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  • QiQi Hair Straightening

QiQi Hair Straightening is available at Hair Studio Whakatane. 

Qiqi Vega is a unique solution that is the most advanced straightening treatment available.Enriched with organic ingredients, with no down time for colouring, it is the ultimate straightening treatment safe to use without harmful ingredients. 

Qiqi Vega has developed 3 salon solutions to tackle all hair types and deliver the perfect permanent hair straightening. Whether you’re looking to straighten weak and chemically damaged hair, curly, frizzy, or afro hair types, Qiqi Vega is the perfect solution for your hair. 

This salon professional hair smoothing treatment doesn’t just permanently straighten your hair but also gives it a healthy, strong, shiny finish. Qiqi Vega gives you hair that is both glossy and super soft to touch.

Qiqi Vega is great for clients who want permanent hair straightening until the roots grow back with natural hairs texture.

The treatment can last as long as 12-18 months depending on re-growth. Qiqi Vega is revolutionary in the way its permanent straightening easily resists sweat, moisture and humid conditions. 

What’s even more startling is that the solution contains no chemicals or preservatives. Qiqi Vega is a plant based solution that is non-alkaline and one of the cleanest products available on the market. Qiqi Vega offers you pristine straight hair even after swimming in chlorine pools or the ocean.

Transformative and revitalising there is no other product on the market that can do what Qiqi Vega can do.

QiQi Hair Straightening
QiQi Hair Straightening
QiQi Hair Straightening
QiQi Hair Straightening

More information and FAQs

With 3 different versions that provide permanent results that are rich in conditioning and gloss ingredients which leave the hair shiny and super soft with radiant results.
QIQI is effective for nearly all hair types including tight curls, loose curls, wavy hair and damaged hair. It will halve your blow-drying time and change your hair texture from wiry to soft, eliminating frizz along the way. 

​The following are the main reasons everyone is going for QIQI treatments. 

• A new era of in-salon permanent straightening, without harsh, damaging and colour-fading chemicals

• Easy, simple and effective

• Transforms hair texture

• Won’t damage hair, instead it revitalises and rejuvenates hair

• Compatible with chemically treated hair

• The only permanent straightening solution which is NOT alkaline-based

• Permanent straightening solution for thin and damaged hair

• No chemical fumes or smoke released as solution is washed out prior to ironing

• No downtime for hair colouring or swimming in pools or the sea

• Resistant to harsh climate conditions such as humidity and extreme heat

Rich in conditioning & gloss ingredients, QiQi leaves the hair shiny, insanely soft with eye-opening radiant results. Based on organic components, Free of parabens, alkaline, microplastics or any ingredients that leaves build-up on the hair. There are no use of animal derived ingredients.


Frequently Asked Questions about Qiqi

Will Qiqi Vega give me the same results as a chemical straightening treatment?

No, Qiqi Vega is a gentler alternative to harsh chemical straightening treatments. The results will vary from completely straight to de-frizzed, depending on the hair's natural curl and condition.

Does Qiqi Vega work on all hair types?

Yes, Qiqi Vega offers three unique variants for all hair types and conditions. However, the results will depend on the original condition and curl of the hair.

What is the difference between Qiqi Vega and other straightening treatments available in the market?

Qiqi Vega is a unique acidic system made with organic components that can safely straighten or relax hair by reacting with disulfide bonds without the use of harsh chemicals. It can be left on the hair for up to four hours without causing any damage, unlike Japanese straightening or relaxers, which damage hair with high alkalinity and cannot be applied for an extended period. Qiqi Vega is not known to cause hair damage or breakage.

Are the results of Qiqi Vega treatments permanent?

Yes, Qiqi Vega permanently changes the hair structure. Depending on how it is used, it can create permanent straight results, which will create a line of demarcation. However, the results are dependent on the hair's health, and in cases of extreme damage, the results may last up to 18 months.

Does Qiqi Vega contain formaldehyde?

No, Qiqi Vega is made of safe, organic components with no dangerous effects and does not contain formaldehyde.

Is it possible to apply colour on the same day as Qiqi Vega?

Yes, Qiqi Vega allows for coloring after the treatment. However, it is recommended to wait for at least 10-15 minutes before colouring.

Is it possible to highlight/bleach the hair before applying Qiqi Vega?

Yes, you can highlight or bleach the hair before applying Qiqi Vega, but it is not recommended to bleach the hair for at least ten days after the treatment. A strand test should be performed before bleaching again.

Does Qiqi Vega change the hair color?

