What actually happens inside the hair during Step One? - 24 Oct 2026

During Bond Flex, the alkaline environment allows the cuticle to soften while the reducing agents temporarily break selected disulfide bonds within the cortex.

This temporarily weakens the internal structure of the hair, allowing it to be reshaped around the shield or into the desired brow position.

At the same time, proteins, amino acids and conditioning ingredients begin supporting the fibre while this structural change is taking place.