Summer Radiance Q&A: Is It Time for a Smoothing or Hair Botox Treatment?
Summer in North Carolina brings sunshine, pool days, beach trips… and humidity. If your hair gets frizzy, puffy, dry, dull, or harder to style once the weather heats up, you are not alone.
At Bare Roots Hair Studio in Aberdeen, one of the biggest summer hair concerns I hear is, “Why does my hair look good when I leave the salon, but gets frizzy as soon as I step outside?”
The answer usually comes down to humidity, dryness, porosity, and the overall condition of the hair. That is why June’s theme at Bare Roots is Summer Radiance — smoother, shinier, healthier-looking hair that feels easier to manage through the summer season.
One of the best ways to get ahead of summer frizz is with a professional smoothing treatment or hair botox treatment.
Q: Why does humidity make my hair frizzy?
Humidity affects the hair because moisture in the air can enter the hair strand, especially when the hair is dry, porous, curly, wavy, chemically treated, or color-treated.
When that moisture gets into the hair, it can cause the hair strand to swell. That is when you start to see frizz, puffiness, loss of smoothness, and styles that do not last as long.
If you have ever curled, straightened, or blown out your hair only to have it expand the minute you walk outside, humidity is likely a big reason why.
Q: What is a smoothing treatment?
A smoothing treatment is designed to help reduce frizz, improve shine, soften the hair, and make styling easier.
Many people hear “keratin” and think it means their hair will be completely straight or flat, but that is not always the goal. For many clients, the goal is not to remove all body or movement. The goal is to make the hair smoother, shinier, softer, and more manageable.
A smoothing treatment can be a great option if your hair feels:
Frizzy
Puffy
Dull
Dry
Hard to blow-dry
Hard to smooth
Unmanageable in humidity
Q: What products do you use at Bare Roots?
At Bare Roots Hair Studio, I use professional smoothing and hair botox treatments, including Keratherapy products and BrazilianX ONE.
Keratherapy smoothing treatments are designed to help smooth the hair, reduce frizz, add shine, and improve manageability. These treatments are a great option for clients who want their hair to feel smoother, softer, and easier to style.
BrazilianX ONE is a smoothing and hair botox treatment that combines nanoplastia, taninoplastia, and hair botox technology. In simple terms, it is designed to help soften the hair, reduce frizz, boost shine, and improve manageability without leaving the hair feeling flat or heavy.
BrazilianX ONE uses smaller molecule technology and plant-based ingredients such as grape seed, chestnut, and oak to help condition, smooth, and improve the overall look and feel of the hair.
Q: What is hair botox?
Hair botox is a conditioning and smoothing treatment designed to help improve the look and feel of the hair. It can help soften the hair, add shine, reduce frizz, and make the hair feel healthier and more manageable.
Despite the name, hair botox does not involve needles or actual Botox. It is a hair treatment that focuses on smoothing, conditioning, and improving the appearance of the hair.
Hair botox is a great option for clients who want their hair to feel softer, shinier, and smoother without necessarily wanting a super straight look.
Q: What is nanoplastia and taninoplastia?
Nanoplastia and taninoplastia are smoothing technologies used to help improve the hair’s softness, shine, and manageability.
Nanoplastia focuses on smoothing the hair with smaller molecule technology that can help the treatment work into the hair more effectively.
Taninoplastia uses plant-based tannins, which are naturally derived ingredients often associated with smoothing and conditioning benefits.
For clients, the most important thing to know is this: these treatments are designed to help the hair look smoother, feel softer, and become easier to manage — especially during humid weather.
Q: What is the difference between keratin and hair botox?
Keratin and hair botox treatments can both help with frizz, shine, softness, and manageability, but the best choice depends on your hair type, your goals, and how much smoothing you want.
A keratin or smoothing treatment may be better if your main concern is frizz control, humidity resistance, and making the hair easier to blow-dry and style.
Hair botox may be a better fit if your hair feels dry, dull, rough, or tired and you want softness, shine, and a healthier-looking finish.
During your appointment or consultation, we can talk about your hair texture, your maintenance routine, and your desired result to decide which option is best for you.
Q: Should I wait until my hair is already frizzy?
I recommend getting ahead of the humidity instead of waiting until your hair becomes difficult to manage.
Once summer humidity is in full swing, your hair may already be fighting moisture, frizz, dryness, and styling frustration. Booking a smoothing or hair botox treatment before the worst of the humidity hits can help your hair feel more prepared for the season.
Think of it as summer prep for your hair.
Q: Will a smoothing treatment make my hair flat?
Not necessarily.
A smoothing treatment does not have to mean flat, lifeless hair. The goal is to create smoother, shinier, more manageable hair while still keeping your hair looking natural and beautiful.
Every head of hair is different, which is why a consultation is important. We will look at your hair, talk about your styling habits, and choose the treatment that best fits your goals.
Q: Who is a good candidate for a smoothing or hair botox treatment?
You may be a good candidate if your hair:
Gets frizzy in humidity
Feels dry or dull
Takes too long to blow-dry
Gets puffy after styling
Has trouble holding a smooth finish
Is color-treated and needs extra shine
Feels rough or hard to manage
Needs a softer, healthier-looking finish
These treatments are not just for people who want straight hair. They are also great for clients who want smoother texture, less frizz, more shine, and easier styling.
Q: How do I know which treatment to book?
If you are unsure whether you need a keratin treatment, smoothing treatment, or hair botox treatment, the best place to start is with a consultation.
At Bare Roots, we will talk through your hair history, your summer hair struggles, your styling routine, and your goals. From there, we can decide which treatment makes the most sense for your hair.
Summer Radiance starts at the root
Summer hair should feel soft, shiny, smooth, and easy to manage. If humidity usually wins, this is the season to get ahead of it.
Bare Roots Hair Studio offers professional smoothing and hair botox treatments, including Keratherapy and BrazilianX ONE, to help reduce frizz, boost shine, soften the hair, and make summer styling easier.
Ready for smoother, shinier summer hair?
Book your appointment at https://barerootshairstudio.glossgenius.com/services or call/text 910-757-0010.
Tami Neuberger
Owner & Stylist
Bare Roots Hair Studio
Aberdeen, NC
Beautiful Hair Starts at the Root.