Meet your glossy, smooth hair MVP: the CHI Enviro American Smoothing Treatment. Why? It eliminates up to 95% of frizz while making curly hair manageable. Plus, it’s completely formaldehyde-free. To get the full lowdown on the proper way to apply the treatment, we asked Innovative Director of the Middle East Fadi Mehanna show us his expert step-by-step process for sleek, shiny results.
Get the Look:
Step One: Shampoo hair with the CHI Enviro Purity Shampoo with a pH of six to help gently open the cuticle.
Artist Tip: Make sure the hair is not too wet. Blow dry to remove excess water.
Step Two: Section hair into four sections.
Step Three: Start in the nape area taking small sections.
Step Four: Apply the CHI Enviro Smoothing Treatment Virgin and Resistant Hair 1/8th of an inch from the scalp using a tint brush. Pull through to the ends.
Step Five: Use a large tooth comb to help distribute the product evenly after application.
Step Six: Apply same technique on the entire head. Use your professional judgement, and follow the manufacturer’s suggested timing.
Step Seven: Using a round or paddle brush, dry the hair. Smaller sections produce a more desirable outcome.
Step Eight: Section hair into four large sections.
Step Nine: Starting in the nape area, take small sections using the CHI Lava 1” Hairstyling Iron. Settings are best between 180 – 220 degrees Celsius.
Artist Tip: Lower temperatures work best. Just take smaller sections for best results.
Step Ten: To maintain your client’s new look, have them use the CHI Enviro American Smoothing Home Care Kit. Do not shampoo prior to 24 hours.
Good morning, my client would love to try this product she has a type 4c curls, in the video on the how to for chi enviro smoothing treatment. he talks about leaving in the treatment for 45min to a hour. I was watching some videos of other stylist doing this treatment, they do the wash and leave the treatment in and then blow drying it and then within 24-42 hours they have their clients come back to wash our the treatment and do the flat iron.
My question is what is the max time recommend for the chi enviro to be left in the hair or is there a chart of the amount time to leave the treatment for different hair types. or a updated how to instructions on how to accomplish this treatment for my clients hair type.
Thank you