4 Ways to Use A Bonding Hair Oil

Bonding Hair Oils: What They Are & How They Work

We all know the basic hair oil rules we were taught not to break in cos school; don’t apply before heat styling, don’t weigh down and grease-up finer hair types, don’t shift the color of bleach blondes. But once in a while, a true innovation in hair flips everything upside-down. Enter a new *Bonding* Oil system that will challenge the way you think about hair oils, from the salon chair to your everyday morning routine. 

What is a Bonding Hair Oil?

FIBRE CLINIX™ Bonding Oils from Schwarzkopf Professional® is a duo of protective Hair Oils that are new to the haircare space. Bonding Oils actually provide heat protection up to 450 degrees, accelerate your blowout and improve manageability on every hair type and texture. 

Before we get into the juicy stuff, a couple quick keys to know: Bonding Oils do exactly what their name promises—easy enough, right? They’re really just a continuation of the Bonding Technology you’re already relying on throughout salon treatment services to repair and strengthen bonds. 

How to Choose Which Bonding Oil to Apply 

Aside from what we’ve already broken down—a deeper look at what’s actually inside FIBRE CLINIX™ Light Oil and Rich Cream-to-Oil—here’s a quick cheat sheet of when to reach for either Bonding Hair Oil. 

Bonding Light Oil: For Fine To Normal Hair

• Fast-absorbing oil for lightweight moisture ✅ 
• Prevents heat damage and repairs split ends 💪
• Want faster blowouts? → Get smooth, shiny hair in less time 💨
• Provides heat protection up to 450°F ⚡

Bonding Rich Cream-to-Oil: For Coarse Hair

• Transforms from a cream into an oil, great for waves and curls ✅
• Prevents frizz and repairs split ends 💪
• Want CURL definition? → Diffuse to oil to nourish before setting curls ➿
• Provides heat protection up to 450°F ⚡

Bonding Oils: WITH vs. WITHOUT. Check out the visual below and see for yourself!

4 Ways to Use Bonding Hair Oils

Bonding Oils can be used in four ways to “pro hack” your way through a range of scenarios: As a pre-shampoo, blow-dry oil, Bonding booster and finishing oil. 

1. Get Defined Curls with High Shine

When layering products to set curls and create soft definition, Brendnetta Ashley (@edgybgirl), BTC Team Member and Schwarzkopf Digital Artistic Team Member, works in both Bonding Oils alongside her defining gels and balms for nourished, curly definition. 

FIBRE CLINIX™ Bonding Rich Cream-to-Oil: Layer this strengthening cream that diffuses into an oil to nourish the hair, tame frizz and works as a heat protectant.

FIBRE CLINIX™ Bonding Light Oil: After diffusing and setting the curls, apply to seal the hair fibre cuticles, add nourishing shine and curl definition.   

Diffuser Tip for Definition: Make sure to allow the hair to fully dry before touching the curls. If not, they won’t properly set and will become frizzy. 

2. In-Salon ‘Bond & Boost’ Treatment Service 

Want to take it a step further for added TLC and money in your pockets? Try this smart add-on service: The ‘Bond & Boost,’ to transform dull dry hair into nourished curly definition.  

1. Apply FIBRE CLINIX™ Bonding Rich Cream-to-Oil on damp hair. Then, rinse thoroughly. 

2. Gently cleanse with FIBRE CLINIX™ Tribond Shampoo. 

3. Mix 25g of FIBRE CLINIX™ Tribond Treatment for Coarse Hair with 5 pumps of FIBRE CLINIX™ Tame Booster. Apply to lengths, rinse after 5 to 10 minutes and diffuse to set the curls. 

Swipe for the Before & After

Photo Credit: Instagram via @schwarzkopfpro

3. How to Avoid “Over-Oiling” the Hair 

We’ve heard the word expensive take over this past year… turns out the “quiet luxury” aesthetic isn’t so quiet after all. And the easiest way to achieve glossy, luxe hair? One word: Oils. The easiest way to greasy hair? Two words: Over-oiling. 

That’s why Cali-based stylist Stephanie Hodges (@stephhstyles) reaches for FIBRE CLINIX™ Bonding Light Oil before blowouts to add shine and protection, WITHOUT weighing down the hair. “You don’t get that ‘Oopsie, I added too much’ feel at all like you can get with other oils, it absorbs right into the hair and only leaves a beautiful supple shine,” Steph said. 

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Pro Tip: Steph swaps in the Rich Cream-to-Oil for those extensions clients with newly added density and length.

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4. Add Glossy Luxury to Bouncy Blowouts

For a bouncy roller set with high-volume that lasts, your finished blowout is only as good as your foundation. Even with your routine-highlight and color clients with the driest of strands, layering in a Bonding Oil will add moisture back into the hair without weighing down the hair. 

Watch UK-based stylist Vishali Visavadia (@vsvstylist) build a voluminous blowout from start to finish, and how she cocktails FIBRE CLINIX™ Rich Cream-to-Oil and mousse to build height at the roots, flexible mids to ends and blast volume around the hairline. 

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Add Bonding Oils to your styling kit—click here to try them both!

Products Used

Oil

FIBRE CLINIX® Bonding Oils

Schwarzkopf Professional®

Color Protecting

FIBRE CLINIX® Tribond Shampoo

Schwarzkopf Professional®

Color Protecting

FIBRE CLINIX® TRIBOND Treatment for Coarse Hair

Schwarzkopf Professional®