Keratin Complex Smoothing Treatment by Coppola Review

I have this love affair for hair as long as I can remember.  Would you believe I had my hair curled when I was 13?  Saved up my allowance and bought my first hair serum from St. Ives when I was 15?  Bought my first tube of hot oil treatment from Watson's at 16?  And had my first hot oil treatment professionally done the moment I stepped in College?  And you would think I have gorgeous hair by now!  

WRONG!

I've invested so much on hair products as I wasn't born with the soft, silky, shiny hair that you see on shampoo commercials and my hair is totally different from my sister! She's lucky to have the "good hair" genes while I ended up with the "talkative" genes!  *laughs*  I'm not blaming my parents for it as I did enjoy my hair care journey, adding the "talkative" genes = Good Blog Posts on Hair!

The first serious treatment I've done is a Rebonding treatment 5 years ago.  I was working in China as a Teacher back then and I spent my free time pampering myself due to homesickness!  Many firsts were done on my hair back then...first time hair coloring, haircut with the use of shaver, which made me cry by the way and last but not the least, HAIR REBONDING.  I don't know why I even agree to do the treatment, maybe, because I don't know how to say "NO" back then?  (Blame it on the NO thing Nikki, very good! LOL)

My hair isn't that bad, but its naturally wavy, so having it rebonded sleek straight is causing me a problem each time there are re-growths.  So I ended up continuing with the Rebond treatment for years and I told myself I have to stop before my hair gets into its worst stage! 

That's one reason why I invested mostly on hair treatment (as seen on all my Hair Products Posts).  Recently, Drea contacted me to try the newest treatment that has been causing a buzz.  The Keratin Complex Smoothing Treatment,  I've done ample research before saying YES to this.  And here's my in-depth report on the treatment that I'm sure a lot of you are intrigued to know. 

Keratin Complex Smoothing Treatment says ---

This therapy is the foundation of Keratin Complex – the original, in-salon service that infuses natural keratin deep into hair’s cuticle. This revolutionary therapy eliminates up to 95% of frizz and curl and instantly adds amazing shine, silkiness and condition to the hair. The results are astounding. Clients rave that “this is a life-changing experience”. Hair is more manageable, smoother and easier to style than ever before. It is perfect on all types of hair – including color treated and chemically processed hair!

Unlike other salon services, the more you treat your hair, the healthier it becomes.  With each treatment, the build-up of Keratin makes the hair:

• Smoother and Silkier
• Straighter and Shinier
• Easier and Faster to blow-dry
• Close to being “maintenance-free"

Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy encases the hair follicle with a keratinous bond to:

• Promote Healing
• Block the effects of humidity
• Prevent environmental toxins from entering the hair.

Following the 4-step process, the product stays in the hair for 3 days, and the incredible results lasts 3-5 months.

AMW says ---

Pros

• Hair is super soft and manageable
• The natural curl shows up less frizzy
• The luster of my hair was back
• The color of my hair looks lively and it looks like I newly colored my hair
• Hair is easy to manage for the whole day
• Easy to comb my hair
• I can skip blow drying
• No more tangles
• No burning sensations on scalp during treatment
• Vanilla scent stayed with me for the whole week!  No chemical smell

Cons

• Not being able to wash your hair for 72 hours after treatment, for someone like me who washes the hair daily, this is a torture! 
• Hair gets greasy for the first week
• The price!  It is pricey and you have to add up the amount of the treatment with the shampoo and conditioner set
• If you want super straight hair like rebond?  This treatment is not for you!

Overall
It is very easy to go for treatments that would make our hair straight, silky and shiny nowadays.  The big question is: "IS IT SAFE?".  Now that my hair has gone through enough damage, I told myself I would invest on treatments that's safe and would protect myself from further harm.

This treatment is indeed very expensive, and not everyone can pay the hefty price for this.  If your hair is in perfect condition or you are someone who have embraced the natural hair condition that was given to you, that is wonderful!

But for someone who has a personality like a super curious cat, thus damaging my hair from all the trials in the past, this is one investment I am willing to do as my hair deserves the T.L.C.!

