I’m so on the fence. I would love to have my hair stronger, easier to style, and grown out. But I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to wear it curly if I chose to.
This particular Keratin Treatment has formaldehyde (as do most of them) a group 1 human carcinogen with proven health risks(uterine cancer, breast, ovarian, nasopharyngeal cancer, leukemia). The FDA as already decided to ban formaldehyde in hair care products and there are significant awareness campaigns going on regarding this. Putting this out there for people to do research before buying this
the negative comments are so boring. i’ve had keratin done on my thick curly hair every year for 6 years and it’s changed my life and confidence for the better and i still have my curls intact! thank u for giving people an affordable/accessible option!
Make sure the Keratin treatment doesn’t have methylene glycol in it or your hair will literally smell like farts whenever it is damp, wet, or when you sweat the first month. I’ve been trying to find the best formaldehyde free treatment for a while now 😫
People talk it's cancerogenic. Are you afraid of it for your health? I would love to continue doing it, but I became afraid from all the stories about the formaldehyde. :/
@@irvinakocan7859 a lot of the brands you’ll find online sell formaldehyde free versions. Make sure they are free of methylene glycol or you will be walking around smelling like farts lol.
I have curly hair with crazy frizz. I did this treatment like eight years ago, salon quality. it was so amazing to wake up with good silky hair. No frizz, no crazy bed head. I remember that I got weird yellow dandruff. Then after a month, my hair started to fall like crazy and I lost like 70% of my hair. I was miserable cuz I liked how my hair looked and felt but at the same time I was balding😂 I went to see a doctor and she told me that most likely I had a bad reaction to it. Such a shame cuz it was great😔
@@ayshashakur2775 What's the point of doing the treatment if my roots are going to be curly? it looks weird to have curly roots and straight hair length 😭
TLDR; I’ve done keratin in salon for 10 years now, it doesn’t damage my hair. I super love it BUT do not recommend you to do it yourself. Long post ahead: I’ve been doing in salon keratin treatment once a year for the past ten years now, so after watching the video and reading the comments, I’d like to share my experience with it. These are all the things I learnt from observing the hairstylists, talking to other customers who also do keratin (if you’ve never done it, the treatment lasts from 3-5 hours) and from seeing the science develop for all those years. First of all, before doing the keratin treatment on someone’s hair (or yours), you need to be properly trained and certified by the companies who supply these products to your business ie. L’Oreal. It’s a super complicated process and the chemicals in these products are super strong, so everything you need to know about using the product, you only learn from attending these professional hair seminars. It’s not just as simple as apply the treatment, and iron your hair. It goes way beyond that. If you don’t know how to do it properly, you will either a) damage your hair, or b) find that the treatment does not work. Hence, I do not recommend people to do it yourself. I saw a couple of comments about formaldehyde-free products, now that I think of it, I’m not sure what sort of chemical is in the products, but it’s definitely strong (that’s why Alexandra advises to wear gloves), but in 10 years I did the treatment, I’ve never had a problem with my hair. I’ve definitely tried the “organic” one (which doesn’t contain the strong chemical and say, “formaldehyde-free”), but it’s more expensive than the chemical one and it only lasts until two or three washes. The chemicals that are in the professional keratin treatments are definitely safe to use and for me it lasts for six to seven months. But even as the treatment fades away, your hair will still look fine if you style it the way you want it. The longest I went without keratin was just once recently, in the range of two years cos I moved to a different country and wanted to see what would happen if I don’t do it (what happened was my hair is fine if I take time to style it properly, but not as manageable as with the treatment). The last time I did it was two months ago when I went back to my hometown. Some observations from the video: Alexandra said the chemical has a strong smell and you’re not supposed to get your hair wet. Yes, the smell is intensely strong and you’re not supposed to wash your hair…….. if you’re using products with outdated formula from 10 years ago. The first two times I did my hair, the hairstylists advised me not to wash my hair for three days after the treatment, and yes, oh my god. THE SMELL. It lasts so long, but that was so many years ago, and after that the formula has been improved and you can wash your hair anytime you want. I did get my hair wet when I did the treatment recently cos it was raining, but my hair still looked smooth and untouched. 