Kérastase Résistance Masque Force Architecte is a strengthening repair mask for damaged, brittle hair. Powered by Vita-Ciment, it rebuilds the hair fibre from within while deeply nourishing each strand — leaving weakened hair stronger, smoother and more resilient.

Benefits
  • Rebuilt strength — Vita-Ciment restores elasticity and resilience.
  • Deep nourishment — softens and smooths brittle, dry strands.
  • Frizz-free shine — seals the cuticle for a sleek, glossy finish.
  • Lasting protection — helps defend against heat and styling stress.
How to use
  1. After shampooing, squeeze out excess water and apply to mid-lengths and ends, avoiding the scalp.
  2. Comb through and leave 5–7 minutes.
  3. Rinse thoroughly, and use once or twice weekly.
Who it's for

Best for damaged, brittle or chemically treated hair that needs weekly rebuilding. The treatment step in the Force Architecte routine — see more damaged-hair picks or the full Kérastase range.

Specifications

Brand
Kérastase
Size
200ml
Format
Cream
Hair concerns
Damaged, Breakage, Weak Hair, Chemically Treated
Suitable for
Damaged,Brittle,Treated,Dry,Dull,Weakened

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Kérastase Resistance Masque Force Architecte is a reconstructing hair mask for damaged, brittle, and over-processed hair at erosion levels 1–2. Part of the Kérastase Resistance range. Highly concentrated weekly treatment that rebuilds the hair fibre from within.

Best for: weak, brittle, damaged or over-processed hair from heat styling, chemical treatments, or environmental stress; visibly damaged lengths and ends with breakage or split ends; a weekly intensive deep-conditioning step in the Resistance routine paired with Bain Force Architecte and Ciment Anti-Usure (or Ciment Thermique for heat-styled hair).
Less suited to: very severely damaged or chemically over-processed hair (use Kérastase Resistance Thérapiste — Masque Thérapiste); hair primarily concerned with length retention and split ends in growing hair (use Resistance Extentioniste — Masque Extentioniste); hair primarily concerned with dryness rather than damage (use Kérastase Nutritive — Masque Magistral); colour-treated hair where colour care is the priority (use Chroma Absolu or Blond Absolu masks).

Key actives:
- Vita-Ciment® Complex — Kérastase's patented reconstruction technology, combining:
- Pro-Keratin — protein that mimics the function of keratin and rebuilds the hair fibre
- Ceramides — recreate the intercellular cement, strengthening the fibre from the inside
- Sève de Résurrection (Resurrection Plant Sap, Myrothamnus flabellifolia) — regenerative botanical extract that helps smooth and hydrate even the most damaged hair
- Amino acid blend (serine, arginine, glutamic acid) — enhances shine, promotes elasticity and moisture retention

Benefits:
- Rebuilds damaged hair fibre from cortex outward
- Prevents breakage and helps reduce split ends
- Delivers visible smoothness, softness, and shine
- Improves detangling and overall manageability
- Restores resilience to weakened, brittle lengths

How to use: Apply a chestnut-sized amount to clean, towel-dried hair, working from mid-lengths to ends and avoiding the roots and scalp. Leave on for 5–10 minutes. Emulsify and rinse thoroughly. Use weekly, or more often as needed in place of the conditioner for deeper repair. For heat-styled hair, follow with Ciment Thermique blow-dry primer.

Format: 200ml mask. Also available in 500ml professional/salon size.

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