Thank you for making these videos, i cant tell you how hard i've searched the internet for curly girls with keratin treated hair and barely found anything. Please continue to keep us updated and perhaps make videos on how you style it in between treatments, products you use etc.
Aww thank you! I completely agree- I've used keratin treatments on and off for 6 years and spent so much time trying to find other girls with curly hair who would get it done on RU-vid but I couldn't really find any good ones besides Lisette's videos from years ago! That's one of the reasons I started this channel, and I would love for more people to share their experiences in the comments as well as so interested in how other people have found them as I've seen mixed experiences online!
I also watched Lisette’s and one other lady before discovering your channel. I’ll definitely share my own experience on it with you when I do get it done.! Right now I’m holding off a bit longer due to the state of the world but you’ve been incredibly helpful :) All the best!
Agreeeeeed! I am looking to start this journey for myself but i was unsure of the long term effects this would have on my texture. I now know i will still have my curls! I can’t wait to start incorporating keratin in my routine. I hope i keep posting these videos.
I want to thank you for your channel. I watched all of your videos and took the leap. I absolutely love the keratin treatment on my type 3C/4A curls. It looks like my stretched wash and go with lots of movement and soooooo soft! I took it out of the pineapple and shook it down. No additional water. No additional products. No additional manipulation. This is actually really good for my hair.
Ugh. I just had a whole comment almost typed out ... and then it disappeared 😒 so hopefully this isnt a duplicate comment. Butttttt i came here to say thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Your videos may have changed my daughters (and my own) life forever!!! My daughter is biracial... half black and white and try as we might... we have never been able to manage the frizz and dryness of her natural hair and achieve truly smooth and defined curls. Unfortunately I am a low income single parent so i cant afford to take her to the salon to have her hair professionally done ... but i have researched this topic for literally dayssss on end... trying to find the magic product or magic routine that would solve all her natural hair issuss and find a way to style her hair ... where we can show off her beautiful curls in all their glory. We can get them looking pretty good most of the time ... but as soon as her hair FULLY dries ... the frizz and poofy volume comes back and the shine and defined curls disappear. She is so self conscious of her natural hair and now being 12 ... she has become almost obsessed about finding the solution.... the solution ive been obsessed trying to find her for the last 12 years myself ... and at least the last 24 to 22 years for myself even .... and i think these keratin smoothing treatments... might be our new holygrail. For the last few years now .. ive spent countless hours/days/weeks even dedicated to finding long lasting styles and learning how to do them myself. For the last 2 years its been box braids and faux locs etc. She would refuseeee to go to school without her hair done in some type of singles look like that .... and man my hands have really been put thru it ... keeping up on making sure we are redoing her braidd every 5 to 7 weeks and we have to strictly plan it out since im really not super fast braider and she likes them on the smaller end with extrasaa long braiding hair. Butttt i do it for her ... because I know the torment her peers would put her thru, when she rocked her natural fro. So for years now her peers had not seen her real, natural hair. Only it done wirh box braids. Or diff crochet in locs styles. And before that we did cornrow looks and and when she was very little .. we did cute twist ponies. Anyways im rambling. My point is. We always steered clear of these kinds of treatments or relaxers and stuff of that nature because we didn't want to ruin her curl pattern or hair and try as i might to give her a good silk press ... i could neverr nail that either. Her hair wouldalways end up feeling sorts course and stiff despite my best efforts .. and small fortunes spent on products sworn to give her that soft, sleek and flexible look so many girls of color are able to achieve. Ive felt like i failed her. Like i doomed her to have hair insecurities her whole life because i just couldn't figure out the trick. And i never knew about these kinds of treatments. I just assumed they were basically like straighten perms ... and to do one would mean sacrificing her curls for a time... and if done wrong or botched... sven permanently. Buttttt seeing your curls here and that these treatments wont semi-permanently take her curls ... but instead give her the curls we have been dreaming up. Sooooo thank you. Thank you. Thank you . This video gives me hope. And i am officially going down the rabbit hole to learn how do these myself. Wish me luck. It really could not gone at bstter time ... since the last couple weekends .. we have not had time for braids. Or crochet in ... nothing. So she has had to wear it natural ish. One way shs does that .. is by wearing a clip on ponytail. Welll last week a boy made a point to rip it off her head every embarrassing chance he could ... whenever tons of people we around to circle her and point and laugh and make fun of her "wearing a weaveeeee" this happened 5 or 6 times before i finally got the school to step in. She was mortified and has sworn off wearing her ponytails .... so i am just over the moon rn to have found this video ... and knowledge and now ... despite the fact its nearly 5 am. I am officially on a mission to find out more. Watch videos. Learn how to do it. Find the treatment products i need and hopefullyyyyy tomorrow after school ... she will be getting her first ever keratin treatment and If her results are only half as good as yours.... then i hope you come across this comment and can smile ... knowing your content may literally change a little girls life ... and her relationship with her hair. I will absolutely keep this video saved and update as soon as its done and how it works out. Again ty ty ty ... and not just for my baby ... but me too even. This could benefit my whole family of frizzy girl hair. Anyways stay tuned and i will update If this works as well as we hope it will. 🥰
Stuff i would love to know…. 1. Do you still use protein? 2. Do you protective style? 3. How long before you notice the frizz returning? 4. Your hair porosity…has it changed?
