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what is k18 treatment

by Nick Hoeger Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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K18, formerly known as KhairPep and one of the latest products in hair bonding technology, is a reparative leave-in treatment that claims to reverse hair damage from lightening and chemical services, mechanical damage and heat, bringing hair back to its youthful state.

What it is: A leave-in treatment mask for all hair types that clinically reverses damage in four minutes. The patented peptide technology works to repair damage from bleach, color, chemical services, and heat, restoring strength, softness, smoothness, and bounce to hair.

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How do you use K18 treatment?

Apr 08, 2022 · K18 works at a deeper level to molecularly change and repair the polypeptide chains that have been broken, as well as reconnecting the disulfide bonds. "K18 replicates the entire structure of these...

What is the K18 breakthrough?

Mar 01, 2022 · K18, formerly known as KhairPep and one of the latest products in hair bonding technology, is a reparative leave-in treatment that claims to reverse hair damage from lightening and chemical services, mechanical damage and heat, bringing hair back to its youthful state. You may have seen the bottles, simple in design but adorned with a trademark strand of molecules, …

What is K18 peptide?

Jan 13, 2021 · The in-salon K18 Treatment promises to protect hair and lessen damage. It improves color uniformity and longevity, and adds strength, shine and manageability, according to K18 Hair. Here’s what the service looks like: Spray K18 Mist section by section onto hair prior to chemical service, then wait four minutes before proceeding with the service.

How much does K18 cost?

K18 mist is applied before bleach or color services because it works on renewing client’s existing damage to strengthen the hair canvas pre-treatment. Restoring strength and elasticity in just 4 minutes means the stylist’s work can go further without having to edit process around damage.

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Does K18 really work?

The result of K18 treatment (single use) is improved elasticity, hair integrity, and shine. And the best part is, you see the results almost immediately and without using too much product. Olaplex is a standard bond builder that works on a molecular level to restore broken bonds.Jul 1, 2021

How long does K18 treatment last?

6 washesK18 Mask is a progressive treatment designed to be used consecutively for 6 washes. After that, use every 3-4 washes to maintain the integrity of hair's health.

What does K18 do for your hair?

K18 strengthens hair's core structure, restoring damaged curl patterns and leaving strands looking and feeling like new. K18 reconnects broken keratin chains, restoring hairs elasticity and strength meaning coily hair can be renewed and brought back to its original springy, healthy shape.

How much does K18 treatment cost?

Pricing & Profitability The pro-sized K18 products are 150 ml, with about 50 applications in each product. Performing the K18 Mist and K18 Mask steps cost about $2.24 per application. An upcharge of $15 per service can result in $630+ dollars in profit from one bottle of each product.Jul 27, 2021

Can you condition after K18?

K18 is most effective on clean, towel dried hair. Conditioner formulas use silicones and conditioning agents that form heavy coatings on hair that prevent K18 Peptide from penetrating to the broken disulfide bonds within the cortex. You may use conditioner after K18 has processed for 4 minutes if needed, not before.

Is K18 permanent?

New Service Offering: K18 Treatment Rebuilds Keratin Permanently. When bond builders were invented in the mid 2010s, the beauty industry saw the creation of an entirely new category of products that transformed color services and made possible the ultra-platinum trends we see today.Jan 13, 2021

Is K18 a gold?

Most gold accessories in Japan have “K18” engraved on the surface. K is an abbreviation for Karat, which indicates the purity of gold (24 carats is pure gold). In other words, K24=100% purity so K18 means that 18/24 used 75% gold.Jul 15, 2021

Does K18 repair split ends?

Repairs split ends, breakage and color fade.

How do I use K18?

0:213:01K18 Hair: How to reverse damage & heal your hair at home with K18 MaskYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipI'm going to use a pump emulsify it in my hands. And then i usually kind of start the mid length toMoreI'm going to use a pump emulsify it in my hands. And then i usually kind of start the mid length to the ends. And just work it through my. Hair. I like to distribute it actually with my fingers.

