K18 Professional Molecular Repair Hair Mist

Product Information

We do not recommend using K18 Mist or Mask prior to Brazilian or Keratin treatments. However, we do recommend that you use our K18 Mask on your first hair wash after treatment and for 6 consecutive times after. We recommend applying K18 to clean hair as products can include oils, silicones, and film formers which will act as a barrier and can alter the efficacy of the product. In severe cases of product buildup, it may be necessary to use a clarifying or detoxifying shampoo for best results so that K18 may penetrate into the cortex. Is K18 applied to dry or damp hair? The K18 professional molecular repair hair mist is meant to be used as the first part of the K18 molecular repair service. Isopropyl alcohol is at a very low level (about 0.5%) in the K18 Mask formula. It is part of an ingredient blend, but it is not directly added to the formulas. It acts as a solvent by making the conditioning agents able to blend into the formulations. Apply 4-9 sprays of K18 Professional Molecular Repair Hair Mist (300ml) per quadrant based on length and density.

For cases of extreme mineral buildup, process K18 pro chelating hair complex for up to 10 minutes, then rinse and shampoo with K18 PEPTIDE PREP™ detox shampoo. Dry hair as needed, then proceed with the instructions. K18 is suitable for use on all human hair extensions (to include tape-in, k-tip, hand tied, clip-in, sew-in, etc.). For information on using K18 on clients with previously installed extensions, please follow the instructions for the specific service being performed. This PRO-exclusive product helps services apply and perform better, leaves hair healthier, and color lasts longer. Works in just 4 minutes in a convenient spray-on format. When bond builders were invented in the mid 2010s, the beauty industry saw the creation of an entirely new category of products that transformed color services and made possible the ultra-platinum trends we see today. Something this transformative to the pro beauty world only happens once in a lifetime…or does it? K18Peptide™ is not able to regenerate bonds in the presence of too much water inside the cortex. However, the hair needs to be slightly damp to help with penetration of the product into the hair.

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The professional option — which includes a mist and the leave-in mask — may not be as intuitive as other standalone treatments, though. "It's not confusing, but you do need to memorize when to use what product and how much you leave the product in before rinsing," says Austin-based hairstylist Daniel Kim. "It is a less-straightforward treatment system than others." Kim also says he would recommend this product, as his clients' hair does feel softer and more conditioned after use, but he wasn't positive if the patented ingredients in K18 were truly repairing the hair. Who Should Use K18? Krupa Koestline, a cosmetic biochemist who has worked with brands that strive to create naturally derived products. She is based in Orlando, Florida. Towel dry hair, then apply a minimum of 10 full sprays of K18 professional molecular repair hair mist to each quadrant, increasing up to 20 sprays per quadrant as needed, depending on client’s length, density, and level of damage.

The K18 professional molecular repair hair mask is meant to be used as the second part of the K18 molecular repair service. Apply 1-3 drops of K18 molecular repair hair oil to mid-lengths and ends on dry hair as a finisher. In chemistry, the term “alcohol” is used to describe a broad range of organic compounds. Although the ingredients have “alcohol” in the name, they all behave differently and serve different functions in a formula. Many of them are very different in appearance and function from Denatured or Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. In comparison, Olaplex uses patented Olaplex Bond Building Technology ™, that rebuilds broken disulfide bonds to restore strength. The brand's popular weekly pre-shampoo treatment repairs and prevents damage, whereas the K18 mask works to restore your hair to its previous state.Wait 4 minutes, then apply 1-3 pumps of K18 professional molecular repair hair mask based on your client’s length and density, starting at the ends and working up towards the roots. The K18 Treatment can be used with any existing service you offer. It works with any color, chemical treatment or existing bond builder you already use. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with a wax-like consistency. It is often used in hair care conditioning formulas because of its smoothing and softening qualities. It does not contain ethanol and therefore is used in products that are marketed as alcohol-free.

If cutting, you may start right away. If toning, use K18 Mask then apply toner over K18 Mask. Process as usual. Rinse/shampoo toner, reapply K18 Mask as per instructions above. Towel dry hair, then apply a minimum of 10 full sprays of K18 professional molecular repair hair mist to each quadrant, increasing up to 20 sprays per quadrant as needed, depending on client’s length, density, or level of damage. For cases of extreme metal + mineral buildup, process up to 10 minutes, then proceed with the instructions. K18 is designed to be used consecutively for 6 washes and then every 3-4 washes to maintain your healthiest hair possible.

leave-in molecular repair hair mask

Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol used at 0.5% in the formulas and acts as a preservative. It does not contain ethanol and therefore is used in products that are marketed as alcohol-free. Ten years of bioscience research went into the creation of the patented K18 peptide, including scanning and analyzing 1,242 decapeptides. In plain English—this is serious science.

K18 is more effective when left in. The formula is lightweight and works on the inside of the hair, so the hair is left feeling clean and light, even without rinsing it out. Can I use styling products with K18? K18 is not organic because only natural ingredients can be certified organic. K18 uses both natural and synthetic ingredients because we prioritize cleanliness and safety. Before the service, apply K18 professional molecular repair hair mist. Wait 4 minutes. Do not rinse out. No, the formula is lightweight and works from within the hair so hair is left feeling clean and light.

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Apply 1-3 pumps of K18 professional molecular repair hair mask based on your client’s length and density, starting at the ends and working up towards the roots. The in-salon K18 Treatment promises to protect hair and lessen damage. It improves color uniformity and longevity, and adds strength, shine and manageability, according to K18 Hair. Here’s what the service looks like: Jon Reyman, a bicoastal hairstylist and cofounder of Spoke & Weal Salon, which has locations in Boston, Chicago, New York City, Nashville, Palo Alto, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Unlike bond builders, this isn’t a temporary fix. According to Connaghan, this biosciences discovery, 10 years in the making, can progressively renew the hair’s keratin dimer structure (which is key to repairing hair) while also reconforming the disulfide bonds that traditional bond builders temporarily strengthen. Professional Molecular Repair Mist Ingredients: Water (Aqua) (Eau), Alcohol Denat., Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, sh-Oligopeptide-78 (K18Peptide™), Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Hydroxide, Fragrance (Parfum), Geraniol, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol.