Hair damage is nearly impossible to avoid. From dryness to split ends, most hair requires a little TLC every now and then. Fortunately, as hair care continues to advance, there are more products available than ever to help combat even the most pervasive of hair damage. But how do you choose the right ones? In this post, we’re going to highlight our top Verb products to keep your hair healthy and happy.
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We pride ourselves on not only being a brand that provides hair care options based on hair type, but we've also formulated products targeting different types of damage. If you’re wondering how to repair your damaged hair, we’ve compiled a roundup of Verb favs that will for sure help you get your strands back in shape.
What kind of hair damage do you have?
The first step in learning which Verb products you need is figuring out what kind of damage you’re dealing with. This is the time to take note of all the products, processes and physical strain you’ve exposed your hair to. We’ve split the most common forms of hair damage into four major groups: heat damage, color damage, chemical damage and physical damage.
- Heat damage can be caused by a number of factors such as the use of heat tools like curling irons or straighteners, as well as excessive sun exposure.
- Color damage is the result of the dyeing process, which often uses chemicals like bleach and ammonia to strip your strands of their color. This, however, removes layers of the hair cuticle, leaving them weak and prone to breakage.
- Chemical damage is somewhat similar to the coloring process, but this kind of damage has more to do with other chemicals that alter the texture of your hair. Either way, it includes chemicals that aid in straightening or curling your hair, but can act as stressors to your strands and even your scalp.
- Physical damage is often caused by physical tension on the hair. This includes your usual suspects: dryness, breakage and split ends.
Best products for heat-damaged hair
Verb picks:
Now that you’ve figured out what kind of damage you’re working with, you can proceed with figuring out which Verb product is best for your hair. First up on the list is heat damage. If you use hot tools on a regular basis, you know this all too well. Whenever high temperatures are applied to your strands, it compromises the integrity of the cuticle. This can result in brittle hair, frayed ends and even a change in your curl pattern. In certain cases, extremely high temps can physically singe or burn your hair.
The first step in nursing your strands back to health is being proactive. Before you put the flatiron to your hair, use a heat protectant. Ghost™ Primer gets the job done by creating a barrier between your hair and the heat and can withstand up to 425℉. Infused with moringa seed oil, it’s moisturizing and smoothes frizz.
Another fav from the Ghost Collection is Ghost™ Oil. It helps add shine, seal ends and improve the overall appearance of damaged hair. Above all, both products are lightweight, so you don’t have to worry about them weighing your hair down.
Best products for color-damaged hair
Verb picks:
- Purple Mask
- Purple Shampoo
- Ghost™ Mask
- Glossy Shampoo
- Glossy Conditioner
- Shine Spray with Heat Protection
Playing with color should be fun and experimental – it shouldn’t destroy your hair. Unfortunately, sometimes that’s the case. Coloring involves the stripping of your hair cuticle to ultimately alter your hair’s natural color. This can inflict major damage resulting in frizz, split ends and brittle strands.
If you have blonde, damaged hair and are just about ready to give up, don't. Purple Mask is a uniquely tones, brightens and hydrates blonde, gray and silver hair. While the major purpose of this hair mask is to color-correct, it can also deliver intense levels of moisture and nourishment that blonde hair tones need. For an added boost, you can pair it with Purple Shampoo. We suggest using the mask once a week to keep from dulling out your blonde color.
If you don’t have blonde hair, we’d suggest trying the Ghost™ Mask. It’s just as hydrating and includes frizz-smoothing moringa seed oil to help with fraying and add shine. Feel free to use both masks as often as needed. Ghost™ Mask has a little more flexibility in how often you use it because of its weightless nature. If your strands are dull, check out our Glossy Shampoo, Conditioner and Shine Spray with Heat Protection.
purple hair mask
formulated to hydrate, soften
and reduce brassiness in blonde,
grey and silver hair tones
Best products for chemical damage and over-processed hair
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Relaxers, perms and keratin treatments provide flexibility when switching up your look, but they can also cause permanent harm to your hair if you aren’t careful. Similar to color processes, chemical processes penetrate the cuticle of the hair shaft to alter your hair’s natural pattern. The bad part about these processes is that in order to maintain them, you have to keep getting them which can result in weak, over-processed hair. Chemical processes like relaxers can sometimes cause irreversible damage to your hair and your scalp.
To combat brittle, dry hair you may want to start at the foundation of a good hair routine: shampoo and conditioner. Our Hydrate Shampoo and Conditioner moisturize and repair strands with a super nourishing formula. Argan oil, babassu oil, a softening complex and moisture-locking ceramides keep hair hydrated to improve elasticity and help return hair back to its natural state.
When using the full verb® hydrate collection, frizz is reduced by 77%*
*proven results in a third-party testing lab
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designed to moisturize,
repair and protect for
hydrated, healthy hair
Best products for physical damage
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When it comes to different kinds of damage, there’s just some that is inevitable. Physical damage involves normal wear and tear that happens over time. It doesn't necessarily mean you’re doing anything outrageously unhealthy for your hair, but just like everything else on your body, it requires routine maintenance. Dryness, split ends, fraying or frizz can just be indicators that it’s time for washday or a salon visit. Hydrate Mask and Hydrate Leave-In Conditioner are two go-tos that can hold things together. They’re both a part of our Hydrate Collection so they’re packed with argan oil, babassu oil and moisture-locking ceramides. They’re also gentle enough to use in your weekly or daily routine.
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nourish all hair types
Best overall products to restore and maintain healthy hair
Verb picks:
Our Bonding Shampoo and Mask use hair bonding advancements, which helps temporarily repair split ends and strengthen hair by relinking broken bonds. The beauty of bonding products is that they work on all types of hair, meaning that anyone can benefit. For those with fine hair, it helps seal split ends and strengthen strands. You can learn more about the benefits of hair bonding here.
Given its versatility, hair bonding treatments are perfect for someone who might be experiencing damage from multiple sources (think, color-treated hair in an arid climate).
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bonding shampoo
it helps relink broken bonds
and strengthen strands
for visibly healthier hair
Using the right products on your hair is a great start to help repair damaged hair, but some cases may require extra support. Making sure to handle your hair gently is part of this deal. Sometimes what we think is damage from products we’re using could really be damage from how we’re physically handling our hair. Things like tight ponytails, using the wrong materials to dry your hair, excessive brushing or not combing your hair correctly can result in breakage and fraying.
Try drying your hair with a t-shirt to minimize breakage and frizz. Then figure out what hair tools you should be using depending on your hair type and what you’re trying to achieve.
Still unsure which products are best for your hair? Take our hair quiz for curated recommendations unique to you.
