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will the pro smooth over frizz-fighting treatment make my hair more manageable and easier to style?

in an 8-week consumer study of 30 participants using the straight smoothing instructions, 93% said their hair was more manageable than before the treatment.

does the treatment straighten my hair permanently or temporarily?

hair will be temporarily straighter than before treatment using the straight smoothing instructions. for the natural curl smoothing instructions, clients may experience temporary elongation, but hair will not be straightened. the effect is not perman

will I have a line of demarcation?

no, there will not be a line of demarcation.

why does the natural curl smoothing instructions achieve frizz reduction for 6 weeks, while the straight smoothing instructions achieve frizz reduction for 7 weeks?

due to a lower level of heat + a lack of mechanical force from a blow dryer or straightener, the results of the natural curl service instructions do not last as long as straight service instructions.

how is the pro smooth over treatment different than a traditional keratin treatment?

a traditional keratin treatment uses keratin (protein) + formaldehyde, while the pro smooth over frizz-fighting treatment is vegan + formulated without formaldehyde or protein. instead, the treatment is formulated with glyoxylic acid.

will the service make my hair feel coated?

hair may feel coated when your client first leaves the salon, but this effect will dissipate quickly after washing.