Brazilian Keratin Treatment (BKT) - What is it?

2011-06-18T13:44:00.000-07:00

The Brazilian Keratin Treatment (BKT) is a long-term blow dry for hair that lasts about three months. The system aims to eliminate frizz, unruly curls, and waves - it does not guarantee completely straight hair. If done correctly, it can relax between 50 and 80 percent of the curl depending on texture. Treatments last around 10–12 weeks and repeating the treatment every few months will allow re-treatment of the new growth. The treatment does not allow one to wash the hair for at least 48–72 hours.

It’s important to understand how the Brazilian Keratin process works so you know what to expect when you go to a salon for hair straightening. Tribeca Hair Studio uses the Marcia Teixeira process which usually takes 2-4 hours depending on the length and thickness of the hair. The process is as follows:

Washing the hair

The hair is washed with a special shampoo twice to open the cuticles so the keratin can seep in.
The shampoo then remains in the hair from anywhere between 10 – 15 minutes.

Rinsing the hair

There is no conditioner needed or applied while the hair is rinsed.
The hair will start to feel rough and dry, signifying that the cuticles are ready to receive the keratin.

Drying the hair

After the hair is done soaking, it is time for drying.
The hair will continue to feel rough and dry.
Drying the hair prepares it for the application of the keratin solution.

Applying the solution

The hair is parted in 4-6 sections and the solution is applied half an inch away from the scalp in small amounts.
Once the solution is applied to all of the hair, the excess is combed out.
After application hair is left for 10-20 minutes.

Flat Ironing the hair

Once hair has absorbed the solution it is blow-dried completely.
The hair is then split into 4-6 sections once more before the flat iron is used.
The flat iron goes over each section of hair 5-8 times.

You will immediately feel the results of the treatment, softer and straighter hair.

Our New Website

2011-06-18T11:26:00.000-07:00

Tribeca Hair Studio is almost finished upgrading our website at www.tribecahairstudio.com. The changes will make it easier to connect with our clients by offering them more accessibility to our products and services, salon information, and details about special events.

Some of the new features of the site include:

A section on the home page to request an appointment with the stylist of your choice. Rather than leave a voice mail message in the off-hours, clients have the option of requesting an appointment online.
There is now a comment section on the home page make it easy to ask questions or provide feedback
A stylist overview page
A gift certificate page that allows clients to purchase certificates in $25, $50, or $100 denominations and pay online
Links to Facebook, Twitter, and Blogger to stay connected

We look forward to finding new ways to communicate with our clients to make sure that we continue to provide the products and the services they want.