13 Bond-Repair Treatments That Will Save Your Damaged Hair

Bleach, dye, hot tools, aggressive brushing—they all take a toll on your hair and can damage the invisible bonds that give it its strength, elasticity and shine. Previously only available in salons, a new crop of bond-building treatments—from shampoos and masks to serums and styling products—have hit the market, promising to deliver structural repair to dry, frizzy and lacklustre locks from the inside out. Here are a few formulas to try for a guaranteed good hair day.

Function of Beauty Pro Custom Recovery Shampoo and Conditioner for Curly Hair, from $32

Formulated with a bonding complex that adjusts to your hair’s damage levels, this luxe line features shampoos and conditioner-mask hybrids for straight, wavy, curly and coily hair that can be fully customized at home via a choice of nine mix-in concentrates that tackle concerns ranging from colour protection to oily scalp to frizz.

L’Oréal Paris Bond Repair Rescue Pre-Shampoo, $10

This genius pre-shampoo treatment contains a 12% concentration of citric acid for stronger and healthier hair.

Olaplex Volumizing Blow Dry Mist, $41

From the OG bond-building brand, this volume-boosting mist repairs as you style.

Amika The Kure Multi-Task Repair Treatment, $42

Rinsed off or left on overnight, this liquid treatment doesn’t weigh hair down.

Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate 5-Min Liquid Mask, $39

Infused with 16 percent citric acid to rebuild and reinforce broken bonds, this mask works its magic in just five minutes.

The Inkey List PCA Bond Repair Hair Treatment, $18

A single application of this lightweight spray will restore bounce and shine to over-processed strands.

IGK Antisocial Overnight Bond-Building Dry Hair Mask, $45

Use this unique no-rinse spray-on mask overnight for instantly stronger and healthier-looking hair.

Kerasilk Restorative Balm, $42

This formula is infused with vegan silk to repair damaged hair and make it more resistant to breakage.

Marc Anthony Repair Bond +Rescuplex Concentrated Hydrating Mask, $12

Use this mask before conditioning to reap maximum benefits.

Alterna Haircare Caviar Restructuring Bond-Repair Leave-In Heat Protection Spray, $40

This luxe spray restores elasticity and strengthens weakened hair while protecting it from further damage thanks to a cocktail of smoothing and fortifying bond-repair technology and elasticity-boosting caviar extract.

Matrix Unbreak My Blonde Reviving Leave-In Treatment, $25

Bleached hair is especially prone to breakage. This leave-in treatment promises to give bottle blondes a softer, shinier and stronger mane.

K18 Molecular Repair Hair Oil, $85

Made with avocado and sunflower oils, squalane and the brand's patented bond-building molecular peptide, this lightweight oil can be used on damp or dry hair to provide frizz control, heat protection and shine without any greasy residue.