{"title":"Maria Nila Structure Repair","description":"\u003cp\u003eHair that has been lightened, coloured and heat-styled for years does not feel damaged all at once. It gets stretchy when wet, the ends start snapping off in the brush, and the length stops holding a style the way it used to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStructure Repair is Maria Nila's range for hair that has been through something. Shampoo, conditioner and masque for the everyday rebuild, a three-minute booster masque when there is no time for the masque, a leave-in cream for sealing split ends, and the Bond Builder — the one product in the line that makes a bond-repair claim, and the one to add if breakage is the actual problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot sure where to start? If your hair snaps rather than splits, start with the Bond Builder. If it is dry and rough but not breaking, \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/maria-nila-true-soft\"\u003eTrue Soft\u003c\/a\u003e is the better fit. A take-home range supports an in-salon bond service — it does not replace one.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"maria-nila-structure-repair-shampoo","title":"Maria Nila Structure Repair Shampoo | Strengthening Cleanser for Damaged Hair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA repairing algae shampoo that cleanses dry, damaged and chemically treated hair while Maria Nila's Colour Guard Complex shields colour from UV radiation and free radicals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Moda Team Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the cleanse for hair that has been through something — a bleach session, a summer of sun and chlorine, a year of daily hot tools, or all three at once. It suits the client whose mid-lengths still behave but whose last four inches have gone rough, thirsty and porous: the hair that drinks up conditioner and still looks dull an hour later. Maria Nila positions Structure Repair Shampoo for damaged, dry and chemically treated hair, and the formula reads exactly that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe active doing the work is Cystoseira Compressa, a brown algae extract Maria Nila uses across the whole Structure Repair range and describes as helping rebuild the hair and keep it moisturised. It sits alongside hydrolysed wheat protein, which the brand states retains moisture and creates a long-lasting conditioning effect, and sunflower seed oil, which lays a protective film over the surface. The cleansing system leads with sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate supported by cocamidopropyl betaine — a soft, low-strip lather rather than a squeaky one. Worth being straight about: Maria Nila does not market this shampoo as sulfate-free, and we are not going to imply that it is. What it is, is gentle and conditioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other thing in the bottle is Colour Guard Complex — sunflower oil plus Quaternium-95 — which Maria Nila states preserves colour by protecting hair from UV radiation and free radicals. If you are spending money on colour every six to eight weeks, that is the part of this formula quietly protecting the investment between appointments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Moda Carries This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Nila is a Swedish house, founded in 1999 by the Wikström family and named after founder Ann's great-grandmother. Every product is 100% vegan, and the brand holds Leaping Bunny, PETA, Vegan Society and B Corp certification — a combination that is genuinely rare in professional haircare. We brought Maria Nila in as a new, fresh addition to the shelf rather than a line we have carried for years: we chose it with our younger clients in mind, and because the range is playful in a way most professional brands are not. Our honest read is that this is the up-and-coming brand making the biggest impact right now, and Structure Repair is the range most damage clients will reach for first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Active Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepairing Algae (Cystoseira Compressa Extract):\u003c\/strong\u003e A brown seaweed extract and the signature active across the Structure Repair line. Maria Nila states it helps rebuild the hair and keeps it moisturised, adding softness and lustre to fibre that has been chemically or thermally stressed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrolysed Wheat Protein:\u003c\/strong\u003e Protein broken into fragments small enough to sit in the porous gaps that bleaching and heat leave behind. Maria Nila states it retains moisture and creates a long-lasting conditioning effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunflower Seed Oil (Helianthus Annuus):\u003c\/strong\u003e Maria Nila states it creates a protective barrier on the hair that gives it shine and lustre. It is also one half of the Colour Guard Complex.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuaternium-95:\u003c\/strong\u003e The second half of Colour Guard Complex, which Maria Nila states preserves the colour by protecting your hair from UV radiation and free radicals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eModa Pro Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShampoo the scalp, not the ends. Emulsify the product between wet palms before it touches your head, work it into the scalp with fingertips in small circles, and let the suds rinse down through the lengths on the way out. Damaged ends are already porous — scrubbing shampoo directly into them roughs the cuticle further, and that is a large part of why repair routines stall out after a month. Maria Nila's own directions call for a second application: do it, but keep the second pass on the scalp only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot the Right Fit If...