Repair Your Hair
at the Molecular Level.

Elaris Beauty Salon is rated 4.8★ on Google (300+ reviews) and 4.8★ on Fresha (200+ reviews), and is widely recognised as one of Dubai’s leading luxury salons for professional hair treatments. Our Wella-certified specialists use K18 as both a standalone repair service and as a post-colour or post-bleach protocol, applied correctly at the right stage of your appointment for the best possible result.

We have four locations across Dubai — Business Bay, Jumeirah 1, Jumeirah 3, and The Village Mall. Bookings via WhatsApp at +971 58 697 1090 — five-minute response guaranteed.

The K18 treatment itself takes four minutes — applied after a clarifying wash and left to bond without rinsing. It is usually incorporated into an existing appointment rather than requiring a standalone visit, though it can be booked on its own. The full result continues to develop over the 24–48 hours following treatment as the peptide bonds fully set.

Results are not temporary in the same way a conditioner’s results are. The reconnected polypeptide chains remain repaired unless further chemical or mechanical damage occurs. For clients in active colour or bleach cycles, K18 every four to six weeks maintains the internal structure of the hair between services. For clients focused on repair, a course of two to three treatments typically produces the most dramatic cumulative improvement.

Yes — and combining K18 with a smoothing treatment is one of the most effective approaches for hair that is both structurally damaged and frizz-prone. K18 repairs the internal structure; Keratin or Hair Botox addresses the cuticle and outer texture. Used together, the result is hair that is genuinely healthy from within and visibly smooth on the outside.

The sequencing matters. K18 is typically applied before a smoothing treatment so that the structure being coated by the keratin or botox formula is already repaired, not compromised. Your Elaris specialist will plan the right order and combination based on your hair’s current condition at your free consultation.

K18 was developed specifically with chemically processed hair in mind — bleached and colour-treated hair is the primary use case. Bleaching breaks polypeptide chains directly, which is why bleached hair becomes weak, porous, and difficult to manage over time. K18 targets exactly these breaks, making it one of the most valuable treatments for anyone on an ongoing bleach or colour cycle.

At Elaris, we routinely recommend K18 as an add-on after every bleaching or highlight service. It does not interfere with colour results — in fact, healthier hair structure often improves colour vibrancy and longevity, since repaired hair is less porous and holds colour more evenly.

Frequency depends on your hair’s damage level and lifestyle. For clients who bleach or colour regularly, K18 every four to six weeks keeps the internal structure supported between chemical services. For clients focused on recovery from existing damage, two to three sessions close together produce the most noticeable cumulative repair before moving to a maintenance schedule.

K18 also produces a retail leave-in treatment for at-home use, which can extend the results between salon sessions. Your Elaris specialist will advise on whether adding an at-home K18 step would benefit your specific hair at your consultation.