Hair is the best crown any girl can wear, but with today’s pollution and daily hazards, it may be hard to see it that way. Even hard water disappoints us. To make you fall in love with hair, this million-dollar hair industry innovated some great treatments that will lead to the hair of your dreams. No matter what your hair concern is – from itchy dandruff scalp to achieving straight hair, what you need! We have all the options ready for us in beauty salons. In this article, we are going to talk about different types of salon hair treatments that can help with enhancing the look of your hair.
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12 Best Salon Hair Treatments To know Before You Visit Your Salon
1. Keratin Treatment
Starting off with the infamous Keratin Treatment! Keratin treatment is one of the most popular treatments present in the salon industry. Keratin is already present in our hair so this is one of the treatments that rebuilds them to make your hair more elastic, shiny, and hydration.
But, the side effects can be tremendous. Hair fall is one of the most important ones. In addition, the formaldehyde scare is real, so one should make a clear choice when going for this treatment. Keratin Treatment is popularly called Brazilian Blow Out or Permanent Blow Dry.
Who should go for it?
Someone who likes to have semi-permanent silky smooth straight, especially those with unruly, curly, wavy hair and frizz-prone hair types.
How long does it last?
Results last up to 4 months.
Why you should go for this?
- This treatment helps to rebuild damaged keratin that’s normally present in our hair.
- Makes your hair straight with a little bit of volume.
- Hair looks very much healthy and shiny.
- Long-lasting treatment.
What we don’t like?
- Expensive and time-consuming procedure.
- Side effects can lead to bad hair fall and broken shafts.
- Often have formaldehyde in the products which can even lead to cancer.
2. Cysteine Treatment
Cysteine is a kind of protein treatment. It works with proteins that are present in the hair but volatile because of external hazards. It rebuilds them and gives your hair a much-needed boost with hydration and bond restoration. The hair looks straight and frizz-free. Cysteine Treatment is a much safer procedure than Keratin as it does not use formaldehyde and is also much gentler on the hair causing less post-treatment side effects like hair fall.
Who should go for this?
If you have dry, damaged, brittle extremely unmanageable, and unruly hair, you may benefit more from Cysteine Treatment.
How long does it last?
Results can last up to 3 months
Why you should go for this?
- It helps to rebuild the bonds of hair.
- Makes your hair naturally straight.
- Hair looks very healthy and feels very smooth, soft, and lustrous.
- It also looks hydrated.
- The effects wear off naturally without giving an odd look to the hair.
- Cysteine doesn’t use formaldehyde in its products.
- Gentler and safer on the hair.
What we don’t like?
- Can be expensive.
- Doesn’t last long like Nanoplastia and Keratin.
3. Nanoplastia Hair Treatment
The natural alternative to Cysteine and Keratin is Nanoplastia. It doesn’t have that formaldehyde scare or use harmful chemicals rather they are organic. Nanoplastia uses Collagen and Amino Acids to give your hair that much-needed elasticity and hydration boost. The treatment also gives your hair that put together naturally straight look which looks awesome if you getting ready for any occasion. It’s a relatively new and expensive procedure but the results are worthwhile and long lasting.
Who should go for this?
Nanoplastic works for all hair types. Anyone who wants to strengthen and repair their hair with a glossier, shinier, and smoother hair finish can do this.
How long does it last?
Results can last up to 10 months.
Why you should go for this?
- Better than keratin and other formaldehyde treatments.
- Great for someone who is looking for a natural alternative.
- Strengthens and repairs hair.
- Adds hydration and nourishment making hair look healthy.
- Great for occasions and parties where you don’t have much time to be put together.
- Nanoplastia also last longer than any treatment mentioned here.
- No special post-treatment care is required, unlike other treatments.
What we don’t like?
- Expensive.
- Ineffective on really short hair.
4. Hair Botox Treatment
After extravaganza skin botox, here comes the hair equivalent. Hair Botox Treatment is essentially a hydrating and nourishing treatment with patented technology used in different brands. It hydrates and gives moisture to your hair follicles so hair looks very shiny and healthy. It not only gives your hair a natural, polished look but also can stop hair aging.
Who should go for this?
Anyone from straight to wavy to curly hair can benefit from Hair Botox. If you have frizzy, unmanageable hair and want to boost shine, smoothness, and hydration, this will be your best bet.
