Keratin smoothing at Tumi Hair
Softer, sleeker, more manageable hair that holds for up to six months. A smoothing treatment placed by a senior stylist, planned around the condition of the hair and an honest brief.
A 48-hour cancellation policy applies. View policy.
What’s Different
Smoothing, calibrated to the hair
A keratin treatment at Tumi is not a one-strength-fits-all service. The right amount of smoothing for fine, frizz-prone hair is different from what coarse, dense, wave-heavy hair needs, and the consultation is where that calibration happens. The goal is hair that is easier to manage and faster to style, not hair stripped of all its natural movement unless that is genuinely the brief.
The treatment takes time to do well, this service takes up to 4 hours depending on length and density, because the result depends on the hair being prepared, treated and sealed properly. Done right, it holds for up to six months and makes the daily styling routine dramatically shorter.
What the Appointment Includes
What sits inside the booking
Every keratin appointment begins with a consultation that reads the hair history, the texture, the density, and any colour or chemical work already on the hair, then sets a realistic expectation for the finish and how long it will hold.
The treatment runs up to 4 hours, with the hair prepared, the smoothing system worked through, and the finish sealed by a senior stylist. Keratin is a hair-smoothing and hair-relaxing service in its own right, so it is kept separate from scalp massage, basin rituals and restorative spa treatments.
Who Books Keratin at Tumi
Frizz-prone, time-poor, or both
Keratin smoothing suits the client who fights frizz, humidity and a long daily styling routine, and who would rather invest a few hours twice a year than half an hour every morning. It carries well on naturally wavy and curly hair wanting more control, on coloured hair needing extra manageability, and on anyone whose hair swells in Melbourne’s humidity.
The clientele comes from Richmond, Cremorne, East Melbourne and South Yarra, with a steady stream travelling further for the treatment. Many rebook on a roughly six-month cycle as the smoothing softens out.
Pricing
What to expect on price
Keratin smoothing is priced by length, reflecting the product used and the three to four and a half hours the treatment takes to do properly.
Prices are a guide, confirmed at consultation against the length and density of the hair. The result holds for up to six months, which makes the per-month cost of the service modest against the daily time it gives back.
Frequently Asked
Questions, answered before the chair
How long does a keratin treatment last?
Up to six months, depending on the hair, the home-care routine and how often the hair is washed. Using the sulphate-considered home-care prescribed in the chair, and washing less frequently in the days after the treatment, both help the result hold for as long as possible.
What product do you use, and is it safe?
The stylist explains exactly which smoothing system is used and its safety profile during the consultation, so there are no surprises. Tumi is transparent about the products carried through any chemical service, and the consultation is the place to ask any question about ingredients or suitability before booking.
How long does the appointment take?
The appointment can take up to 4 hours depending on length and density. The time is what makes the result last; the hair has to be prepared, treated and sealed properly. The booking reflects the full appointment length.
Can keratin be done on coloured hair?
In most cases, yes, and the order of the work matters. The consultation sequences colour and keratin correctly so neither service compromises the other, and confirms the timing before anything is booked.
Will it make my hair completely straight?
Not unless that is the brief. Keratin smoothing reduces frizz and bulk and makes the hair easier to manage; the degree of smoothing is calibrated in the consultation to keep as much or as little natural movement as the client wants.
Book a keratin consultation at Tumi
Smoothing calibrated to the hair, placed by a senior stylist, and built to give the morning routine back for up to six months.
A 48-hour cancellation policy applies. View policy.