I’m happy for you that your hair came out pretty good. You stated the treatment prior to this one had a better effect. Technique is everything!! You can detangle with some oil or conditioner prior to shampooing, but make sure to clarify your hair about 3X to get out all the old & new residue on your hair & ensure great Keratin penetration. After you wash & are ready to apply the keratin use a small tooth comb as you apply the keratin. The keratin will soften & detangle the hair on contact & combing should be easy. Using a small tooth comb helps to distribute the Keratin for a even & more thorough smoothing results. Another issue I saw was your blow drying technique. A round brush with some tension, on smaller pieces of hair gives excellent results if you know how to use a round brush. The straighter you blow dry, the easier the flat ironing will be. Lastly, use the chase method with the comb or the implement you used in the video positioned in front of the flat iron, not at the back. You started our correctly, but I guess you got tired & switched the chase implement behind the flat iron. Straighten smaller sections of hair @ a time. Make sure you use a heat protectant. I am not familiar with the bran of keratin you used so I have no advice on that. There are many different brands & different techniques that go along with a particular brand. Just make sure to follow the instructions exactly. Try to get someone to assist you the next time you apply the keratin, it is so much easier, faster & less tiring. Enjoy your smooth, frizz free, manageable hair. You should know the porosity of your hair to help you decide how often you can use Keratin. Usually it’s no more than 3X/year. Low porosity hair can get protein overload if your not careful. Low porosity - the cuticle is tightly closed & it takes more work getting product into the cuticle: however it’s also a very slow process to lose moisture & protein, although @ some point you will. If your hair ever gets hard, brittle after a treatment it could be protein overload!! I think you are safe because you used the keratin only twice in a year. High porosity loses & receives moisture & protein easily. This type of hair loves moisture &!protein. Be aware that you can have different hair porosity on the same head of hair. Chemical treatments, IE bleaching, dying, permanents, etc & damaged hair will have impaired cuticles & therefore a different porosity than you usually have. Keep those ends & colored hair moisturized & conditioned. If you tend towards dryness seal in moisture with a very light oil.
Thank you so much for your comment! whilst I did manage to keep my curls in tact, I have unfortunately been noticing more breakage then usual recently :( planning to do a video update soon!
@@KeratinandCurlsthat's unfortunate as I can tell you were being so careful it must be due to the effects of the Avalon system, please do update when you get the chance I'm researching keratin & curly hair that would be so helpful!
Wow so I have curly hair just like you and plenty of people said it ruins your curls. Like your curls looked so good before but I love how it looks after as there’s less shrinkage!!! Shocked!!!
Thanks for your comment! I actually just did a video addressing the negative side of keratin treatments (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7AkAylPa7PE.html) which talks about how keratin treatments can ruin your curls if you're interested!
I do keratin for my curls and yes it does give a looser texture but as far ruined it no unless the formaldehyde is very strong 6%>which is Brazilian blowouts it’s illegal can burn scalp the chemical can burn your eyes applying heat even for professional stylists.
This is so helpful, thank you. All you ever hear about is the horrors of damaged hair. How many treatments did you get out of the 1 kit ( i know this will depend on hair length and thickness)
I have loose frizzy curls and I simply want to get a more defined curl pattern without the frizz, not straighten my hair. My Question is: what happens if you skip the blow drying and straightening step at the end? Will your curls still be loose?
