How long does keratin treatment last?

Jason Makki keratin treatment results last up to 6 months. As your natural hair grows back, we recommend a touch-up every 3 months to maintain the smooth look.

Is keratin treatment safe for all hair types?

Yes, our treatments suit all hair types. However, it can affect color-treated hair, so we assess every client before starting.

Does keratin treatment affect gray hair color?

It depends on the hair type. From our 10+ years of experience with keratin treatments, some white hairs are affected, others aren't. We can assess before starting. Yellowing usually comes from the heat of the flat iron, which we control carefully.

Can keratin treatment damage hair?

There is no risk of damage when keratin treatment is applied at Jason Makki Salon in Dubai. Our team is trained directly by Jason and uses formaldehyde-free formulas.

Can I color my hair before or after a keratin treatment?

Yes, you can color your hair after the keratin treatment to avoid color changes caused by the treatment's heat. This ensures your desired color isn't affected. Natural hair color remains unchanged.

Can I wash my hair after the keratin treatment?

Yes, you can wash your hair right after the treatment. No need to wait 3 days. Jason Makki Keratin treatment gives you peace of mind without restrictions. You can swim, wash with shampoo, and apply any hair products.

Is the keratin treatment formaldehyde-free?

Yes. Our keratin treatment is formaldehyde-free and completely safe for men of all ages.

How much does keratin treatment cost in Dubai for men?

At Jason Makki Salon, men's keratin treatment costs AED 550 for short hair, AED 650 for medium hair, and AED 999 for long hair. All tiers include consultation, formaldehyde-free application, sealing, and aftercare guidance.

How long does a keratin treatment take for men?

At Jason Makki Salon, a men’s keratin treatment usually takes around 2–3 hours for short hair, 3–5 hours for medium hair, and 3–6 hours for long hair. Around one hour is processing time, while the remaining time is used for washing, drying, applying the treatment and sealing the hair with a flat iron.

Can I wash my hair straight after a keratin treatment?

With the formaldehyde-free keratin treatment used at Jason Makki Salon, the hair is rinsed during the final stage of the treatment. Depending on the formula used, your stylist will advise when you can shampoo your hair again. Some keratin systems require the hair to stay dry for up to 72 hours, so aftercare can vary.

Will keratin make my hair completely straight?

Not always. Keratin treatment mainly helps smooth the hair, reduce frizz and make it easier to manage. The level of straightness depends on your natural hair texture and the result agreed during consultation. If you are looking for a much straighter or more permanent result on the treated hair, your stylist can advise whether another straightening method would be more suitable.

Can men with short hair get a keratin treatment?

Yes. Men with short hair can have the same keratin treatment process, and it usually takes around 2–3 hours, making it the quickest option compared with medium or long hair.

How often does a keratin treatment need to be repeated?

Keratin treatment results can last for several months, depending on your hair type, aftercare and washing routine. New hair grows with its natural texture, so some clients choose to refresh the treatment or touch up regrowth every 2–3 months.

Is a keratin treatment good for your hair?

A keratin treatment can make the hair smoother, softer and easier to manage. The main concerns are usually linked to the ingredients in the formula and the amount of heat used during the sealing process. This is why it is important to choose the right treatment for your hair type and have it applied by an experienced professional. For a more detailed explanation, read our guide: Is Keratin Treatment Good for Your Hair?

Men's Keratin Treatment Process, Step by Step:
The Jason Makki Method

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A keratin treatment is decided in its last hour, not its first. The cream changes nothing that lasts until heat seals it into the hair, which is why the sealing stage takes the most time and the most care.

A men's keratin treatment has eight steps: consultation, a double shampoo, a full blow-dry, section-by-section application, about 60 minutes of processing, removal of excess product, flat-iron sealing, and a keratin mask. At Jason Makki Salon the visit takes 2 to 6 hours depending on hair length, and you can wash your hair the same day.

This guide walks through each step in the order it happens in the chair, how long each one takes, and what your hair looks like before and after. The video above shows the same method on a real client.

