OGX Ever-Straightening + Brazilian Keratin Therapy Conditioner
A keratin treatment (also known as a Brazilian blowout) smoothes and straightens hair. It usually takes less time than regular hair treatments and can be done in a salon or at home.
Traditional keratin hair treatments contain formaldehyde, which can be dangerous to your health if inhaled. But there are safer, non-formaldehyde keratin treatments on the market.
How to Use
As keratin smoothes the hair cuticles, it adds shine to your locks. While in-salon keratin treatments may have more dramatic results, you can get the same effect with at-home products that are formulated with smoothing keratin. These products also reduce blow-drying time.
Use a sulfate-free deep conditioning masque that is infused with hydrolyzed keratin. This helps nurture your strands and extend the life of your keratin treatment. In addition, using a silk pillowcase at night will help prevent roughing up your hair cuticles as you toss and turn during the night.
Apply a sulfate-free, silicone-free keratin serum to your strands once a week after your keratin treatment. The keratin will help to re-tame frizz and flyaways, preventing them from sticking together. Using a sulfate-free conditioner will also help to keep your strands shiny and healthy-looking.
Avoid putting your hair in a ponytail or other tight styles after a keratin treatment. The keratin is still malleable and it can easily be damaged by tight styles or hair Brazilian Keratin Conditioner ties. It is also a good idea to avoid getting your hair wet for the first three days after receiving a keratin treatment.
Towel dry your hair before blow-drying it. Be sure to comb through your hair strands with a wide-toothed comb before blow-drying. This will ensure that you don’t miss any strands and that your keratin treatment is evenly applied to all your strands.
Benefits
Keratin-infused hair treatments have become famous for leaving strands visibly smooth and frizz-free. But it’s important to know that while these products can help strengthen your strands, they cannot replace the protein they remove when you wash your hair. That’s why it’s best to only use these types of hair smoothing treatments in conjunction with other nourishing shampoos and conditioners.
Your strands are naturally 95% made of keratin, which protects the outside layer of each individual hair strand. However, over time and due to harsh shampoos, chemical treatments, and heat styling, your strands lose some of this natural keratin. That’s why using a keratin-infused product can be beneficial: it can help restore the lost protein, making your strands stronger and softer.
Keratin can also fill in damaged areas of the cuticle, which can decrease blow-drying time by a significant amount and give your hair a beautiful shine that can last up to six months. But it’s important to note that if you don’t take good care of your hair, it can start to look dull and flat very quickly.
You may have heard of in-salon keratin treatments like Brazilian blowouts, which are known for their ability to leave your Brazilian Keratin Conditioner hair super-smooth and frizz-free for up to six months. But those treatments are typically loaded with chemicals and often get a bad rap, so it’s best to stick with safer, at-home formulas that will offer the same results without the potential harm.
Ingredients
OGX Ever-Straightening + Brazilian Keratin Smooth Conditioner is made with an exclusive blend of nourishing and strengthening ingredients to ensure healthy and straight locks. It contains a high concentration of hydrating keratin proteins, which help to smooth hair and leave it with a bright luminescent shine. This formula is also free from harsh chemicals, sulfates and dyes.
Unlike many other keratin-infused hair products, this conditioner does not contain formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde. The manufacturer instead uses methylene glycol or other chemical compounds to release the formaldehyde, which is still less hazardous than using a regular blow-dryer and flat iron on the hair. Nevertheless, it is still not completely safe to use.
Other ingredients include coconut oil, which has a tiny molecular structure that easily absorbs into the hair. It helps to moisturize the hair, while shea butter adds a soft shine. It also protects the hair from heat damage caused by styling tools and UV rays. This product also contains argan oil, which has anti-aging properties and can help prevent excess hair fall.
The conditioner is also formulated with Bulgarian rose water, Bombyx silk and crushed pink sea pearls, which pamper the hair with opulent moisture and shine. It also includes a fortifying ingredient complex that contains vitamin E, which is known to promote hair growth and improve the condition of the hair shafts. This is a cruelty-free product, and the OGX brand does not test its products on animals.
Price
OGX Ever-Straightening + Brazilian Keratin Therapy Conditioner is formulated with Brazilian keratin protein to help strengthen & smooth hair. It also contains nourishing coconut oil, avocado oil & cocoa butter to nourish strands & deliver lustrous shine. It has a light dusty beige-brown colored cream which melts between fingers & gets applied easily on hair strands. It has a sweet coconut fragrance which fades post hair wash. It is paraben & sulfate-free with gentle surfactants. It is a good conditioner for all hair types & helps leave strands extra-glossy with luminescent shine. Pair it with OGX Ever-Straightening+ Brazilian Keratin Therapy Shampoo for complete hair care routine.