Also called the Brazilian Blowout, keratin straightening or BKT, is a method of temporarily straightening hair and adding a tremendous amount of shine by sealing the hair with a special liquid keratin solution with a flat iron.
The Brazilian Keratin Treatment is a long-term blow dry for hair that lasts about three months. Pioneered in Brazil, the Brazilian Keratin Treatment is able to be performed on all types of chemically treated hair (bleached, hi-lights, colored, permed, relaxed or previously straightened). It is used on frizzy, damaged, unhealthy, dull and mistreated hair.
The system will eliminate frizz, unruly curls and waves without making it too flat. Straightening irons are used to close the product into the hair cuticle. The treatment gradually washes out over time.
Treatments last around 10–12 weeks and repeating the treatment every few months will allow re-treatment of the new growth. This system does not guarantee completely straight hair. It can relax between 50 and 90 percent of the curl depending on texture, if done correctly and reduces the time spent on styling drastically.
Check out these FAQs for everything you want to know about keratin smoothing treatment.
A. Mostly anyone is a good candidate for the keratin smoothing treatment. It is effective in mostly all hair types including : thick, thin, dry, chemically damaged, straight, wavy and curly. This professional service will make the hair healthier as it smoothes the cuticle and eliminates frizz and creates shine.
A. Yes, the keratin smoothing treatment works great with highlighted and colored hair. It will enhance the color, eliminate frizz and make the hair look healthier overall. But remember, you should always color your hair bejore getting The Brazilian Blowout Keratin. If your color is done after the Brazilian Blowout, you should wait at least two weeks .
A. No, your hair will still have volume after your keratin smoothing treatment. You will still be able to use a curling iron and/or round brush to create body and volume.
A. It depends on what the natural texture of your hair is. For example, if your hair is wavy, the treatment will most likely allow your hair to dry straight. If your hair is curly, then it will eliminate the frizz as it enhances the definition of the natural curl. If your hair is straight, the treatment will eliminate frizz and give your hair a shiny, healthy look. Finally, the treatment will cut down drying time on all hair to 1/3 of the usual time.
A. The results will vary depending on the individual's hair type. and how often they wash their hair. Normal results last for up to 12 weeks but wave can return sooner although it will still be way easier to blow dry. It is also essential to use the proper support products. This treatment is cumulative so the more treatments you receive, the longer a client can go between treatments.
A. Yes, ideally you will want to do the color service the same day because the cuticle is already open. If you do have the keratin smoothing treatment and then decide to do color, you will want to wait 2 weeks before having a color service.
A. The most important thing you can do is use the appropriate aftercare product line that your salon or stylist offers. The more often you wash your hair, the less time your treatment will last so you may want to try to wash your hair around 3 times per week if possible.
A. Swimming in the ocean or pool is fine, but the life of your treatment may be compromised if you swim regularly. A leave in serum or conditioner is a great product to apply before swimming to protect the hair from the elements such as chlorine and salt in the water.
A. There is no waiting period using the Brazilian Blowout type and a three to four days waiting period for other types.
A. Yes.Marlon Ramos has been trained on how to perform a keratin smoothing treatment and has learned to turn the heat of the flat iron down to 375-400 degrees depending on the condition of your hair.
A. No the treatment is not permanent nor will it "grow out". The treatment gradually and evenly washes out so there is no "line of demarcation". This treatment does not change the inner structure of the hair, but rather creates a protein layer overlay on the cuticle which protects the hair. As the hair is protected for an extended time, the condition of the hair is improved.
A.Since there have not been any studies or tests on the possible effects, we recommend to air on the side of caution and notperform the service on pregnant clients. Clients should get their doctor's approval which is up to your discretion.
We have done a number of things to ensure safety that sets us apart from other salons.
For one, Marlon Ramos has invested in a source capture air filtration systems (www.sentryair.com). These source capture machines have a long tube that resides over the clients hair and sucks the vapor released from the iron into the machine and pushes it through a ashrae and carbon filter to clean the air and release it pure as it exits the machine.
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