Walk me through your daily maintenance after your first wash back to curly hair. What do you use when your hair gets dry? D you wet with water to revive the curls, etc?
very helpful! I have very thick type 3b curls and this will help tame the frizz and volume...could you share the products you used (keratin, clarifying shampoo etc...)?
Great vid and gorgeous hair! Thanks so much for sharing! Curious to know what flat iron you use as well as styling products please. While I absolutely loved the results, I will be trying to do my own keratin treatment at home, as here in Canada when I had it done, I was charged almost $500 for the treatment in the salon. Also, it is still relatively straight and stringy after my first shampoo since having it done about a week and a half ago. My coils didn't bounce back like they said it would. I'm hoping this isn't due to heat damage. UGH. The stylist said she used low heat because I have porous, fine hair also with highlights. We will see what it looks like after my next shampoo. It did change the colour of my hair as well! Much lighter and more red. I did not expect that.
Great Video, thanks for sharing. May I ask what hair care products you use? Just wondering if I need to change my hair products once I use the keratin treatment. Thanks x
I love you natural hair, I get what you mean though, my hair is 3b and I'm struggling, just to make it look descent with no effort what so ever, so definitely concidering keretin treatment...what's it like when it grows out, I don't want straight ends and curly roots 😵
It's hard! Curly hair is beautiful, but it can be hard work, especially when it's just going through that phase when it just doesn't want to co-operate. For me I didn't really have the issue with straight ends and curly roots as my curls are quite tight anyway. The only areas I had a slight risk or this was where I had loose curls at the bottom of my head, so I just used less heat here. I think for 3b hair you should be fine though providing you don't get heat damage! so just make sure the stylist doesn't use excess heat xx
The treatment doesn’t grow out, it not like a chemical relaxer to where you’d get new growth. The length of time a keratin treatment lasts depends on the amount of times you wash the hair, roughly about 3 months
I know I'm posting super late om this video, but can you give the brand names of that brush you used and the keratin treatment? Also, the video was super informative and to the point. Love it!
hi. thanks for the clear and complete video. My hairdresser suggested me the KERAFILL treatment, but if I look on the website it looks like it straighten the hair, but the hairdresser said it won't. What do you think?
Thanks for your comment! I've personally not used kerafill, and looking at the website it does seem to be a keratin treatment which shouldn't straighten the hair! However, it will probably loosen your curls. I have just done a video on the negative side of keratin treatments which is probably worth watching if you are wanting to keep your curls. Good luck with it and let me know if you have any other questions! Although please remember I'm not a professional, this is just based on my personal experience!
@@maramao6202 No worries :) It partly depends on your curl type already, if you have very tight curls it should be fine! but if your curls are already on the looser side, then the stylist will need to use less heat!
i know this is an older video. Do you still recommend this particular product? I think i may try one on my daughters hair at home . I want as chemical - free and non damagaing as possible! Thank you!!
Hey, with how you described your daughter's hair on the other video I do think it could be a good one to try. It doesn't have to be Avlon's Texture Release, but a good keratin treatment that's formaldehyde free could work well. Just really try and reduce the amount of heat you use when doing it to make it's as non-damaging as possible! And also even if she loves it, try and not do repeated treatments close together- most of the time when there's damage it's after the 2nd or 3rd (that I've seen!) I did do a video on the negative side of these treatments also! Lastly, for me keratin treatments were a great stepping stone to me fully embracing my natural hair as I learnt to wear it out more- with keratin treatments or without!
Hi, thanks for this! Do you need to straighten the hair to get to the result? I personaly would like to do the treatment only for my curls to be more defined and less frizz, so is it than necessary to straighten it? thanks in regards
Thanks for your comment! So I have been using the cantu leave in conditioner and the avlon curl cream (that comes in the kit), after my keratin treatment! I'm planning to film a video showing the products I use soon. I just have to wait until after my next keratin treatment as my current one is wearing off now!
Hey, I used a curl cream that actually came with the texture release kit (avlon.com/products/texture-release-curl-shape-shine-cream). I've never had any issues using styling products before- I think the main thing is it doesn't contain sulfates or sodium chloride!
