FAQ
Short answers about hair diagnosis, recovery procedures, INCI, cosmetic ingredient lists, allergens, silicones and choosing hair care.
Keratin is more focused on smoothing and straightening. Hair botox is more of a care procedure: it reduces frizz and adds smoothness, density and shine, but it does not provide the same straightening effect as keratin.
No. Hair botox is not a straightening procedure. It may slightly relax a weak wave, but its main goal is to reduce frizz and add smoothness, softness and a polished appearance.
Usually 1 to 3 months. The duration depends on the hair condition, product formula, professional technique and home care after the procedure.
Hair botox does not repair hair permanently. It nourishes, visually improves hair quality, tones and improves the appearance of hair. To maintain the result, the procedure should be repeated and supported with proper home care.
Yes, but the technique depends on the level of damage. If the hair is severely damaged, with level 4-5 damage, it is better to use hair botox only in a cold technique, without active flat-iron sealing.
Yes. Hair botox is often used as an additional care step, especially on the ends, to add a protective film and reduce the risk of overdrying during hot procedures with nanoplasty or keratin.
Cold recovery is a care procedure without a flat iron or hot techniques. It helps fill the hair, improve density, softness and appearance, but it does not straighten hair.
No. Cold recovery is not designed for straightening. It works on hair quality: fullness, softness, elasticity and a well-groomed appearance.
Cold recovery is suitable for dry, damaged, porous, brittle and weakened hair. It can be used as a stand-alone SPA procedure, as a base before other procedures, or as part of complex care.
Because the procedure does not require a flat iron or hot techniques, it is considered gentler. Still, it is always important to check the exact product formula, consider individual sensitivity and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Usually not. If the hair has level 4-5 damage, one procedure may not be enough. Most often, 2-3 procedures and proper home care are needed.
For severely damaged hair, it is usually better to start with cold recovery. Hair botox can also be used, but preferably in a cold technique, without high heat.
If the hair is healthy and a strong straightening effect is needed, choose nanoplasty. If the hair is colored, bleached or highlighted and needs smoothing, keratin is often chosen. If the hair is frizzy, tangled and dry-looking, but strong straightening is not needed, hair botox may be suitable. If the hair is severely damaged, breaking or reacts badly to hot procedures, it is better to start with cold recovery.
As a rule, nanoplasty gives a stronger straightening effect. It may be suitable for a more difficult curl pattern if the hair is healthy enough.
Only with great caution and preferably by an experienced professional. With the wrong temperature, blonde hair may turn yellow or change tone. A strand test before the procedure is recommended.
Yes, keratin is often used on blonde, highlighted and colored hair. But the hair condition matters: if the hair is severely damaged, breaking or tearing, the procedure should be postponed.
For colored, bleached and highlighted hair, keratin is chosen more often because nanoplasty has a higher risk of tone change if the technology is not followed correctly.
Nanoplasty usually has a less noticeable smell. Keratin often has a stronger smell, so the procedure should be done in a well-ventilated room, ideally with extraction and protection for the professional.
No. If the hair is severely damaged, breaking, tearing or has level 4-5 damage, recovery should come first. Nanoplasty and keratin may worsen the condition in that case.
It depends on the specific product and the manufacturer's instructions. Different brands may have different technology. Always follow the official instructions and consider the professional's experience.
Yes, especially if the hair is colored, bleached, damaged or has a complex procedure history. A strand test helps show how the hair reacts to the formula and temperature.
These procedures are better performed by a professional. Nanoplasty and keratin require correct hair diagnosis, temperature control, application technique and strict adherence to the manufacturer's instructions.
Diagnosis helps understand the hair condition and choose the right formula: keratin, hair botox, cold recovery or another care treatment. The same product can give an excellent result on healthy hair and harm severely damaged hair if technique, temperature or processing time are chosen incorrectly.
- Level 1 - hair is elastic, with surface mechanical damage.
- Level 2 - hair is dry, split and may tangle during washing.
- Level 3 - hair is dry, split along the length, dull, tangles during washing and is harder to style.
- Level 4 - hair is dry, brittle, lacks shine and smoothness, tangles during washing and is difficult to style.
- Level 5 - hair is very brittle and inelastic; when wet hair is stretched, it does not return to its original length.
With level 1 damage, hair usually looks quite healthy and keeps elasticity, but may have minor external damage. Common causes include hair age, hard water, frequent brushing, blow-drying and mechanical friction. More active procedures may be suitable if there are no contraindications from coloring or hair condition.
With level 2 damage, hair becomes drier, may split and may tangle during washing. This often happens after coloring with 3% developer or higher, regular blow-drying, heat tools, sun exposure, sea water, chlorine and swimming pools. A gentler technique is important, without overloading the hair with high temperature.
Level 3 is more noticeable damage. Hair is dry, dull, split along the length, tangles during washing and is harder to style. Causes may include coloring with 6-9% developer, perms, frequent use of crimpers, curling irons, tongs and other hot tools. At this level, formula, temperature and number of passes must be chosen especially carefully.
Level 4 is severe damage. Hair is dry, brittle, lacks shine and smoothness, tangles strongly and is difficult to style. This condition may appear after frequent lightening powder, perms, regular hot styling and aggressive procedures. This hair should not be treated like healthy hair. Gentle techniques and recovery procedures are a better choice.
Level 5 is a critical hair condition. Hair is very brittle and inelastic; when wet hair is stretched, it does not return to its original length. It is often caused by repeated bleaching, frequent use of powder, perms, color removers, aggressive procedures and high temperatures. Hot techniques may be dangerous for this hair. Cold recovery and gentle care are recommended first.
