Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I perforn this treatment over Japanese straightening?
2. Is this treatment a relaxer?
3. Can I perforn this treatment after coloring the hair?
4. Can I color the hair after the treatment?
5. Can I perforn the treatment over previously relaxed hair?
6. Can I perforn this treatment on previously chemically treated hair?
7. Can I perforn this treatment on highlighted hair?
8. Can I perforn the treatment on virgin hair?
9. Can I perforn this treatment on teenagers? 
10. Can my client wash their hair after the treatment, and if so when?
11. Can my client wear a ponytail or tie their hair up?
12. What should my client do if their hair gets wet during the first three or four days?
13. Can my client go into a swimming pool or the ocean after the treatment?
14. How long will the results last?
15. What shampoos should I use after getting the treatment?
16. Do I have to do touch-ups on my next visit or the whole head?
17. When should I repeat the treatment?
18. Can I do the treatment every month?
19. Should I cut my hair before the treatment?
20. Can I use hair spray, gel, mousse, or any other hair products on my hair during the three or four day period?

1.  Can I perforn this treatment over Japanese straightening?
Yes, you can perforn this treatment over any kind of previously straightened hair, as long as the scalp and hair are healthy enough to receive professional salon services.

2.  Is this treatment a relaxer?
No, chemical relaxers swell and soften the hair shaft which can cause damage. This treatment does not swell and soften the hair shaft.

3.  Can I perforn this treatment after coloring the hair?
Yes, this treatment should be perforned AFTER coloring the hair.

4.  Can I color the hair after the treatment?
Yes, but if you wait until AFTER you perforn the treatment, always wait at least 2 to 3 weeks.

5.  Can I perforn the treatment over previously relaxed hair?
Yes, the treatment can be applied to any previously relaxed hair, as long as the scalp and hair are healthy enough to receive professional salon services.

6.  Can I perforn this treatment on previously chemically treated hair?
Yes, this treatment can be perforned on any chemically treated hair, as long as the scalp and hair are healthy enough to receive professional salon services.

7.  Can I perforn this treatment on highlighted hair?
Yes, this treatment can be applied on previously highlighted hair, as long as the scalp and hair are healthy enough to receive professional salon services.

8.  Can I perforn the treatment on virgin hair?
Yes, but the results won’t last as long as a treatment perforned on previously colored or chemically treated hair.

9.  Can I perforn this treatment on teenagers? 
Yes, however as noted on page 15, we recommend that teenagers  under the age of eighteen (18) should produce verifiable parental consent, preferably in writing.

10.  Can my client wash their hair after the treatment, and if so when?
Yes, but only after the three or four day development period has passed following the treatment.

11.  Can my client wear a ponytail or tie their hair up?
No, during the three or four days following the treatment the hair should not be tied up with any bands or clips.

12.  What should my client do if their hair gets wet during the first three or four days?
Blow dry the section of hair immediately and/or use a flat iron to re-straighten.

13.  Can my client go into a swimming pool or the ocean after the treatment?
No, the hair must be kept dry during the entire three or four day development period. If the client chooses to go into the ocean or a chlorinated pool after the development period, many will discover this can affect the longevity of the treatment. To minimize the effects of salt water and chlorinated pools, they should rinse their hair with fresh water immediately afterward.

14.  How long will the results last?
Up to four months on most types of hair; two months when applied to virgin hair.