How I Transformed Weak, Breakage-Prone Hair with Redken in Just One Week
If you're anything like me, your hair's been through it: colour appointments that ran too long, heat styling every other day, and phases of “let’s go copper” that ended in regret. Sound familiar?
I was starting to feel like my hair just couldn’t bounce back — dry ends, split bits everywhere, and strands that snapped when I brushed too hard. Enter: Redken’s Acidic Bonding Concentrate and Extreme Length ranges.
Here’s how they helped bring my damaged, breakage-prone hair back from the brink, fast.
First, What’s the Deal with Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate?
Redken ABC (as it’s lovingly known on HairTok) is all about rebuilding the bonds inside your hair fibre — the literal structure that holds your strands together. When those are damaged (think bleach, colour, heat tools), hair starts to feel brittle, thin, and dull.
What makes ABC different? It combines Citric Acid, which helps reinforce weakened hair bonds, with a perfectly balanced low pH formula that doesn’t strip or over-process. It’s salon science in a bottle, but you can use it in your own shower.
My Redken Routine for Repair + Growth
Step 1: Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo
From the first wash, this one hit different.
It’s ultra-rich but not heavy, and I could actually feel my hair soaking it up — like it needed it. My hair usually feels rough straight after shampooing, but this was a silky cleanse that left no dry, squeaky feeling. Bonus: it's sulphate-free, which my coloured ends loved.
Result: Hair felt stronger, not stripped.
Step 2: Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Conditioner
This is the game-changer for dry, heat-damaged lengths. I focused this on mid-lengths and ends and left it for about five minutes. It detangled without effort and made my hair feel coated in moisture but still light — no residue, just softness.
Hot tip: Run a wide-tooth comb through your hair while the conditioner’s in — it evenly distributes the formula and helps prevent future breakage.
Step 3: Redken Acidic Perfecting Leave-In Treatment
I’m not joking — this stuff is like a bond repair serum and a heat protectant in one. It protects hair up to 230°C, which is crucial because I heat style almost daily. I apply one pump through damp hair before drying or styling. It gives me that soft, freshly-cut hair feeling even if I haven’t been to the salon in months.
Immediate bonus: Less frizz, more smoothness, and it smells expensive.
Now Let’s Talk Growth: Redken Extreme Length to the Rescue
After my hair felt stronger and healthier, I added in Redken’s Extreme Length to help with what I really want — longer, thicker hair that doesn’t snap off the second I touch it.
Extreme Length Shampoo + Conditioner
Packed with Biotin, this range is made to help hair grow longer and stronger by reducing breakage. I alternate between the ABC shampoo/conditioner and Extreme Length when I’m not heat styling that week.
In just 7 days, I noticed my breakage at the ends had slowed right down. Less hair in the brush, fewer random flyaways.
Extreme Length Leave-In Treatment
This is a must if you’re growing your hair out. I use it 1–2 times a week when I air dry, and it works to visibly reinforce those weak spots and split ends. Lightweight, non-greasy, and easy to build into your routine.
Final Thoughts: Redken = My New Bond Girl Era
After a week using Redken’s ABC + Extreme Length, my hair is:
Honestly, it’s the first time in ages I’ve styled my hair without feeling like I was pushing it past its limits. If you’re dealing with damage, dryness or want to grow your hair longer without trims killing your progress, this duo is a must.
Shop the full Redken range at Hair Gang, including all ABC and Extreme Length faves and get fast shipping, flexible payment options, and real results.
Trust me, your hair will thank you.
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