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour hair is fine, healthy and flat by lunchtime — this is a conditioning cleanse and it will sit heavily on you. Maria Nila Pure Volume Shampoo is the better match there. If the complaint is an itchy, flaking or tight scalp rather than damaged lengths, Head \u0026amp; Hair Heal Shampoo is the one to reach for. And if what you actually want is bond repair, this shampoo does not make that claim — Structure Repair Bond Builder is the product in the line that does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApply to wet hair and massage gently through hair and scalp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRinse thoroughly, then repeat the application on the scalp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFollow with Structure Repair Masque, then Structure Repair Conditioner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Maria Nila","offers":[{"title":"100 ml","offer_id":49911817208036,"sku":"MN3605","price":20.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"350 ml","offer_id":49911817240804,"sku":"MN3600","price":44.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 ml","offer_id":49911817273572,"sku":"MN3603","price":99.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/2831\/9677\/files\/3600-packshot.jpg?v=1789819472"},{"product_id":"maria-nila-structure-repair-conditioner","title":"Maria Nila Structure Repair Conditioner | Detangling Repair for Damaged Hair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA detangling algae conditioner that softens damaged, dry and chemically treated hair, fights static and carries Maria Nila's Colour Guard Complex.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Moda Team Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetangling is the quiet job that decides whether a repair routine works. Hair that has been bleached or heat-styled for years has a lifted, roughened cuticle, and roughened cuticles catch on each other; every comb-through after that is mechanical breakage you could have avoided. This conditioner is built for exactly that client — the one who has to wrestle a brush through wet ends and finds short broken pieces on the bathroom counter afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Nila describes it as softening, moisturising and fighting static electricity, and the formula backs that up. Behentrimonium chloride and stearamidopropyl dimethylamine are the conditioning agents doing the slip work; they carry a positive charge that binds to the negatively charged damaged sites along the fibre, which is also why static and flyaway drop off. Cystoseira Compressa — the repairing algae that runs through the whole Structure Repair line — sits alongside olive fruit oil, moringa seed oil and sunflower seed oil, and Maria Nila credits those with preserving moisture, nourishing the hair and scalp, and laying down a protective barrier for shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe aware it does contain silicones (dimethicone and dimethiconol). Maria Nila makes no silicone-free claim here, and for compromised hair that is a reasonable trade: silicone is a large part of why the comb moves. If you avoid silicones on principle, this is not the conditioner for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Moda Carries This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Nila is a Swedish house, founded in 1999 by the Wikström family and named after founder Ann's great-grandmother. Everything is 100% vegan, with Leaping Bunny, PETA, Vegan Society and B Corp certification behind it — a combination that is genuinely rare in professional haircare. We brought the brand in as a new, fresh addition to the shelf: chosen with our younger clients in mind, and because the range is playful in a way most professional lines are not. Our honest read is that Maria Nila is the up-and-coming brand making the biggest impact right now, and Structure Repair is the part of it most of our damage clients will want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Active Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepairing Algae (Cystoseira Compressa Extract):\u003c\/strong\u003e The signature Structure Repair active. Maria Nila states it helps the hair regain its natural strength by adding softness and lustre, and helps rebuild the hair while keeping it moisturised.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOlive Fruit Oil (Olea Europaea):\u003c\/strong\u003e Maria Nila states its vitamins and antioxidants preserve moisture and enhance the hair's natural shine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoringa Seed Oil (Moringa Oleifera):\u003c\/strong\u003e Maria Nila states it is packed with vitamins and antioxidants that strengthen and nourish both hair and scalp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunflower Seed Oil and Quaternium-95:\u003c\/strong\u003e Together these form Colour Guard Complex, which Maria Nila states preserves the colour by protecting your hair from UV radiation and free radicals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eModa Pro Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSqueeze the water out before the conditioner goes on. Hair that is still dripping dilutes the product so much that you end up using twice as much and getting half the slip — the conditioning agents simply cannot deposit through a film of water. Press the lengths firmly between your palms until they stop running, apply from the mid-lengths down, then comb through with a wide-tooth comb while the product is still in. Detangle in the shower, never after. That single change is the difference between a conditioner that detangles and one that just smells nice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot the Right Fit If...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have fine hair that loses volume the moment anything rich touches it — this is a conditioning formula with silicones and will flatten you out; Maria Nila Pure Volume Conditioner is the better choice. It is also not the right pick if you are avoiding silicones on principle, or if your ends need more than a two-minute window: in that case the Structure Repair Masque or the 3-minute Booster Masque will do more for the same wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSqueeze excess water from freshly washed hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApply through the mid-lengths and ends and comb through with a wide-tooth comb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLeave for one to two minutes, then rinse thoroughly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Maria Nila","offers":[{"title":"100 ml","offer_id":49911817339108,"sku":"MN3606","price":20.