We watched Dil Dhadakne Do yesterday night finally! And, I am absolutely in love with Priyanka Chopra. I had forgotten how amazing she can be on screen and she did do justice to her role. And, the chemistry between her and Ranveer Singh was just amazing! I wish I had a brother 😀 And, the extremely simple conversations and quirky dialogs made my day. And, the expressions are just to die for 😀 Btw, watch out for the dog 🙂
On the other hand, Tanu weds Manu 2 was great as well but not this good!
Cysteine Treatment
And, let me start with my hair. As I mentioned last week, I got the Cysteine treatment done from Lakme. Well, the story was this – I wanted to get my colored at all costs and I went to the salon for it. And, then, the stylist says no because my hair is too frizzy and rough and the color would not stay. And, then, he recommended me to get the cysteine treatment which is apparently completely organic and is healthy for hair. So, I just said yes to it without thinking much and let me say that I did not know anything about it then. And, btw, let me say that it is extremely expensive.
Well, basically, when I read about the treatment after coming back from the salon, I found that is an alternative protein treatment which is more of hair smoothing treatment than straightening one. And, I am happy to say that my hair is not straight because I would look horrible in it. It has become naturally wavy and healthy but that is to be yet seen!!
Cysteine is a hair protein which is a component of keratin. And, this treatment is quite popular right now because it is more gentler on hair and does not make hair poker straight. I felt it is more of a hair smoothing treatment. The results are supposed to last for 6 months and more if hair is taken care of properly.
Results
My hair was wavy and straight and soft, extremely soft. And, yes, it was frizzless and still is. And, more manageable and easy to comb.
The First Week
Well, after a salon treatment and first few washes, my hair was doing pretty well so no complaints there. But, its too soon to say anything. Btw, since my hair is fine and this makes hair straighter and frizzless, hair does tend to get limp and dirty soon enough so washing hair on alternate days is a must.
And, now on no DIY’s!
So, because of this treatment, I have to use only deFabulous conditioner and shampoo and Schwarzkopf hair mask which is a little boring. And, I can not even oil my hair which is really sad. I miss the hair oiling sessions and trying out new products. So, that makes me a little sad.
Anyways, so, this what I did in May for my hair. In fact, this treatment was done just on 29th. Next month onwards I shall do a monthly round up of how my hair is doing and will let you know if it is really helpful to get the treatment done.
Swati your hair looking fab . Never heard of this treatment . Even I dont like poker straight hair look also my weak hair can’t stand chemicals . Is this treatment really organic ? And can you tell us the cost .
hey Anusha. how you doing? thanks a lot for your kind words!
it is 7k for the treatment and other things make it around 10-13 depending on which salon you go to. i got it done from lakme. its called cysteine infusion only. it is supposed to be completely organic and till now i have not yet seen any issues with my hair but I would first see for few months how it goes and then only suggest it to someone!!
The cons
The actual cost of the treatment is 7000 Rs for hair 4-5 inches below shoulder level. The after costs are the ones that would dig a hole in your pocket. You are supposed to use the Defabulous shampoo and Defabulous conditioner, each of which costs 1200, and they wouldn’t last more than 2 months.
The serum from Amazon series also falls in that price range.
You have to wash your hair every alternate day as it gets very very oily.
And the more you wash the more the treatment wears off.
The pros
Your hair becomes smooth without the artificial poker straight look.
People will start complimenting you on your hair because it looks so naturally shiny and healthy.
You wont have to spend more than 5 minutes on styling your hair since there are NO tangles.
After 6 months ypu would find yourself running to the salon to get another cysteine done!!
The Cysteine treatment is all organic? I have never heard of it. First time, hearing on your blog. Very interesting to see how smooth it has made your hair. It’s so much easier to have manageable hair but I always worry about chemicals.
hey Coral. yup, even I had heard it for the first time but when I googled I found its the same treatment which is named as hair serenity service by lakme and it was reviewed by bhumika and cynthia on their blogs. yup, even I am worried about chemicals but apparently it is a completely organic treatment so no need to worry about that!! and, then, one has to use sls free shampoos and conditioners and everything else so I think it might really help but even then I am taking my own time and shall recommend it only after I am completely satisfied 🙂 for now, it definitely is amazingly soft and shiny!
I have curly hair and i love them dont want to loose my curl i just want them to be smooth will cystiene gives me straight hair
It is chemical free.
If your hair has been subjected to keratin straightening or colouring then this is the best treatment you could go for.
Your hair is looking very pretty and shiny indeed! Looks like it was totally worth it.
Hey. Hope the results stay the same!!
