Follow the aftercare sheet your specialist gives you, because the wait before washing and the products to use depend on the product used. After a keratin treatment at kruLA, the answers below are what brands typically advise.
kruLA does keratin treatment in Century City for $220 to $550, by hair length: call (949) 883-8301.
What aftercare do I need after a keratin treatment?
Brands typically ask you to keep the hair dry and loose during the wait and to go easy on products and heat afterwards.
- Washing before the wait your specialist gives you.
- Ties, clips, headbands and tucking hair behind the ears.
- Heavy sweating, swimming pools and salt water in the first days.
- Extra heat styling and heavy products.
- Harsh shampoos.
How soon can I wash my hair after a smoothing treatment?
Brands typically ask you to wait several days before the first wash, and your specialist gives you the exact wait for the product used.
Ask before you leave the chair, and write it down. If your sheet gives a longer wait than a friend's, keep to the sheet.
How should I wash my hair after a keratin treatment?
Wash gently with lukewarm water and a smoothing-safe shampoo, work it into the scalp rather than the lengths, and follow with conditioner.
Rinse well, pat the hair dry instead of rubbing, and let it air-dry or blow dry on a low heat setting.
What shampoo should I use after a keratin treatment?
Brands typically recommend a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner made for smoothing-treated hair, and your specialist can tell you which one to buy.
Sulfates are strong cleansers that strip the product out of the hair faster, which is why they are avoided. Ask at the visit, so you have the shampoo in the bathroom before the wait is over.
Can I comb my hair after a keratin treatment?
Yes, combing is fine with a wide-tooth comb or a soft brush; what to avoid is anything that leaves a crease or a bend in the hair.
Comb gently from the ends up. If your sheet says otherwise for the product used, follow the sheet.
Can I put my hair in a ponytail after a keratin treatment?
Not at first: brands typically ask you to keep the hair loose, with no ties, clips or headbands, until your wait is over, because a crease can set into the hair.
Ask your specialist when a loose tie is fine, and see living with keratin for ties and styling afterwards.
How should I sleep after a keratin treatment?
Sleep with the hair loose and fully dry, on a clean pillowcase, and avoid a bun or braid during the wait.
A silk or satin pillowcase causes less friction, which helps the hair stay smooth.
Should there be a wait time after blow-drying a keratin treatment?
At home, dry the hair fully after each wash and use heat at a low setting with a heat protectant.
In the chair, the product is dried and sealed with heat as part of the visit, and your wash wait starts when you leave.
What happens after the first wash of straightened hair?
Hair may feel and look a little less sleek than on the day, and a natural movement can appear when it air-dries; that is normal and not a sign that the treatment failed.
If the hair is frizzy, or smells after washing, see troubleshooting keratin.
What are the common keratin aftercare mistakes?
The common mistakes are all in the first days and in the products afterwards:
- Washing early, or washing with a harsh shampoo.
- Tying the hair back or tucking it behind the ears.
- Sleeping on wet hair.
- Piling on heavy oils and masks.
- Using high heat with no protectant.
What hair care tips keep the treatment looking good?
Wash less often, use sulfate-free products, keep heat low and trim split ends on schedule.
The upkeep that goes on for weeks is in living with keratin, and how long results hold is in how long keratin lasts.
What drives the price of a keratin treatment? Hair length and hair thickness set the price: at kruLA a keratin treatment runs from $220 for shoulder length and shorter to $550 for butt length and longer, and thick hair adds $30 to $50.
Thickness is measured before the treatment, and the session takes 2 h to 3 h 30 min depending on length. Every length step is on the prices page, and the keratin treatment page has the booking button.
Keratin aftercare FAQ
How do I wash my hair after a keratin treatment?
Wash gently with lukewarm water and a smoothing-safe shampoo, work it into the scalp rather than the lengths, and follow with conditioner. Rinse well, pat the hair dry and let it air-dry or blow dry on a low heat setting.
How soon can you wash hair after keratin?
Brands typically ask you to wait several days before the first wash, and your specialist gives you the exact wait for the product used. Ask before you leave the chair, and write it down.
Do and don'ts after keratin?
Do keep the hair loose and dry during the wait, wash with a sulfate-free shampoo and keep heat low. Don't tie, clip or tuck the hair, sweat heavily, swim or use heavy products in the first days.
What not to do after getting keratin?
Washing before your wait is over, ties, clips and headbands, heavy sweating, swimming pools and salt water in the first days, extra heat styling and heavy products. Follow the sheet your specialist gives you.
Can I comb my hair after keratin treatment?
Yes: combing is fine with a wide-tooth comb or a soft brush; what to avoid is anything that leaves a crease or a bend in the hair. Comb gently from the ends up.
How to sleep after keratin treatment?
Sleep with the hair loose and fully dry, on a clean pillowcase, and avoid a bun or braid during the wait. A silk or satin pillowcase causes less friction.
Can I tie up my hair after keratin?
Not at first: brands typically ask you to keep the hair loose, with no ties, clips or headbands, until your wait is over, because a crease can set into the hair. Ask your specialist when a loose tie is fine.
What is the best shampoo to use after a keratin treatment?
Brands typically recommend a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner made for smoothing-treated hair, and your specialist can tell you which one to buy. Ask at the visit, so you have it in the bathroom before the wait is over.
Do I really need to wait 3 days to wash hair after keratin?
Follow the wait on your aftercare sheet: it depends on the product used. Washing early can take the smoothing out faster.
How to take care after keratin treatment?
Keep the hair loose during the wait, wash gently with a sulfate-free shampoo afterwards, keep heat low and trim split ends on schedule. Follow the sheet your specialist gives you.