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 ml","offer_id":49911817371876,"sku":"MN3601","price":44.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 ml","offer_id":49911817404644,"sku":"MN3604","price":99.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/2831\/9677\/files\/3601-packshot.jpg?v=1789819473"},{"product_id":"maria-nila-structure-repair-masque","title":"Maria Nila Structure Repair Masque | Deep Repair Treatment for Damaged Hair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA shea butter and repairing algae masque that softens and moisturises damaged, dry and chemically treated hair and fights static electricity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Moda Team Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the treatment for the client who has grown out a bleach, or lived through a year of daily heat, and has reached the point where conditioner alone no longer gets them through the week. The tell is texture rather than appearance: the mid-lengths still feel like hair, the last few inches feel like something else entirely — dry, catching on itself, rough under the fingers even when the hair looks fine in the mirror. Maria Nila positions Structure Repair Masque for damaged, dry and chemically treated hair, and it is the heaviest-conditioning rinse-out step in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead the ingredient list and the priorities are obvious. Shea butter sits fourth, ahead of the repairing algae — this is a genuinely rich formula, not a conditioner with a different label. Cystoseira Compressa, the Structure Repair signature, is there alongside sunflower seed oil, moringa seed oil, bamboo leaf extract and a set of free fatty acids (linolenic, linoleic, oleic) that mimic the hair's own lipid layer, which bleaching strips out first. Stearamidopropyl dimethylamine and behentrimonium chloride deliver the detangling, and Colour Guard Complex — sunflower oil with Quaternium-95 — does the colour protection Maria Nila describes as guarding against UV radiation and free radicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt contains silicones (dimethicone, dimethiconol). Maria Nila makes no silicone-free claim on this product, and on hair this compromised the smoothing payoff is usually worth it — but you should know before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Moda Carries This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Nila is a Swedish house, founded in 1999 by the Wikström family and named after founder Ann's great-grandmother. Everything is 100% vegan, and the brand carries Leaping Bunny, PETA, Vegan Society and B Corp certification — a rare combination in professional haircare. We brought Maria Nila in as a new, fresh addition to the shelf rather than a line with years of history behind it here: we chose it with our younger clients in mind, and because the range is playful in a way most professional brands are not. Our honest read is that this is the up-and-coming brand making the biggest impact right now, and within it Structure Repair is the range we expect damage clients to want first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Active Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii):\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourth on the ingredient list and the reason this feels substantially richer than the conditioner. A blend of triglycerides and unsaponifiables that sits on and between the cuticle scales, softening the fibre and reducing the friction that causes breakage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepairing Algae (Cystoseira Compressa Extract):\u003c\/strong\u003e The Structure Repair signature. Maria Nila states it helps rebuild the hair and keeps it moisturised, adding softness and lustre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoringa Seed Oil and Free Fatty Acids:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maria Nila states moringa oil is packed with vitamins and antioxidants that strengthen and nourish both hair and scalp. The linolenic, linoleic and oleic acids alongside it mirror the lipids bleaching removes first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunflower Seed Oil and Quaternium-95:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colour Guard Complex, which Maria Nila states preserves the colour by protecting your hair from UV radiation and free radicals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eModa Pro Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat and compression do more than time does. Apply the masque to towel-dried hair — not dripping, which dilutes it — comb it through so every strand is coated rather than just the outside of the ponytail, then twist the lengths up and cover with a shower cap or a warm towel for the full ten minutes. The trapped body heat raises the cuticle slightly and lets the oils and fatty acids travel further in. Five minutes with a cap beats fifteen without one, and it is the step almost everyone skips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot the Right Fit If...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour hair is fine or your scalp runs oily — shea butter this high in the formula will leave you limp and needing to wash sooner; Maria Nila Pure Volume Masque is the better choice. If you genuinely only have three minutes in the shower, the Structure Repair Booster Masque is designed for exactly that and replaces both masque and conditioner. And if you are avoiding silicones, look at the Coils \u0026amp; Curls Finishing Treatment Masque instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShampoo, rinse, and squeeze the lengths until they stop dripping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApply through mid-lengths and ends and comb through to distribute evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLeave for five to ten minutes under a cap or warm towel, rinse, then follow with Structure Repair Conditioner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Maria Nila","offers":[{"title":"250 ml","offer_id":49911817437412,"sku":"MN3602","price":49.