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Product Powerhouse: My Go-To Formulas
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items After graduating from hairdressing academy, I honed my craft working with Kérastase on a luxury cruise ship and Davines in top salons. In this list you’ll find the shampoos, conditioners, serums, and masks I trust most for show-stopping shine and str...
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✨ Golden Elixirs: Kerastase Elixir Ultime
✨ Gloss & Go: Kérastase Gloss Absolu
✨ First Act Finery: Kérastase Première Line
✨ Serum Bar: Kérastase Targeted Drops
✨ Deep Drink: Kérastase Nourish & Hydrate Heroes
✨ Tone & Mend: Kérastase Blond Absolu Neutralise + Repair Range
✨ Golden Elixirs: Kerastase Elixir Ultime
I spent six months aboard a luxury cruise ship (MSC Splendida) styling every hair type with Kerastase—and those formulas never missed a beat. From the ultra-repairing Resistance line that rescued swimmers’ strands to the glossy Elixir Ultime drops th...
I first tried this hair oil when I needed to protect hair from salt and sun. Just a few drops of Kérastase Elixir Ultime smooth my frizz, add shine, and leave my hair soft all day. It smells light and fresh, and I always reach for it before I style o...
✨ Golden Glow Hair Oil – Kérastase Elixir Ultime 75ml
I used this Elixir Ultime Bain on every hair type—from fine sun-bleached blondes to thick, curly manes. It lathers into a creamy foam, cleans without stripping, and tames frizz instantly. My clients always stepped off the deck with smooth, glossy hai...
💧 Silky Shine Shampoo – Kérastase Elixir Ultime Bain
✨ Gloss & Go: Kérastase Gloss Absolu
As a trained stylist who’s used the Gloss Absolu range both at sea on a cruise ship and in busy salons, I’ve seen its shine-transforming magic on every hair type. This section is all about the shampoo and conditioner bundle that delivers glossy, friz...
While styling on a luxury cruise, I reached for this Gloss Absolu duo when clients’ hair felt dull from salt and sun. The shampoo gently cleanses and enhances color, then the conditioner seals cuticles for smooth, glass-like shine. Now at home, I use...
💎 Mirror Shine Duo – Kérastase Gloss Absolu Shampoo & Conditioner Bundle
As a hairdresser, I’ve used the Kérastase Gloss Absolu Glaze Drops on all hair types—bleached, fine, dull—and the difference is immediate. Clients always ask what gave their hair that glassy finish—this is the secret!
💧 Glow Elixir: Gloss Absolu Glaze Drops Hair Oil with Wild Rose
As a trained stylist who’s tested this on both my clients and myself, I can’t recommend the Gloss Absolu Anti‑Frizz Glaze Milk enough. Perfect for keeping hair silky and soft between salon visits.
✨ Smooth Finish Spray: Kérastase Gloss Absolu Anti‑Frizz Glaze Milk
I’ve used this Gloss Absolu Conditioner on both my clients and myself, especially after color and chemical services. It detangles hair effortlessly, restores softness instantly, and seals in that luxurious gloss every time. Perfect for a polished fin...
✨ Silky Seal Conditioner – Kérastase Gloss Absolu Conditioner
As a trained hairdresser who’s used this complete Gloss Absolu set in cruise salons and upscale styling suite, I can confidently say it's a game changer for dry, colored, or dull hair. The shampoo cleans gently, the conditioner smooths and hydrates, ...
✨ Gloss Oasis Trio: Kérastase Gloss Absolu Shampoo, Conditioner, Milk & Oil Set
✨ First Act Finery: Kérastase Première Line
I discovered the Première line early in my career—and used it to prep clients for runway shows and cruise ship events. Designed to enhance fine, fragile, or color-treated hair, this collection delivers strength, volume, and protection with salon-leve...
I’ve used this shampoo on clients who struggled with dull, heavy hair due to mineral buildup. ✨ The Première Décalcifying Shampoo gently clears away hard water residue and leaves the hair soft, fresh, and ready for deep treatments or color. It’s a mu...
✨ Clean Slate Shampoo – Kérastase Première Décalcifying System
I used it for clients in Msc Splendida Spa for prepping hair for long heat styling sessions or renewal treatments.—it’s in my personal kit for days that need strength and glossy finesse.
