Will bond repair haircare finally tame my frizzy mane?

The Mumbai monsoon is a loyalty test for every haircare routine. The humidity hangs long after the rain fades, and my usual truce with frizz never lasts. Most days, my hair ends up in a half ponytail in an act of surrender more than style.

So when I came across indē wild’s new Champi Bond Repair Shampoo and Conditioner Duo, I was curious. The brand’s skincare line and Champi oil have earned their place on bathroom shelves, but this was its first serious step into repair-led haircare. “Bond repair” usually signals bleach recovery and post-colour damage, which I’ve never had to deal with. My hair has stayed the same shade of midnight black since adolescence. But between Mumbai’s humidity and a lifetime of tight buns, “repair” didn’t feel entirely misplaced.

My hair is thick but not shiny, voluminous but not soft. The Bond Repair line promised to strengthen, smooth and calm the scalp. That sounded like something even my uncoloured, frizz-prone mane could use.

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With wash-off haircare, you can usually tell early on if something works for you. The shampoo lathered easily, creating a creamy foam that felt cleansing without stripping. I worked it through my scalp, letting the scent, faintly herbal and luxe, make the process feel less functional.

After the first wash, there wasn’t much of a difference. My hair felt clean but not transformed. Three days later, things got better after my second wash. My hair felt cleaner for longer and that faint greasiness that some formulas leave behind never showed up. On day two, the post-shower puffiness mellowed into softer waves. My scalp, which often feels tense from my tight hairstyles, felt calmer too.

Haircare, for me, has always been more necessity than indulgence, but by the time I reached the third wash, it felt like care, the kind I’d pull my period-addled body out of bed for.

Did it “repair bonds”? Hard to say. My hair has never been bleached, coloured or heat-treated into submission. But if bond repair is shorthand for resilience, this does the job. But it did hydrate my scalp and tame those gravity-defying strands that monsoon air loves to rile up. For someone dealing with dryness or damage, I’d say the indē wild duo delivers on its promise of nourishment.

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