Ladies, the time has finally come. After dozens and dozens of emails with questions regarding Brazilian Blowouts and/or Keratin Coppola Smoothing Treatments, Tera documented a a step-by-step Keratin Coppola Smoothing Treatment in hopes to help explain the concept and show the amazing results from the treatment.
If you have questions for Tera, please leave a comment and she’ll do her best to answer you!
Now, let’s get to it!
This is Cindy. She has very curly, unruly hair. It is sometimes cooperative, and this is a pretty good day. Our goal was to eliminate all of her frizz and make her curls more manageable. She also hopes that with the smoothing treatment , she will be able to blow her hair out straight, something she hasn’t yet been able to master.
Here is Cindy pre-treatment.
After retouching Cindy’s color, we shampooed her hair with the Keratin Complex Clarifying Shampoo to remove any color residue or oils that could prevent the treatment from adhering to her hair. I then quickly dried her hair so I could begin to apply the treatment. Immediately following color is the best time for a treatment as it seals the hair so color stays vibrant, shiny and lasts longer.
I sectioned Cindy’s hair into sections and begin applying the Keratin Complex Smoothing Treatment. It is applied to the entire head.
The entire head is covered with the treatment. Next it is covered with a plastic cap and she will sit for 30 minutes. In this time the treatment is finding it’s way into the open spaces in the cuticle.
When thirty minutes has passed, the hair is again quickly blown dry with the treatment in it.
The hair is then flat ironed with a 450 degree iron in very fine sections. This is when the magic happens! An activator in the treatment reacts with the heat of the iron sealing the treatment into the hair. The hair becomes extremely smooth, shiny and soft.
The finished product! Cindy will not shampoo her hair or get it wet at all for 3 days. When she shampoos it, her hair will be 100% frizz free and slightly less curly. Her own hair but only better!!!
Gorgeous.
What about three days later, after washing and air-drying?
Still great curls without any of the frizz!
And three weeks later…
Remember how Cindy couldn’t blow dry her hair straight before the treatment? This photo was taken after she dried it straight with her fingers. (She didn’t even use a brush!!) Pretty damn impressive…
And here’s a more specific comparison of her curls before and after the treatment.
Absolutely lovely. I have had several personal friends do the Coppola treatment and they can’t stop raving about it. (Literally. I GET IT, PEOPLE.)
If this process is something that would be perfect for your hair type and you live in Southern California, Tera is offering the process for 20% off! ($280 instead of $350.) Additionally, if you add another service (cut or color), she will give you 25% off. You can book your appointments with Tera at her website.
Thanks for taking the time to do this, Tera! Don’t forget to leave your questions for Tera in the comments.
BB
February 28, 2010 at 3:42 pmCouple of questions
1. Does this treatment leave a chemical type of smell in your hair afterwards? If so does this go away?
2.Any recommendations for a salon in nyc for getting the keratin treatment done.
You look great!
Tera Stephens
March 1, 2010 at 1:00 pm@BB- there is a fragrance to the Keratin but most clients comment that it smells really good. The fragrance goes away after the first washing.
Also, there is a salon locator link on the site, http://www.keratincomplex.com
Lynne Lohse
March 5, 2010 at 3:02 pmI have had the treatment done twice now and I love it. i will never use any other kind of straightner. My hair is extremely curly and nappy in some areas, but differnet curl all over. I color my hair right before I get the treatment and it is so shiny and healthy looking……
Dacia
March 9, 2010 at 11:36 amI keep coming back and reading this and and I am so tempted to do it. I live near Costa Mesa, my birthday is coming soon and I could afford it at least once. ahhh! So tempted.
Having curly hair like mine – uneven curl that goes from wavy on top, to kinky underneath, along with some areas that are literally stick straight… I would love to try this but I’m worried about the 4th or 5th month afterward. I know I can afford it once, but can’t really afford to do this every 3 months if that’s what it takes.
But ohhh, to be able to try it just once. If it does come out gradually over time, it might be the coolest thing ever to have manageable hair for just a little while at least.
Stacy Miller
March 10, 2010 at 8:14 pmI had this treatment done 2 1/2 months ago. I love it. I have looked for a product to straighten frizzy hair all my life. Even had chemical process done only to damage hair more. With the keratin treatment, immediately this makes it look, act and feel like REAL HAIR. It takes less than 1/2 the time to dry, straighten and style now. Just a little bit of curl at least I have a choice now. And it is so much healthier it grows faster.. No split ends. The keratin really seals the cuticle! Don’t hesitate. Go for it!
cindy
March 11, 2010 at 5:38 pmCindy here again. So it has now been 6 weeks since I had my treatment. I still LOVE it!! As it is washing out, it is VERY gradual. Just had my base tinted again yesterday (I am on a 6 week schedule to cover the grey)and it is just fabulous! I plan on keeping this up, maybe repeating after about 4-5 months. I am still able to dry my hair with just my fingers and get a smooth result. Still have the waves when I want them too. This is truely the best thing ever!!!
