What is a Keratin Smoothing Treatment?

Let me guess, you spend 45 minutes to an hour every morning blow drying your hair, only to be left frustrated when it's completely unmanageable just 30 minutes later. Or perhaps you're a busy working mum and spending a full hour every single day getting your hair ready just isn't a solution.

If this sounds like you, a keratin smoothing treatment might be the perfect solution to save you time and create the hair you've always dreamed of!

By semi-permanently straightening and smoothing your hair, you'll save hours in styling time, improve your hair health and keep it looking incredible day after day (amazing right?).

So what exactly is a keratin smoothing treatment?

First, a quick chemistry lesson - we promise we've made it as simple as possible.

Think of straight hair as a ladder and curly hair as a spiral staircase.

The steps on both are the hair's bonds. If you break these bonds, you can rebuild the spiral staircase as a ladder - so curly hair becomes straight.

With a keratin smoothing treatment, a formaldehyde solution breaks these bonds so you can rebuild the individual steps of hair into a more manageable state using heat and professional styling techniques.

Through the straightening process, the bonds of your hair will be transformed from frizzy and unmanageable (remember, the spiral staircase) to beautifully straight and frizz-free.

Will it damage my hair?

For a keratin smoothing treatment to give you shiny, straighter, frizz-free hair for months, it must contain formalin or another chemical in the same family.

Therefore, if not applied correctly, in the hands of an inexperienced practitioner, a keratin smoothing treatment could damage your hair.

At Synergy Hair Melbourne, all of our keratin specialists undergo extensive training and supervision when performing these treatments.

How long does a keratin smoothing treatment take?

A keratin smoothing treatment can take anywhere from 2 hours to 4 hours depending on the length and thickness of your hair.

As a rule of thumb, if you hair typically takes a long time to blow dry, then you can expect you'll be more towards the 4 hour mark.

How much does a keratin smoothing treatment cost?

Prices for a keratin smoothing treatment range depend upon the reputation of the salon and the experience level of its keratin applicators.

At Synergy Hair Melbourne, we charge:

Short hair: from $170

Medium hair: from $200

Long hair: from $230

How do I book an appointment?

To book a keratin smoothing treatment you can book via the 'Book appointment' button.

Alternatively, you can call us on 03 9570 8700.