What is Smoothening Treatment?
Hair Straightening or Smoothening or Rebonding is a chemical process that uses oxidizing agents to break the bonds in your hair strands, post which a flat iron is used to set it. The procedure smoothes out the hair.
What is the difference between Hair Smoothening, Straightening and Rebounding?
Smoothening Treatment will give you natural hair with a smoothened texture. Straightening gives you poky straight look.Rebonding is usually done on curly hair.
How long the Smoothening Treatment lasts?
Smoothening is basically a permanent treatment, depends on your post treatment maintenance with the usage of professional products. However, the new grown hair post few months will go back to virgin hair texture.
Can I wash my hair at home after the Smoothening Treatment?
No. The first wash, post the Smoothening treatment shall be done in the Salon only.
How can I stop hair fall from Smoothening?
Always wash your hair with lukewarm water and end it with a cold rinse. You can also use leave-in conditioners or serums that contain keratin, collagen or polypeptides that helps strengthen brittle hair which breaks.
Does Smoothening Treatment damage my hair?
Getting hair Smoothening Treatment done for more than two or three times a year will make your hair more brittle and susceptible to breakage. Hence it is advisable to avoid it and limit your treatments.
What are the side effects of Smoothening?
Smoothening Treatment done on virgin hair will not have any side effects. However, it depends on individuals, hair growth, maintenance, etc.
How long the Smoothening/ Straightening/ Rebonding Treatment procedure takes?
Smoothening and Straightening procedure will take around 4 hours. Rebonding procedure will take around 5 hours depending on the length and volume of the hair.
What are the home care products to be used after the Smoothening Treatment?
Professional shampoo, conditioner, mask and serum recommended by the stylists
Does Smoothening Treatment cause hair fall?
During the ironing procedure, the weak hair will fall off and that is common to any hair.
Can I apply oil after Smoothening Treatment?
No, it is not advised to apply oil post Smoothening Treatment. If you apply oil, your hair will start losing its texture and may notice curly ends.
Can I do Smoothening and Coloring on the same day?
No, a gap of 15 days should be given for Coloring Treatment from the day Smoothening is done.