Unfortunately, keratin isn't for those with a tight budget. It cost me about $450 (but that includes tip and also a hair trimming, so it was probably more around $300 bare basics). I think there are shady internet home kits, but I would really recommend getting at least your first time done at a salon. K18 Peptide Prep Detox Shampoo. £50 at sephora.co.uk £39 at Cult Beauty. For your first time using K18, wash twice with the K18 Detox Shampoo. Do not use conditioner. Get out of the shower and Try using triple detox by living proof. It should help your hair with the greasy feeling. Make sure you use a good conditioner because your hair will feel like straw at first after you wash out the shampoo. I use pureology hydrate conditioner in the purple bottle. I alternate the detox shampoo every other wash. Try using a hair oil when your hair is damp or you can do a keratin treatment. My hair is wayy worse than yours and a keratin treatment made my hair look healthy af (too bad it lasted so short, until I washed my hair again). Washing your hair less often can help too, tbh this is what helps the most for me besides the expensive keratin treatment. I even do this treatment on clients with extremely damaged hair (I just make sure the flat iron is at a low temperature) and the hair ends up in much better shape than it was before. The keratin complex brand is the only OSHA complied brand. Much safer than others out there. . i wanted acv to help with the grease until i can get the sulfate free shampoo. 2. emmurrrrr • 2 yr. ago. i see! i would go ahead then, the acv should help keep the pH balanced while you wait and shouldnt damage your keratin if its only temporary 🤍. 1. I also have bleached curly hair along with a keratin treatment so perhaps a protein treatment would work best for you but for me I can’t since it will undo the keratin. Totally go for it. I’ve tried apogee last year and didn’t feel like it did much for strengthening my hair. Apple cider vinegar, also known as ACV rinse among people who co-wash or follow the no-poo method, is an acidic substance that lowers the pH of hair and thus makes cuticles lie flat, thus increasing the amount of shine. It is also known as an anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and general clarifying ingredient, used to remove build-up and/or dandruff So this is just my experience, but I could not get the effects of keratin to wash out and wound up big chopping my hair in late 2019 to get rid of the parts with keratin. I have naturally curly (3c specifically) hair and used to get keratin a 1-2 times a year from about 2016 to 2019. Hi everyone, I wondered if someone can help me out here. I belong to a number of “curly girl method” groups where the general consensus seems to be that keratin smoothing treatments (like Goldwell Kerasilk) are bad and will damage your hair. However, i have talked to a few hairdressers (NOT curly girl hairdressers or curl specialists) that

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