10 years ago I got my bangs wet before the three days was up and it went back to its previous condition before I did the treatment. And also, the new formula all salons around the world are using now doesn’t smell as strong. It is noticeable, but faint and goes away after a day or so. Another gripe I have about this video - she leaves the keratin on and straightaway flat irons her hair. Knowing how keratin works, you DO need to wash out the keratin after it has been absorbed to your hair. How the cream works is, you apply it on your hair, and then after the product has been properly absorbed, you wash it out and iron it to seal the products in. Before you wash it off, you need to make sure the product is absorbed well and that’s why you need proper knowledge and training to do it. It’s not just “wait 15 minutes then wash it off.” Nope. My hairstylists always do a strand test before washing the keratin off, and the time they left it on will vary depending on my hair condition that day. And leaving the treatment on is so tacky, especially that she mentioned the smell is strong. If you want to walk around with that smell on your hair, go ahead. But just so you know, you’re going to notice the smell, and everyone else will too. Leaving the product on will also make your hair greasy and dirty fast. Then after two days, you have to wash it again, apply more chemicals again, and the cycle repeats. Why are you washing your hair with soap when shampoo is readily available, affordable and is better formulated for your hair? Not too mention products that smell so strong also means that the amount of chemicals used in that product is VERY high. If you’re not careful, it will irritate your scalp AND damage your hair too. You do not want to leave that sort of chemical in your hair for two days. If it’s okay to leave the chemical on your scalp and hair, why do you need to wear gloves then? It should be safe for your hands, especially if you’re leaving it on your scalp and hair. Please consider this before using the treatment the way Alexandra demonstrates it in her video. Okay that’s longer than I expected but I really want to share my experience and knowledge about this, especially for those who are curious and wants to try keratin. Thanks for reading, and whatever you do, I hope you’re happy with the results :)
@@ladycrowley1413 I started watching videos of Brazilians cause a lot of them do it at home. It’s not called keratin there but a Progressive. I used Myphios hair Botox to start. It’s not as strong as a progressive but it’s gentle enough to get your hair straight without burning your scalp and making your hair fall out. Then after a few months I moved to a progressive from the same brand. I also used a neutraquimic which is like a shampoo or product you put on your hair to stop the chemical reaction. Cause I noticed the main reason hair falls out from the salon is cause almost all of them don’t wash the product out the hair fully so the chemical is still processing on your head even after you go home. It’s even worse cause they tell you not to wash your hair 3 days after the treatment. Even when you use shampoo the chemical is still processing so using a neutraquimic will stop the process immediately and your hair won’t fall out. Lastly following a capillary hair schedule. Which means rotating different hair masks: Hydration, Nutrition and Reconstruction. Use a hydration treatment then a nutrition treatment the next wash and keep going like that. Make sure you wash your hair at least once or twice a week and only use a reconstruction treatment every 15 days. That ensures your hair stays strengthened and nourished so it doesn’t break and makes it look like those Pantene commercial hair. I’d recommend if you want to do it yourself to start watching Brazilians on TH-cam you can use captions to translate but they have the longest and best keratin treated hair. Ngl it’s a process but I noticed when I did this my hair grew much faster than before I even had a keratin treatment. It never grew past my shoulders and after a year it’s down my back
Update is really like this product ! The smell is really gross but it’s not to bad ! Next time I do this treatment I will be eating glasses to protect my eyes from the fumes aswell as wearing a mask lolz but it’s great for the prices
As someone who work in a salon how can the Keratin not get into your nose or eyes, its so strong that when we do it to our clients we wear those big hardware gasses but it still stung our eyes
I adore you so much!! Quick question, I just did this treatment today and I'm wondering how do you sleep? Is it with a long bonnet on? I usually sleep my hair up in a clip but obviously I can't the first couple days with this
I’m still trying to figure out if I want a Brazilian keratin treatment or Japanese keratin treatment! I’d be too scared to do it at home because of my luck my hair would fall out lol
@@AlexandrasGirlyTalk i’ve read that the Japanese is way better at leaving your hair super flat, but it is more intense as well. I don’t know. I’m looking for flat flat flat flat flat everywhere so that might be a good one for me but now I have to find somebody who does those, thank you for showing us how you do yours
Hey girls, tell me please are keratin treatments really cancerogenic, are you afraid of it? Is there any that's not harmful? Having curly hair, doing the keratin treatment was the only way to keep my hair smoother, long and not poofy.