I have done the same treatment in Lakme hyderabad 3 weeks back and it had the same effect as you have described. BUT, now I moved to Chennai and its been a week and i see lot of changes in my hair, it started getting slowly frizzy and curly..Is this effect can be due to rainy and humid weather here? Please advise as am so worried if this treatment will last alteast 3-4 months..
There ‘s definitely something wrong with the cystein treatment you had done. I have the frizziest hair in the world and I live in Kerala where the weather is humid. Yet my hair stayed frizz free for at least 5 months.
Please sugest me good salon in Hyderabad for cysteine haiir treatment.
lakme salon,king koti road…its good.i have done cysteine from there twice.
Hey I have question.. I hope their is no problem of regrowth like in straighting….
Hey Swati,
I did my cysteine therapy last Sunday.
I have frizzy dry n damaged hair coz of straightening coloring and all the experiments. My stylish suggested me to go with cysteine. Now I washed my hair with the shampoo conditioner provided by him. Gk defabulous plus Amazon serum.but my hair is still frizzy
hi Sai. that is weird. you should immediately go to your stylist and show him your hair. probably the cysteine was not done properly or something went wrong.
Hey swati, thanks for ur experience sharing , I am also going to do same treatment next week . I have done hair colour copper red, it will affect my treatment ??
The product suggested by them what is cost of it ??
And it is necessary to take them ??
I am worrying about what will happen after treatment s effect will go we hav to again invest all 7500 rs again? Thanks in advance swati.
hi Shalaka. sorry for the delay in replying. did you go for cysteine? how was it? can it be done on colored hair?
My hair are extremely dry ,fizzy ,damaged n unmanageable.it is grey ,requires constant touch ups and are falling. Do you suggest this cysteine treatment for me.
hi Neha. if your hair is really damaged, straw-like and frizzy, yes cysteine is recommended but do make sure you get it done at a good salon and it is expensive so save well before you go for it. there is maintenance costs also involved so beware. hope this helps 🙂
hi swathi,
i have a curly hair.i wanted my hair to look straight at front and curly at the back .so is this treatment efficient for this kind of look. or else this treatment makes the hair completely staright which removes my curles
hi. it will not make your hair straight. it will just restore cysteine protein in your hair so the texture of your hair remains same. try asking the hair stylist about his opinion and then you can take a decision.
Are you not supposed to oil your hair after cysteine? If yes, why?
And at the salon, they told me i could use the shampoo I’m currently using but need to buy the conditioner. My shampoo has SLS. I told them that too.
hi Nivedha. okay, which shampoo are you using? and, how is your hair doing? and, which conditioner did you buy? mostly, I would say the products you use after the treatment determine how long it is going to last in your hair. I would strongly suggest the DeFab products, cysteine or not! they are damn for hair and not that expensive.
I’m using tresemme keratin shampoo and the same conditioner. My hair feels really soft and the dizziness has reduced considerably! I’m just hoping it lasts atleast 2-3 months.
hi Nivedha. if it works for you, continue using it. and, if anytime you feel like changing your shampoo, do check the one I mentioned!! yes, it will last for 4-5 months minimum. in fact, you will see a different texture of your hair which grows later and the already treated hair!!
Hi Swathi,
After the cysteine treatment, when can I take my first head bath. Stylist said after 24 hours, but some suggest I need to wait for 2 or 3 days.
Also how long I need to wait to get my hair coloured.
Hi Swati,
Indeed, your hair looks fabulous. I have extremely dry hair and it is quiet curly too..yes i do have a big bunch of hair. I have straightening(permanent) 7 times, which has destroyed my hair a lot. Well now the whole thing is grown off. Now i frequently use the straightner or the blow dryer to control my hair. With the use of all the heat , the hair has lost all its shine and just looks like a hay stack. I am just worried that, after the treatment would my hair feel limp and completely laid down or poker straight because that is not the look i want. I just want to control frizz and look natural. Please suggest. I plan to do it in the Lakme Salon in Bangalore.
And I am confused if I can tie my hair back into a pony(like I usually do) after the treatment.
Would Tresseme Keratin shampoo be fine to use after the treatment, because I heard we are supposed to use Sulfate free shampoo.
Would be great to get an opinion from you. Thank you! 🙂
hi Nikita. I am not sure how much this response is going to help you. I am sorry that I could not get back to you earlier. did you get the treatment done? I can suggest defab brand whether you get anything done or not. it is just amazing for hair. sorry I have not been much of a help!
Hi swathi.
