and the Repair Protein\nConditioner in the same wash, because doubling the protein tends to leave hair stiff and squeaky.\nSkip the conditioner on mask day. And if you are using a topical minoxidil,\ndry your scalp completely before you apply it, and give the application at least four hours before\nany further washing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect is cosmetic and it is immediate. Hair should comb more easily the same day, feel\nsmoother along the lengths and hold together better under a brush. That result fades across the next\nfew washes as the deposit comes off, which is what the weekly rhythm is for. Over two or three\nmonths of consistent use the honest benefit is length retention, meaning fewer broken ends and less\nof the fraying that makes thinning hair look worse than it is. It will not add hairs, change your\nhairline or slow hair loss. Any extra thickness you notice is the fibres you already have lying\nflatter and holding together, with the count on your head unchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarnings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor external use only. This is a rinse-off product for the hair itself. Always wash it out, and\nkeep it off the scalp. Avoid the eye area and rinse with water if it gets in. Stop using it if you\ndevelop\nirritation, itching or a rash on the scalp or neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have reacted to a hair product before, patch test a small amount on the inner forearm and\nleave it for 24 hours before using it fully. Hydrolysed keratin is animal derived, usually from\nwool, so this product is not suitable if you are avoiding animal ingredients. Keep the lid closed,\nstore it out of direct heat, and keep it out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintéa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57981133193598,"sku":"QN-REPAIRPROTEINMASK","price":33.99,"currency_code":"RON","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/9849\/4078\/files\/repair-protein-mask.png?v=1790587742","url":"https:\/\/quintea.eu\/products\/repair-protein-mask","provider":"Quintéa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}