Pros & Cons of Keratin Complex by Coppola
You may have read about the Brazilian Blowout™, Global Keratin, and Brazilian Keratin Treatments on A Mom In Red High Heels; now learn about Keratin Complex by Coppola! Resident keratin treatment expert and A Mom in Red High Heels Beauty Task Force member Jordana Lorraine tells us how Keratin Complex differs from the others.
Process:
First your hair will be shampooed with a clarifyer, then loosely blow- dried to remove moisture and allow the stylist to see patterns in your hair, such as curl and frizz. Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy solution is then applied with a brush and combed through, wrapped in a plastic cap and allowed to settle in for 20 minutes. Your stylist will blow-dry the treatment in and then iron it. Your hair may have some static at this point, but natural oils will stick those down within a few hours. You must keep your hair very straight as the stylist leaves it, with no clips or ponytails, for 72 hours. It is important to avoid wetting your hair in the shower, or even with perspiration, but if it happens the best thing you can do is re-dry and flat-iron it.
Product:
The Keratin Complex solution is gel-based and has almost no fragrance. The treatment is formaldehyde-free, but does contain an organic aldehyde which works similarly but causes irritation in fewer people. Because it is gel-based and not cream-based, the steam that evaporates during the treatment is not as thick in the air as with some other treatments that are cream-based. In my salon, we do all keratin treatments in a private room to minimize both fumes and irritation. Keratin Complex by Coppola is headquartered and manufactured in the US (Florida).
Results:
Keratin Complex is not a straightener, but does give stronger results than many other keratin treatments, and for this reason I called it “demi-permanent” rather than “semi-permanent”. I have seen the results linger (they do fade, but don’t completely disappear) for as long as 6-8 months; this could be a pro or a con, depending on your hair type, situation, and desired results. I like to use Keratin Complex on clients who are growing out a Japanese or other permanent straightener, because it gives a slightly stronger, stiffer result which blends better with their ends. Or for a client who is currently flat-ironing her hair daily and wants to make it easier to get that pin-straight look. However, on a curly girl who just wants to try it out and may want her curls back, I would recommend Brazilian Blowout™ instead because it fades completely back to natural in 3-4 months after one treatment.
Aftercare:
As with all keratin treatments, it is important to use shampoo that is free of sulfates and sodium chloride. Coppola makes a shampoo, conditioner and deep conditioner which are safe for the treatment and also contain some of the active ingredients to help prolong the effects of your treatment. See this recent post on AMIRHH to learn more tips on taking care of your keratin treatment: Caring For Your Keratin Treatment.
Find Jordana at Dino-Clark Salon in Santa Monica, CA.
www.jordanalorraine.com
contact: 310-922-2645
Looking for an alternative to Keratin Complex by Coppola? Try the NEW Hyde-Free Brazilian Blowout™! As of April 2010, it is now free of formaldehyde and all hyde family ingredients, as shown on their website www.brazilianblowout.com. Read our report: BIG NEWS: Keratin Hair Treatment, Brazilian Blowout™ in Now HYDE-FREE!
Not ready for the commitment of a keratin treatment? Try an at home anti-frizz system for hair: Living Proof Straight Making Styling System ($34 Value)
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Has anyone had a “smell” that lingered after receiving the Coppola treatment. The palms of my hands smell strange. I guess I am a little nervous about the “aldehyde”. Is your hair supposed to feel soft prior to washing, cause mine is stiff and feels a little like straw. Panicking that I should go wash it out! Just got it done today.
Hi!
I just had the coppola treatment done and i’m still on te 72h non wash period but it turns out i have to attend a meeting tomorrow (so 40h after te treatment being done) and i can’t go there with my hair like that… anyone knows what would happen if i wash it before? or are there any other solutions?
thanks a lot!!!
I got the Coppola treatment two weeks ago and I love it.
My scalp reacts to many hair products due to the perfumes. I get a breakout and/or dandruff. I tried the Coppola shampoo and conditioner as recommended by my stylist, but I got a reaction. Can you recommend a different shampoo and conditioner that will help protect my treatment?
If you were to test these products out in a lab (before and after* applying heat), very few of them will pass the FDA’s “0.2″ % requirement. Some companies have even been banned from other countries for this misrepresentation. Also, many companies will claim to be “formaldehyde free” but instead package another -hyde (such as aldehyde). Tricky tricky. This is actually worse because once you apply heat, it becomes fresh formaldehyde and will often give us worse side effects. You need to find true formaldehyde free products. A month ago I used True Keratin’s Mandarin treatment in a salon out of Miami a month ago to repair my damaged hair that was died 10 times in the last year and it is phenomenal. I even kept my hairs natural body and waves. What’s best is that I didn’t have ANY side effects whatsoever! They have won me for life.
Which Keratin treatment works best on course hair?
@Janine It does depend on your curl and desired result, but I have had good results with Keratin Complex and Global Keratin on coarse hair
Yes I do recommend another shampoo and conditioner that is sulfate free and sodium chloride free that might not give you a reaction instead of using coppola. Try
Ag.
I work in a high end salon in Aptos. We recently started offering this keratin Complex blow outs to our clients and what an amazing differnce. I two have had it done to my stuborn and un- ruley hair. But unfortunately have found out the under-lying ingredients in this product, not only are harmful to the opperator but as well as the client. As well as damaging to the hair.
I am disappointed, bummed out and concerned about the safety of this product and what harm it has on a person exposed to it…..
@Tiffany I’m sorry to hear you are disappointed, or surprised, to learn of the ingredients in Keratin Complex by Coppola. But they are not underlying; they are listed on the bottle, and at least in my experience, the trainers are very open and honest when asked questions about the topic in class.
If you wish to continue offering the service, but want to make sure it is safe, I recommend you contact the company with your concerns, and/or ask that a rep come see your salon and evaluate if your ventilation is sufficient. If you are interested in learning more about an air filtration system designed specifically for keratin treatments, email me and I will put you in touch with the company which makes the one we use in my salon. Just click on my name above to go tomy site, where there is a link to send me a message.
Best of luck!