So I've not put the link in the description box because it says on the box the treatment is intended for professional use, so if someone's not had a keratin treatment before may be best to go to a salon for the first one! It also was quite expensive for shipping and they are low in stock so don't think it's the perfect option yet even though I felt the treatment itself was great. However I'm looking to find another keratin treatment that is more accessible for everyone. But if you are keen to get this one, I got mine from: looksmell.com/product/avlon-texture-release-kit/ x
Thanks for the informative video. I used to get keratin treatments. I thoroughly love them. Only thing is, the treatments were quite expensive. Would you please share what line of keratin treatment you use? Thank you so much.
Thank you! Couldn't agree more, I mentioned this in my most recent video on the negative side of keratin treatments! I use Avlon's Texture Release, which is normally done in salons for £200-300! So crazy expensive. However I found a website here looksmell.com/product/avlon-texture-release-kit/ where I could buy the kit directly to do at home for $114, but it will cover me for 3-4 treatments! The only downsides is 1. it is designed for professional use so need to be careful when using at home and no 2. it is a US based website so shipping was $35! For me it was worth it, but looking to find one that's better suited for home use to share on this channel. I'm working on it and hope to have a video on this soon!
Hey, I use the Avlon Texture Release! It's designed for afro and curly hair, and the impact it has on your curls is proportionate to the amount of heat you use x
Hi i was just wondering if you could link the website where you purchase the treatment and how much it is, especially shipping to the UK as well! Thank you for this video! xx
Thank you for your comment! Truthfully because it's intended for professional use, it's a complete nightmare to get hold of. So I ordered it from looksmell.com/product/avlon-texture-release-kit/ as it was one of the only places that would sell to me not as a professional. They tried to charge a crazy amount for shipping though, but I messaged them and they adjusted it for me (so do that if it's the same for you!). It was £83, but I would say I've still got half the bottle left and I've already done 2 treatments so it works out £20 per treatment. I'm going to try some other ones soon I think though to see if there's any easier to get hold off! I just really like this one as the ingredients are all really good, and there's so many 'dodgy' home keratin treatments on the market!
Thanks for video! I want to try to get away from keratin because my hair is seems dryer every time I do it and also I color my hair because of my gray. This probably adds to the dryness. Im almost all gray if I dont color. Right now its been 4 months since my last keratin and I have 2 textures almost as if Im transitioning but Im not.
Thanks for your comment! Oh no, sorry to hear that. I use keratin and bleach my hair and I wouldn't say my hair feels dryer with the keratin- which brand are you using?
@@KeratinandCurls Good question! I have no idea which brand my stylist uses but I am not going to get it done again. For moisture now im wearing 2 strand twist until my hair recovers (grows out the keratin)
@@xjmathew That makes sense, aw well I'm really sorry that you've not had a good experience! For reference I've recently switched to using Avlon's Texture Release (they don't outright call it a keratin treatment) and my hair feels really healthy! so if you ever want to re-try in the future I'd recommend asking if your salon does a texture release!
@@KeratinandCurls Does the keratine treatment make the hair more dry when it fades away? Will the hair go back as they were before or they will be ruined?
thanks haha, personally I get keratin treatments for the versatility & improved manageability- I can still get my hair bigger if I want but I have choice & it's quicker to manage! Haven't had a treatment for a while though now, and am currently liking having my hair bigger
I think the main issue with your natural hair is you really don’t know how to deal with it. For instance you really shouldn’t just part your hair curly and dry. If you do brush the ends gently in a c shape motion.
There's been a more recent 'rebranding' of keratin treatments over the last few years to be 'smoothing treatments' as keratin treatments got a lot of bad press due to formaldehyde. Most of the time they've just replaced the formaldehyde with the ingredient 'glyoxylic acid' (which still releases formaldehyde at high heats), which is the case with Avlon's texture release. I actually found out about Avlon's texture release from a trichologist, who suggested it as a 'good keratin treatment for curly/afro hair'. Truthfully I think a lot of it is marketing, but it's a good point and might look to do a seperate video on this in the future and do some more research! (sorry for the delay)
@@KeratinandCurls Hi thank you for the thorough response. I didn't know this and will do further investigation. if that's the case, it's quite concerning that such a level of misrepresentation is allowed :(
@@graceo8080 If it does release formaldehyde it would be at very low levels though so I wouldn't worry about it too much! You've inspired me to do a video on this as just spent the past 2 hrs researching what they say is the actual difference, but still not convinced.. But you're right, I do think there's a lot of misleading info out there which can be frustrating
