when you should actually need a protein or reconstruction treatment like Alfaparf Semi Di Lino Reconstruction (Repair) range.

🔬 When to Use Alfaparf Reconstruction Range

✅ Signs Your Hair Needs Reconstruction (Protein Repair):

1️⃣ Hair feels weak or stretchy when wet

• Like chewing gum texture

• Overly elastic or snapping easily

2️⃣ Excessive breakage or split ends

• You see broken hairs on pillow, brush, or hands

• Hair feels brittle when dry

3️⃣ Chemical damage

• Bleaching, highlights, or frequent coloring

• Overuse of straighteners, curling irons, or chemical treatments

4️⃣ Porosity issues

• Hair absorbs water very fast, but dries very quickly

• Feels rough and uneven when you slide fingers down strands

5️⃣ Loss of structure or shape

• Hair won’t hold styles

• Feels limp and lifeless despite conditioning

🧴 When NOT to overuse Reconstruction (too much protein)

• If hair feels stiff, hard, or dry after protein treatments — you're possibly overdoing it.

• Protein overload can make hair feel straw-like.

• Rotate with moisture (Diamond, Nutritive ranges) for balance.

🗓 How Often to Use Reconstruction:

⭐ Key Products in Alfaparf Reconstruction Line:

• Reparative Low Shampoo: gentle cleansing for damaged hair

• Reparative Mask: rich protein treatment (main repair product)

• Cristalli di Seta serum: silk protein smoothing serum

• Restructuring Oil (SOS Oil): for very intensive repair sessions

🔄 Very simple rule of thumb:

👉 Use Reconstruction when your hair is weak.
👉 Use Diamond or Nutritive when your hair is dry or dull.
👉 Alternate both when your hair needs strength and moisture.

🔎 What your hair is telling us:

• Colored + highlighted ➔ damaged cuticle, protein loss, porosity issues

• Knots when washing ➔ raised cuticle, rough surface, imbalance between strength and softness

• Hard to detangle ➔ lacking slip, needs both moisture + repair

💡 What’s happening:

When your hair is both chemically treated + porous, the outer layer (cuticle) doesn’t lie flat anymore.
When water hits the hair shaft, porous sections swell unevenly ➔ causing tangling, friction, and knotting.
You're experiencing what we call “wet tangling from structural weakness” — very common after repeated coloring + highlighting.

🎯 What your hair needs:

✅ Repair (protein) ➔ to rebuild strength
✅ Moisture (hydration & slip) ➔ to soften, smooth, and detangle
✅ Protection ➔ to avoid further damage with every wash

✅ Perfect Alfaparf Plan for You:

1️⃣ Main repair line: Reconstruction

• Reparative Low Shampoo ➔ rebuilds structure

• Reparative Mask ➔ absolute must (1–2x/week) for deep repair

• Cristalli di Seta ➔ seals cuticle after wash for silkiness

2️⃣ Hydration boost: Nutritive

• Nutritive Detangling Fluid ➔ fantastic leave-in to prevent wet knots

• Nutritive Leave-In Conditioner ➔ light hydration + slip for daily use

3️⃣ Ongoing support: Diamond

• Diamond Illuminating Conditioner ➔ on non-repair days for daily shine & moisture

🗓 Routine Suggestion:

👉 Important Tip:
Always detangle hair with wide-tooth comb with product in — don’t wait until after rinsing.

👉 You do NOT need to reconstruct at every wash — balance is key.

Here's your Alfaparf products, tailored for your coloured & highlighted hair that tangles when wet, focusing on strength, moisture, and manageability.

🛁 Weekly Wash Days (2–3×/week)

1. Reconstruct + Wash (1–2×/week)

   • Shampoo: Alfaparf Semi Di Lino Reparative Low Shampoo (250 ml or 1 L)
     → Strengthens fibre, protects colour

   • Mask: Reparative Mask (200–500 ml)
     → Deep protein repair, boosts elasticity

   • Leave‑in: Nutritive Detangling Fluid
     → Softens mid‑lengths/ends, prevents post-wash knots 

2. Shine & Smooth (1×/week)

   • Shampoo: Diamond Illuminating Low Shampoo (uses spare)

   • Conditioner: Diamond Illuminating Conditioner
     → Smooths, seals cuticle, adds shine 

   • Finish: Cristalli di Seta serum
     → Adds silkiness and detangling slip 

3. Between Wash Days

   • Use a wide-tooth comb with Detangling Fluid—never detangle dry or conditioner-only hair.

