At-home hair care — step-by-step guide: shampoo, masks, boosters, and oils

  Hair experiences stress every day — from the sun, coloring, hot styling tools, and even hard water. All of this damages its structure, making it dry, brittle, and dull. To restore its strength and shine, you need to follow the correct care sequence and use products that interact well with each other. This guide will help you understand how to repair hair, how to use hair products correctly, and how to organize hair care at home.

  1. Shampoo — the first step to restoration

  Shampoo not only cleanses the hair but also prepares it for further nourishment. Using a sulfate-free shampoo is considered the best choice in many cases, especially if the hair is dry, colored, or damaged. Here’s why:

• Sulfates (SLS, SLES) are strong foaming agents that can excessively strip the natural protective layer from the scalp and hair.
• A sulfate-free shampoo cleanses more gently, preserving natural lipids and moisture, which helps keep hair from overdrying.
• After coloring, sulfates “wash out” pigment from the hair more quickly.
• A sulfate-free formula helps preserve the brightness and richness of color for longer.
• Sulfates can cause dryness, itching, or scalp irritation, especially in people with sensitive skin.
• Sulfate-free shampoos act more gently and are suitable even for daily use.
• With damaged or brittle hair, it is important not to raise the cuticle too aggressively so as not to lose moisture and proteins.
• Mild surfactants in sulfate-free shampoos help retain moisture and reduce breakage.
• Sulfates quickly wash keratin out of the hair, so after a keratin procedure you should use only sulfate-free products to make the effect last longer.

  2. Mask — intensive restoration

  A mask is a concentrated product that works deeply, nourishing the hair with proteins, oils, and moisturizers. The mask fills micro-damage, making hair stronger and more elastic.

  How to use: apply to the lengths and ends after shampooing, leave on for 5–30 minutes. For best results, cover with a towel or cap to keep in heat. Use 2–3 times a week (more often for severe damage). This provides nourishment and smooths the cuticle scales. While the mask is on, the cuticle scales remain open. The next step is to close these scales so the hair becomes smooth and, as a result, shiny and resilient. But more on that a bit later. Let’s move on to choosing which mask suits whom.

  Lolane hair restoration mask with macadamia oil

  Effect of the mask: revives dry and dull hair; restores damaged structure; adds extra volume; nourishes along the entire length — right to the ends. Biotin in the mask improves metabolism in hair follicles by supplying them with nutrients. It stimulates more active growth and reduces hair loss (especially if the loss is associated with biotin deficiency).

  Lolane mask for very dry hair with jojoba oil and silk proteins

  Effect of the mask: removes dryness and brings very dry hair back to life; reduces frizz and makes hair soft and airy; gives hair elasticity. Biotin in the mask improves metabolism in hair follicles, supplying them with nutrients. It stimulates more active growth and reduces hair loss (especially when loss is linked to deficiency).

  Lolane mask for colored hair with sunflower oil

  Effect of the mask: preserves the brightness and durability of color (Color Shield System technology); nourishes and restores hair structure; eliminates dryness and split ends; gives hair shine. Biotin in the mask improves metabolism in follicles, stimulates growth, and reduces hair loss.

  Lolane mask for shine and smoothness with white lily and soybean oil

  Effect of the mask: improves the supply of oxygen and nutrients to hair follicles; strengthens hair structure, making it elastic and manageable; restores hair; eliminates dryness and split ends; adds shine; normalizes sebaceous gland activity on the scalp. Biotin enhances follicle nourishment and supports healthy growth.

  Lolane anti-hair-loss mask with peptide and beetroot extract

  Effect of the mask: stops hair loss and stimulates the growth of new hairs; protects against environmental impact; eliminates dandruff; nourishes scalp cells with microelements; removes hair dryness and brittleness; makes it elastic and manageable. Biotin is also included — it complements the action of the main ingredients.

  3. “Sealing” the cuticle — conditioner or booster

  After saturating the hair with vitamins and microelements from the mask, you need to smooth the cuticle scales and “lock” the nourishing components inside the hair shaft — this will make hair smooth and manageable. So, conditioner or booster? It’s simple: if your hair is not severely damaged — use a conditioner; if it is severely damaged — choose a booster.

  Conditioner

  Using a sulfate-free conditioner has several important advantages, especially if hair is dry, colored, or damaged.

• Delicate care without irritation: sulfates are rarer in conditioners, but if present, they can degrease and irritate the scalp. A sulfate-free conditioner works gently, does not strip natural oils, and maintains skin balance.
• Sulfate-free formulas often contain more oils, proteins, and moisturizers rather than aggressive cleansers.
• After keratin straightening, botox, or hair lamination, only sulfate-free products are recommended so the effect lasts longer.

  Booster

  This is an enhancer — a concentrated product with a high concentration of active components (proteins, keratin, vitamins, oils, amino acids, etc.) that amplifies the action of the main care product. Leave-in boosters are applied to damp hair after washing; they work as protection and additional nourishment throughout the day. The texture is light and creamy; apply 1–3 grams after removing the towel from your head.

  A leave-in booster contains conditioning components and proteins that fill micro-damage and “seal” the cuticle. This makes the hair surface smoother, reduces frizz, retains moisture inside, and protects against further damage.

