Determine the extent of damage to your hair - it probably needs help

“Hair is the pride of every girl” - this common expression is not taken seriously until the minute problems begin. Hair is dry as straw, with split ends, dull, tormented by home dyes... These are the most common problems that hinder Shine Bright Like and Damon hair.

You need to start solving hair problems with a diagnosis. Determine how bad it is with a simple test.

How to determine the degree of hair damage

“I have bad hair” is a vague definition. Both slightly split ends and tow burnt with highlighting are suitable for it. Here are the 5 official levels of hair damage used in salons.

1 degree of damage

This is super lucky hair that has only been exposed to environmental factors. Adults do not have such hair simply due to the years they have lived; grade 1 will only occur in a preschool child. But hair that has been roasting in the sun and freezing in the cold for 25 years or so is already “experienced”.

2nd degree of damage

This category includes natural (not dyed), visually healthy hair that has been subjected to mechanical and thermal stress. Still, it’s hard to imagine life without at least a hairdryer. Minor damage is acceptable: slight dryness, slightly split ends, moderate dullness.

Salons often conduct a strand elasticity test. You've probably seen similar videos on Tik Tok, where the master takes a thin strand and stretches it in several places along its entire length. This is the elasticity test. How to do the test: select a strand of hair, moisten it with water, take 3-4 hairs, select a section and gently stretch the hair lengthwise in different directions. The hair should not stretch too much and should not break. Ideally, it returns to its original position without loss.

In the case of level 2 hair damage, the elasticity test must be successfully passed.

3rd degree of damage

Have you ever dyed your hair? This is immediately the third degree, but there is a nuance. This category includes hair dyed with no more than 3% oxide.

And here's an unpleasant surprise: most ready-made paints in boxes from the mass market contain a 9% oxidizing agent, less often - 6%. This is necessary to cover gray hair and greatly change the hair color by 2-3 tones. It was so? Then this is the next level of damage.

In general, third degree damage occurs as a result of improper home care, improperly performed salon procedures, and also due to too much exposure to the sun or frost. At the same time, the hair looks healthy, reflects light, and does not stretch during the elasticity test.

4 degree of damage

Dyed with mass-market dyes, bleached, highlighted, weakly reflecting light (dull) - this is what severely damaged hair looks like. When tested for elasticity, the hair stretches noticeably, but returns to its original state after tension. Such hair often has dry ends.

5 degree of damage

We are approaching a sad ending. The fifth degree is hair after chemical or bleaching. When testing for elasticity, the hair stretches like an elastic band, may break, and does not return to its original state. Hair both externally and internally requires care.

Some masters identify another 6th degree of damage, and everything is simple with it - it is called “cutting off the hair.”

How to restore damaged hair

At any stage of damage, except for “cutting off”, hair can be helped. Masks and serums with a rich composition are useful for this.

SHISEIDO FINO Premium Touch is a specialized series for hair restoration. There are only 2 products, but each of them is thoughtfully designed to fix your hair from the inside and return it to a luxurious appearance.

Restoring oil-serum for hair SHISEIDO FINO Premium Touch Hair Oil

Oil that intensively repairs hair damage has become an absolute hit in 2022-2023. The whole secret is in the built-in “damage detection function” - this way the product finds even small problems in the hair structure and eliminates them.

The oil contains components for internal repair - phytosteryl derivatives based on macadamia nuts. As well as components for external changes - dimethicone to soften hair and create a protective film that makes it smooth and silky. Plus, the brilliant effect is achieved thanks to squalane and pearl peptide.

The product is convenient to use on both semi-dry and completely dried hair. The oil must be distributed along the entire length, paying special attention to the ends. The greater the degree of damage to your hair, the more product you will need.

For the best effect, it is recommended to use not only oil, but also an intensive mask from the same series.

Hair mask SHISEIDO FINO Premium Touch

This unique mask effectively copes even with severely damaged hair damaged by dyeing, weather conditions and perms. Also has a damage detection function that helps 6 selected ingredients act on the hair inside and outside.

The peculiarity of this mask is the presence of royal jelly for intense hydration. The PCA component restores and tightens the hair cuticle. And the special Lipidure EX complex nourishes the hair and returns it to a healthy glow.

As a result of using the mask, the hair seems to be “filled” from the inside, becoming smooth from roots to ends.

If your hair is severely damaged, the manufacturer recommends using the mask every day for the fastest possible effect. Apply, let sit for a few minutes, use a comb to work the product through your hair, and cover with a shower cap to steam everything before rinsing.