{"title":"K18 Treatments","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop K18 hair repair treatments and professional care essentials online at Moda Salon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore K18 treatments designed for hair that needs serious repair, strength, softness, and a fresh start.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"k18-leave-in-molecular-repair-hair-mask","title":"K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 4-minute leave-in repair treatment that uses K18PEPTIDE™ to reconnect broken polypeptide chains inside the hair — the technology that actually reverses damage rather than coating over it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Moda Team Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eK18 is not a conditioning product. That distinction matters enormously when recommending it to clients because it explains why it works when other treatments have not. Most repair treatments — masks, oils, conditioners — work by coating the outside of the hair shaft to make it feel smooth and look shiny. K18 does not coat anything. The K18PEPTIDE™ penetrates to the inner layer of the hair — the medulla and cortex — and reconnects the polypeptide chains that bleach, colour, heat and chemical services have severed. When those chains break, the hair becomes weak, stretchy, rough and prone to breakage. K18 reconnects them. That is structural repair, not surface conditioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe carry K18 specifically because some clients come in with hair that has been through too much — over-processed, breaking at the lengths, mushy when wet. For that hair, a deep conditioning mask addresses the symptom without touching the cause. K18 addresses the cause. It does not replace conditioner in the routine; it is used after rinsing conditioner, applied to damp hair on its own, and left in. No rinsing. Four minutes to begin working, with cumulative improvement over multiple applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5 ml single-use size is what we recommend for clients who are sceptical or who have never used it before. One application on genuinely damaged hair produces a noticeable difference in texture and elasticity. That is usually enough to convert a sceptic into a committed user.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Moda Carries This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause some hair damage is beyond what conditioning treats, and clients with that hair deserve an honest recommendation rather than a product that manages the symptoms. K18 is the most clinically supported bond-repair technology we have found that works at the polypeptide level. We carry it because it solves a problem that nothing else in our range does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe K18PEPTIDE™ Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eK18PEPTIDE™:\u003c\/strong\u003e A patented bioactive peptide that mimics the amino acid sequence of the hair’s natural keratin chains. When applied to damaged hair, it diffuses into the cortex and medulla and reconnects severed polypeptide chains — the structural bonds that give hair its strength, elasticity and resistance to breakage. This is not a temporary effect; the reconnected chains remain intact through washing and styling until the hair is exposed to further damaging processes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eModa Pro Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply on freshly washed, conditioner-rinsed damp hair and section it through from root to end. Leave for a minimum of four minutes before blow-drying or styling. Do not rinse. On severely damaged hair, use every wash for the first four weeks. On hair that is in reasonable condition but needs maintenance repair, once a week is sufficient. The product is concentrated enough that even the 5 ml single-use size delivers a full head application for most hair lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot the Right Fit If...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot the right choice if your hair is healthy and you want conditioning or hydration — this is a repair product, not a moisturiser. If your hair feels dry but is not structurally damaged, The Therapist or a hydrating mask will serve you better. K18 is for hair with genuine structural compromise: breakage, stretch when wet, rough texture that does not improve with conditioning, or hair that has been bleached, highlighted, chemically processed or heavily heat-styled over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShampoo and condition as normal. Rinse conditioner fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSqueeze excess water from hair until damp but not dripping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApply K18 Leave-In Mask through all sections, root to end. Do not rinse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLeave for a minimum of 4 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStyle as usual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"K18","offers":[{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":47006528930020,"sku":"PP800383","price":17.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 ml","offer_id":47006528897252,"sku":"PP081100","price":41.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 ml","offer_id":47006528864484,"sku":"PP802047","price":107.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/2831\/9677\/files\/leavein50ml.png?v=1744739951"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/2831\/9677\/collections\/k18_a6d5ce3f-7efc-486d-bbff-13151de792e8.png?v=1779908325","url":"https:\/\/www.modasalon.ca\/collections\/k18-treatments.oembed","provider":"Moda Salon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}