The choice of shampoo depends on the damage level: level 1 - pH 8-9, level 2 - pH 7-8/9, level 3 - pH 7, level 4 - pH 5.5-7, level 5 - pH 5.5. The more damaged the hair is, the gentler the approach should be. For level 4-5 damage, avoid opening the cuticle too aggressively.
Yes, but not on every damage level. On healthier hair, intensive or nourishing keratins may be used. On damaged hair, softer formulas and technique are needed. If the hair has level 4-5 damage, aggressive hot procedures are better avoided. In such cases, classic hair botox in a cold technique or cold recovery is often chosen.
Intensive keratins are more suitable for hair with level 1-2 damage, when the hair is elastic enough and not in critical condition. These formulas are used when a stronger smoothing and discipline effect is needed.
Nourishing keratins are suitable for hair that needs not only smoothing, but also extra softness, density and visual quality improvement. They may be considered for level 2-3 damage if the hair does not tear and can tolerate the procedure.
Hair botox is suitable when hair is dry, frizzy, tangled, has lost shine and density, but strong straightening is not required.
For level 2-3 damage, classic hair botox in a classic or warm technique may be considered. For level 4-5 damage, classic hair botox in a cold technique is the better choice.
Nanoplasty is not suitable for severely damaged hair. It is better for healthy or moderately healthy hair, around level 1-2 damage. If the hair has level 3 damage, great caution is needed. For level 4-5 damage, nanoplasty is better avoided because high temperature and an active formula can worsen the hair condition.
For level 4-5 damage, choose restorative and gentle procedures: cold recovery, hair botox in a cold technique and soft care procedures without high temperature.
A client may want perfectly straight hair, but the hair condition may not allow nanoplasty or intensive keratin. If hair is brittle, overdried or inelastic, a strong procedure may worsen the quality. A good professional first evaluates the hair condition, damage level and coloring history, and only then chooses the procedure.
High temperature is undesirable if hair breaks badly, stretches and does not return, tangles even after a mask, has severe dryness and no shine, has been bleached many times, or has level 4-5 damage. In such cases, cold techniques and recovery are a better choice.
A strand test helps show how the hair reacts to the formula and temperature. It is especially important for blonde, bleached, colored, brittle and porous hair. A strand test lowers the risk of color change, overdrying, breakage and choosing the wrong procedure.
Usually not. With level 5 damage, hair is in critical condition, so one procedure may not be enough. A course of restorative procedures, gentle home care and avoiding aggressive techniques during recovery are usually required.
The higher the hair damage level, the softer the formula should be, the lower the temperature should be and the more careful the technique should be. For level 1-2 damage, more active procedures may be considered. For level 3, careful individual selection is needed. For level 4-5, cold recovery and gentle techniques are better.
INCI stands for International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients. It is used so ingredient names are standardized and understandable across different countries.
In many countries, ingredients are listed according to the international INCI system. That is why a product sold in another country may still show its ingredient list in English or Latin.
Ingredients are usually listed in descending order by their amount in the formula. The components present in the largest quantities appear closer to the beginning of the list.
Not always. The first ingredients usually show the base of the product, such as water, oils or conditioning agents. Some active ingredients can work at very low concentrations and appear closer to the end of the list.
No, not necessarily. Some ingredients are effective even in small amounts. For example, certain moisturizing or repairing ingredients may be used at concentrations below 1%.
Ingredients listed after fragrance are often present in very small amounts. This does not always mean they are useless: some active ingredients really do work at low concentrations.
Fragrance is usually added in a small amount. If it appears in the formula, it does not mean the product is bad; fragrance is a normal part of many cosmetic formulas.
Allergens are substances that may cause an individual reaction in sensitive people. In cosmetics, they are often related to fragrance components and essential oils.
Potential allergens are usually closer to the end of the ingredient list because they are used in very small amounts.
No. The presence of a potential allergen does not mean the product is dangerous for everyone. It is information for people with individual sensitivity or a known allergy to a specific component.
Dyes and pigments are used for product color or visual effect. In some ingredient lists, they may be shown with a Colour Index designation, such as CI.
CI means Colour Index, a code for a dye or pigment. It is an international designation for substances responsible for the color of a product.
No. The ingredient list shows which ingredients are used, but it does not reveal the exact recipe or percentage of each component unless the manufacturer provides that information.
Sometimes manufacturers use marketing-style wording that visually creates the impression of many natural ingredients. It is important to look not only at beautiful names, but at the whole ingredient list.
This wording may mean water with added botanical extracts. In international nomenclature, each ingredient should usually be listed separately, so it is important to read the full ingredient list carefully.
Not necessarily. A large number of extracts can look attractive, but product effectiveness depends on the whole formula: the base, active ingredients, concentrations and production technology.
The first ingredients show the base of the product, but not its full effectiveness. Some important actives may appear later in the list and still perform their function.
The ingredient list helps you understand a product better, but it does not give the full picture. Results also depend on concentrations, raw material quality, production technology and correct use.
Because the result depends not only on the ingredient itself, but also on its concentration, combination with other components, formula pH and product type.
Reading the ingredient list helps you understand whether a product fits your goals and whether it contains unwanted components, potential allergens, oils, proteins, silicones, acids or other ingredients you want to use or avoid.
No, not always. Silicones are often used for smoothness, shine and hair protection. It is important to look at the whole formula and understand what task the product performs.
For hair care, naturalness is not the only important factor. A balanced formula matters. Natural ingredients can be useful, but modern cosmetic ingredients can also give good results.
Yes. A short ingredient list does not mean a product is bad. Sometimes a simple, clear formula works better than a long list of ingredients without a clear logic.
Yes. A long ingredient list may include moisturizing, conditioning, protective and repairing components. What matters is not the length of the list, but the quality and balance of the formula.
Focus on your hair type, desired result and individual sensitivity. If you have an allergy or intolerance to any component, it is better to check the ingredient list in advance.