✨ Strength & Shine Mask – Kérastase Première Reparative Filler Mask
During my hairdresser cruise adventure I was using this Anti‑Rigidity Repairing Conditioner on fine or rigid hair after using the clarifying shampoo. It helps hair respond better to styling. I always paired it with the mask for a full strength-and-so...
✨ Silk Reset Conditioner – Kérastase Première Anti‑Rigidity Repairing Conditioner
A few drops after towel-drying is my secret to long-lasting sleekness, whether I’m prepping clients or refreshing my own second-day hair.
✨ Sleek Shield Serum – Kérastase Première Anti-Frizz Reparative Filler Serum
Backstage on cruise-ship styling days, this oil was my secret weapon for dull, stressed hair. One pump melts into mid-lengths, seals split ends, and leaves a mirror-like gloss that lasts all day. I’ve used it on fragile blondes, coarse curls, and my ...
✨ Liquid Velvet Oil – Kérastase Première Intensive Shine Repairing Oil
Hard-water buildup was stealing the shine from my clients’ colour, so I started adding this pre-shampoo to their routine: two minutes on damp hair, a quick rinse, and every trace of mineral residue disappears. Strands feel lighter, colours look brigh...
✨ Mineral Reset Pre-Wash – Kérastase Première Décalcifying Repair Treatment
When hair feels heavy and looks dull, I grab this citric-acid shampoo and glycine conditioner combo. One wash lifts hard-water minerals; the follow-up conditioner smooths and strengthens damaged ends. I’ve relied on it after pool days, backstage styl...
✨ Dual Detox Duo – Kérastase Première Decalcifying Repair Shampoo & Conditioner
This travel-size trio is my “test drive” pack whenever a client wants quick repair without the full bottles. The mini pre-shampoo lifts mineral build-up, the shampoo cleans gently, and the conditioner seals softness back in. I stash a set in my kit f...
✨ Starter Rescue Kit – Kérastase Première Discovery Set
One pump of this heat-protecting filler serum turns rough, frizzy ends into smooth silk and guards against tools up to 230 °C. I keep the full-size bottle at my station and the two travel minis in my on-site kit—perfect for quick touch-ups on locatio...
✨ Frizz-Fix Duo – Première Repair Serum + Free Travel Minis
Hard-water minerals sap shine fast, so I rely on this citric-acid shampoo to keep color bright. The bottle lives at my salon station; the refill pouch saves space (and plastic) in the back bar. One wash lifts residue, leaves hair light, and gets clie...
✨ Refill & Revive – Première Decalcifying Shampoo + Eco Refill Duo
Shine disappears fast when hard-water minerals build up, so I keep this 500 ml refill pouch ready for quick top-ups. One wash with the citric-acid formula lifts residue and makes hair feel light again—perfect before color or blow-drying. The pouch sa...
✨ Eco-Boost Refill – Première Decalcifying Repair Shampoo Pouch
✨ Serum Bar: Kérastase Targeted Drops
Here you’ll find the Kérastase serums I reach for when a client (or my own hair) needs a quick, targeted fix. A drop for shine, another for frizz, one for breakage—each formula is lightweight, fast-acting, and designed to solve a single problem witho...
Many clients come to me worried about breakage and extra hair in the brush. Four daily drops of this Genesis serum have been my go-to fix: it sinks in fast, strengthens fragile roots, and helps reduce daily fall-out after six weeks of use. I’ve used ...
✨ Strand Saver Serum – Kérastase Genesis Anti-Hair-Fall Fortifying Serum
Dry, brittle ends after a long workday? I smooth two pumps of this 8-hour night serum through mid-lengths before bed and let the nutrients work while I sleep. In the salon, I give it to clients with coarse or dehydrated hair—by morning their strands ...
✨ Overnight Velvet – Kérastase Nutritive 8H Magic Night Serum
After a day of bleaching sessions, my blonde clients go home with dry, fragile ends. Two pumps of Cica-Nuit before bed is my quick rescue: hyaluronic acid and edelweiss melt in, repair breakage, and add cool-toned shine by morning. I’ve used it on my...
✨ Overnight Brightener – Kérastase Blond Absolu Cica-Nuit Serum
Dry tips that snap when you brush? I smooth one drop of this Nutritive serum over split ends at the finish of every blow-dry. The lightweight oil seals frayed strands, adds a soft gloss, and keeps ends from breaking during the week. Clients love how ...
