This Hair Repair Range Actually Makes You Look Like You’ve Walked Out of a Salon
Sadaf Razi is Adore Beauty's Senior Beauty Editor.
She's a former fashion editor (who worked at various glossy mags) and stylist-turned digital beauty and lifestyle writer. She has been in the lifestyle/media industry for over 10 years and her work has also been featured on international covers like Elle France and Vanity Fair Mexico.
Some of her fave Adore Beauty products include Cicaplast B5, CeraVe Cleansing Oil and Lancôme Renergie Triple Serum.
In Partnership with Wella.
You know a hair product (or products) is *really* good when you see and feel a noticeable difference almost instantly.
Like mouth open, shocked-to-your-core visible results.
This is what happened when I witnessed first-hand how quickly and effectively the new Wella Ultimate Repair range transformed my mum’s dry, brittle, coloured and over-processed hair to vibrant and extremely soft after one wash. ONE.WASH.
The range’s big promise? To reverse damage in 90 seconds. When I first read this I thought, “90 seconds? BS.”
Well, I quickly ate my words.
Friends, this is not hyperbole. It’s not just buzzy marketing speak.
In fact, I can’t even wait until the end of this article, I’m going to reveal the before and after images right now:
Yep. Insane. No she didn’t get a fresh colour and yes this is the same day (will pop the timestamps further down).
Before I made my mum take this excellent dry hair treatment, shampoo and conditioner for a test drive, I tried them on my (not-coloured but still currently lacklustre and frizzy) hair too.
Equally as impressed with the results after one wash, I posted about it on my Instagram stories the next day (another great sign that a product is worth writing home about).
So it makes total sense why professional hair stylists recommend using this range for achieving salon-worthy hair, in just 4 steps - at home.
But don't just take my word for it.
We turned to celebrity and award-winning hairdresser Renya Xydis to take us through the Wella Ultimate Repair range and how to best use each product.
Renya has styled some of the most famous Hollywood manes from Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie to Cate Blanchett and her work has featured in some of the world’s leading publications including Vanity Fair and Vogue.
Let’s just say if something is Renya-approved, I’m adding it to cart asap.
If you’re looking for the best products for dry hair, affordable shampoo for dry hair, or an affordable damaged hair treatment, Wella has crafted a whole routine for you.
What is Wella’s Ultimate Repair Range?
“Wella Professionals’ new Ultimate Repair range is my go-to.” says Renya.
“The genius about ULTIMATE REPAIR is Wella’s patented technology that combines the power of Alpha-Hydroxy Acid to rebuild the bonds inside + Bio-identical Omega-9 to replenish the outside barrier, to offer a complete solution that you can see and feel – just like skincare for the hair.
I absolutely adore it because it’s suitable for all hair types, which means all my clients can benefit from the results, including extra shine, 12x smoother hair and 99% less breakage. It’s also vegan, cruelty-free, compatible with coloured hair and dermatologically tested, so it’s gentle on skin.”
This 4-step range promises to reverse damage in 90 seconds, can you speak to some of the results you’ve actually seen?
“My hero in this range is step 3, Miracle Hair Rescue. This is dynamite and I use it on all my clients before a blow-out.
It intensively strengthens and smooths hair thanks to AHA and Omega 9, and it honestly makes blow-drying hair easier and quicker for me.”
Who would most benefit from this new range?
“It is suitable for ALL hair types, whether you colour your hair or not, if you have dry, damaged, curly or straight, you will notice a difference.”
Step 1. Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Shampoo.
If you want a good shampoo for damaged hair under $50, the Wella ultimate repair shampoo is a solid choice.
“This shampoo is a rich cream shampoo that cleanses gently and effectively.” says Renya.
“It’s formulated with Metal Block technology to remove small impurities that can be harmful to hair (metals, product build-up, oils, dirt, pollution).
My top tip is to lather and smooth through hair, then leave it for a few minutes to detoxify before rinsing.”
If your colour is fading, this coloured hair shampoo will bring lacklustre tresses back to life.
Step 2. Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Conditioner.
If your hair is severely damaged adding a conditioner along with a hair treatment for damaged hair is essential.
“This conditioner has a beautiful creamy texture that gives intense inner strength without weighing the hair down.
It leaves the hair soft to touch, clean and fresh.
Use this every wash, and use a little less than your shampoo, smoothing from mid-lengths to ends.” says Renya.
Step 3. Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Miracle Rescue.
Truly a little miracle in an under $50 bottle, this damaged hair treatment is what I personally think is the heavy-lifter and the star in this whole range.
Renya agrees: “This treatment will give you the best 90 seconds of your life!”
“It repairs hair damage, de-tangles and smooths. You will see transformative results in just one use!
A little goes a long way – apply 5-15 pumps (pending hair thickness/length) on clean, towel-dried hair.
Leave for 90 seconds, then comb through. Do not rinse. Use weekly or more if needed.”
Pro tip: Use Miracle Hair Rescue every time you wash your hair. It will make your blow-dry last because your hair will be strong and nourished.
Add this to your 'hair treatment for damaged hair' shopping list.
Step 4. Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Protect Leave-In.
Curly hair pals, if you’re looking for the best leave-in conditioner for dry curly hair, give this one a go and leave us a review on how you like it?
My hair is more wavy, but my dry strands soaked this creamy texture right up and made styling my thick hair much easier.
“This is a really beautiful, delicate cream that gives instant frizz control and easier styling.” says Renya.
“It works perfectly on curls!
It offers protection for all hair types from breakage, UV, heat, mechanical damage and frizz.
Use after every wash, apply on towel-dried lengths and ends, do not rinse.”
What makes this different from the above leave in treatment? Do we need both in the routine for maximum results?
Renya says, you can use these products all standalone, but you’ll maximise the results when used together. And after using them in synergy myself, I completely agree.
“You’re layering like skincare; the shampoo is your cleanser, the conditioner is your toner, Miracle Hair Rescue is your serum and the protective leave-in is your moisturiser.” says Renya.
My Wella Ultimate Repair Review.
I already gave you a spoiler on my mum’s before and after images.
Here they are again with the timestamps, so you can see that this wasn’t photoshopped.
It was hair wash day and these are the results after I made her use this whole range together…
I took these pictures myself and couldn’t believe how much the vibrancy of her colour was restored after one wash and secondly how incredibly soft her hair felt.
This is the first thing she gave me feedback on too. I styled her hair for her and usually when I run my fingers through her hair, it feels rough, brittle, straw-like; not this time.
My mum’s over-processed hair has never felt so soft or looked so shiny.
I told her she should keep the range because although I loved how it made my hair silkier, smoother and shinier (pic below) and like I just stepped out of a salon, her dry hair needs it more!
I actually suggested she give Step 4 to my aunty who has equally dry and damaged hair to which she squealed “Sadaf no! I need the whole range together.”
Fair call mum.
Final Verdict...
Renya tells us the best way to keep your hair healthy and strong is to invest in it with products that are designed to give the *ultimate* care and protection for your hair.
If you need to bring your coloured or dry hair back to life and keep your colour fresh between salon visits, try this range immediately.
“I am a big believer in hair giving you confidence – it can make you feel bold, strong, sexy, fierce – however you want to feel, if your hair looks good, you feel good.” - Renya.
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