How long does it last?
Results can last up to 7 months.
Why you should go for this?
- It gives your hair a boost of hydration and moisturization.
- Hair Botox products usually have a great ingredient that leads to shiny and healthy hair.
- Hair looks 80% straight with good volume, unlike other treatments of this kind.
- Helps with managing dry and frizzy hair.
- The results last longer.
What we don’t like?
- Expensive in some places.
- The procedure is a bit time-consuming.
5. Rebonding
Rebonding, also called Chemical Straightening, is a hair treatment that is widely undergone by many. It’s one of the oldest hair treatments in the hair industry for giving you pin-straight hair that looks very sleek and chic for a period of 6 months, more or less. It also manages your frizz and unmanageable hair to a great extent and your hair looks very shiny and healthy.
Rebonding is a permanent chemical treatment that involves a lot of chemicals and breaks the natural bonds to give you that silky, super-straight hair. This is also the reason why this is the most damaging hair treatment of all.
Who should go for this?
Anyone who loves to have poker-straight hair can go for rebonding. Fine thin hair types can avoid this as it can make the hair look even thinner.
How long does it last?
Results can be anywhere between 10 to 12 months.
Why you should go for this?
- Hair becomes very manageable and very straight.
- Dry hair will be long gone for 5-6 months.
- Great for occasions. After this, you don’t need much time to get ready.
- The hair looks glossy and streamlined.
What we don’t like?
- Hair fall is one of the major side effects of this hair treatment.
- The new hair can be very volatile and broken.
- Thin hair girls will have no volume and density after doing this treatment.
6. Hair Smoothening
Hair smoothening, often compared to Rebonding, is a temporary chemical treatment that makes your straight and makes your hair frizz-free and manageable. It involves the usage of Formaldehyde but uses fewer chemicals and is less damaging than rebonding. It also doesn’t make your hair look unnaturally pin straight, rather gives a natural straight hair look with a smoother finish.
Who should go for it?
Hair Smoothening is best for someone with frizzy, wavy, and straight hair types.
How long does it last?
Hair Smoothening lasts less than Rebonding. It can last between 4-5 months.
Why you should go for this?
- Uses fewer chemicals and is less damaging than rebonding.
- Great for unruly and tangled hair.
- Makes your hair naturally straight.
- The hair looks healthy and shiny.
- Can change your look for 6-7 months straight.
- The frizz will be gone for a long time.
What we don’t like?
- Have formaldehyde in the products which eventually leads to some serious health-related problems.
- The aftermath is horrible. From hair fall to dry and broken hair can be seen.
- Thin hair girls can look a bit flat without any volume in their hair.
7. Scalp Detox
This is a fantastic treatment if you want to consider improving dandruff problems, and itchy scalps among other things. The main priority would be to detoxify and clean the scalp very thoroughly and then put dandruff remedy potions in the scalp. It doesn’t do anything for bond repairing or hydration but it is great for short-term scalp problems. Hair looks fresh and it brings a ton of volume. It’s a temporary hair treatment but a great one for a clean scalp.
Who should go for this?
If you are prone to scalp build-ups, use a lot of products on your scalp, prone to dandruff and flakes, Scalp Detox Treatment is for you.
How long does it last?
It lasts for a month or two, depending on how you maintain your scalp post-treatment.
Why you should go for this?
- Best for removing product build-ups, dandruff, and other scalp-related problems.
- Rejuvenates the scalp and physically or chemically exfoliates it.
- Helpful for itchy and red scalp depending on the product they are using.
- The hair looks fresh.
What we don’t like?
- Doesn’t last long.
- Scalp detox can be done at home with products of your own.
8. Hot Oil Treatment
This is our Grandma’s Champi but with Salon Range Professional Haircare Products and Experts who know how to massage your hair. And they make use of the best oils that promote hair growth. This incredible treatment is one of my favorite. Not only because they handle my migraines and stress but also the incredible shine and soft hair I have achieved after doing this in the Salon. If you have a next day busy schedule where you have to look good but have so much stressful work to do then I believe this is the perfect treatment for you. This is also a treatment that does not have any damage or serious side effects.
Who should go for it?
Anyone can go for Hot Oil Treatment, except those who react with oils.
How long does it last?