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/2831\/9677\/files\/3602-packshot.jpg?v=1789819473"},{"product_id":"maria-nila-structure-repair-leave-in-cream","title":"Maria Nila Structure Repair Leave-In Cream | Split End Sealing for Damaged Hair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA no-rinse algae cream that repairs and moisturises damaged hair while sealing split ends, with Maria Nila's Colour Guard Complex.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Moda Team Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSplit ends cannot be repaired — once the fibre has split, the only permanent fix is scissors, and any brand that tells you otherwise is selling you something. What a leave-in like this does is seal the split closed temporarily so it stops travelling further up the shaft between haircuts, and smooth the surface so the ends stop catching on each other. Maria Nila is careful about the wording here: they state this cream seals split ends, not that it mends them. We are going to be equally careful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe client this suits is the one stretching the gap between trims — growing hair out, saving the length, and watching the ends fray in the meantime. The formula is built around Cystoseira Compressa, the repairing algae used across the whole Structure Repair line, with hydrolysed wheat protein, olive fruit oil and sunflower seed extract. Cyclomethicone sits second on the ingredient list: it is a volatile silicone, which means it spreads the actives evenly through the lengths and then evaporates, leaving the cream feeling dry rather than greasy. That is why a leave-in with this much conditioning payload does not turn fine hair into a slick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour Guard Complex — sunflower with Quaternium-95 — is in here too, and because this one is never rinsed out it stays on the hair all day. Maria Nila states it preserves colour by protecting hair from UV radiation and free radicals, which matters more in a leave-on product than in anything that goes down the drain after two minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Moda Carries This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Nila is a Swedish house, founded in 1999 by the Wikström family and named after founder Ann's great-grandmother. Everything is 100% vegan, with Leaping Bunny, PETA, Vegan Society and B Corp certification behind it — a combination that is genuinely rare in professional haircare. We brought the brand in as a new, fresh addition to the shelf: chosen with our younger clients in mind, and because the range is playful in a way most professional lines are not. Our honest read is that this is the up-and-coming brand making the biggest impact right now, and a leave-in that is straight about what it can and cannot do for split ends is a good sign of how the brand talks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Active Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepairing Algae (Cystoseira Compressa Extract):\u003c\/strong\u003e The Structure Repair signature. Maria Nila states it repairs and rebuilds the hair and maintains moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrolysed Wheat Protein:\u003c\/strong\u003e Protein fragments small enough to occupy the porous gaps bleach and heat leave behind. Maria Nila states it retains moisture and creates a long-lasting conditioning effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOlive Fruit Oil (Olea Europaea):\u003c\/strong\u003e Maria Nila states its vitamins and antioxidants preserve moisture and enhance the hair's natural shine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCyclomethicone:\u003c\/strong\u003e A volatile silicone sitting second on the list. It carries the actives evenly through the lengths and then evaporates, which is why this cream finishes dry rather than heavy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunflower Seed Extract and Quaternium-95:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colour Guard Complex, which Maria Nila states preserves colour by protecting hair from UV radiation and free radicals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eModa Pro Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut it on the ends first and the mid-lengths last, with whatever is left on your hands. Almost everyone does the opposite — pumps into the palm, rubs it over the top layer, and the ends that actually needed sealing get the residue. Work a pea-sized amount into the last two inches, then take the leftover film up through the mid-lengths. Apply to towel-dried hair, not soaking hair, or you will dilute the cream so far that the cyclomethicone evaporates before the actives have deposited anywhere useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot the Right Fit If...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour hair is fine and flat — a 200ml leave-in cream on fine hair, even one that finishes dry, will cost you root volume; Maria Nila Pure Volume Mousse is the better prep. This is also not a heat protectant: Maria Nila makes no heat protection claim on this cream, so use Style \u0026amp; Finish Cream Heat Spray before hot tools. And if you are avoiding silicones, cyclomethicone and dimethiconol are both in here — the Coils \u0026amp; Curls Oil-In-Cream is the silicone-free leave-in in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTowel-dry washed hair until it is damp, not dripping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWork a small amount into the ends first, then carry what remains up through the mid-lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not rinse. Blow-dry or air-dry as usual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Maria Nila","offers":[{"title":"200 ml","offer_id":49911817535716,"sku":"MN3607","price":45.6,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/2831\/9677\/files\/3607-packshot.jpg?v=1789819474"},{"product_id":"maria-nila-structure-repair-booster-masque","title":"Maria