Qiqi Vega can shift professional colour hair up to half a level, but color can be re-applied post-treatment. However, some non-professional colour brands, high fashion red, bleached and toned, or colour-corrected hair may experience slightly more shift.

How often can the treatment be done?

While the treatment is long-lasting, it can be reapplied after four weeks.

Can Qiqi Vega treatments be done safely on pregnant/nursing women?

While there are no known adverse effects, it is always recommended to consult a physician before any hair treatment.

Is it possible to perform the treatment on previously relaxed hair?

Yes, as long as the scalp is healthy.

Can Qiqi Vega be applied to previously chemically treated hair?

Yes, but it is recommended to come in for a strand test before using the product.

Does chlorine or saltwater affect the results of the treatment?

No, Qiqi Vega is resistant to chlorine and saltwater.

Is it possible to use any styling products on the hair immediately following the treatment?

Yes, using styling products will not affect the results of Qiqi Vega.

How long do you have to wait to wash the hair after the treatment?

There is no downtime, and the hair can be washed ten minutes after the treatment is completed.

Can the hair be put in a bun/ponytail after Qiqi Vega?

Yes, Qiqi Vega has no styling restrictions post-treatment.

Give It To Me Straight

This is a service that is great if you want seriously straight hair permanently until the roots grow with the hair’s natural texture.

The revolutionary Vega straightening treatment is resistant to sweat, moisture and humid conditions and contains no chemicals or preservatives. You can continue to enjoy beautiful hair every day even after swimming in the sea or the pool.

This optimal hair treatments will not only transform the style of your hair but will also simultaneously revitalize and rejuvenate hair tresses.

Curls Just Wanna Have Fun

Curly girls love their curls and want to rock the best version of their curls. Qi qi vega gives wavy, curly or coils their best life. Helps with eliminating major frizz while giving your curl the beautiful, bold, bouncy, healthy look they deserve!

Reclaiming My Time

For clients looking to smooth their hair and reduce curl while increasing manageability and de-frizzing

This is a service that is great for clients who want to regain control of their hair without making it overly straight. Retain body and volume, increase shine and manageability while eliminating frizz and moderate curl reduction. 

“Qi Qi straightened my  fine hair but didn't lose body and movement.  It was a bonus to colour after the treatment, which I couldn't do before with keratin's.

Macy Fletcher

“My hair is wavy/frizzy with high porosity. I was uncertain this could help but decided to go through with it. My hair is now super soft, with frizz eliminated and my hair  still feels natural”

Collette Hikoco

Why choose a Qiqi Permanent Straightening over a Keratin treatment?

Both of these treatments have huge benefits. 

Ask yourself - how you want it to behave whilsy in your hair and how will it will grow out?
 
A Keratin Smoothing treatment deposits Keratin (protein) directly into the hairs cortex and with the use of heat during your service hardens and then seals the outer layer of the hair - the cuticle. This treatment does not reform your disulphide bonds (the little links that make up your hair structure deep down in the cortex). Although it does relax your hair, eventually it will all wash out and another treatment will be necessary.

Usually every 12-24 weeks depending on how you care for your hair and environmental factors. Because of how this treatment essentially “fades” out, you are not left with any type of regrowth line. Keratin treatments are incredibly nourishing for the hair, especially checmically damaged hair types as well and thick, course or unruly hair. This treatment offers immense shine and condition and as it is keratin, strengthens the hair aswell. Because the keratin needs time to set into the hair it is suggested to wait 1-2 weeks post treatment to re colour the hair. You can expect up to 4 levels of fading on your artificial colour with this treatment. 

A Qiqi Vega Permanent Straightening is just that. So it will grow out with your hair hence giving you a regrowth line. It is designed to be much longer lasting in the hair. Qiqi does not deposit keratin into the hair but rather it reforms the disulphide bonds, giving them a new shape and then sealing down the cuticle layer. This is an acidic treatment and the only one of its kind available at the moment. Typically to do a permanent straightening in the past you’d have to have very healthy or non bleached hair already and it would be a 2 step process including neutralising the hair to reconnect your disulphide bonds. Qiqi does not break your bonds and in fact is incredibly repairing for your hair. Because of this is why Keratin smoothing was a game changer when it came to market. Now we have Qiqi!  Regrowth applications can be done as little as 5 weeks post treatment (if you’re really serious about not letting that hair through) but for most 6-12 months would be my own personal recommendation. This treatment will fade your colour about 1-2 shades so a post service colour is recommended. You can colour on the same day unlike with the keratin. Using organically derived ingredients and being an acidic base this treatment is great for strengthening and restructuring your hair as well as offering care properties, hydration and shine.