Kérastase Routines

The complete Kérastase routine for your hair, in one bundle.

Kérastase builds each range around a specific hair or scalp concern, from dryness and damage to colour care, curls and oily or flaky scalps. Each bundle puts the shampoo, conditioner or mask, and leave-in from one range together, so you get the full routine our stylists would recommend in the chair. Start with the concern that sounds most like your hair, or ask us in the salon and we'll help you choose.

Which range is for you?

Nutritive: dry hair that needs nourishment.
Première: damaged, brittle hair and hard-water build-up.
Résistance: damaged hair that breaks easily and needs strength.
Genesis: fragile hair that sheds or snaps from breakage.
Gloss Absolu: dull hair that has lost its shine.
Chroma Absolu: coloured hair that fades fast.
Blond Absolu: blonde hair that turns brassy or feels fragile.
Curl Manifesto: curls and waves that frizz and lose definition.
Chronologiste: hair that has lost softness and shine over time.
Densifique: fine, flat or thinning-looking hair.
Spécifique: oily roots with dry lengths.
Symbiose: a flaky, oily scalp and dandruff that keeps coming back.

Questions we get asked +

Should I choose Kérastase Densifique or Genesis?
Densifique is for hair that's fine or flat and looks like it lacks density. Genesis is for fragile hair that sheds or snaps from breakage. If your hair breaks when you brush it, go Genesis. If it's healthy but thin-looking, go Densifique. If you're losing more hair than usual, see your GP or a dermatologist.

What's the difference between Kérastase Première and Résistance?
Both are for damaged hair. Première is built for brittle, damaged hair, and Kérastase also designs it to deal with hard-water build-up. Résistance focuses on strength for hair that breaks easily. In Central Otago we often see hard-water dullness, so Première is a common pick here. More in our Kérastase Première guide.

Spécifique or Symbiose: which is for my scalp?
Spécifique suits oily roots with dry lengths, where you're washing often but your ends feel dry. Symbiose is for a flaky scalp and dandruff that keeps coming back. If flakes, itch or redness don't settle after a few weeks on Symbiose, see your GP or a dermatologist.

Can I mix two Kérastase ranges?
Yes. A scalp range plus a lengths range is a common combination, such as a Symbiose shampoo for the scalp with Nutritive conditioner and leave-in for dry ends. Start with one routine, see how your hair responds over a few weeks, then swap individual products if something isn't quite right.

How do I pick a Kérastase routine if I'm not sure?
Start with the concern that bothers you most day to day, not every concern at once. If you've got two, pick the scalp one first. Our Kérastase range guide goes through each range, or ask us in the salon and we'll look at your hair.