Is Keratin Treatment Safe for Colored or Chemically Treated Hair?
If you’ve recently colored, highlighted, or chemically treated your hair, the thought of doing a keratin treatment might feel like walking a tightrope. Will it nourish or damage? Will it protect your color or strip it away? As a stylist, one of the most common questions I hear from clients is: “Can I get keratin done after coloring my hair?” The short answer is — yes, but timing and technique are everything. What Is Keratin Treatment? A keratin treatment is a smoothing system that infuses protein (keratin) into the hair shaft. It helps eliminate frizz, adds shine, reduces blow-drying time, and gives hair a sleek, polished look. Think of it as a semi-permanent hair detox and gloss, all in one. Colored or Chemically Treated Hair: Friend or Foe? Keratin is actually great for damaged, dry, or colored hair. Hair coloring and chemical treatments can weaken your strands by opening the hair cuticle. A keratin treatment helps seal the cuticle back down, creating a protective layer ar...