It depends on the brand of keratin treatments. You can find/receive some without formaldehyde, but it's best to research the brand as some companies have been sued for falsely claiming as such if you're worried about that chemical. I personally would gather it's more likely to be a concern if you're repeatedly doing these treatments in a short amount of time and continuously without any breaks. You should be cautious, but please research for yourself as some claims may be misleading or exaggerated. There have been links to cancer in a small percentage of individuals who've gotten these treatments, but I couldn't tell you if this treatment was solely the cause. Many people have no changes to their health either 🤷🏾♀️
Ugh I’ve been looking for the best formaldehyde free keratin treatment for a while now. I tried Chi Enviro bc the owner literally drank it to show its non toxic. However some Keratin treatments leave a sulfur nasty smell when your hair is wet or damp the first few weeks due to a compound in the treatment. The results were amazing but I couldn’t take that smell.
They're mostly all with formaldehyde. A lot of brands disguise the names with different chemical formulas but the whole basis of keratin treatments is formaldehyde. Idk how they're sold so freely with a class 1 carcinogen. I used to get it done stopped completely. Please don't risk it
@@SamisOkay really even the ones that say 0% formaldehyde and don’t last long? Sounds like a class action waiting to happen if so. A lot of big brands carry these proclaimed formaldehyde free formulas.
@@keekssss I don't really know about all brands out there but most of these "formaldehyde" free treatments when tested were found to have formaldehyde in exceeding amounts. They try to play the "name game" and will reconstitute the same chemicals in a different form to get around it. It's best to do your research. But frankly I think the risks outweigh the benefit by a lot. And yeah definitely a lot more lawsuits waiting to happen.
would you try this smoothing treatment? 🤩
Can you make a video on how to dress underneath, like undergarments and shapewear stuff?
Yes! It’s such an underrated way to help grow hair long 🥰
Yes! It’s such an underrated way to help hair grow long 🥰
I’m so on the fence.
I would love to have my hair stronger, easier to style, and grown out. But I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to wear it curly if I chose to.
@@sorenmn6799 Your natural curls look the same?
This particular Keratin Treatment has formaldehyde (as do most of them) a group 1 human carcinogen with proven health risks(uterine cancer, breast, ovarian, nasopharyngeal cancer, leukemia). The FDA as already decided to ban formaldehyde in hair care products and there are significant awareness campaigns going on regarding this. Putting this out there for people to do research before buying this
Are there any that don't?
The products in your nails, lash glue and bleach all have high amounts of formaldehyde
@@niellalienyes
There are some formaldehyde free ones
@@niellalien ion smoothing @sally beauty
i am still here after 8 years . I first started watching you when i was 13-14 and i’m gonna be 22 soon ! ❤❤❤ i love it !
omg me too! i started at 14 im turning 23 soon 😭😭
@@lil_ashleyyy LOVE THIS FOR US !!! 🖤❤️
Me too!22 turning 23 in October
@@she_breezy omg 🥹 we're all grown up 😭
I also have years watching her since being a teen, and now i am 24. Omg ahahha
the negative comments are so boring. i’ve had keratin done on my thick curly hair every year for 6 years and it’s changed my life and confidence for the better and i still have my curls intact! thank u for giving people an affordable/accessible option!
Wow! But how to deal with the growing curly roots , isn’t hard to manage when my roots are curly and the rest is straight?
@@cloudyhopi1282keratin doesn’t make your hair straight, it just loosens the pattern. It doesn’t make your hair straight straight like a relaxer
Make sure the Keratin treatment doesn’t have methylene glycol in it or your hair will literally smell like farts whenever it is damp, wet, or when you sweat the first month. I’ve been trying to find the best formaldehyde free treatment for a while now 😫
Keratin complex is an all natural keratin treatment that comes in different strengths for different needs
What a coincidence I am going tomorrow to get mine done 😍 I’ve done it once and my hair is very frizzy curly so it’s perfect 🤩
People talk it's cancerogenic. Are you afraid of it for your health?
