Keratin treatment ... wow!

[Sonolanona]

I have naturally frizzy hair... neither straight nor curly, but poofy, and at the slightest hint of rain or damp I turn into Hagrid. I straighten it mostly.
I don't spend much on myself but decided to treat myself to Keratin treatment.

It works. It actually bloody works! Had it done last week, my hair felt great and smooth if a little flat (they did the treatment then straightened it for me)
Walked the dog in the damp... no frizz. Got rained on today... no frizz... and post washing didn't need the GHDs, just a blast with the hairdryer and it's soft and smooth.
Just in case anyone is considering it... I think it's actually worth it!

I am coming up to my third anniversary of starting to have it done and I can honestly say it’s been life changing. I love the fact I no longer have to think about my hair. I think the effect of it must build up over time (even though that’s not technically possible!) as I can go longer between treatments and can leave my hair to air dry. There’s a couple of weeks after each treatment when it feels a bit too flat and lifeless but that is the only downside. For the other 48 weeks of the year, it’s great!

How often does it need doing? I’m very tempted.

Can we see a pick. My hair is fine and fluffy and goes poofy at the first hint of moisture.

Yes how often and cost please?

Depends how frizzy your hair is and how fast it grows. Any new growth won’t have had the treatment so if your hair is quite curly or frizzy, you end up with frizzy roots and straight lengths and it looks very odd !

Do you get fuzzy regrowth though? And does it look weird?

Oh thanks, cross posted asking a PP about that!

I can vouch for it too, I've been so pleased. My first treatment lasted 5 months because I left it to air dry naturally. It's still got body and some wave but no frizz, actually shines and feels soft. Expensive but really worth it.

I've had it done on 3 occasions over 15 years and each time it doesn't work on my hair.

I had one of these that was meant to work on curly hair
They said I wouldn’t lose my curl. I would just have nice smooth glossy hair that didn’t frizz.

They lied. I totally lost my curl. I’ve seen it worked brilliantly on people who are happy with straight hair, but I didn’t want that.

I've had it done three times in about ten years.. The first time was amazing, the second time was great. The third time absolutely destroyed my hair..My naturally full hair was so flat and lifetess. My hair broke off halfway so the bottom half of my hair was so thin it became see through. It never fully recovered from the third treatment.

I have peri menopause hair now and its naturally thinned out. I'd love my naturally thick hair and volume back.

Hi OP, I have this done too and love it. Just to note you can do it yourself at home. I use the chocoloco gold keratin treatment, it’s about £25 a bottle on amazon and I get a few uses from it.

I’ll be honest keratin screwed my hair but it could be my age- mid 40s. Hair wasn’t great before and did at home keratin treatments, used keratin conditioner then because I thought it was just a product, a colleague who used to be a hairdresser said it really doesn’t work for some people and I’m going to have to work hard to repair it. I’d love for it to have worked!!

I have done it every 4 months for approx seven years. The treatments are so much better than they used to be. I used to have to keep the horrid stuff in my hair for four days after! It’s life changing. I am 55 now.

I’ve always wandered about doing this but I am
worried about hair damage

another one hopping on to say it is literally life changing. Couldn’t be without it now. Never thought I’d be able to run the straighteners through my hair in 10 minutes and it stay looking good all day.
it makes my hair feel healthier if anything.

I had mine done mid August and it has been brilliant. I don’t even need to use product on it now.

I found to start with it had a slightly funny smell when wet, but honestly it’s saved me loads of time and still looks the same in damp weather.

Which one did you have? Do you still have to use all the special shampoos/products?

Nanokeratin or 72hair are the best ones. And always in a salon! You don’t want anything that stinks or is harsh

Oh my gosh you have described my hair exactly!! Im tempted to try this but how much? I used to get my hair chemically straightened but can't afford that anymore

Question about frizz if I may jump on to this thread: my hair has started getting frizzier and I also have new hair growth which means lots of little hairs sticking up. I haven’t had straighteners in years but would they help with the frizz? I’ve noticed a few people mention them. I’m not thinking of keratin treatment yet but maybe straighteners could be a temporary solution to the frizz??

Love keratin treatment. Had it done years ago and have it done now for £80 every 3/4 months. It's certainly leaves your hair more manageable.

I have hair like yours and had keratin treatment at a salon several years ago. Made zero difference, it was a very expensive disappointment. Has the technology improved a lot in recent years? Wondering if I should give it another try.

That’s a good price @NattyQuail . I pay £150 for above shoulder length, it takes a couple of hours with a brand called Fabriq.

I don’t suppose you’re anywhere in the North West?

Mine was £150 ... which mentally I struggled with😁 but I don't spend money on myself generally so I could just about justify it . I don't think I'd attempt it at home as I'd be bound to mess it up. If it stays nice I'll try and get it done a few times a year.