Nila Structure Repair Booster Masque | 3-Minute Treatment for Damaged Hair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA concentrated repairing algae treatment that leaves damaged, dry and chemically treated hair soft and shining in three minutes, replacing both mask and conditioner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Moda Team Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the product for the client who genuinely does not have ten minutes. Every stylist has had the conversation: we recommend a weekly masque, the client agrees, and the tub sits unopened because real mornings are five minutes long. The Booster Masque solves that honestly rather than pretending — Maria Nila states it replaces both hair mask and conditioner, and that it contains ten times more active ingredients than their standard hair masks. Three minutes, one step, then out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe formula is built differently from the Structure Repair Masque, and it is worth understanding why. There is no shea butter here and, reading the published ingredient list, no silicones either. Instead the conditioning comes from behentrimonium chloride and guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride with cetearyl and cetyl alcohol — a lighter, more substantive base that deposits fast and rinses clean. Cystoseira Compressa, the repairing algae running through the whole line, sits high in the list, and sunflower seed oil with Quaternium-95 provides the colour protection Maria Nila describes as guarding against colour loss from washing, styling and UV rays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne practical note from the ingredient list: fragrance appears sixth, unusually high, which matches Maria Nila's own statement that this contains 50% more fragrance than their standard masks. It is a soft vanilla, rose and jasmine, but if you are sensitive to scent this is the most heavily fragranced product in the Structure Repair range and you should know that before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Moda Carries This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Nila is a Swedish house, founded in 1999 by the Wikström family and named after founder Ann's great-grandmother. Everything is 100% vegan, with Leaping Bunny, PETA, Vegan Society and B Corp certification behind it — a rare set in professional haircare. We brought the brand in as a new, fresh addition to the shelf rather than a line we have carried for years: chosen with our younger clients in mind, and because the range is playful in a way most professional brands are not. Our honest read is that this is the up-and-coming brand making the biggest impact right now. At this size and price the Booster Masque is also the least risky way to find out whether Structure Repair suits your hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Active Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepairing Algae (Cystoseira Compressa Extract):\u003c\/strong\u003e The Structure Repair signature, and here it sits high in the list. Maria Nila states it has repairing properties that help rebuild the hair and keep it moisturised.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBehentrimonium Chloride and Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride:\u003c\/strong\u003e Positively charged conditioning agents that bind to the damaged, negatively charged sites along the fibre. They are what lets a three-minute treatment deposit as much as it does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunflower Seed Oil and Quaternium-95:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colour Guard Complex. Maria Nila states it protects from colour loss caused by washing, styling and UV rays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCetearyl and Cetyl Alcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fatty alcohols, not drying alcohols. They give the treatment its body and help the conditioning agents spread evenly through wet hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eModa Pro Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it on the last wash before a colour appointment, not the first one after. Hair that arrives smooth, evenly conditioned and properly detangled takes colour and lightener more predictably than hair that is rough and patchy in porosity, because product moves at the same speed along the whole strand. Three minutes in the shower the night before does more for your result in the chair than most people realise — and unlike a heavy shea masque, this one rinses clean enough not to interfere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot the Right Fit If...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are sensitive to fragrance — Maria Nila states this contains 50% more fragrance than their standard masks, and the ingredient list bears that out. Reach for the Structure Repair Masque instead. It is also not the right pick if your ends are severely compromised and you want maximum conditioning payload: the Structure Repair Masque is shea-rich and dwells longer. And if you want measured bond repair rather than a fast conditioning treatment, Structure Repair Bond Builder is the product in the line that makes that claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShampoo and rinse thoroughly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApply the masque through the lengths, skipping the roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLeave for three minutes and rinse. No conditioner needed afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Maria Nila","offers":[{"title":"50 ml","offer_id":49911817601252,"sku":"MN3609","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/2831\/9677\/files\/3609-packshot.jpg?v=1789819475"},{"product_id":"maria-nila-structure-repair-bond-builder","title":"Maria Nila Structure Repair Bond Builder | Leave-In Bond Repair for Damaged Hair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lightweight leave-in treatment that Maria Nila states repairs damaged hair bonds, reduces breakage and protects against future damage, with heat protection to 230°C \/ 450°F.