  Vitamin hair booster Lolane Ultra Gloss with macadamia oil and manuka honey

• Protects against heat styling (up to 220 °C)
• Suitable for dry, damaged, and colored hair
• Adds shine and softness
• Restores hair structure
• Prevents breakage
• Improves scalp condition
• Stimulates healthy hair growth
• Does not weigh hair down, non-greasy, pleasant scent

  Vitamin hair booster Lolane with jojoba oil and spirulina

• Deep nourishment and hydration
• Restores structure and reduces brittleness
• Healthy scalp: reduces itching, dandruff, and greasiness
• Smoothness, shine, and easy detangling
• Heat protection up to 220 °C

  Vitamin hair booster Lolane with plankton and blue tea (clitoria)

• Eliminates frizz and makes hair perfectly smooth
• Adds shine without greasiness or weighing down
• Strengthens from roots to ends, helps prevent hair loss
• Stimulates hair growth and restores structure
• Provides heat protection up to 220 °C

  Vitamin hair booster for colored hair Lolane with sunflower oil and opuntia (cactus)

• Repairs hair damaged by coloring, strengthens structure, makes it strong and elastic
• Keeps pigment inside the hair shaft and prevents color dullness
• Eliminates dryness, brittleness, and split ends
• Gives hair a well-groomed look, smoothness, and natural shine
• Provides heat protection up to 220 °C during styling

  4. Hair oil — the finishing touch

  Hair oil is a product that performs several functions at once: nourishment, hydration, protection, and adding shine.

  What hair oil does

1. Seals moisture inside the hair shaft. After washing, hair loses part of its moisture. Oil creates a thin protective layer that keeps it inside.
2. Protects against external factors. Reduces damage from the sun, wind, cold, and salty or chlorinated water. Some oils contain UV filters.
3. Smooths the cuticle. Closes the scales of the hair shaft, making it smoother and shinier; reduces frizz and static.
4. Nourishes and restores. Oils contain fatty acids and vitamins (A, E, F) and antioxidants that strengthen hair structure and make it more elastic.
5. Prevents split ends. Regular use makes the ends denser and less brittle.

  How to use it correctly

• On damp hair — for hydration and protection before blow-drying.
• On dry hair — for shine and smoothing frizz.
• 1–3 drops are enough to avoid weighing hair down.
• Do not apply to the roots to avoid a greasy effect.

  Let’s review some oils and serums

Lolane Hair Vitamin Booster capsules — an innovative product in single-dose capsule format for deep restoration, nourishment, and shine. The unique formula combines natural oils, vitamins, and plant keratin; ideal for dry, damaged, or weakened hair.

Lolane Daily Hair Serum Magic in One strengthening serum with macadamia, jojoba, and vitamin E. With use, hair becomes shiny, soft, and manageable from the first application. Ideal for restoring damaged hair.

Lolane Daily Hair Serum Magic for colored hair with sunflower, macadamia, and jojoba. The serum protects color and adds shine thanks to silicones, natural oils, and a UV filter, restoring hair’s elasticity and silkiness. Vitamin E provides antioxidant protection, and the result is instant smoothness and radiance from the first use.

Lolane Daily Hair Serum Magic for all hair types with gardenia. The “Oil Protection” serum contains natural ingredients: coconut oil, sweet almond oil, sunflower oil, Tahitian gardenia extract, and vitamin E. The complex of active ingredients nourishes, hydrates, and restores hair, providing natural shine and resilience.

Lolane Daily Hair Serum Magic volume serum with spirulina. This lightweight serum is designed to add volume to the hair, maintain smoothness, and protect against external factors. It forms an invisible framework around each hair, which helps maintain root volume without weighing it down.

LOLANE Intense Care keratin hair serum with argan oil (for all hair types). This is a professional product for intensive care of all hair types. Keratin, and natural oils of argan, abyssinia, moringa, and tiger nut restore hair structure, strengthen it, nourish, and protect against damage, dryness, and ultraviolet light. Vitamin E and antioxidants give hair shine and elasticity and support healthy growth.

LOLANE Intense Care keratin hair serum with argan oil (for dry hair) — a professional product for restoring and nourishing dry and damaged hair. The serum, based on almond, coconut, sunflower oils and tiaré flower, nourishes, strengthens, and protects hair, while vitamin E, antioxidants, and a UV filter prevent damage and color fading. It creates a protective layer, smooths the cuticle, retains moisture, and gives softness and shine without weighing hair down.

LOLANE Pixxel Professional 5 Oils hair serum for damaged hair. This is a professional product for caring for damaged, dry, or colored hair. Argan, moringa, abyssinian, sunflower, and tiger nut oils nourish the hair, restore its structure, and add shine and elasticity. They protect against overdrying, pollutants, UV light, and brittleness; they strengthen follicles and stimulate growth.

  Conclusion

  The correct sequence — shampoo → mask → “sealing” the cuticle with conditioner or booster → oil — helps systematically restore hair, retain moisture and nourishing components inside the shaft, and protect it from external factors. Use sulfate-free formulas for gentle cleansing and longer-lasting color, choose a mask according to your hair’s condition, and for the final step, be sure to apply a conditioner or leave-in booster to close the cuticle. The finishing oil adds shine and elasticity and works as a daily protective barrier. By following these steps, you can effectively organize hair care at home and achieve professional hair care without a salon — and within a few weeks you will see smoother, stronger, and shinier hair.

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