I would love to continue doing it, but I became afraid from all the stories about the formaldehyde. :/
You can get formaldehyde free keratin treatments. They’re a little harder to find and might cost more but worth it
@@irvinakocan7859 a lot of the brands you’ll find online sell formaldehyde free versions. Make sure they are free of methylene glycol or you will be walking around smelling like farts lol.
I have curly hair with crazy frizz. I did this treatment like eight years ago, salon quality. it was so amazing to wake up with good silky hair. No frizz, no crazy bed head. I remember that I got weird yellow dandruff. Then after a month, my hair started to fall like crazy and I lost like 70% of my hair. I was miserable cuz I liked how my hair looked and felt but at the same time I was balding😂 I went to see a doctor and she told me that most likely I had a bad reaction to it. Such a shame cuz it was great😔
Don’t put it on roots
@@ayshashakur2775 What's the point of doing the treatment if my roots are going to be curly? it looks weird to have curly roots and straight hair length 😭
TLDR; I’ve done keratin in salon for 10 years now, it doesn’t damage my hair. I super love it BUT do not recommend you to do it yourself.
Long post ahead:
I’ve been doing in salon keratin treatment once a year for the past ten years now, so after watching the video and reading the comments, I’d like to share my experience with it. These are all the things I learnt from observing the hairstylists, talking to other customers who also do keratin (if you’ve never done it, the treatment lasts from 3-5 hours) and from seeing the science develop for all those years.
First of all, before doing the keratin treatment on someone’s hair (or yours), you need to be properly trained and certified by the companies who supply these products to your business ie. L’Oreal. It’s a super complicated process and the chemicals in these products are super strong, so everything you need to know about using the product, you only learn from attending these professional hair seminars. It’s not just as simple as apply the treatment, and iron your hair. It goes way beyond that. If you don’t know how to do it properly, you will either a) damage your hair, or b) find that the treatment does not work.
Hence, I do not recommend people to do it yourself.
I saw a couple of comments about formaldehyde-free products, now that I think of it, I’m not sure what sort of chemical is in the products, but it’s definitely strong (that’s why Alexandra advises to wear gloves), but in 10 years I did the treatment, I’ve never had a problem with my hair. I’ve definitely tried the “organic” one (which doesn’t contain the strong chemical and say, “formaldehyde-free”), but it’s more expensive than the chemical one and it only lasts until two or three washes. The chemicals that are in the professional keratin treatments are definitely safe to use and for me it lasts for six to seven months. But even as the treatment fades away, your hair will still look fine if you style it the way you want it.
The longest I went without keratin was just once recently, in the range of two years cos I moved to a different country and wanted to see what would happen if I don’t do it (what happened was my hair is fine if I take time to style it properly, but not as manageable as with the treatment). The last time I did it was two months ago when I went back to my hometown.
Some observations from the video:
Alexandra said the chemical has a strong smell and you’re not supposed to get your hair wet. Yes, the smell is intensely strong and you’re not supposed to wash your hair…….. if you’re using products with outdated formula from 10 years ago.
The first two times I did my hair, the hairstylists advised me not to wash my hair for three days after the treatment, and yes, oh my god. THE SMELL. It lasts so long, but that was so many years ago, and after that the formula has been improved and you can wash your hair anytime you want. I did get my hair wet when I did the treatment recently cos it was raining, but my hair still looked smooth and untouched. 10 years ago I got my bangs wet before the three days was up and it went back to its previous condition before I did the treatment.
And also, the new formula all salons around the world are using now doesn’t smell as strong. It is noticeable, but faint and goes away after a day or so.
Another gripe I have about this video - she leaves the keratin on and straightaway flat irons her hair. Knowing how keratin works, you DO need to wash out the keratin after it has been absorbed to your hair. How the cream works is, you apply it on your hair, and then after the product has been properly absorbed, you wash it out and iron it to seal the products in. Before you wash it off, you need to make sure the product is absorbed well and that’s why you need proper knowledge and training to do it. It’s not just “wait 15 minutes then wash it off.” Nope. My hairstylists always do a strand test before washing the keratin off, and the time they left it on will vary depending on my hair condition that day.