✨ Ends Mend Serum – Kérastase Nutritive Split-Ends Nourisher
Whenever I meet hair that feels elastic and over-processed, this dual-chamber Thérapiste serum is my emergency helper. One pump blends a nourishing cream with a healing oil: I glide it over mid-lengths and ends, and watch frayed fibers calm down inst...
✨ Fiber Fix Serum – Kérastase Résistance Thérapiste
Clients who dream of longer hair but struggle with breakage get this serum first. I massage Extentioniste into the scalp and smooth a little through the ends; it fortifies roots, reduces split ends, and helps hair grow stronger between cuts. After tw...
✨ Length Goals Serum – Kérastase Résistance Extentioniste
Whenever a client complains of an itchy or oily scalp, I reach for Spécifique Potentialiste. Two pipettes massaged into the roots calm irritation, balance the scalp’s microbiome, and leave a fresh, cooling feel. I use it on my own hair after long day...
✨ Scalp Reset Serum – Kérastase Spécifique Potentialiste
✨ Deep Drink: Kérastase Nourish & Hydrate Heroes
Dry, thirsty hair is something I see every day behind the chair—sun, salt, and heat tools steal moisture fast. The Nourishment & Hydration range is my go-to rescue: gentle cleansers, rich masks, and leave-ins that soak strands in softness without weighing them down. I’ve used these formulas on cruise-ship guests after long days at sea and on myself after back-to-back color se...
Dry, brittle strands never stand a chance once this Bain Satin hits the hair. I’ve lathered it into sun-parched cruise-ship clients and my own over-styled ends; every time it cushions hair with moisture yet rinses light and clean. One wash leaves len...
✨ Soft-Silk Cleanser – Kérastase Nutritive Bain Satin Shampoo
Fine hair dries out easily, but heavy creams make it flat. This Lait Vital solves that daily salon puzzle: I smooth a walnut-size amount through mid-lengths, let it sit for one minute, and rinse—hair comes out soft, shiny, and still full of bounce. I...
✨ Feather-Light Moisture – Kérastase Nutritive Lait Vital Conditioner
Medium to thick, dry hair loves a good blow-out—until the frizz hits. Before any round-brush session, I work a hazelnut-sized amount of Nectar Thermique through damp lengths. It wraps the hair in moisture, shields up to 230 °C, and leaves a silky, gl...
✨ Heat Guard Milk – Kérastase Nutritive Nectar Thermique Blow-Dry Milk
When very-dry, medium-to-thick hair walks into my chair, this rich mask is my instant rescue. I work a small scoop through mids and ends, leave it on for five minutes under a warm towel, and watch brittle strands turn buttery-soft. Used after sun-and...
✨ Deep Quench Mask – Kérastase Nutritive Masquintense Riche
Fine to medium hair can knot up fast—especially after color or sea salt. Two light sprays of this Detangling Blow-Dry Mist melt out every tangle, add a soft layer of heat protection, and leave hair airy, not flat. I keep it at my station for quick pr...
✨ Weightless Detangle Mist – Kérastase Nutritive Blow-Dry Mist
When hair comes to my chair feeling straw-dry, Bain Satin Riche is the shampoo I reach for first. Its creamy lather cushions even the thirstiest strands—think post-beach cruise guests or over-processed color clients—and rinses out leaving hair supple...
✨ Rich Rescue Cleanse – Kérastase Nutritive Bain Satin Riche Shampoo
Fine-to-medium hair can dry out fast, but heavy products make it flat. This shampoo-and-conditioner bundle solves both problems for my cruise guests and salon clients. Bain Satin gives a light, creamy cleanse that removes salt and product build-up, w...
✨ Soft Hydration Duo – Kérastase Nutritive Bain Satin & Lait Vital
This three-step kit is my easy “grab and go” routine for fine or medium hair that feels dry. Bain Satin cleans gently, Lait Vital adds light moisture, and a quick pump of 8H Magic Night Serum keeps ends soft while you sleep. I use it on clients who w...
✨ Everyday Hydration Set – Kérastase Nutritive Daily Regime (Fine-to-Medium Hair)
When a client’s fine or medium hair feels dry but still needs bounce, I reach for this Essentials bundle: Bain Satin for a gentle cleanse, Lait Vital for weightless softness, and the Blow-Dry Mist to smooth and protect before styling. I use the same ...
