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Keratin vs. Hair Botox: Which Smoothing Treatment Is Right for You?
In Florida humidity, smoothing treatments are less a luxury than a survival tool. The two most-requested are keratin smoothing and “hair botox” — and despite the names, they do different things. Here’s how to choose.
Keratin smoothing: tames and straightens
A keratin treatment coats the hair shaft and fills the cuticle, sealing it with heat. The result: dramatically reduced frizz, more manageable hair, and a smoother, straighter finish that holds up against humidity. It’s the stronger smoother of the two.
- Best for: thick, coarse, curly or very frizzy hair; anyone who wants noticeably straighter, easier-to-style hair
- Lasts: roughly 3–5 months
- At Red Market: Keratin Smoothing Treatment — $350 (about 2 hours). A half-head Keratin Smoother is $275.
Hair botox: repairs and conditions
Despite the name, there’s no actual Botox involved. It’s a deep conditioning treatment that fills in damaged, porous areas of the hair with bonding ingredients — adding softness, shine and smoothness while repairing rather than straightening. It smooths frizz too, but it keeps more of your natural texture.
- Best for: damaged, over-processed, or color-treated hair that needs repair and shine more than straightening; finer hair that keratin might weigh down
- Lasts: roughly 2–3 months
- At Red Market: Botox treatment — $200 (about 1 hour)
Quick comparison
| Keratin | Hair Botox | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Straighten + de-frizz | Repair + condition |
| Keeps your texture? | Less | More |
| Best for | Thick, coarse, frizzy | Damaged, fine, color-treated |
| Lasts | 3–5 months | 2–3 months |
| Price | $350 | $200 |
How to choose
Ask what your hair needs most. Fighting frizz and want it straighter and easier? Keratin. Hair feels fried, dry, or over-colored and you want it healthy and shiny without losing all your texture? Hair botox. If you color your hair, timing matters too — we’ll sequence the treatment around your color or balayage so they work together, not against each other.
Both start with a complimentary consultation, because the right call depends on your hair’s actual condition — something we’d rather see in person than guess. You can see both on the full services menu.
Beat the humidity. Book a smoothing-treatment consultation at Red Market & Martial Vivot in West Palm Beach — reserve online.