Brittle, Damaged Hair? The Davines Nourishing Routine, Step by Step
When hair is brittle and damaged it snaps when you style it, tangles easily and never quite feels soft no matter what you put on it. It does not really matter how the damage happened, colour, heat, hard water or just time, the way back is the same: feed it, rebuild it and seal it. In her video, Anthea walks through the full Davines Nourishing routine, and it is the one we reach for when hair needs proper repair rather than a surface fix.
What "damaged" actually means
Healthy hair has a smooth outer layer and a strong inner structure. Damage lifts that outer layer so moisture escapes, and it weakens the inside so the hair stretches and snaps instead of bouncing back. That is why damaged hair feels dry, rough and fragile all at once. Repair has to do two jobs, put moisture back and rebuild strength, which is why a single product is rarely enough on its own.
The five steps
The Davines NaturalTech Nourishing range is built as a routine, and each step has a job.
Start with the Davines Nourishing Shampoo, which cleanses gently and gives thirsty, dry hair its first drink of moisture. Follow with the Davines Nourishing Vegetarian Miracle Conditioner, a detangling, softening step made for fragile lengths. Once a week, swap the conditioner for the Davines Nourishing Vegetarian Miracle Mask, a deeper treatment for hair that needs more.
For hair that is genuinely weak and snapping, add the Davines Nourishing Hair Building Pak. It is a reconstructing treatment that restructures the hair, salon-level repair you can do at home. Finish with the Davines Nourishing Keratin Sealer, a leave-in fluid that seals everything you have just put in so it actually lasts. That last step is the one people skip, and it is the one that locks in the results.
How to use them together
For everyday, that is shampoo, conditioner and sealer. Once a week, bring in the mask. When hair is badly damaged, work the Building Pak in before your mask for a week or two until the hair feels stronger, then drop back to maintenance. Keep the conditioner, mask and sealer focused on the mid-lengths and ends where the damage lives, not the scalp.
Be patient with damaged hair
Repaired hair is not the same as new hair. You are nursing the hair you have back to health while you grow out the worst of it, so give it time and keep heat tools sensible while you do. The reward is hair that feels soft and strong again, and stops snapping every time you brush it.
Talk it through with us
If you are not sure how damaged your hair really is, or which steps you actually need, email Aurea at hello@sable.co.nz. She can help you build the right routine, or book you in so Anthea or one of the team can assess it properly.
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