Thanks for us article. Really helps to read reviews before gettinga treatment done. Wanted to ask u how long did the treatment last. A friend of mine got it done at a different salon and said it didn’t last long.. planning to go in for lakme, if you send me positive reply
Thanks
hi Faiza. sorry for the late response! it lasted for a few months, probably 4-5. it really depends on how you care for your hair and differs from person to person and also how the stylist does it. in fact, my stylist had recommended hair spas every 30-45 days even after the treatment and I think those are necessary as an after care though I did not get it done!! so, did you get it done? did you like it?
Hi Swati,
I just got this done before diwali but I did not get the acai oil serum from the salon. Serums generally make my hair go dirty real fast. Just wondering if that would make a big difference on the maintenance of my hair. Also, can you please tell which Schwarzkopf hair mask you were recommended by the salon and how often do you need to use it. Thanks.
hi Asmita. did you like it? how is your hair doing now? I am not sure how much of these hair serums are really natural and silicone free. even I am not sure if I would like to use it for every single wash. I was given this color freeze hair spa which is pink in color. it is good and I was asked to use it once a week. it really helped a lot.
Hi Swati,
I have done my Cysteine tretament at ENRICH SALON, Mumbai in Nov 6th. And yesterday thet did my hair wash and suggested me Kerastase shampoo worth 2200/- and De fabulous conditioner worth 1100/-. But i see my hair as very straight as if i have done smoothening or straightening treatment. does hair tips look very straight post cysteine treatment as my hair before treatment was damn curly and unruly wavy hair with friziness. They charged me 9200/- for treatment and 3300/- for products. I am unhappy with this straight hair as they said it would be same volume and curls/wavy just texture of hair would be smooth.
hi Ramyashree. sorry for delay in replying. i am confused. you mentioned you got it done on 6th so they would have washed your hair on 8th or 9th. or, you mean 26th?
as far as I know, it is a natural treatment which does not really have anything to straighten hair. also, may be, the product is not washed off properly. so, do you shampoo tomorrow. the wave will come back with subsequent washes. do not worry it would not remain straight. also, did they iron your hair after washing it off. also, it is a pricey treatment. seems like they have increased them. but, yeah, my hair stylist had asked me to use defab shampoo only which is half the cost and really worked well for my hair. try going back to them and ask what exactly is wrong. they should entertain your complaints.
Hi, I got this treatment done on 29th Dec 2016. Wondering what happens without oil for 3 months…since many have done it abt a year back. Pls help understand what’s the post effect of this. Thanks….btw my hair was curly and frizzy and looks neat now.
hi Anaga. check this out for complete review.
https://swathyandsky.com/2016/01/hair-diary-december-2015.html
but, I would say that the treatment is really worth the price and effort. I would get it done again. and, yes, you can apply hair oil. there is no issue. just remember to use defab reviver products. they remove the oil pretty well. hair is just like it is. hope this helps 🙂 and, happy new year!
Thanks so much Swati….and wish you a very happy new year too!! Yes, i got the shampoo and conditioner from AmazonSeries. Only i didnt get the serum planning to use my Loreal serum post wash. i am now panicked that i cant oil my hair for 3 months. My dry and frizzy hair will get worse when this effect fades off. 🙁 But from your link i see you say you can use the hair tonic. the stylist told me dont use oil or this effect will fade of earlier than 3 months. Should i be trying the Biotique Mountain Ebony Fresh for my scalp or some Ayurveda products. Please advice. i really want to maintain this and at the same time ensure i am not damaging my scalp and roots with no oil for 3 months.
Thanks once again!
hey Anaga. don’t worry at all. first thing is good maintenance of hair. make sure you are gentle with your hair while washing and diligent with conditioning. use deep conditioner whenever you have time or possible, at least once a week. your hair will not get worse after the effect fades. you can use oil as long as you are not using a lot of it. just a thin sheen of oil is more than enough and use oil on the scalp. mainly oil helps only the scalp and not the ends so make sure you apply oil properly on the scalp. you could use cotton ball to help you apply oil better. and, yes, I did use the hair tonic. it did not do any damage. i would apply it post wash to help my hair growth. I would definitely recommend biotique. It has worked really well for me. and, yes, I would also suggest a wooden comb. my personal suggestion is from body shop. wooden comb changes hair texture like no other. let me know if you need anything else 🙂
Hi Swati , wish u a very Happy New year. I have done the same traetment from Lakhme two weeks back. since my hair colour got faded , I need to retouched my gray hair. Can I use Loreal Creame excellance Colour (Amonia free) on my treated hair. will it affect the smothness of the hair badly ?
hi Kalpita. I would not suggest any home coloring kit because once I did it on my hair and my hair got really damaged. instead, go for a professional coloring. the salon hair color products are also different and more gentle on hair. and, get hair spas done regularly to maintain hair smoothness. if possible, do check out cysteine treatment depending on your budget. it really improves hair a lot. hope this helps 🙂
Thanks Swati. Will surely do that.