Is K18 safe for keratin treated hair?

K18 is made up of 13 amino acids which form into a peptide chain nature intended. This technology regenerates the disulfide bond in the hair. Can you use K18 on a Brazilian Blowout or a Keratin Treatment? We do not recommend using K18 Mist or Mask prior to Brazilian or Keratin treatments.

Can I use K18 after bleaching?

use the K18 leave-in molecular repair hair mask. After bleaching the hair, you might need a renewal. To restore strength and elasticity post-service, our K18Peptide™ has you covered.

What is the K18 treatment?

The in-salon K18 Treatment promises to protect hair and lessen damage. It improves color uniformity and longevity, and adds strength, shine and manageability, according to K18 Hair. Here’s what the service looks like:

What is K18 hair?

Working with a skincare research scientist, K18 patented a series of bioactive sequences of keratin decapeptides that interact with larger keratin molecules in human hair, a breakthrough that makes hair repair theoretically possible.

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K18 mist is applied before bleach or color services because it works on renewing client’s existing damage to strengthen the hair canvas pre-treatment. Restoring strength and elasticity in just 4 minutes means the stylist’s work can go further without having to edit process around damage.

A light spray saves the day

This spray helps to protect the hair before applying color. I find the color has a more brilliant shade and lasting power. Highly recommended

Great product!

I'm so glad I tried this system out! I think they are great products and will continue to use on my clients. I do wish it came in the option of drops for your color & lightener formulas instead of the spray/mist but that is just my preference.

Amazing

I absolutely love this. I did learn that I do need to process lightened hair 5 to 10 minutes longer with this barrier on it. Other than that, pure magic.

Totally changed my hair!

My hair is heavily hi lighted & endured quiet a bit of damage. The ends were fries, then I used K18 Mask for 6 days & saw amazing results. I am continuing the process every 3 days & continuing to get even better results. This stuff works!

The brand

K18 is a pandemic era hair care startup founded by Suveen Sahib, who partnered with European bioengineering scientist Professor Artur Cavaco Paul to map and analyze hair’s DNA until they found the K18Peptide™– an amino acid that was just the right size and makeup to travel into hair’s deepest level to repair strands to a near-natural state.

How does K18 work?

Jordan Alexander, K18’s Director of Global Sales & Education, breaks it down for us: “If you were to look at hair under a microscope, the easiest visual comparison would be to interwoven or interconnected ladders.

The review

I can say that I was really hesitant to believe the copy, but after multiple uses, I saw a big difference in my hair each time I used it. First, my hair stopped tangling, then my texture came back, and now it’s like a big soft pillow again, despite the damage (or lack thereof, now).

How does hair damage occur in the first place?

Here’s the sciencey bit! To start with, we need to know how hair damage occurs to understand how both products work. The hair is made up of polypeptide chains (chains of amino acids) and bonds that link these protein chains together.

What is Olaplex and how does it work?

OLAPLEX was revolutionary when it first exploded onto the haircare scene in 2014. “It is a stylists’ and colorists’ dream” claims Roberto, Stylist at Live True London Hair Salon. It even has a celebrity fan base including megastars such as Chrissy Teigen and Kim Kardashian.

What is K18 and how does it work?

K18 is the new kid on the block that seems set to knock the impressive Olaplex off its golden pedestal – or at least share it. K18, named after its key ingredient K18Peptide, containing a unique sequence which can bring damaged hair back to its original state — is able to reconnect the polypeptide chains that make up the inner structure of hair.

So, what are the key differences between the two?

Both products appear to affect and repair hair at a deeper level than other treatments or conditioners. The discernible difference between the two is that. Repairing the bonds using Olpalex has more of a structural, surface level impact whereas repairing the polypeptide chains using K18 works on the inner core of the hair.

When to use K18

Because K18 is key to repairing hair, it’s excellent to use before coloring hair, but can be used on virgin hair too to repair everyday wear and tear.

When to use Olaplex

Olaplex is perfect for temporary rejuvenation of the hair after styling, heat or chemical damage.

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