Key Takeaways

Eight steps, one visit: allow 2 to 3 hours for short hair, 3 to 5 for medium and 3 to 6 for long.
Hair must be fully dry before application: it is washed twice, then blow-dried to 100% before any product goes on.
Product stays off the scalp: application starts at the nape, about half a centimetre from the roots, and is combed through to the tips.
Sealing is the slow part: small sections, a flat iron at 240°C, around 12 passes per section.
No three-day wait: with the salon's formaldehyde-free formula you can wash your hair the same day.
Results last up to 6 months: new growth comes in with your natural texture, so regrowth is touched up every 2 to 3 months.

What is keratin, and what does a keratin treatment do?

Keratin is the protein your hair is made of. A keratin treatment coats the hair in a keratin-based formula, then uses heat to seal it in. The surface of the hair becomes smoother, frizz drops, and the hair is easier to control and quicker to style.

It is not rebonding. The finish is agreed with you first, from frizz control that keeps some movement to a straighter result, and new hair keeps growing in with your natural texture. Prices and treatment options are on the men's keratin treatment in Dubai page.

Keratin treatment, keratin straightening or Brazilian keratin: is there a difference?

They are names for the same family of service. "Keratin treatment" and "keratin smoothing" usually describe a frizz-control finish. "Keratin straightening" describes the same process taken to a straighter result. "Brazilian keratin" and "Brazilian blowout" are older names for the technique.

The steps are broadly the same whichever name a salon uses. What changes is the formula and how straight you ask to go, which is why the finish is agreed at consultation before anything is applied.

The keratin treatment process, step by step

The process runs in a fixed order, and each step sets up the next. This is the sequence used at Jason Makki Salon.

Step 1: Consultation

Your specialist checks your hair type, its condition and any previous chemical treatments, including colour. You then agree on the result. This is the moment to say how straight you want to go, and how much of your natural movement you want to keep.

Step 2: Double shampoo

Hair is shampooed twice. The aim is hair with no styling product, oil or residue left on it, so the keratin can coat every strand evenly.

Step 3: Full blow-dry

Hair is dried completely with a dryer. Some keratin systems are applied to damp hair. This method is not: the hair is 100% dry before any product goes on.

Step 4: Application

The Jason Makki keratin is applied with a brush and comb, starting at the nape and working up. It goes on about half a centimetre from the roots, close to the scalp but not on it, and a fine comb spreads it through to the tips. The product has to be evenly distributed across the whole head before the next step.

Step 5: Processing

The keratin is left on the hair for about 60 minutes. Nothing else happens in this hour, so bring something to read or work on.

Step 6: Removing the excess

Hair is lightly misted with water from a spray bottle. A fine-tooth comb then takes out around 60% of the cream, and the hair is blow-dried thoroughly a second time.

Step 7: Sealing with the flat iron

This is the step that locks in the smoothness. The flat iron is set to 240°C (464°F). A small section is held with a heat-resistant comb and the iron moves slowly from roots to ends, about 12 times, before the next section starts. The whole head is done this way, section by section.
Heat is also why white or grey hair can pick up a yellow tone during keratin, so the iron is controlled carefully on those clients and the risk is discussed at consultation.

Step 8: Keratin mask and rinse

A keratin mask is applied evenly, left for 5 to 10 minutes, and rinsed out with water. You leave with clean, finished hair, not with product you have to keep dry for days.

To maintain the Keratin results, Jason Makki recommends you use our Keratin Mask.

Real men's keratin treatment before and after results at Jason Makki Salon Dubai

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How long does a men's keratin treatment take?

A men's keratin treatment takes 2 to 6 hours, depending on hair length. The processing hour is the same for everyone. What changes is application and sealing, because both are done section by section and longer hair has more sections.

Hair length — Time in the salon

Short: 2 to 3 hours
Medium: 3 to 5 hours
Long: 3 to 6 hours

Keratin starts from AED 550 for short hair. The full keratin price list by hair length is on the treatment page.

What changes before and after a keratin treatment?

Before keratin, hair frizzes, swells in humidity and takes time to control. After, it sits smoother and takes far less styling. How straight it ends up depends on the result you agreed at consultation.

