Repair damaged hair that breaks easily when brushed.

Hot, dry air, Humidity, Windy,  weather, and everything that comes an Irish Summer with it can make your hair dehydrated and more prone to breakage. If your hair is feeling dry and brittle & BREAKS EASILY when brushed, try these tips to keep it healthy and hydrated.

How can I protect my Hair from breakage

Protect Hair from the Irish Summer by using products that SEAL THE CUTICLE, therefore external moisture from weather cannot get into the cuticle to expand it, cause split ends and breakage.

Use a sulphate-free shampoo

Sulfate is a very common ingredient in shampoo, but it can cause problems for damaged hair as it strips beneficial oils & fades your hair colour  / highlights. Instead, invest in a shampoo free from sulfate and as many chemicals as possible. ALFAPARF Semi Di Lino Reconstruction Reparative Low Shampoo, with dispensing pump included is a restructuring shampoo that has been developed specifically to help weakened and damaged hair. It gently cleanses while promoting the reconstruction process of the hair fiber. It adds a boost of moisture to your hair, while also preserving up to 91% of colour intensity after 9 washes. With regular use, the hair appears noticeably stronger, softer and more supple.

Choose your conditioner  / HAIR MASK / Hair Treatment carefully

It's also important to invest in a really rich, thick and moisturising conditioner / Hair Mask intensely hydrates strengthens and restructures weak, damaged hair. It provides intensive conditioning and restructures the hair fiber. 

Alfaparf The Hair Supporters Bond Rebuilder Is a haircare treatment designed to help protect the hair fiber, protect internal bonds, and improve hair resistance. The treatment re-attaches and re-builds the bonds, improves the overall integrity of the hair, increasing hair strength and elasticity on dry to damaged hair.

• Bond Rebuilder is an extraordinary cream that helps preserve the hair fiber & internal chains and improves hair resistance.

When to use it?

 When the hair is very damaged or dry

How to use it?

1. For a restructuring damaged hair, apply Bond Rebuilder to washed and towel-dried hair, apply under a heat source for 10 minutes. Rinse well.

Use a Heat Protector Spray

If you do use heated appliances frequently, the best way to keep your hair in the best shape is to use a good quality heat protect spray. 

ALFAPARF MILANO STYLE STORIES THERMAL PROTECTOR protects the hair fiber against the heat of hot styling tools. Its dry spray formula means hair remains dry for styling with the flat iron or curling tongs.

Spray evenly over hair before using hot styling tools.

Use  Blow dry creams

 Creams soften the hair as well as keeping it protected from the changing weather. 

ALFAPARF MILANO STYLE STORIES BLOW-DRY CREAM makes drying quicker and easier.  It controls frizz and does not weigh hair down, leaving it feeling soft and light. Apply to damp hair before drying.

• Moringa oleifera neutralizes unpleasant odors, so hair feels cleaner for longer
• Has photo-protective properties, counteracting the damage caused by free radicals

Keep Hair moisturized

Using a Hydrating Mask once a week will help restore your hairs' natural oils that are often stripped away during the Summer trips to the beach / pool.  this can suck the moisture out of the air and dry out your hair. 

Alfaparf Semi Di Lino Reconstruction Damaged Hair Reparative Mask sulphate free intensely hydrates strengthens and restructures weak, damaged hair. It provides intensive conditioning and restructures the hair fibre. When used regularly, it progressively increases the hair’s resistance to breakage. Its hydrating properties allow it to also preserve up to 91% of colour intensity after 9 washes.

• With Bamboo Marrow, rich in Silica, for strength and elasticity
• Linseed Extract, a powerful source of fatty acids, smooths the hair fibre and provides added shine
• Nutri-Sugars Complex optimises hydration, leaving the hair visibly softer, healthier-looking and more manageable.

Use Hair oil on split ends

Hair Oil is a great product to use during cold spells as they moisturize the hair instantly. Make sure the oil is not too heavy for your hair type. Ask your hair stylist who can recommend a light version.

Wash your hair in lukewarm water

Our Cosmetic Hair Colour / Highlights fade faster in the winter as we wash our hair more often due to weather conditions. Avoid washing your hair in hot water as it dries out the hair. Instead wash your hair in lukewarm water and blast with cold water at the ends to help close and seal the hair cuticles. Add  Pigments to your shampoo to maintain colour intensity