Whether your hair is silky straight, bouncing with curls, or as wavy as the ocean, its health depends on a crucial compound known as the lipid. Lipids, found within the cuticle and cortical cell membrane of the hair, play a key role in keeping hair healthy-looking, influencing shine, feel, manageability, and strength. But everyday aggressors, like pollution, UV light, and use of harsh hair products could be affecting your hair’s lipids, leaving your hair vulnerable to damage.
Fortunately, several OGX® hair products are now formulated with groundbreaking Lipi Pro Shield™️Technology, developed to help protect from loss of lipid and protein in the hair, so you can look and feel your best. Follow along to learn more about the importance of lipids, and how OGX® can help you defend your hair from lipid loss.
Understanding Lipi Pro Shield™ Technology
What are Lipids?
Lipids are organic compounds that perform a variety of bodily functions. Composed of oils, fats, and fatty acids, lipids play a key role in hair health and appearance, especially when it comes to moisture retention, structural integrity, and the overall look and feel of hair.
As a natural protectant, lipids on the surface of the hair help to defend against environmental factors like heat, pollution, UV radiation, and heat styling, all of which could cause dry or damaged hair. Additionally, lipids play a critical role in the hair shaft by preventing excessive water loss, allowing your hair to maintain moisture. When your hair stays hydrated, it feels softer, appears shinier, and is overall more manageable.
Reformulated shampoos and conditioners by OGX®
The OGX® shampoos and conditioners you already love are now formulated for even more effective results. Our proprietary Lipi Pro Shield™ Technology helps prevent and repair damaged hair by delivering 2X more lipid and protein protection*, closing hair cuticles, and shielding them from external aggressors. In just 1 wash, OGX® products with Lipi Pro Shield™️ Technology strengthen and add shine, helping deliver smooth and strong hair.
*vs. non-conditioning shampoo, with continuous use
Tips to preserve proteins and lipids in hair
There are plenty of everyday aggressors that could cause hair protein and lipid loss, leaving it vulnerable to damage. Sun exposure, air pollution, and “hard” water that contains unfriendly minerals can all lead to loss of hair proteins and lipids, leaving hair flat and less than lively. Additionally, excessive use of heated styling tools like flat-irons or curling wands, as well as harsh soaps and shampoos can strip hair of its requisite proteins and lipids.
Here are a few tips to preserve proteins and lipids for hair that looks and feels its best:
Increase protein intake: Try to consume foods rich in protein, about 0.8 to 1.2 grams per kilogram of body weight each day. High protein foods include meat, poultry, seafood, beans, peas, lentils, eggs, nuts/nut butters, seeds, and soy products.
Decrease sun exposure: UV rays can do real damage to the lipid and protein makeup of your hair, especially if hair is wet. It’s good practice to reduce time spent in the sun, especially in the summer months, and to use increased sun protection like a wide-brimmed hat when you are out. Additionally, using an SPF sunscreen lotion is always recommended, as it can help protect against sunburn and other damage to the skin.
Choose nourishing hair products: Not all hair products are designed to boost protein and lipid protection in the hair. By choosing shampoos and conditioners formulated to protect these essential compounds, you can help maintain hair moisture and structure, for strong hair that looks and feels its best.
Renewing + Argan Oil of Morocco Shampoo repairs and strengthens dry, damaged hair. Now with Lipi Pro Shield™️ Technology, this shampoo protects against the excessive loss of lipids & proteins that create frizz and breakage.
Thick & Full + Biotin & Collagen Shampoo provides 72+ hours of volume and body, leaving hair full and healthy-looking. Ideal for fine & flat hair, this texturizing shampoo is now formulated with Lipi Pro Shield™️ Technology to provide 2X more protein & lipid protection. *
*vs. non-conditioning shampoo, with continuous use
Explore our enhanced collections
Boost your hair protection and health by discovering our new, science-backed formulas!
OGX® shampoo and conditioner duos, part of the Lipi Pro Shield™ Technology lineup, have been reformulated, including Renewing + Argan Oil of Morocco, Nourishing + Coconut Milk, and Thick & Full + Biotin & Collagen collections. OGX® offers a complete portfolio of high performing shampoo & conditioner duos for the ultimate wash routine, formulated to promote healthy looking hair by protecting and defending against protein and lipid loss.