✨ Light Moisture Trio – Kérastase Nutritive Nourishing Essentials
Parched, coarse hair soaks up this trio like a sponge. I start with Bain Satin Riche for a creamy cleanse, follow with the Masquintense Riche to flood strands with deep nutrition, then finish with Nectar Thermique for heat protection and silky smooth...
✨ Rich Moisture Trio – Kérastase Nutritive Nourishing Essentials (Medium-Thick, Very Dry Hair)
This daily kit is my go-to formula: Bain Satin Riche gives a rich yet gentle cleanse, Masquintense Riche drenches hair in deep moisture, and a finishing dose of Nectar Thermique shields from heat while locking in silkiness. I’ve used the trio on sun-...
✨ Daily Rescue Routine – Kérastase Nutritive Regime (Medium-Thick, Very Dry Hair)
✨ Tone & Mend: Kérastase Blond Absolu Neutralise + Repair Range
When blondes turn brassy or brunettes lose their shine, this collection is my first line of defence. The violet-infused cleansers cut unwanted warmth, while the reparative masks rebuild strength after lightening or colour services. I rely on these fo...
Whenever a fresh set of highlights needs a gentle wash that won’t dull the tone, I reach for Bain Lumière. Its violet-pearl formula lifts away product build-up, cools brassy notes, and adds a soft hit of hydration—perfect for blondes who want brightn...
✨ Light-Bright Cleanse – Kérastase Blond Absolu Bain Lumière
Lightened hair can feel fragile after just one bleach session. I smooth a walnut-size dose of Cicaflash through damp mids-and-ends; the lavender cream delivers mask-level repair yet rinses out like a lightweight conditioner. On cruise guests cooked b...
✨ Cica-Flash Filler – Kérastase Blond Absolu Cicaflash Conditioner
When highlights start slipping into yellow, this deep-purple shampoo is my instant course-correction. I lather Bain Ultra-Violet through damp hair, let it sit for two minutes, and brassy tones melt into a clean, icy blonde. Used on cruise guests afte...
✨ Ultra-Violet Toning Shampoo – Kérastase Blond Absolu Bain Ultra-Violet
Fresh blonde can fry fast under hot tools, so I smooth a pump of Cicaplasme through damp hair before every blow-dry. The lavender gel seals fragile ends, protects up to 230 °C, and keeps colour from turning brassy. I’ve relied on it for backstage cur...
✨ Cica-Shield Leave-In – Kérastase Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Serum
When a blonde client walks in looking brassy and brittle, this deep-purple mask is my go-to reset. I smooth a small scoop through towel-dried mids and ends, leave it for five minutes, and watch yellow tones fade to a cool, clean blonde while nourishi...
✨ Ultra-Violet Rescue Mask – Kérastase Blond Absolu Masque Ultra-Violet
Freshly lightened hair can feel like straw—one pump of Huile Cicaextreme changes that in seconds. I warm the oil between my palms, glide it over damp mids-and-ends, and watch dull, sensitised strands turn silky and reflective. Packed with strengtheni...
✨ CicaExtreme Recovery Oil – Kérastase Blond Absolu Huile Cicaextreme
Post-bleach hair that feels stretchy and weak gets instant relief with this rich Cicaextreme Mask. I work a walnut-size scoop through towel-dried lengths, let it sit for five minutes under a warm towel, and fragile strands come out stronger, smoother...
✨ CicaExtreme Strength Mask – Kérastase Blond Absolu Masque Cicaextreme
For blondes who need an easy, everyday routine, this pair is my salon staple. Bain Lumière lifts dull residue and keeps tone bright, while Cicaflash acts like a lightweight mask—melting knots, adding moisture, and protecting fragile ends in under two...
✨ Daily Shine Duo – Kérastase Blond Absolu Bain Lumière & Cicaflash
When blondes tell me their hair feels dry and looks brassy, this bundle is my quick fix. Bain Lumière sweeps away residue and keeps the tone bright, Cicaflash delivers mask-level softness in seconds, and a finishing dose of 8H Magic Night Serum tops ...