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Moda Team Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBond builders are the most over-claimed category in haircare, so here is precisely what Maria Nila says about this one and nothing beyond it. They describe a patent-pending Bond Building Technology that rebuilds the hair's internal bonds and protects the keratin structure. They state it repairs up to 82% of broken disulfide bonds and delivers 73% less breakage, with 74% of users reporting improved hair quality and 76% reporting nourished hair. They rate it for heat protection up to 230°C \/ 450°F. Those are Maria Nila's figures, from their own testing, and we are reporting them as such rather than dressing them up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat we can tell you from the formula is where the rest of the performance comes from. There is a full amino acid complex in here — glycine, isoleucine, proline, threonine, histidine, aspartic acid, arginine, alanine, phenylalanine, serine, valine, plus sodium PCA — and Maria Nila credits it with shine, strength, combability and smoothness. Salvia Hispanica seed extract supplies the biomimetic chia peptides they say proactively protect the hair shaft by creating a neo-cuticle. Sunflower extract with Quaternium-95 does the colour protection. This is the only product in the Structure Repair range Maria Nila markets as sulfate-free and paraben-free; it is not silicone-free, and they do not claim it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe client this is for is the one whose hair is breaking rather than simply dry: short broken pieces along the part line, a ponytail that has thinned at the band, ends that snap when you stretch a wet strand. Dryness is a conditioning problem. Breakage is a structural one, and this is the product in the line built for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Moda Carries This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Nila is a Swedish house, founded in 1999 by the Wikström family and named after founder Ann's great-grandmother. Everything is 100% vegan, and the brand holds Leaping Bunny, PETA, Vegan Society and B Corp certification — a combination that is genuinely rare in professional haircare. We brought Maria Nila in as a new, fresh addition to the shelf rather than a line with years of history here: chosen with our younger clients in mind, and because the range is playful in a way most professional brands are not. Our honest read is that this is the up-and-coming brand making the biggest impact right now, and the Bond Builder is the product we would expect to win them the most new converts — provided the claims are read as the brand's own, which is how we have presented them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Active Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBond Building Technology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maria Nila's patent-pending system, which they state rebuilds the hair's internal bonds and protects the keratin structure, repairing up to 82% of broken disulfide bonds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmino Acid Complex:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glycine, proline, arginine, serine, valine and others, with sodium PCA. Maria Nila states the complex improves the shine and strength of the hair as well as combability and smoothness — these are the same building blocks keratin is made from.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiomimetic Chia Peptides (Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract):\u003c\/strong\u003e Maria Nila states they proactively protect the hair shaft by creating a neo-cuticle — a substitute outer layer where the real cuticle has been worn away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunflower Extract and Quaternium-95:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maria Nila states these protect the hair against damage and preserve hair colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolysilicone-29:\u003c\/strong\u003e The film former behind the slip and the stated heat protection to 230°C. Worth knowing this product is not silicone-free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eModa Pro Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork in sections, and do it before anything else goes on. Maria Nila's own directions say section by section for a reason: this is a light, fast-drying fluid and if you spray it over the top of a full head, the underneath layers — usually the most damaged, because they take the most friction from collars and bag straps — get nothing. Clip the hair into four, apply through each section, then comb. Everything else in your routine layers on top of it, never underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot the Right Fit If...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour hair is dry rather than breaking — if strands stretch and recover instead of snapping, you need moisture, and the Structure Repair Masque will do more for you than this. Denatured alcohol sits second on the ingredient list, which is what gives the fast, weightless dry-down; if your scalp is sensitive or your hair is already very dehydrated, that is worth knowing. And if you are avoiding silicones, this is not the one — Maria Nila does not make a silicone-free claim here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShampoo, rinse, and apply a masque or conditioner as usual, then towel-dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClip hair into sections and apply through each one, mid-lengths to ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not rinse. Comb through and style as normal — or use a small amount on dry hair as a finishing smoother.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Maria Nila","offers":[{"title":"150 ml","offer_id":49911817634020,"sku":"MN3608","price":61.6,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/2831\/9677\/files\/mnproductpage1200x1500px1.jpg?v=1789819476"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.modasalon.ca\/fr\/collections\/maria-nila-structure-repair.oembed","provider":"Moda Salon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}