Heat styling tools, color treatments, and tight hairstyles–we ask a lot of our hair, and over time, all that wear and tear starts to show. Whether you’re dealing with dryness, breakage, or just overall dullness, damaged hair can be frustrating to manage. The good news?  

With the right damaged hair care, it is possible to restore strength, shine, and softness over time. In this guide, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about how to repair damaged hair–from identifying the signs, ingredients to look out for, and products recommendations that actually work.  

How to Know if Your Hair is Damaged  

Before we get into how to repair damaged hair, it helps to know exactly what you're working with. Hair damage doesn’t always look the same—it can show up as brittle ends or dullness. If your strands feel rough, break easily, or seem impossible to style, chances are they’re in need of some TLC. 

You might notice:  

  • Split ends that travel up the hair shaft  

  • Frizz or breakage, even when using smoothing and anti-frizz products  

  • Lack of strength or breakage 

  • Dryness after washing  

  • Tangles that appear more often than usual  

What causes hair damage? It can depend on several factors, which include heat styling without proper heat protection, chemical treatments, or even environmental factors. The key to repairing is finding the right hair treatment for damaged hair—whether that’s a weekly hair mask for damaged hair, the best shampoo for damaged hair, or small routine changes that help your strands recover and thrive. 

Repair Ritual Strength Collection

Our Routine to Repair Damaged Hair

Achieving strong hair is simple and goes beyond the shower. Apart from a nourishing shampoo and conditioner, treatments are just as important to include into your haircare routine. Below we break down our routine to tackling damaged hair.  

Step One: Strengthening Shampoo & Conditioner

To build a strong foundation for healthy hair, you need a shampoo and conditioner that will nourish damaged strands and protect from future damage as well. Our Repair Ritual Strength Shampoo & Conditioner is our innovative take on bonding haircare, infused with science-backed bond technology and Red Algae. The power of science and nature come together in this wash duo for clinically proven stronger hair and damage protection.*  

Therapy Session Hair Mask Benefits

Step Two: Hair Mask for Damaged Hair

After your shampoo and conditioner, apply our Therapy Session Deep Conditioning Hair Mask for exactly that --- deep conditioning! This buttery, rich mask melts into dry, damaged hair to provide fortified strength and smoothness. Clinically proven to repair hair’s strength, hair is left restored for super soft, strong, healthy-looking hair.

 

Damage Defender Strength Treatment
On Point Split End Mender

Step Three: Damaged Hair Treatments

Here’s where we begin to start treating hair out of the shower. Our Damage Defender Strength Treatment is a velvety, rich leave-in cream that leaves hair resilient and protected from bleach, color, and chemical services. Work this formula through damp hair for its multi-tasking benefits, including heat protection. Use in tandem with Repair Ritual Strength Shampoo and Conditioner for clinically proven stronger hair and damage protection!* 

Also try our On Point Split End Mender for good measure. This haircut in a bottle seals split ends to keep hair looking fresher for longer. Use on damp or dry hair to help protect hair from UV stress and heat.   

Step Four: Protect From Heat, Always 

Shout it from the rooftops: always use heat protection before heat styling!! This is one step you can easily implement to protect from damage. Once you start, you’ll never want to stop! Try our Mane Magic 10-in-1 Primer or Mane Magic 10-in-1 Primer for Fine Hair for its 10 multi-tasking benefits. Cut drying time, protect from heat and reduce frizz with just a few sprays.

 

Step Five: Finish with a Hair Oil

A lightweight, quick-absorbing oil, our Miracle Melt Nourishing Hair Oil delivers smooth, glossy strands with a healthy look and feel. This finishing oil can be used on damp or dry hair, perfect for anytime you want a little bit of nourishment and shine.  

Now that you know how to fix your damaged hair, it’s time to start your haircare routine! Whether you’re dealing with heat damage, split ends, or just dry strands, the right products can help bring your hair back to life. 

Check out our Strengthening Hair Collection for everything you need to nourish, strengthen, and repair your hair. Gentle enough for daily use, these products come together for the ultimate strengthening routine. Rescue and repeat! 

Not sure where to begin? No worries! Take our Hair Quiz to find the perfect products for your hair concerns. It’s quick, simple, and helps you create the best routine for healthy looking hair. 


Bonus: You can earn 150 rewards points towards our Loyalty Program for taking the quiz.

*Tested as a system of with Repair Ritual Strength Shampoo,