✨ Hydration & Tone Bundle – Kérastase Blond Absolu Hydrating Set
This three-step kit is the regimen I give every newly lightened client before they leave the salon. Bain Lumière sweeps away residue and keeps blonde tones bright, Cicaflash delivers mask-level softness without weight, and Cicaplasme leave-in serum s...
✨ Strength & Tone Routine – Kérastase Blond Absolu Complete Care Set
For blondes who need brightness, strength and brass-control in one routine, this trio is my go-to. Bain Lumière cleanses gently and keeps colour luminous, the deep-purple Masque Ultra-Violet knocks out yellow tones while repairing fibre, and a final ...
✨ Shine-Strength Trio – Kérastase Blond Absolu Neutralising Set
This three-step set keeps my highlighted clients bright between salon visits. Bain Lumière lifts residue and adds lightweight moisture, Cicaflash gives mask-level softness in 60 seconds, and a weekly dose of the Ultra-Violet Masque erases brass while...
✨ Lumière Hydration Trio – Kérastase Blond Absolu Shampoo, Conditioner & Masque
This bundle is my no-fail kit for keeping blonde colour fresh between appointments. Bain Ultra-Violet sweeps away brass in one wash, Cicaflash melts knots and restores softness in sixty seconds, and a quick pump of Cicaplasme leave-in serum seals spl...
✨ Cool-Tone Care Bundle – Kérastase Blond Absolu Essentials
✨ Strength & Fall Control: Kérastase Genesis Line
Breakage and excessive hair-fall are two issues I see every day behind the chair. The Genesis formulas tackle both: they fortify the fibre from mid-lengths to ends while energising fragile roots. I’ve used the range on stressed, post-colour clients a...
Brushing and hot tools can snap already-fragile hair, so this lightweight Defense Thermique stays at my station. Two mists on damp lengths create a heat shield up to 220 °C, add silkiness, and cut daily breakage. I rely on it for clients growing out ...
✨ Defense Thermique Spray – Kérastase Genesis Heat-Protecting Fluid
When clients complain about weak mids-to-ends and too many strands on the bathroom floor, this lightweight conditioner is my quick rescue. I work a walnut-size amount of Fondant Renforçateur through damp lengths; in two minutes hair feels stronger, s...
✨ Fiber-Fortify Conditioner – Kérastase Genesis Fondant Renforcateur
Fragile roots and oily scalps need a wash that’s strong yet light. I lather Bain Hydra-Fortifiant on clients who see extra strands in the drain but still want fresh volume. The gel cleans gently, removes build-up, and leaves hair feeling stronger aft...
✨ Hydra-Fortify Shampoo – Kérastase Genesis Bain Hydra-Fortifiant
When breakage is at its worst—post-colour, tight ponytails, or too much heat—this rich mask is my emergency plan. I apply a walnut-sized scoop of Masque Reconstituant to towel-dried mids and ends, leave it five minutes under a warm towel, and watch f...
✨ Rebuild & Rescue Mask – Kérastase Genesis Masque Reconstituant
Dry roots break faster, so I swap to Bain Nutri-Fortifiant when hair looks dull and keeps shedding. The creamy formula adds moisture while amino acids reinforce each strand, leaving it soft yet noticeably stronger. Clients see fewer hairs on the towe...
✨ Nutri-Fortify Shampoo – Kérastase Genesis Bain Nutri-Fortifiant
For clients whose roots get oily yet still shed too many strands, this Genesis pair is my simple fix. Bain Hydra-Fortifiant sweeps away oil and buildup without stripping, while Fondant Renforçateur adds feather-light moisture and fibre strength. Afte...
✨ Light-Strength Duo – Kérastase Genesis Shampoo & Conditioner (Normal-to-Oily Hair)
Oily roots with fragile lengths are a common combo in my chair, and this three-step kit fixes both. Bain Hydra-Fortifiant gives a light, purifying cleanse; Fondant Renforçateur slips in feather-soft moisture and fibre strength; a quick spritz of Defe...
✨ Balance & Strength Trio – Kérastase Genesis Routine (Normal-to-Oily Hair)
When coarse, dry hair starts snapping and shedding, this trio is my salon prescription. Bain Nutri-Fortifiant gives a creamy cleanse and loads strands with moisture, Masque Reconstituant dives deep to rebuild fibre strength, and a finish of Defense T...
✨ Rich-Strength Trio – Kérastase Genesis Routine (Thick, Dry Hair)