And leaving the treatment on is so tacky, especially that she mentioned the smell is strong. If you want to walk around with that smell on your hair, go ahead. But just so you know, you’re going to notice the smell, and everyone else will too.
Leaving the product on will also make your hair greasy and dirty fast. Then after two days, you have to wash it again, apply more chemicals again, and the cycle repeats. Why are you washing your hair with soap when shampoo is readily available, affordable and is better formulated for your hair?
Not too mention products that smell so strong also means that the amount of chemicals used in that product is VERY high. If you’re not careful, it will irritate your scalp AND damage your hair too. You do not want to leave that sort of chemical in your hair for two days. If it’s okay to leave the chemical on your scalp and hair, why do you need to wear gloves then? It should be safe for your hands, especially if you’re leaving it on your scalp and hair. Please consider this before using the treatment the way Alexandra demonstrates it in her video.
Okay that’s longer than I expected but I really want to share my experience and knowledge about this, especially for those who are curious and wants to try keratin. Thanks for reading, and whatever you do, I hope you’re happy with the results :)
thank you for sharing!
I’ve done keratin in the salon and would recommend you do it yourself. My hair stopped falling when I started doing it myself
Totally agree!! I hope she sees this comment!
@@ladycrowley1413 I started watching videos of Brazilians cause a lot of them do it at home. It’s not called keratin there but a Progressive. I used Myphios hair Botox to start. It’s not as strong as a progressive but it’s gentle enough to get your hair straight without burning your scalp and making your hair fall out. Then after a few months I moved to a progressive from the same brand. I also used a neutraquimic which is like a shampoo or product you put on your hair to stop the chemical reaction. Cause I noticed the main reason hair falls out from the salon is cause almost all of them don’t wash the product out the hair fully so the chemical is still processing on your head even after you go home. It’s even worse cause they tell you not to wash your hair 3 days after the treatment. Even when you use shampoo the chemical is still processing so using a neutraquimic will stop the process immediately and your hair won’t fall out.
Lastly following a capillary hair schedule. Which means rotating different hair masks: Hydration, Nutrition and Reconstruction. Use a hydration treatment then a nutrition treatment the next wash and keep going like that. Make sure you wash your hair at least once or twice a week and only use a reconstruction treatment every 15 days. That ensures your hair stays strengthened and nourished so it doesn’t break and makes it look like those Pantene commercial hair. I’d recommend if you want to do it yourself to start watching Brazilians on TH-cam you can use captions to translate but they have the longest and best keratin treated hair. Ngl it’s a process but I noticed when I did this my hair grew much faster than before I even had a keratin treatment. It never grew past my shoulders and after a year it’s down my back
I have this product in my hair right now! So excited hope it works well!
Update is really like this product ! The smell is really gross but it’s not to bad ! Next time I do this treatment I will be eating glasses to protect my eyes from the fumes aswell as wearing a mask lolz but it’s great for the prices
I love these close up videos. Soooo relaxing and informative.❤🥰🥰🥰🥰
Can you make a video a day in your life what you eat and your excersice routine and also how you clear up your acne
Your hair still looks crispy with the treatment
How did you achieved to maintain your hair thickness while you using keratin treatments regularly ?
How your hair didnt fall out?
Help me❤
Every time I hear the word ''poofy'', it makes my day. It just sounds so funny to me...
I am following you years and years ago 😅 first time was when i was 16 yo and now I’ll be 25 yo soon !! You’re amazing i love your content !!
You know your stuff ❤
I got keratin once and my hair never felt better.
Where is the womanhood series ?
Thank you for an interesting and useful video 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
As someone who work in a salon how can the Keratin not get into your nose or eyes, its so strong that when we do it to our clients we wear those big hardware gasses but it still stung our eyes
YOU AND NARA SMITH COULD BE SISTERS SAME LOOK SAME VIBES
Except Alexandra is breathtakingly beautiful. With long thick gorgeous hair.
