Ever wished your hair was more manageable? Softer? Smoother? Had more shine? Smoothing Treatments are your answer.
"Smoothing Treatments" include Keratin treatments, Coppola Complex brand treatment, Brazilian Blowout brand treatment, and Agave Oil treatments. While each treatment is different, they all give similar results.
Smoothing treatments:
- Dramatically reduce frizz.
- Remove up to 100% of your curl (varies based on treatment type).
- Leave your hair smooth, shiny and luxurious
- Rejuvenate and revitalize your hair
- Make your hair resistant to the effects of humidity
- Reduce your blow-dry and styling time
- Reduce your reliance on heat styling tools which can damage your hair
- Are gentle enough to use on ALL hair types: color treated, chemically processed, bleached or highlighted
- Are now available in safe formaldehyde-free formulas
At Stella Luca Salons Winter Park, you will find several Keratin Treatment, Brazilian Blowout, and Agave Oil Treatment certified stylists. We even have certified product educators on staff for some of the Keratin lines.
Many of our stylists have been performing hair smoothing services since they were available in the US in 2007.
Using their experience, our stylists can determine which products will provide the best results for your hair. The information below will provide a quick comparison for the most popular systems that our stylists offer. Smoothing services (except Yuko permanent Japanese straightening) do not require an in-salon consultation but we are always happy to provide one for free if you like.
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Smoothing Treatments Comparison
Brand: | Agave Oil Treatment | Keratin Complex | Brazilian Blowout | Express Keratin | Yuko Japanese Straightener |
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Overall Effectiveness | Very | Very | Very | Somewhat | Very |
Lasts Up To | 12 weeks | 12 weeks | 12 weeks | 3-4 weeks | Permanent |
Curl Reduction | 50-80% | 70-90% | 60-80% | 0-50% | 80-100% |
Frizz Reduction | up to 90% | up to 90% | up to 90% | up to 70% | up to 95% |
Strength With Coarse Hair | Very Good | Best | Very Good | Good | Best |
Wait Time to Wash Hair | 20 minutes | 3 days (no pony tails, clips, tucking behind ears or sweating). CAN use dry shampoo. | None | Various | 2 days (no pony tails, clips, tucking behind ears or sweating). CAN use dry shampoo. |
Required Aftercare | First wash must be with Agave shampoo. Coppola, Brazilian Blowout, or certain Bumble aftercare products required. NO hair products containing sodium-chloride (salt) can be used. | Coppola, Brazilian Blowout, or certain Bumble aftercare products required. NO hair products containing sodium-chloride (salt) can be used. | Coppola, Brazilian Blowout, or certain Bumble aftercare products required. NO hair products containing sodium-chloride (salt) can be used. | Coppola, Brazilian Blowout, or certain Bumble aftercare products required. NO hair products containing sodium-chloride (salt) can be used. | Must use a good salon-quality shampoo and conditioner. |
Can Color be Done Before Treatment? | Wait 7 days after color. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wait 7-10 days after color. |
Can Color be Done After Treatment? | Wait 20 minutes after treatment. | Wait 2 weeks after treatment. | Wait 2 weeks after treatment. | Wait 2 weeks after treatment. | Wait 7-10 days after treatment. |
Safety | Safe. Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine based. FDA and OSHA compliant. Very reputable brand distributed by L’Oreal. | Emits low level of formaldehyde when applied. Mfr says OSHA compliant. | Emits low level of formaldehyde when applied. Mfr says OSHA compliant. | Specific by brand. | Safe. Thioglycolate based product |
Retreatment Required | Redo treatment whenever you like to continue results. | Redo treatment whenever you like to continue results. | Redo treatment whenever you like to continue results. | Redo treatment whenever you like to continue results. | Must retreat new growth typically within about 6 months |
Time For Service | 120 minutes | 120 minutes | 90-120 minutes | 60-90 minutes | 5-7 hours |
Cost | Starting at $225 | Starting at $225 | Starting at $225 | Starting at $125 | $125 per hour |
Incompatible With | Metallic color, henna color | Metallic color, henna | Metallic color, henna color | Metallic color, henna color | Metallic color, henna color. Hair relaxed with thio-based product. |
Our stylists also offer Hair Botox, Pravana, Kera-Green, Global Keratin, and a few other brands. Call or schedule a consultation with one of our stylists for further details.
Information provided is based on manufacturer claims and/or stylist experience. All numbers are estimated. Each person is different and will experience different results based on their individual hair and their ability and willingness to follow proper aftercare guidelines.