Not a styling treatment. So its effects are visible on long-term sessions.
Why you should go for this?
- Hair looks hydrated and it does give great moisturization.
- Great for stress and headaches.
- It is also supposedly good if you have a cold.
What we don’t like?
- Hot oil treatments are expensive without any long-term solutions.
- Some people’s scalps react badly to oils.
- Doesn’t do anything for broken bonds and chemically treated hair.
9. Protein Treatment
Our Hair has natural protein but sometimes it needs a boost. This treatment helps to recover the damages that have been caused by the environmental stress. It brings out shine and elasticity and as a result, hair looks shinny and healthy with a lot of volume. Also, another great thing to add is that, it doesn’t alter your natural hair – it just repairs and strengthens them.
Who should go for it?
Someone who has dry, damaged, chemically treated, high porosity hair can benefit from Protein Treatments.
How long does it last?
Varies vastly from 3 to 6 months.
Why you should go for this?
- Helps to relax the breakage of hair shafts.
- Great for chemically treated hair and broken curl patterns.
- Brings out the elasticity that is once lost due to pollution and daily hazards.
- Hair looks fuller and thicker and has a natural volume.
What we don’t like?
- May not work for low porosity hair types as they are protein sensitive.
10. Moisture Treatment
A hydrating spa but with bigger and more concentrated products. This treatment is best for you if you have gone through hundreds of moisturizing shampoos and conditioners but you haven’t found a good Holy grail product for chronic dry hair. This gives your hair much-needed hydration and moisturization which leads to healthy-looking hair. It doesn’t have many life-altering bad side effects which is great.
Who should go for it?
Moisture Treatments work well on dry, brittle, dull, color-treated, heat-damaged, and chemically-treated hair.
How long does it last?
Moisture Treatment can last from 2 to 5 weeks.
Why you should go for this?
- Great for hydration and moisturization of your hair.
- Hair looks incredibly healthy and natural.
- Doesn’t have bad effects, unlike some other products.
- Dry-hair girls look incredibly good after doing this treatment.
What we don’t like?
- Oily scalps can look very oily and flat after this.
- Thin hair girlies can lose all of their volume and density.
- If you do not use good products to maintain then this procedure doesn’t last at all.
11. Hair Spa Treatment
This treatment is specially made for those who need a break from everything that is going on in their life. Life can be stressful but your hair doesn’t have to suffer for it. When doing this treatment, 89% of the women said that they thought they were falling asleep. And the results? The hair looks hydrated and soft to the touch. All the frizz is gone. Although this is not very long-lasting at least it doesn’t have any bad side effects.
Who should go for this?
Anyone can for this.
How long does it last?
The results can last for 4 to 6 weeks.
Why should you go for this?
- Best for migraines and stress relieving because of the massages they do.
- Hair looks hydrated, soft, and healthy.
- It is best for frizz and unmanageable hair.
- Doesn’t make your hair pokey straight.
What we don’t like?
- The effects do not last very long.
12. Hair Glossing
Does your hair always look lackluster? Do you need some shine in your hair and life? Then we found the perfect treatment for you! This hair treatment will give you the shine of your dreams. From hydration to moisturization and shine everything, all in one place, what more do you need? But everything comes with a cost. You will need to maintain your hair with proper professional haircare products otherwise your hair will grow drier than ever and it will not be long-lasting.
Who should go for this?
Anyone with dull, lifeless hair can go for hair glossing.
How long does it last?
The results can last for 4 to 6 weeks.
Why should you go for this?
- Hair glossing treatments bring out incredible shine and hydration to your hair.
- Hair looks streamlined and healthy.
- Dry hair is long gone.
- It also brings out your natural hair color to be brighter.
What we don’t like?
- Your day-to-day water quality determines how much time it is going to last.
- Can make your hair more dry and rough after the treatment wears off.
- Can lead to hair breakage.
So these are some of the different types of Salon Hair Treatments you can get in your nearest beauty salon. I hope this list gave you some honest yet good information that will hopefully lead to the hair you once dreamed of. Until then, toodles!
Parama Sarkar is an enthusiastic skincare aficionado with a pen mightier than a wrinkle cream! She has been writing beauty content for TheBeautyInsideout for more than 5 years. She has a keen interest in Korean Beauty and loves experimenting and sharing her beauty experiences with us.