I adore you so much!! Quick question, I just did this treatment today and I'm wondering how do you sleep? Is it with a long bonnet on? I usually sleep my hair up in a clip but obviously I can't the first couple days with this
I usually re straighten it just touching up any bent hair (with 1-2 passes) from sleeping in my bonnet:)
@@AlexandrasGirlyTalk thank you so much!! I am so excited. I have very ethnic coarse hair. Nice to see someone who understands!
I’m still trying to figure out if I want a Brazilian keratin treatment or Japanese keratin treatment! I’d be too scared to do it at home because of my luck my hair would fall out lol
I wonder aside from the name what the differences in the two are! I’m sure it’s more than just the marketing, but they seem super similar✨
@@AlexandrasGirlyTalk i’ve read that the Japanese is way better at leaving your hair super flat, but it is more intense as well. I don’t know. I’m looking for flat flat flat flat flat everywhere so that might be a good one for me but now I have to find somebody who does those, thank you for showing us how you do yours
I love you Alexandra❤
im worried about unsafe ingredients is this one safe?
I think you mentioned permanent make up? Could you make a video about lip blushing if you have it? Thanks :))
Please give permanent makeup tutorial and your exercise regime and dieting plan.?
looovee you
Cool lady with useful info
Have you tried the Gk? ❤
Thanks for this!! 💕
Can you dye your hair before or after this ?
Hey girls, tell me please are keratin treatments really cancerogenic, are you afraid of it? Is there any that's not harmful?
Having curly hair, doing the keratin treatment was the only way to keep my hair smoother, long and not poofy.
It depends on the brand of keratin treatments. You can find/receive some without formaldehyde, but it's best to research the brand as some companies have been sued for falsely claiming as such if you're worried about that chemical. I personally would gather it's more likely to be a concern if you're repeatedly doing these treatments in a short amount of time and continuously without any breaks. You should be cautious, but please research for yourself as some claims may be misleading or exaggerated. There have been links to cancer in a small percentage of individuals who've gotten these treatments, but I couldn't tell you if this treatment was solely the cause. Many people have no changes to their health either 🤷🏾♀️
Ugh I’ve been looking for the best formaldehyde free keratin treatment for a while now. I tried Chi Enviro bc the owner literally drank it to show its non toxic. However some Keratin treatments leave a sulfur nasty smell when your hair is wet or damp the first few weeks due to a compound in the treatment. The results were amazing but I couldn’t take that smell.
They're mostly all with formaldehyde. A lot of brands disguise the names with different chemical formulas but the whole basis of keratin treatments is formaldehyde. Idk how they're sold so freely with a class 1 carcinogen. I used to get it done stopped completely. Please don't risk it
@@SamisOkay really even the ones that say 0% formaldehyde and don’t last long? Sounds like a class action waiting to happen if so. A lot of big brands carry these proclaimed formaldehyde free formulas.
@@keekssss I don't really know about all brands out there but most of these "formaldehyde" free treatments when tested were found to have formaldehyde in exceeding amounts. They try to play the "name game" and will reconstitute the same chemicals in a different form to get around it. It's best to do your research. But frankly I think the risks outweigh the benefit by a lot. And yeah definitely a lot more lawsuits waiting to happen.
Wait so does this alter the texture of curls? I wear my hair curly and straight, so would this work for me?
No it wouldn’t work for you. It’ll make your hair always straight except for grown roots.
How many applications in the bottle?
is it damaging to dyed hair?
every chemical treatment is damaging
What are the best hair extensions? I usually get Bellami but it’s been fucking up lately
Do you have to straighten it every time you wash it?
No! It also dries quicker post shower :) it looks nice air dried
sorry girl but the hair looks really dry at the end. I'm sure it's from the bleach bc your hair used to look super healthy and shiny! :)
I love you but we miss the movie-style videos🫶🏻🫶🏻
У вас волосы разной длины - это специально так, что это даёт?
Partly intentional. She regularly trims her own hair to get rid of split ends, causing her hair to be different lengths.
Do a blowout routine please❤
Not worth the potential health risks or hair damage from not getting it professionally done.
I love my curls too much and would never consider it.
If it's not vegan it's cruel ☹️