Just like life is a box of chocolates, not every hair type will enjoy one single type of treatment. If you’ve ever experienced some kind of frizz or have unruly hard-to-manage hair, then you’ve probably been told to try a Keratin treatment.

For many women, including Megan Markle (reportedly) Keratin is the secret to her smooth, shiny manageable hair. But what is Keratin? Does it work on all hair types? What if my hair is extremely curly?

You have the questions and we have the answers. Find out everything you need to know with Adam Harant, Master Stylist behind my recent Keratin Treatment at Wild Life Hair Sogo.

How Does Keratin Work?

A treatment that promises to reduce your styling time and semi-permanently smooths your hair sounds like a miracle product for the unruly haired. But how does it actually work?

Adam tells us, “The process of a keratin smoothing treatment creates a layer of protein along the cuticle layer of the hair, making the hair-shaft smoother, shinier, easier to style, as well as more humidity resistant.”

Are all keratin treatments the same?

Not all Keratin treatments can promise the same manageable and smooth outcome that we all desire from the treatment. We’re looking at you, Groupon.

Goldwell’s Kerasilk Keratin Smoothing Treatment uses “A combination of keratin and silk protein… (it) not only creates a protein layer on the hairs cuticle but it also penetrates within the hairs cortex and creates a new semi-permanent bond that smoothes hair texture.”

When choosing a Keratin treatment, ensure that the treatment offers a customisable service. Before undertaking any Keratin treatment, your hairstylist should ask you what your concerns are and tailor your treatment to exactly that. God only knows how many times I’ve been disappointed from some Keratin treatments.

“Goldwell Kerasilk treatment uses a mix of two components to smooth and shape. Smooth reduces frizz and shape reduces curl and there is a medium and intense version of each component. This way you can tailor your mixture to each client’s needs eg, maximum frizz and curl reduction or keep your curl and just reduce the frizz,” Adam confirms.

HOW HAVE KERATIN TREATMENTS EVOLVED SINCE THEY FIRST CAME ABOUT?

Remember your first Keratin treatment? You weren’t able to tie your hair or wash it for at least 3 days and if it got wet, you would have to straighten that area again.

“Besides the obvious changes in customisable results and the removal of formaldehyde as an ingredient. One of the most noticeable progressions in Goldwell’s Kerasilk Keratin Smoothing Treatment service is that clients are no longer required to abstain from shampooing your hair for 72 hours post service.”

What’s the difference between Keratin, Brazilian Blow Outs and Chemical Straightening?

THE PRODUCTS

Thinking about getting the Kerasilk Keratin Treatment by Goldwell? Or just need a haircare range to help manage your unruly hair? Shop Goldwell’s Kerasilk range to maintain your treatment below.