HOW-TO STEPS

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  Before

  Natalie wanted her curls to be smoothed out but not stick straight. The desired finish will still allow her to wear her hair curly with volume and movement.

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  Before

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  Shampoo the hair twice with Keratin Complex Clarifying Shampoo. Do not condition.

  Pro Tip: Using a clarifying shampoo twice will completely remove any excess dirt or particles on the hair and leave the cuticle totally open and ready to be treated.

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  Towel-dry the hair 80 percent for best results, Keratin Complex Educator Judith Barrientos told us at the salon. 


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  Once hair is 80 percent dry, section it into four sections. Measure out 1 to 2 fl oz./30-60 ml of Personalized Blow Out Same Day Keratin Treatment and start to apply the treatment evenly. Remember to use small, ½- to 1-inch sections and stay about ¼ inch away from the scalp.

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  After applying the treatment, comb through each section to avoid over-saturating and to ensure an even distribution.

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  After completing the entire head, cover the hair and treatment with a plastic cap, then allow the treatment to process for 30 to 40 minutes depending on your client’s desired outcome.


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  Remove the cap after 30 minutes. This is how the hair and treatment will look.

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  Then section the hair and blow-dry 100 percent.

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  Once hair is completely dry, section the hair into four sections and flat iron the hair through in 1-inch subsections following the guide. For Natalie’s look, flat iron from the roots to the midshafts at 380° for 6 to 7 passes. Then, run 1 pass from the midshafts to the ends at 360°. Let hair cool once complete.

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  Use a comb to keep track of the section while flat ironing through. Complete the entire head using this technique. 


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  Move to the shampoo bowl and rinse hair for only 5 seconds, concentrating on the scalp.

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  Then, towel-dry and apply the Picture Perfect Hair Bond Sealing Masque generously for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse the masque thoroughly, concentrating at the scalp, then towel-dry.

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  For best styling results, cocktail Intense RX Active Keratin Repair Serum from the midshaft to ends and Vita Volume Boosting Foam all over.

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  Blow-dry and style as desired.


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  Natalie finished her look with a dry cut touch-up. To keep the length, point-cut the perimeter, dust any split ends and add small, simple layers for movement.

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  After back

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  After front

   

  Treatment by Violet Velez (@violetta_cosmos)

  Blowout by Gabrielle Husbands (@hair.by.gabbyluv)

  Haircut by Gia Tovar (@giadoeshair)

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