
Magic Night Duo: Your Two-Step Overnight Hair Care Routine for Roots and Lengths
Your hair absorbs more product while you sleep than it can during the day. With no heat or external stress, overnight hair treatments use this uninterrupted window to deliver conditioning ingredients directly into the hair fibre and scalp.
Our Genesis Anti Hair-Fall Fortifying Hair Serum is designed for your scalp to support the conditions for hair growth, while our hydrating Nutritive Magic 8H Night Serum helps increase moisture levels in dry areas of your hair. Together, this Magic Night Duo supports your hair from root to fibre, improving how it looks – and feels – by morning.
Below, explore the ingredients and fragrances that underpin this pair of hair care heroes – and learn how to incorporate both into your overnight hair care routine.
Genesis Anti Hair-Fall Fortifying Hair Serum
Genesis Anti Hair-Fall Fortifying Hair Serum targets hair fall caused by breakage by strengthening your hair at the root and improving the scalp environment.
Each ingredient targets a different cause of hair fall. Aminexil helps anchor hair in the follicle to reduce shedding. Ginger root extract helps protect the scalp from external stressors, while caffeine supports micro-circulation to deliver nutrients where hair forms.
In our tests, 84% of people who used the product noticed less hair fall due to breakage*. And, when used consistently over six weeks as an overnight hair treatment, this serum:
• Strengthens your scalp’s natural protective barrier**• Reduces dryness and tightness to improve scalp comfort***
• Strengthens and re-anchors the connection between fibre and root to increase resilience to hair fall****
*Instrumental test, after 1 application of Bain Nutri-Fortifiant + Masque + Serum
**Clinical instrumental study
***Clinical study, 99 people, after 6 weeks
****After the use of Genesis system = Bain Nutri-Fortifiant + Masque Reconstituant + Sérum anti-chute
An invigorating woody citrus blend
Genesis’ fragrance captures the feeling of stepping outside on a fresh spring morning – crisp air, warm light, and that first breath that feels instantly energising.
The scent unfolds in layers:
• Top notes – bright lime, bergamot zest, and cedrat bring a fresh, citrus lift.
• Heart notes – rose, bergamot flower, and basil add a soft, aromatic warmth.
• Base notes – vetiver, musk, and tonka bean ground the scent with a smooth, woody depth.
Nutritive Magic 8H Night Serum
Nutritive Magic 8H Night Serum is an overnight leave-in hair treatment applied to your lengths and ends, where dryness and friction build up most while you sleep.
Plant-based proteins support the hair fibre, niacinamide strengthens weakened areas, and glycerin draws moisture into the hair lengths. This helps prevent dryness and moisture loss overnight and leaves your hair feeling softer and easier to manage after eight hours. The lightweight formula also absorbs into your hair without weighing it down or leaving residue on your pillow. When left in overnight:
• 94% felt their hair was shinier and silkier*****
*****Consumer test, 70 subjects
A symphony of floral-woody notes
Nutritive’s scent blends soft florals with warm woods, creating a light, feminine fragrance that settles into a subtle musky finish.
It starts light, then the scent deepens:
• Top notes – ylang-ylang, violet leaves, and royal jelly create a soft, slightly sweet opening.
• Heart notes – wild rose, jasmine, and tonka bean add a warmer floral layer.
• Base notes – sandalwood, white cedarwood, and cinnamon leave a smooth, lightly spiced finish.
How to use night serums for hair: a two-step routine
Your scalp and your lengths need different types of overnight hair care. Your scalp absorbs product quickly and faces daily buildup, while your lengths hold onto dryness and damage.
The following steps outline how to use a hair serum with the Magic Night Duo, so each formula targets the right area overnight.
Step 1: Apply the Genesis Anti Hair-Fall Fortifying Hair Serum to your scalp
First, add four drops of Genesis Anti Hair-Fall Fortifying Hair Serum to towel-dried or dry hair. Section your hair to apply directly onto the scalp, focusing on areas where you notice more hair fall or thinning. Use your fingertips to massage it in, working across your scalp to distribute the formula evenly. This helps keep the night serum for hair close to the root, where it can absorb without being diluted through the lengths. Do not rinse.
Step 2: Apply the Nutritive Magic 8H Night Serum to your lengths and ends
Next, apply Nutritive Magic 8H Night Serum to your mid-lengths and ends.
Dispense into your palm:
• Two pumps for short hair
• Four pumps for long hair
Warm the hair serum between your hands, then work it through your lengths using your fingers. Focus on the ends, where hair is more exposed to dryness and friction overnight. Distribute any remaining product lightly through the mid-lengths, then leave in as your overnight hair treatment.
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