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No matter whether your strands are pin-straight, curly, or loosely waved, frizz can still get the best of us — especially when humidity strikes! The naturally produced keratin in our hair follicles can deplete with prolonged exposure to the sun, frequent heat styling, and harsh bleach treatments, causing hair porosity and frizz. That's where keratin treatments come in.
Keratin treatments can keep hair in line by reducing its porosity and smoothing the cuticle. The in-salon process, however, can be pricey (upwards of $300) and time-consuming. When you need results now, these at-home keratin products will come to your defense against frizz-inducing conditions, while also making tresses strong, shiny, and fly-away-free.
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Best for Dry Hair
Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Keratin Intensive Hair Treatment
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Best for Dry Hair
Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Keratin Intensive Hair Treatment
Not only does everything in Paul Mitchell's Awapuhi line smell amazing, but this intensive treatment features strengthening keratin to truly transform your hair. Combined with the power of awapuhi extract, this luxurious treatment replenishes every strand with intense moisture and shine.
Talk about a quick fix. It's a 10's at-home keratin treatment replaces lost protein and protects against heat damage in one spritz. Shampoo and condition as usual, towel-dry, and generously mist all over strands before combing through and styling. It's just that easy, and it's super effective.
Most keratin treatments are time-consuming and require a few days to set in, but this brand's done its research (get it?). Providing users a way to have their smoothness and smell good too, Keratin Research's breakthrough formulation provides instant results, and you can wash your hair the next day without sacrificing the entire process.
Enhanced with argan and coconut oils, along with protein and amino acid complexes, dry hair becomes a non-issue, and split ends are restored.
TRESemmé's keratin treatment is an oldie but a goodie. When paired with the brand's Keratin Smooth Shampoo and Conditioner for one week, it helps locks stay shiny and smooth.
The heat-activated complex is infused with keratin proteins to boost style and malleability, resulting in frizz-free styling for a week or up to three washes.
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Best Mask
Kérastase Paris Resistance Masque Force Architecte Hair Mask
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Best Mask
Kérastase Paris Resistance Masque Force Architecte Hair Mask
Kérastase loyalists swear by this miracle formula. Work this mask into wet hair to strengthen and lengthen strands, preventing breakage and those awful split ends with each use.
The star here is the brand's Pro-Keratin Complex, which rebuilds damaged, high-porosity hair, and protects it from future environmental stressors.
CHI knows how it goes: Hair fizzles out way before hot tools will. To restore tired, damaged, and overly styled strands, this keratin treatment uses sweet-smelling jojoba and argan oils and an exclusive Keratrix technology to douse hair in preventative elements, blocking potential breakage and increasing hair's moisture levels.
This handy keratin spray from Biolage brings over-processed hair back to life effortlessly. Just spray into wet hair before heat-styling for an extra conditioning layer, and enjoy smooth, silky strands with no flyaways.
L'anza's softening keratin protein blend and Phyto IV Complex combine to leave hair feeling smooth and nourished. This oil replenishes moisture while restoring elasticity and providing some serious shine.
Cut your blow-drying time in half with this Keratin Complex cream that delivers intense hydration and works to maintain your keratin treatment, so it lasts much longer than usual.
Protecting hair from hot tools, its keratin formula is designed to combat frizziness and puffiness to deliver intensely shiny, luscious locks. You'll notice amplified shine, and hair will appear less damaged.
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Best Packet
Hask Keratin Protein Deep Conditioning Hair Treatment
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Best Packet
Hask Keratin Protein Deep Conditioning Hair Treatment
If you're curious how keratin could work for you, test out the treatment with Hask's conditioning pack. The deep conditioner is loaded with keratin amino acids, collagen, rice extract, and coconut oil for an extra deep cleanse that mends breakage, shields strands from future damage, and purifies overprocessed hair.
Katie McBroom is an award-winning content creator and freelance writer. Prior to contributing to Biography, she served as Content Editor for Google and Beauty Editor for Best Products. Her work has also appeared in publications including CNN, WWD, Business Insider, Forbes, and Men's Health, among others.
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