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This shampoo has saved my fine hair from utter ruin. Immediate improvement in hair breakage, my long stands are now stronger than ever. Highly recommended!

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Kérastase Bain Force Architecte is a strengthening shampoo for damaged and brittle hair. It helps rebuild weakened fibres, reduce breakage and restore resilience, leaving hair feeling stronger, smoother and more resistant to daily styling stress.
STEP 1: Apply a chestnut-sized amount to wet hair. STEP 2: Massage through lengths, lather, and rinse thoroughly. STEP 3: Follow with conditioner and treatment.
If this product is sealed, please ensure the seal is intact prior to using the product.
Aqua / Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate • Glycol Distearate • Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate • Hexylene Glycol • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Methylparaben • Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate • Magnesium Laureth Sulfate • Sodium Oleth Sulfate • Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyl Trimonium Chloride • Alcohol Denat. • Polyquaternium-30 • Salicylic Acid • Ethylparaben • Carbomer • Magnesium Oleth Sulfate • Butylphenyl Methylpropional • Amyl Cinnamal • Benzyl Alcohol • Hexyl Cinnamal • Methylparaben • Linalool • Benzyl Salicylate • 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol • Limonene • Citronellol • Cetyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Behentrimonium Methosulfate • Quaternium-33 • Trehalose • Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide • Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf Extract • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Parfum / Fragrance
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Kérastase Bain Force Architecte Shampoo is a strengthening shampoo designed for weak, damaged or over-processed hair. It gently cleanses while helping to reinforce the hair fibre to reduce breakage and restore a healthier-looking, smoother feel.
Yes, it is ideal for bleached, coloured or chemically treated hair. It helps support weakened strands by improving resilience and softness, making hair feel less brittle after repeated chemical or heat styling.
You can use it every time you wash your hair, including daily if needed. It has a gentle cleansing base that supports damaged hair without over-drying the lengths.
It does not physically repair split ends, but it helps reduce the appearance of damage by strengthening the fibre and improving hair smoothness, which can make split ends less noticeable over time.
It is best suited to weak, brittle or damaged hair, including fine, medium and thick textures that have been affected by colouring, bleaching, heat styling or environmental stress.
No, the formula is designed to be lightweight. It cleanses the scalp thoroughly while leaving the lengths soft and strengthened without weighing down fine or limp hair.
It features Kérastase’s Vita-Ciment complex and Sève de Résurrection, which help reinforce the hair fibre, improve surface smoothness and support overall hair strength.
Yes, it is gentle enough for daily or frequent use. It helps maintain cleanliness while supporting ongoing fibre reinforcement for consistently weakened hair.
No, it is not a treatment for medical hair loss. It is a cosmetic strengthening shampoo designed to reduce breakage and improve hair resilience, not to treat scalp or medical conditions.
Yes, with consistent use it helps improve the look and feel of strength by reinforcing weakened fibres and reducing breakage caused by brushing, heat styling and daily wear.
Yes, it helps smooth the hair surface, reducing roughness and frizz while improving manageability for easier styling and a softer finish.
It has a clean, salon-fresh fragrance with light floral and subtle citrus notes, leaving hair smelling fresh and lightly perfumed after washing.
Unlike standard shampoos that only cleanse, this formula is designed to actively support weakened hair fibres, helping improve strength, smoothness and resistance to daily damage.
Yes, it is well suited to heat-damaged hair. It helps reinforce weakened strands caused by blow-drying, straightening or curling, improving overall resilience and softness over time.
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