Steps to Using Keratin Treatment at Home

Wanting your own sleek hair without paying for a salon visit? Good news: Lichen's keratin treatment kit allows you to get smooth, shiny hair right at home. 

If your hair is frizzy, wavy, or you just want it to look shinier and be easier to manage, the Lichen Professional’s keratin kit is a great choice. 

Read this simple guide to learn the best way to use a keratin treatment kit at home.

What You’ll Need?

Don’t begin until you’re sure all your kit essentials are present:

1. Clarifying shampoo

2. Straightening cream

3. Neutralizing cream

4. Protein conditioner

You’ll also need:

5. A towel

6. A hairdryer

7. A flat iron

8. A wide-tooth comb

9. Hair clips

10. Gloves (recommended)

Step 1: Shampoo your hair and then towel dry it

Put some clarifying shampoo from the kit in your hair and give it a good wash. This way, you remove the product and prepare your hair for treatment. With your hair rinsed, use a towel to pat it until it’s not completely dry.

Step 2: Apply the Straightening Cream

Wearing gloves and sectioning off your hair with clips will help you style your hair more easily, if you like. 

Apply the cream to your wet hair, first rubbing it into your roots and then to your ends to be sure your whole head is coated. Use a comb with wide teeth to spread the product and take out any extra that is left. 

Leave the cream on your hair for at least 15 minutes, or go all the way up to 30 minutes according to the product directions and your hair needs.

Step 3: Rinse and Blow Dry

When your wait is complete, wash your hair gently with soapy lukewarm water—don’t shower with hot water. 

You should get rid of all traces of the cream. Following that, blow dry your hair to make sure it becomes entirely dry. No fuss with hairstyling; just get your hair dry in one direction.

Step 4: Straighten with a Flat Iron

Heat up your flat iron to a temperature of around 180°C–230°C and straighten your hair in small pieces at a time. 

Review every section between 6 and 8 times to make sure the keratin is set into your hair. It is important to handle this step properly for good, lasting results.

Step 5: Apply the Neutralizing Cream

When all your hair is straight, smooth the neutralizing cream over every part of it. It seals the straightened style and balances your hair’s acid level. 

After soaking it for 30 to 40 minutes, thoroughly wash it into lukewarm water.

Step 6: Use the Protein Conditioner

Overall, nourishing your hair should be the last step. Put some protein conditioner on your hair, wait a couple of minutes, and rinse it out. 

After using hair treatments, your hair will become soft, strong, and silky. Style the way you want, since you’re finished now.

Final Word

Putting on a keratin treatment at home isn’t difficult, as long as you follow the instructions. Don’t hurry when you flat iron, and make sure to rinse your hair completely after each step. 

If you use the right procedure, you can expect great, shiny, salon-style hair for a long time without spending salon money. Too easy!