Apply to damp or dry hair before you go in,
Work a small amount, one to two pumps, through mid-lengths and ends, comb through, then tie it up or leave it loose. Swim, soak or sweat. Rinse or shampoo as usual afterwards.
For long days in salt or sun, reapply after your first rinse.
Before the ocean. Before the pool. Before the sauna. Before the bathhouse.
Ocean
Salt draws moisture out. Shield goes on first.
Pool
Chlorine dries and dulls. Not through this.
Sauna
Dry heat and steam, met with a protective layer.
Bathhouse
Long soaks, hot water. Hair comes out cared for.
A protective ritual, before the heat and water
We have added vegan keratin amino acids to help strengthen the hair and increase its resistance to breakage. They work to restructure the hair shaft and close the cuticle, which helps guard against the drying effects of salt water, chlorine, steam and heat. The result is enhanced shine and gloss, more hydration and less dryness.
FAQs
No. It absorbs into the hair rather than sitting on top of it, so fine hair holds its volume. If your hair is very fine, start with less and build up.
Yes. There is nothing in the formula that strips or shifts colour. It is particularly useful for blondes, where chlorine and salt do the most visible damage.
Either works. Damp hair spreads it more evenly, dry hair gives you a slightly heavier layer for longer sessions.
You can get in immediately once applying to your hair.
Rinse or shampoo as normal after you swim. It is not a leave-in treatment, though nothing bad happens if you leave it in all day or overnight.
Oil sits on the surface and washes off in the first few minutes in the water. Conditioner is built to be rinsed out, not to hold up against salt or chlorine. Element Shield is formulated to stay put for the length of a swim and to work on the cuticle itself rather than coating it.
Yes. No silicones, no palm oil, and nothing that persists in waterways. This is a product designed to be worn into the sea, so what happens when it washes off matters as much as what it does on your hair.
It is formulated for all hair types, from fine and straight through to thick and curly. Thicker or coarser hair will use more per application.
Yes. Apply from below the attachment point through mid-lengths and ends, and keep it away from the bonds or tape themselves. This is the same rule you would follow with any oil-based treatment. Extensions take salt and chlorine harder than your own hair does, because they are not getting anything from your scalp, so a barrier before you swim makes a real difference to how long they stay looking good.