@ Dacia – DO IT, DO IT, DO IT!! You will not be disappointed!!
Dacia
March 19, 2010 at 9:44 amAll hesitating aside, I booked an appointment for next week! I’m looking forward to it.
Heather
March 20, 2010 at 7:36 amI had this treatment done on February 10th and it truly has changed my life. I was my stylists hair model so I got it done for free. However, it will cost $450 from now on to have it done. I cannot afford that. I found the solution online as well as the flat iron. I studied and paid attention to the way my stylist did it and think I could have a friend do it and talk them through what to do. I don’t understand the special “training” you need to have done to do it. Please let me know!
Tara
March 21, 2010 at 6:08 pmhttp://confessionshairstudio.com/keratin-complex-soothing-therapy-results/
We got similar but different results, the stuff is amazing!
Diane
March 21, 2010 at 7:13 pmEveryone, I recently had this done 2 months ago, it is fading but that’s probably bc I wash it everyday. I am also using the Coppola Keratin shampoo and conditioner. Don’t get me wrong, my hair is definitely not frizzy, just not as silky as before. It definitely blow dries straight.
Here’s a tip, Ulta is currently offering a special for this treatment for $185, but if they have to use more than 2 ounces then it would be an additional $30.
Monica
March 23, 2010 at 10:16 amI have some questions, I had the treatment done about 6 wks ago, I used the keratin shampoo/conditioner that my stylist told me to use for about 4 weeks when i had it done but it seemed to dry my scalp and caused it to break out. since then i switched to the Frederic Fekkai Au Naturel Gentle Shampoo and conditioner recommended by a stylist but honestly i hate it. do you recommend anything else that is safe and can actually give me some lather to where my hair actually feels clean? This new shampoo did stop the dryness but not the breaking out on my scalp. Also, can I box dye my hair? I’m hesitating thinking this will damage the treatment. Thanks for this website & postings!!! its giving me some great pointers and insights!!
esther
March 27, 2010 at 6:39 pmI had this treatment done about two weeks ago. So far I LOVE it. I feel like i’ve been looking for this saving grace my whole life. I’ve been trying to tame, relax, blow dry and flat iron my crazy, thick, course curls into submission since i was 12. I’m now 32 and for the first time in my life my hair is soft, strait and managable from home. So I”m curious since this all seems to good to be true…is it?
I just came across the nightmare stories of balding and breakage and I now i’m wondering what to expect in the coming weeks? Can the coppola treatments be used over and over? Because if i thought I could i’d do this forever!!!! But I don’t want to become Bald!
How long has this system been around?
I heard mention that the product was mabey altered after some issues. Does that ring a bell?
Dacia
March 29, 2010 at 3:24 pmI had this done last week, and I LOVE my new hair. The hair itself is very soft, smooth and extremely easy to style. That alone is reason enough for me BUT the possibilities that are available to me now for things I can do with my hair makes it even better.
I had grown to like my curls but only after accepting that there were just some things I would not be able to do with my hair. I accepted it, but I still gazed longingly at those other “non curl friendly” styles.
This changes all of that and I could not be happier. As I told Tera: Single BEST thing I have ever done with my hair.
tera Stephens
March 29, 2010 at 10:08 pm@Heather- As I mentioned before, I am a licensed stylist who had to be certified by Coppola to even purchase the product. It scares me that anyone who hasn’t been certified or is at least a stylist used to working with an iron at extremely high temperatures would even attempt this treatment. The iron temperature is determined based on the type and condition of the hair and simply won’t bond to the hair if the iron isn’t hot enough. But… good luck!
@Monica- I don’t know where you live but I know the weather in So Cal is causing a lot of dry scalps right now. I’m not familiar with the Fekkai product you’re using now but just be sure it doesn’t contain sodium chloride as that will strip the treatment right out of your hair. I would recommend going back to the Coppola but adding a few drops of Tea Tree Oil to the shampoo. It is really great for all types of skin conditions and has helped my client’s dry scalp. As far as the box color, it shouldn’t cause any harm to your treatment.
@Esther- I was turned onto this product by a girlfriend who is also a stylist. She had coarse, frizzy hair and used to Yuko. She has been doing Keratin Complex for almost 2 years now. She loves it so much she is now a trainer for Coppola and does up to 7 treatments a day and has been for the last year and a half. She has researched all of the various products and found the Coppola to be the safest with the best result. Don’t be afraid!!!
@Dacia- It was so great to meet you and I’m so happy that you feel so good about having the treatment done! Happy Birthday!!!
erika
March 30, 2010 at 9:14 amI have a question. To seal the treatment into the hair, can a round iron be used rather than a flat iron on some sections? I would like my hair to be smooth with some curl on the ends, not poker straight. Is this possible?