When performing the Brazilian Keratin Straightening treatment (BKT), the Keratin Complex by Coppola Treatment, the Global Keratin Treatment, or any other Keratin based treatment the straightness of your hair is only as good as the flat iron you are using. We have reviewed a number of flat irons and straightening irons and have found the best flat irons to get your locks silky straight. These flat irons will help to activate the Keratin treatments and create longer lasting results.
What to look for?
Titanium Plates
When straightening your hair with any Keratin treatment your flat iron plates must be made with titanium. Titanium has an unbelievable ability to retain high heat. Most ceramic surfaces will loose heat as soon as you start to iron. The titanium plates will retain the heat once you start straightening. This will result in that beautiful shine on your hair.
450 Degrees or Above
In order to activate the keratin in the treatment the temperature of the flat iron temperature should be approximately 450 degrees. Normally when ironing your hair you honestly don’t need anything above 400 degrees or so but when doing the Keratin treatment it is important to have an iron that can go up 450 degrees.
Best Flat Irons for the Keratin Treatments
Here is our list of the best flat irons to use when performing a keratin treatment.
Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium 1 Inch Flat Iron Straightener
Keratin Complex Stealth Nano Titanium Pink 1 1/2″ Flat Iron
Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium 1 1/4 Inch Flat Iron Straightener
Global Keratin Titanium 1″ Flat Iron
so are chi flat irons not recommended??
No CHI irons are not recommended. Your iron must go upto 450 degrees and be titanium for the best results. CHI is ceramic and only goes up to 390 degrees.
Would a Croc 2 be okay?
It is only ok if it is titanium and it goes up to 450 degrees
I just got a Brazilian Blowout and my hair is way to straight. Is there a way to achieve the relaxing results without the stick straightness?
Hi Nicole,
The straightness should ease within time. I would suggest the next time you get it done that you tell the stylist you don’t want it stick straight. If the stylist has been trained they should know how relax it the right way so it is not pin straight.
Best,
StyleBell
can i relax and get the keratin treatment also
i had the keatin done but since my hair is cut into a short spikey cut i dont think it workk every well for me since basically i am cutting the hair i
can i do keratin treatment while pregnant/ or the keratin conditioner please lert me know thanks!
i just did the keratin treatment and i dont know which iron to get. im stuck between the croc classic with black titanuim plates or the babyliss pro titanuim. a little help pleaseee!!
Hi Jessica! We recommend the Babyliss. It’s one of our top selling flat irons, and VERY popular. Babyliss makes very high quality tools. I’m sure you’ll love it.
Omg you gotta try the new Croc Infrared straightener on your keratin treatments, No other iron can hold a candle to this thing. It’s the untimate best there is. I absoloutely LOVE LOVE LOVE mine.