What Is The Brazilian Keratin Treatment All About?

As a woman, your hair really does shape what you look like as a person. Your hair is your biggest accessory and if you have a bad hair day it can really knock your confidence. On the other hand, when your hair is looking good it can make you feel fabulous and more attractive than ever! On the whole, I think girls with curly hair have the most problems with styling as curly hair can be very unruly and hard to tame. If you have curly hair then you probably spend hours in the morning trying to tame your locks in to a smooth do, and even then you may spend the rest of the day worrying that your hair will frizz up or avoiding any situations where your hair may get wet and ruin all your hard work- nightmare!

But what if you could have a treatment that could change all this? Sound too good to be true? Well let me introduce you to the Brazilian keratin treatment. This is one of the most popular hair straightening treatment out there and works by easing frizz, straightening stubborn waves and correcting any damage caused to the hair follicle by over-processing. The Brazilian keratin treatment really will banish all your bad hair days and leave you with glossy, smooth and most important manageable hair!

The process is relatively simple and involves the hair first being washed with a clarifying shampoo and then applying the keratin treatment directly on to the hair. The solution is then sealed into the hair with a hot flat iron to straighten and smooth the hair. The entire process takes approximately an hour to an hour and a half depending on the length and thickness of the hair. The next two or three days after the treatment are critical to the overall look of the hair. Your stylist will recommend that you do not wash, bind or tie your hair for at least two or three days after having the treatment as this may alter the straight style of your hair. This can be very difficult to do successfully as you are not even advised to tuck your hair behind your ears or wear a head band as the hair needs time to set. Also, you are not allowed to swim in salt or chlorinated water for at least a week after the treatment. However, the treatment will last about three months and the effect will wash out naturally so you won’t get the tell-tale signs of growth that you get with other straightening methods.

The treatment can be done on any kind of hair, even damaged hair. In fact, the process actually works better on damaged hair as it repairs the damage and protects the hair from further damage. The reason that the treatment is so beneficial for the hair is that is uses keratin. Keratin is a protein found in hair and skin and is great for conditioning and softening the hair follicles.

The Brazilian keratin treatment really can give dried out, over-processed hair a new lease of life. It can turn even the wiriest of hair into a soft, smooth mane of hair. The only problem with the treatment is that it is costly. You can expect to pay from £200 up to £500 for a treatment.