Reset Your Hair: Meet the SOLU Line by Davines
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At the salon, we talk a lot about nourishing and treating hair, but sometimes, the most powerful step in a healthy routine is the reset. Over time, styling products, hard water, and environmental buildup can leave hair feeling dull, heavy, and lifeless. That’s where the SOLU line by Davines comes in.
What SOLU Does
The SOLU line is part of the Davines Essential Haircare collection and is designed for deep cleansing. Whether it’s the SOLU Shampoo or the SOLU Sea Salt Scrub Cleanser, each formula helps remove product residue, mineral buildup, and impurities, creating a clean, refreshed canvas for your next service or treatment.
Formulated with Valtellina Buckwheat Extract (rich in antioxidants and amino acids), SOLU gently detoxes without stripping the hair, leaving it soft, shiny, and balanced.
Why We Love It
We recommend SOLU when hair feels coated, flat, or lacks movement — especially before a color or gloss service. A deep cleanse helps color absorb better, enhances shine, and ensures your treatments perform their best. Think of it as a “fresh start” for your hair.
Prep your hair for transformation — start with a clean canvas.
How To Use It
At home, use SOLU Shampoo once every few weeks or whenever your hair needs a reset. For heavier buildup, the Sea Salt Scrub Cleanser provides a gentle exfoliation for the scalp and lengths. Always follow with your favorite conditioner or mask to restore hydration. We recommend using it 1-2 times a month, or whenever your hair feels dull, heavy or “coated.” Follow with your regular conditioner or mask. If you’re a heavy product user, you might alternate: one week your usual routine, the next week SOLU.
Some of our pro tips include:
After using SOLU, consider adding a lightweight conditioning mask or gloss to restore hydration (especially if you’re prone to dryness).
For fine hair with heavy styling film: use the Sea Salt Scrub only on lengths (avoid the scalp if it’s already oily).
Use this cleanse right before your next salon visit for enhanced results — better color take, better finish, less product needed.
Mention this product to your stylist or retail client as a “pre-service” or “reset cleanse” — it’s not about more product, it’s about better foundation.
Perfect for post-summer, pre-color, or anytime your hair needs a breath of fresh air.
Who Should Use Davines SOLU … and Who Should Wait
Ideal for
Clients whose hair has visible styling product buildup (flat, coated, stiff)
Those prepping for a lightening, coloring or perm service who need an uncontaminated base
Clients with oily scalp but heavy use of styling products (clarifying helps)
Stylists prepping salon chairs who want to ensure optimal absorption of treatments
Use with caution for
Extremely dry, fragile hair that has no buildup: if you already have clean hair, frequent clarifying could lead to dryness. In these cases, keep usage to once every 3-4 weeks.
Clients who have very low porosity/very fine hair and minimal product use: tailor usage frequency accordingly.
Always pair with a conditioning or repairing product after a clarifying treatment to restore moisture/balance.
Why it matters (and why we recommend it)
Here’s why the SOLU line stands apart, and how it ties into your goals as a stylist – and your clients’ hair wellness.
Resetting the hair and scalp
After several styling sessions, product layers, heat damage or simply hard water mineral deposits, hair can feel dull, heavy, lackluster. SOLU’s purpose is to strip away that invisible baggage so that subsequent treatments, color or moisturizers can actually penetrate and perform. As the Davines site says: “Deep cleansing from accumulation or residues of styling products. Refreshed scalp and hair. Soft and shiny hair.” Davines International+2Davines+2As a color specialist, I often remind my clients: you can’t build beautiful color or gloss on top of a dirty canvas — this is exactly where SOLU comes in.
Better service outcomes
When I’m prepping a client for a new color, bob or layered style, using a deep-cleansing shampoo like SOLU ahead of time means: less interference from previous product films, better absorption of color, toner or conditioning treatments, and a scalp that’s more receptive. This leads to more consistent results, better longevity and fewer surprises.Matching hair wellness with your holistic-driven mission
From your broader mission of helping clients awaken their vitality + liberation (and your one-stop beauty aesthetic RN lens): offering a deep-cleanse product line (not just “add more conditioners”) aligns with the idea of resetting, clarifying, and creating space for transformation. In hair terms: clearing out the old so the new can shine.Sustainable/clean credentials
Davines emphasizes sustainability (B-Corp, low-impact packaging, etc) and natural-active ingredients (for example, the extract of buckwheat from a Slow Food Presidium) in the SOLU shampoo’s formula. Davines+1 For clients who care about conscious beauty, this is an added value.
Our Takeaway
Healthy, vibrant hair starts with a clean foundation. The Davines SOLU line gives your hair a true reset — clearing out buildup so your natural shine and salon results can fully come through.
Ask us about adding SOLU to your next appointment or how to integrate it into your at-home routine.