Hi Swati,
I got cysteine done in august,2016. The new hair that grew are frizzy and not that soft compared to the tips of the hair that still has some cysteine effect left. I wanted to ask when can I go for treatment again? It’s just 5 months.
Thanks in advance.
hi Manu. yes, the effect of cysteine stays only till you have a new hair growth. so, the new hair obviously does not have the protein and grows just like your hair texture is. I am assuming that your hair growth is less than 1/4th of your hair length. it is better to wait till you have almost half of your hair length growth before you go again for cysteine for long lasting results. are you happy with the service you had earlier? if yes, you could go back to the same place and if no, try out a good salon in your city. I got it done at lakme but it does not really matter where you go to, what matters is your hair stylist. if you do not have one, get some normal hair service before hand and see if you like the person and then you can go for cysteine with that stylist. hope this helps 🙂
Hi I’m from Australia where we don’t have cysteine treatment available, I had my treatment done in Pune in December last year and now my grey roots are visible so my question is how to advise the hairdresser to colour my roots and not wreck this wonderful treatment. I use Amazon products as told . Will return to India mid year but need to cover my greys asap…Thankyou ?
Hi Andra! Sorry for this late reply. In fact, it is advised to color hair after getting this treatment done so that the hair is not damaged as much and color also stays for long. You can also go for baylage treatment which involves plastic wraps to let the color develop instead of foils. It is quite gentle as compared to foils which is a good conductor of heat. Hope this helps 🙂
HI ,
I have very thin, frizzy and wavy hair.
Will you suggest this treatment.
Also does it lead to hair loss after 3 or 4 months post treatment ?
Hi Kshama. Yes, I would recommend this treatment though your hair might look a bit flat due to the thinness. But, this treatment does really improve the hair quality and texture and there is no hair fall afterwards so do not worry about that!!
hi,
I’m planning to get it done this weekend. please suggest me a good product for hair colouring since I’ve lot of grey hair. will hair colouring fade away the cysteine effect?
Wow Swathi! Thank you so much for being active and responding to every question. It answered all my questions. 🙂
Hi swathi..im planning to do cystein treatment.A few doubts before that.
1.Im going through a treatment for hairfall from my scalp from a dr.she has given me a gel and a tropical solution to apply day n night(only few drops on scalp.So can i do cystein and continue with the treatment.
I cant ask my dr as they will surely be against such treatments.
2.and since my hair is curly n frizy n unhealthy wen it grows out will iy look weird.
Thank you in advance
Hello … beautiful hair
I just wanted to know about the hair fall after this treatment and can u suggest me the best salon for this treatment in Bangalore .
i have recently started a parlour and i trained one of my service person for cystein treatment and we did the treatment to one of the client… after two days the client came back with a slightly waviness in her hair structure bid worried please help
Hi, I usually get cysteine done every 6 months and I’ve started observing massive hairfall after 4 months of the treatment… it is kind of scary considering hair just keeps falling off by itself. Please suggest, should I stop doing the treatment, what is wrong?
Which is the best salon in Bangalore and does this cause hairfall after the treatment like how it happens in rebonding ? Is it effective for curly hair in making it wavy ?
Dear Swathi , reading thru your cysteine story I felt I was reading about myself. My stylist too convinced me to get it done.
Pros:
1) Super smooth nearly straight hair without that artificial poker straight look
2) Compliments galore with friends oohing and aahing over my hair.
3) No frizz, no tangles…hence zero time and energy needed to spend on hair care. Hell…u don’t even have to comb your hair.
Cons:
1) Highly expensive- Rs 7000 for actual procedure…Rs 3500 for after hair care products.
2)I miss my hair oiling routines and experimenting with other hair products. NO PRODUCT OTHER THAN Defabulous shampoo and conditioner is to be used.
3) I limited my hair washing to once a week to prolong the effects of the treatment( my stylist said the more you wash the more you strip the hair of the treatment) AND to prolong the shampoo which is TOO expensive. But a day after my wash, my hair becomes oily as hell. So my hair falls flat on my scalp, sticking to it limply.
DILEMMA- Should I wash my hair on alternate days and look like a diva or wash once a week and save on money.
If you are willing to rack your brains 24/7 on the above mentioned factors, then go for it.
Whether or not it would last 7 months as they claim, I will let you know later.
so true! but, guess what, I found out that I could actually oil my hair. the shampoo is great at removing the oil as well. and, honestly, I loved cysteine but yes it is expensive!!!
Hi its been 3 months since my treatment absolutely loving my hair although its going back to frizz as the treatment ia fadding out. Is there an other shampoo conditioner i can use instead on defab??