The Facts About Keratin Hair Treatments
Read these expert opinions and reader reviews before deciding if these hair treatments are right for you
Your Questions Answered: No. 1: What is a keratin hair treatment?
Also known as Brazilian hair treatments, keratin hair treatments are a semi-permanent, hair-smoothing, curl-softening professional chemical treatment. They make hair straighter, shinier and even healthier. The treatments are usually made up of a chemical like formaldehyde (which creates the long-lasting smoothing effect), conditioners, and some keratin (a protein our hair is made of to add strength).
See Next Page: No. 2: How does a keratin hair treatment differ from Japanese straightening?Rate this story|Avg member rating: 9
I use Sunliss Hair treatments. I have used it once now and loved it and iit actually smelled good! Thu have a few different types for different hair types but I used the \"ultra\". I\'m doing the treatment again soon and by what I have read, I am going I use Sunliss again. Here is the link if someone is interested. Www.sunliss.com
by brittni_smith_stallings Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 05:20AM Report as inappropriate
rejuvenol is the best brand so far. many options to choose from. the new Suave treatment made my hair fall out in patches
by sweetheartsammy Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 04:50PM Report as inappropriate
I'm particularly fond of Cocoa Keratin System, it's a Brazilian keratin treatment that comes with the pre-treatment shampoo, smoothing treatment and daily shampoo and conditioner. I like it because the treatment lasts up to 5 months and its very safe on my hair, giving it nutrients, moisture and smoothing it down. The protein and argan oil help immensely and strengthen my hair while making ir super shiny. I recommend it :)
by mtaylor722 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 02:55PM Report as inappropriate
Going to the salon for this tomorrow!
by LittleBunny Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 06:30AM Report as inappropriate
I've had the japanese straightening done and it's as permanent as a hair dye. When your hair grows out the frizz grows out just like your dark roots showing...I stick to professional products to get my hair straight. Good info here.
by TBjunkie Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 12:23AM Report as inappropriate
The Coppola and Keratin Complex has tested positive for formaldehyde by various independent labs. They claim to be Timonacid Acid, however, several lab testing facilities has reported very high amounts of formaldehyde. Basically they are lying about what is actually in the product. They are mislabeling a known carcinogen. There are several lawsuits from people who got concer due to these high levels of formaldehyde. BEWARE!!!
by jaygstyle Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 04:09PM Report as inappropriate
I've been following tons of these blogs. I have super thick, course hair that I wish was simply curly. It's so unevenly so---from kinky here to frizzy there to decently just curly elsewhere. I am thrilled with the Prevana Keratin Fusion texture control, which gets the stamp of safety level approval from OSHA, the study that generated this whole ruckus. I'll paste in the relevant results here. On my hair, it works beautifully. Not stick straight, just relaxed enough that I can wash and wear with touchup straightening of my bangs and a little shaping of the edges. A dream come true to me. Lasts until it grows out. Hair feels great. But it's hard to find a salon that does it since they are low in the radar field because they don't do lots of advertising and self promotion. My stylist's partner has similar hair and was won over when she was the guinea pig in the salon. My stylist says she has just a few clients like me for this particular treatment. Prevana also has a milder one for less extreme hair. Why don't more people do this? It's deemed safe! As the OSHA study reveals, there are color and other treatments at the same (low) level. For the OSHA results, go to OSHA or google it for results to hair smoothing products study. On pg. 21 they give the results by brand. Note that they go on to say the last 3, which includes the Prevana, are well within the zone. They continue below that to show the studies of color, even shampoos and other products. You'll see the results.
by amuser Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 11:12AM Report as inappropriate
This just sounds a little too scary. I will stick with my straightening iron!
by powerwoman033 Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 05:46PM Report as inappropriate
I tried this when i was in Australia at Marc Azzi hair, the treatment they used was the Brazilian Blowout and it was the most amazing thing i have done with my hair.
by Lilli_rose Monday, February 27, 2012 at 12:21AM Report as inappropriate
I love the way my hair looks & feels after having a keratin hair smoothing treatment however I almost gave up on them. During the flat ironing and blow drying phase my eyes were very irritated and I had a hard time handling the odor. I spoke to my stylist about this and she told me her other clients had complained as well. She was considering stopping this service as she too had eye irritation and frequent headaches. Thankfully she did a little research and purchased a portable salon ventilation system for her workstation and it made a tremendous difference. She uses the same two keratin treatment brands (Keratin Complex & Brazilian Blowout) but now with this convenient portable salon ventilation there is no smelly odor and my eyes don't burn. I asked her if she still got headaches and she said no. It would have been hard to go back to my frizzy/curly hair after enjoying the way my hair looks after one of these treatments. Also, the biggest bonus is it only takes me 5-10 minutes in the morning to do my hair!
by Olivia1717 Friday, January 27, 2012 at 04:10PM Report as inappropriate





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