🛍️ Shopping List from MyLook.ie

• Alfaparf Reparative Low Shampoo 250 ml – €15.95; In stock 

• Nutritive Detangling Fluid 125 ml – €15.45 (sale)

• Sublime Cristalli di Seta 45 ml – €19.95; 

• **Diamond Illuminating Conditioner 200 ml** – €17.95; In stock

🗓️ Quick Routine Checklist

• Monday: Reparative wash → mask → detangling fluid

• Wednesday: Detangling fluid only (no wash)

• Friday: Reparative wash → mask → detangling fluid

• Sunday: Diamond conditioner finish + Cristalli di Seta

🔁 Restocks & Extras

• Nutritive Detangling Fluid is out of stock.

• Optional extras: SOS Emergency Oil, Anti-breakage Daily Fluid, Thermal Protector—

🧬 What happens to hair as we age?

• Protein loss:

  • The hair shaft becomes weaker because keratin production slows down.

  • Hair can become finer, more brittle, more porous, and prone to snapping.

• Sebum (natural oils) decrease:

  • Scalp produces less oil ➔ hair feels drier.

• Less elasticity & shine:

  • Cuticle wears down ➔ dullness, roughness, harder to hold moisture.

🔬 Does hair need more protein as we age?

Yes — but carefully balanced.

• Using Reconstruction (protein) products helps to:

  • Rebuild lost keratin structure.

  • Improve elasticity.

  • Strengthen weakened strands.

• But:

  • Mature hair also needs moisture just as much as protein.

  • Too much protein without moisture can make aging hair feel stiff or straw-like.

🎯 So is Reconstruction shampoo good for aging hair?

✅ Yes — when used as part of a balanced routine.

• Excellent choice if you:

  • Colour your hair

  • Highlight

  • Use heat tools

  • Experience thinning or breakage

  • Notice increased dryness or fragility

✅ The Alfaparf Reconstruction range is very well formulated for aging, coloured hair because:

• The Reparative Low Shampoo is gentle enough for regular use.

• The Reparative Mask adds stronger protein repair when needed.

• Semi Di Lino products blend protein with moisture (unique compared to harsher protein treatments).

🔑 Best routine for aging, coloured hair:

Bottom line:
👉 As you get older, small, regular doses of protein (like Alfaparf Reconstruction Shampoo) work wonderfully to maintain strength — but always combine with moisture to keep hair supple, soft and shiny.

Yes — absolutely. In fact, this combo is an excellent core for an Aging Hair Optimized Routine.

🔬 Why this combo works for aging hair:

🔸 Alfaparf Reconstruction Shampoo (Reparative Low Shampoo):

• Gently rebuilds weakened protein structure (keratin loss is common as we age)

• Protects colour (very important if you're colouring/highlighting)

• Sulfate-free ➔ doesn’t strip already drier aging hair

• Safe for frequent use

🔸 Alfaparf Nutritive Moisture Mask (or Nutritive Mask):

• Deep hydration

• Restores flexibility and softness that mature hair loses

• Prevents protein overload (balances the reconstruction shampoo)

• Detangles beautifully — crucial for aging, fragile hair prone to knotting

🎯 Why the combination is ideal for aging hair:

✅ Balances strength + softness
✅ Prevents brittleness
✅ Keeps hair supple, shiny, and manageable
✅ Supports coloured or chemically treated hair
✅ Prevents breakage from dryness and rough cuticle

🔑 Suggested Aging Hair Optimized Routine

Optional add-on:

• Once every 2–3 weeks add Reparative Mask if you feel breakage increasing

• Weekly heat protectant if you use heat tools

✅ Simple rule for aging hair care:

• Frequent light protein + regular moisture = strong, soft, youthful-looking hair.

Here’s your Aging Hair Optimized Routine, perfectly tailored with Alfaparf Reconstruction Shampoo & Moisture Mask,

🗓️ Weekly Routine

Note: Use Reconstruction Shampoo 2–3×/week, alternate with just mask or leave-in days.

🧴 Products & Irish Stock

Alfaparf Semi Di Lino Reconstruction Reparative Low Shampoo 

Alfaparf Semi Di Lino Moisture Nutritive Mask

💧 Optional Leave-in Serums 

• Nutritive Detangling Fluid – light hydration & slip

• Cristalli di Seta – silk protein serum for shine & smoothness

Repair & Strength

Reconstruction Reparative Shampoo

€39.95

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🔑 Why This Routine Works

• Reconstruction Shampoo rebuilds weakened keratin, restores elasticity—essential as hair ages 

• Moisture Mask balances protein with hydration; restores softness & detangling ease 

• Leave-ins like Detangling Fluid & Cristalli di Seta lock in moisture, smooth cuticles, and reduce daily wear.