With more than a dozen Kérastase ranges on our shelves, the most common question our stylists hear at the basin is: which one is actually right for me? Here's the same advice we give in the chair at our Oxenford and Upper Coomera salons — matched to your hair concern, not the marketing.
Dry or very dry hair → Nutritive
If your hair drinks up product and still feels rough by day two, start with Bain Satin (fine to normal dry hair) or Bain Satin Riche (very dry, thicker hair). Pair it with the Masquintense mask once or twice a week, and finish with the 8H Magic Night Serum — it works while you sleep.
Frizz and dullness → Gloss Absolu
The newest range in the house, built around glass-like shine. The Insta Glaze Conditioner is the hero — one of our best sellers since the day it landed — with Glaze Drops for finishing shine and the Frizz-Glaze Cream for humidity days. Up to 100 hours of anti-frizz. Gold Coast humidity doesn't stand a chance.
Hair fall and thinning → Genesis
Genesis targets hair that's falling from breakage. The routine that works: Bain Hydra-Fortifiant to cleanse, Fondant Renforcateur to condition, and the Anti-Chute Serum daily at the scalp. For men, there's a dedicated Genesis Homme line.
Blonde, highlighted or grey → Blond Absolu
Cool-toned care with purple neutralising: Bain Lumière for brightness, Bain Ultra-Violet to kill brassiness, and Cicaflash to rebuild lightened lengths. Post-bleach damage? The Masque Cicaextreme is the intensive fix.
Coloured hair → Chroma Absolu
Colour fade is mostly a washing problem. Bain Riche Chroma Respect cleanses without stripping, Fondant Cica Chroma seals the fibre, and the Soin Acide Gloss adds the salon-finish shine between colour visits.
Dandruff or sensitive scalp → Symbiose & Spécifique
Flaking with a dry, itchy scalp calls for Symbiose Moisturising Bain; oily-scalp dandruff suits the Purifying version. The overnight serum works while the scalp regenerates. For sensitivity without flakes, Spécifique Dermo-Calm is the gentle option.
Curls and coils → Curl Manifesto
Hydration without weigh-down: Bain Hydratation Douceur, the Beurre Haute Nutrition mask weekly, and Crème de Jour to define every day.
Damaged, over-processed hair → Première & Résistance
Première removes the calcium build-up that keeps damaged hair weak — start with the Decalcifying Bain and Filler Masque. Résistance rebuilds brittle, snapping hair.
Still not sure?
That's literally what we're here for. Colour consultations are complimentary at both salons — book a visit and your stylist will build your routine in person. Or browse the full Kérastase collection — currently 20% off RRP, with free shipping on orders over $200.