Results by hair type

Curly or wavy hair: the biggest visible change. Frizz goes first, and the curl relaxes to the level you asked for.
Thick, coarse hair: softer to the touch, quicker to dry and easier to style.
Long hair: fewer tangles and much easier brushing.

Keratin vs rebonding, protein treatment and smoothening

Keratin smooths the hair and fades gradually. Rebonding restructures the hair so it stays straight until it grows out. Protein treatments and smoothening are shorter-lived options. The figures below are the ones Jason Makki Salon works to.

Keratin

Result: Smooth, from frizz control to straight
Lasts: Up to 6 months
First wash: Same day

Protein Treatment

Result: Smoother, customised
Lasts: 2 to 4 weeks
First wash: After 3 days

Permanently straight

Result: Permanently straight
Lasts: Until it grows out
First wash: After 3 days

Smoothening

Result: Mildly straighter than before
Lasts: About 15 days
First wash: After 1 day

Choose keratin if you want less frizz and easier styling with a result that wears off evenly. Choose rebonding only if you want permanently straight hair and accept a visible line of regrowth. If you are unsure, the consultation settles it, and you can compare treatments and prices on the treatment page.

Keratin aftercare: shampoo, mask and routine

Aftercare for this treatment is simple, because there is no waiting period.

Wash when you like. You can shampoo, swim and use styling products from the same day. That matters in Dubai, where washing daily after the gym or the heat is normal.
Use a sulfate-free shampoo and a keratin mask. Both help the result last. The salon's own keratin shampoo and keratin mask ship worldwide.
Colour after keratin, not before. The heat used in sealing can change a fresh colour, so book colour once the keratin is done.
Touch up the regrowth. Results last up to 6 months, and regrowth is touched up every 2 to 3 months.

Who carries out the keratin process at Jason Makki Salon?

Keratin at Jason Makki Salon is carried out by Ali, Mo and Ahmad. Each was trained in this method and signed off by Jason Makki, who has more than 10 years of specialised keratin experience. The consultation follows the same framework whoever you book with.
The salon is at Shop 11, ground floor, Al Hanaa Center, Al Mankhool Road, Al Jafiliya, Dubai, with 3 hours of free parking at the centre. Directions and parking are on the location page.

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Every keratin treatment at Jason Makki Salon starts with a consultation, so you know the result and the time involved before anything is applied. Ali, Mo and Ahmad, trained by Jason Makki, carry out the treatment using the method on this page.

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Watch Jason Makki's Keratin Treatment Videos

On YouTube and Instagram, Jason Makki shows the full keratin treatment process on real clients, from the first wash to the final flat-iron sealing. His step-by-step keratin tutorial has been watched more than 2.4 million times, and it is the same method the salon's keratin team is trained in. Watch one before your appointment to see what happens at each stage and the kind of result you can ask for.

Curly to STRAIGHT Hair PERMANENTLY? Keratin Treatment Results For Men & Women (Jason Makki Salon)

How to apply Keratin Treatment for men by Jason Makki In Dubai.

Step 1: Wash the hair 2 times with shampoo, then, dry your hair 100% with a hair dryer.

Step 2: Apply Jason Makki Keratin Treatment evenly on your hair using a comb and brush. Always start from the nape, apply about half a cm away from the roots (almost close to the scalp), then use a fine comb to spread the product evenly to the tips of your hair.

The solution must be distributed evenly throughout the hair before proceeding to the next step.

Leave the cream on the hair for 60 minutes.
Remove Cream: Lightly mist your hair with water from a spray bottle. Next, gently use a fine-tooth comb to comb out about 60% of the cream.
Dry hair thoroughly with a dryer.
Set hair straightener to 240°C or 480°F.
Ironing process: Grab a small section of hair with a heat-resistant comb and move the iron slowly from the roots to the ends about 12 times. You must do the ironing process section by section, watch the tutorial video added below.

Step 3: Apply Jason Makki keratin mask evenly on the hair, leave it on for 5-10 minutes, and then rinse it out with water. You wash your hair anytime.