Tips

• Go to the salon to check on the price you need to pay before you agree to do the service, add the total amount of the treatment with the price of the Keratin Shampoo and Conditioner set.
• Not allowed for pregnant women
• If the treatment is too pricey for you, save up as early as now. (ex. instead of doing your  monthly hot-oil treatment, save up for a longer care)
• If hair accidentally got wet after treatment, blow-dry immediately and go over with flat iron.
• Do not pull hair back with a pony tail or clip hair just like Re-bonded hair.
• What if I don't want to purchase the Keratin Complex Therapy Shampoo and Conditioner?  "I'd rather they do not go ahead with the treatment" - according to Ms. Drea Zulueta.  The Shampoo and Conditioner combination is as important as the treatment itself.  
• I was told repeatedly that this is NOT the same as Hair Re-bonding.  This does not make your hair sleep straight but it lessen or even removes frizziness.

Will I do the treatment again?
Yes

Where to have this treatment done and how much?
Price of the treatment starts at Php5,000 (approx $110.00).  I had it done at Straight and Smooth Salon for Php7,000 (approx $156.00) plus Php1,800 (approx $40.00) shampoo and conditioner after treatment.

Other salons to go for the same treatment:

Toni and Guy, Davids (MOA, SM Makati, Podium, ATC), Philippe, Henri Calayag Greenbelt, Regine's, Piandre, Profiles Katipunan, Indigo, Justine Barbara Salon, Cecile Marie BF, Philip Louis Kee.

Step 1:

Jocelyn gently shampooed  my hair using both palms of her hands with Keratin Complex Clarifying shampoo.  She actually washed my hair 2 times, or more, I can't tell but I'm sure its more than once.  There's no massaging using the fingers as compared to what you're used to on other salons.

Step 2:

Hair was blow dried with medium-heat setting until 100% dry.

Step 3:

Application on Keratin Complex Smoothing Treatment.  Hair was sectioned, while I obviously enjoyed the relaxation going online...surfing...

Keratin Treatment applied onto the hair.  I did not feel a thing, no burning sensations on both scalp and eyes.  (Thank you Lord!)

Did you know that?
Keratin Treatment uses Keratin special Flat iron and fine tooth heat resistant comb also made especially for Keratin Smooth Treatment.

Making sure my hair was saturated with the treatment,  I am really glad I don't have to look at it in front of the mirror, I find it a bit too stressful, my hair was covered with a plastic shower cup leaving it for good 30 minutes.  This was the best time for me to type a draft on my experiences inside the salon as seen on my Salon Report post.

Step 4:

2 lovely ladies blow dried my hair again with a medium heat setting with a paddle brush.  Note:  my hair isn't washed at this stage and the Keratin Complex Smoothing Treatment was left to be absorbed by my hair shaft.

P.S. I have a crush on their hairdryer, the color is too cute!

Final and Most Important Step:

My hair was parted again.  Using Keratin friendly flat iron at 420 heat setting, my hair was smoothed.  Thank you Lord again no one burned my scalp!  I have to admit that I'm scared of flat irons closed to my scalp.

After Care Treatment

Using Keratin Complex Shampoo and Conditioner for Color care (as my hair is colored).  You can also use Pureology (from L'Oreal).  Both brands does not contain Sodium Chloride which can strip off the Keratin applied on hair.

Here's a before and after shot of my hair.  See how the waves are starting to show up?  It was gone after the treatment. 

Before and after of the treatment.  Hair looks less frizzy and neat.

Here's the look of my hair after 1 week.  Please take note that I was a bad girl and washed my hair less than 72 hours because my hair was starting to be super itchy.  I blow dried it and flat ironed it immediately.  I won't blame the salon if the effect did not last long!

Note: This treatment, I have to clarify is for treatment, to make your hair soft and manageable, not intended to be the exchange for hair rebond.  The waves on my hair went back but definitely the frizziness was gone and it lessened a bit.  I can survive with air drying my hair in front of an electric fan, no blow drying or flat iron is needed. 

Photo taken after air dried.  No blow drying nor flat iron used in this photo

A photo with Ms. Andrea Zulueta, the owner and Creative Director of Smooth and Style Salon.  I want to thank her and the staffs for making the 3  hours treatment the easiest ever.  I did not feel like it was a torture but it was a treatment worth going back for.

Here are the approximate damage, if you really needed to treat your damage hair, start saving up NOW!

I'll do a revisit on my hair for sure.  Let's see if it'll last me 3-5 months.  I am crossing my fingers on 5!

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!