There’s nothing like an upcoming wedding, vacation or special event to make you rethink your entire hairstyle and routine. You might already have the cut and color booked, but if frizz, humidity or styling time tends to complicate your plans, a keratin smoothing treatment is worth adding to your calendar.
While you might have worked out how far in advance to get your cut and color done, the question that remains is when should you book a keratin smoothing treatment?
Because Cezanne Keratin Smoothing Treatments don’t have post-service restrictions—meaning you can wash, work out, swim or wear a ponytail directly after your appointment- you don’t need to plan too far ahead. The only thing you’ll need to think about is which treatment is best for you and how far out your event is.
Start With the Event and Work Backwards
Before booking, take some time to think about what you need from this treatment. Are you looking for a short-term refresh? Do you want more manageable hair for an entire season? Are there multiple events you want this treatment to last for?
Thinking through this can help your stylist determine which Cezanne treatment is the best fit and when exactly you should schedule your appointment.
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The Cezanne Classic Keratin Smoothing Treatment offers results lasting up to five months, depending on your hair type, texture, lifestyle and maintenance routine. It can be a good choice if the event is only one part of a busy season and you want longer-lasting manageability.
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The Cezanne Express Keratin Smoothing Treatment provides smoother, more manageable, frizz-free results for up to 10 weeks. It is a flexible option for anyone looking for a shorter salon appointment or a lower-commitment introduction to smoothing.
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For blonde, highlighted or gray hair, your stylist may recommend Classic Blonde or Express Blonde based on your hair and desired result.
How Far in Advance Should You Book?
Because Cezanne treatments do not require a post-service waiting period, you do not necessarily need to book weeks ahead because of restrictions.
However, leaving a little time before an event can be helpful so you can get used to how your hair behaves after the treatment. You can get a better idea of how quickly it dries, which products you’ll need and how it responds to the style you plan to wear.
The ideal timing will depend on your hair, treatment choice and appointment availability and if you are also planning a cut or color around the same time. Chat with your stylist to plan all of your appointments at once rather than trying to determine the order yourself.
Match the Treatment to Your Plans
For a Full Season of Events
Classic may make sense if your calendar includes several events or if you want to have smoother, more manageable hair throughout the season. And results can last up to five months with the appropriate home-care routine.
For a Vacation or Shorter Stretch of Plans
Express offers results for up to 10 weeks, making it a practical option for travel, back-to-back events or simply as your first time trying out a keratin smoothing treatment.
For Blonde, Highlighted or Gray Hair
Cezanne’s Blonde treatments combine smoothing with violet tones designed for blonde, highlighted and gray hair. Your stylist can determine whether Classic Blonde or Express Blonde is ideal based on your starting level, color routine and desired tone.
What Should You Tell Your Stylist?
The consultation should go over more than just the date of the event. Be specific about what issues you’re having with your style and how you plan to wear your hair.
Things like humidity impacting your look, if you want to spend less time blow-drying or flat-ironing, or if certain areas are more difficult to control than others. This is also the time to explain if you want to still wear your natural texture and if you’ll be swimming or working out on your trip, or have other salon services booked around the same time.
Plan Your Home Care
A regular routine can impact how your hair behaves daily and how long your results last.
Cezanne Perfect Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner help cleanse and condition while improving softness, smoothness and manageability. Both products now have vegan formulas, allowing them to be an easy lifestyle choice while remaining an essential foundation of the Cezanne aftercare routine.
Leave-In Perfector Spray can also be used to detangle, add moisture and support styling, which is a must when traveling or getting ready away from home.
