Kerastase: Ciment Thermique

This is the real star among the Kerastase products I purchased. Ciment Thermique is a heat activated, reconstructing milk. It protects the hair, and also reinforces and strengthens hair, as all Kerastase products do. I was a bit shocked by the idea of this working with heat to smooth and strengthen the hair, and couldn't get my head round it at first. The first few times I used the Kerastase I skipped out on this product as I didn’t want to use heat on my hair, and was still impressed with the finishing results without this product.

When I finally gave in and styled my hair for a night out I knew this product was a must. I used the Bain de Force and Ciment Anti-usure, as I normally do, and then applied the Ciment Thermique to towel dried hair working from the ends upwards. I concentrated on the ends as these are the most damaged and need most protection, plus I didn’t want to weigh down the hair at my scalp. I massaged this into my hair and then combed with a wide tooth comb. 

I let my hair dry about 75% before blow drying, using a barrel brush to style.  This left my hair soft and sleek, I could have left it like this if I wanted, my hair never looks that good after a blow dry! I did want to finish it off, and see how it worked with my straighteners, so I finished it off by straightening some of the bottom and top layers. 

The Ciment Thermique really makes all the difference. I was impressed before, but this really was the icing on the cake. My hair looked and felt absolutely gorgeous. It no longer had that dry texture I had experienced previously when styling. Every hair stayed in place, and I can’t keep my hands out of it! It is so shiny and nourished after use of this product. 

This is a leave in product and I have been told that this lasts for a few washes, so you don’t need to reapply after every wash (that’s great, the less you need to use the better considering the price). Just to be sure my hair was well protected I did have a quick spritz of my Tresseme heat protector before styling, but I am sure this is not needed, and barely adds any protection at all.

The fragrance of this product is different to the other products I have tried in the resistance range. It is much more of a citrus smell, and is quite strong, but I really like it. It is fresh and clean but not over powering in your hair.

I don’t know if it is the combination of the products, and would love to try how these products work on there own in combination with other products. If you can only get one product, for me this would be it. I will keep going on using all products in combination, but as I start to run out and my hair strengthens I will try mixing the Ciment Thermique to see how it works with a more purse friendly shampoo. Of course I will let you know, and would love your thoughts on this.

K x

Kerastase: Initial Impressions

Ok, I have had the Kerastase products for little over a week, and have used them twice.

I bought them from LuxuryHairCare, and it cost me £35. I bought Resistance bundle 1, which contains the Bain de Force (strengthening hair bath, or shampoo), Ciment Anti-usure (conditioner), and Ciment Thermique (a heat activated treatment).

The resistance range is designed to strengthen hair, from within rather than just providing a glossy coating. Hair can become weakened through exposure to different sources including chemical colour, heat, pollution, and brush damage. A quick survey on the Kerastase website showed me I needed this range, and which products were best for my hair. If all is successful with these products, and my hair becomes stronger, I might try the reflection range.

I thought the packaging was a little boring and unimpressive for shampoo with such a high price, but then hoped than all the quality was shown in the product and results. I was also underwhelmed by the smell of the product. Don't get me wrong, it is not unpleasant, and is a very clean scent, however is not the highly perfumed smell I am used to with drugstore brands. I cannot put my finger on the scent, I know it reminds me of something.

Now, as I have said I have only used this twice in a week, and I normally wash my hair every other day, as if I don't it tends to become very greasy, flat and dull. However, on the 4th day after using this product, my hair still looked lovely and clean. This is a very good point for me as I know washing my hair too often is not good for it. So many hairs fell out in the shower when I was washing it before, so reducing that was very good for me.

Another positive of these products is how smooth and soft my hair felt. It was so easy to run a comb through it, and it barely pulled on my hair at all. This is great for my hair, as again it tends to break off when being brushed, so the softer and easier to manage it is the less damage is being done to my hair.

The results are beginning to show in my hair, however don't expect this to work over night. The point of Kerastase products is to strengthen your hair from the inside, unlike cheaper products which coat the outside of the hair. This is going to take some time to do, but I am prepared to wait. Expect many updates on this!

Loving what I see so far, but only time will tell.

K x