Anti-frizz, straightening, or just good at-home care?
By Cristina Solymosi – Entrepreneur and founder of the MA BELLE universe
Discover the perfect hair treatment for you this spring-summer at MA BELLE Salon
The season of heat, humidity, sun, getaways, and vacations is here… and your hair feels it! At MA BELLE Salon, where we've been taking care of your hair in Madrid for over 9 years, we know that not all hair needs the same thing. That's why today I want to tell you how to choose the perfect hair treatment for spring and summer based on your lifestyle, hair type, and your plans for these months.
What does your hair really need this season?
The first thing I always recommend is to think about how you like to wear your hair, what suits you, and what your daily routine is like. Are you going on trips? Do you dye your hair? Do you style it every day, or do you look for something practical?
We often think we need a straightening treatment when, in reality, what we need is a moisturizing or anti-frizz treatment. Here I explain the most common options we offer at MA BELLE Salon:
✨ Organic anti-frizz treatment: your best anti-humidity ally
- Ideal for: frizzy, wavy, light-colored hair
- Compatible with: blondes and highlights
- Perfect for: travel and humid climates
- It does not alter the natural structure of the hair.
This treatment is ideal if you want to eliminate frizz while maintaining your hair's natural shape. It's quick (1 hour including styling), lasts between 2 and 2.5 months, and best of all: it's gentle. That's why I highly recommend it if you have frizzy, blonde hair.
The other day @meriurba came to the salon and we gave her this same anti-frizz treatment. The result? Shiny, loose, frizz-free hair that maintains its natural shape with a flawless finish.

💫 Organic keratin straightening: softness and long-lasting
- Ideal for: wavy, dyed, frizzy hair
- Longer lasting than anti-frizz
- Not recommended for: platinum blondes
- Result: more natural as the root grows
If you're looking for more control, smoothness, and shine, a keratin straightening treatment is a great option. It takes about 3 hours, but its effects last up to 6 months. I especially recommend it for dark, dyed, or highlighted hair that isn't very light blonde.
🔥 Japanese straightening: long-lasting, pin-straight hair
- Ideal for: natural, thick, very curly hair
- Result: permanently smooth
- Requires: maintenance according to growth
This treatment is very powerful and leaves hair completely straight. It takes about 3.5 hours and is perfect if you have natural hair, without any previous chemical treatments. However, as the roots grow out, the difference may be more noticeable.
🌿 What if I don't want straightening treatments? Take care of your hair at home (but with the right products)
Sometimes, all you need is a personalized routine to keep your hair healthy and beautiful throughout the summer. At our salon, we offer a free hair analysis to recommend the best products for your hair type and needs.
My favorites for this season:
- Silk Bloom Mask – Shu Uemura: Repair and Softness
- Ultimate Reset – Shu Uemura: Strengthens severely damaged hair
- Ocean Waves – Keune: effortless natural waves
Furthermore, I want to emphasize that every treatment, no matter how good, needs the support of a proper at-home routine to enhance its effects and make your hair look much more beautiful and healthy. The difference is remarkable when you use professional products tailored to you, not just because your friend uses them or because they're trendy. Here's the key: every head of hair is unique and deserves specific care that addresses its real needs.
👱♀️ Are you blonde and want a straightening treatment? My personal advice
If you have blonde hair or very light highlights, think twice before getting a straightening treatment. I've done it myself, and although the result is very convenient, the color changes, the hair becomes drier… and it gets damaged. If you want to control frizz, opt for a gentle anti-frizz treatment that's suitable for blondes.

In conclusion: the important thing is that you choose what suits you best.
There is no single perfect treatment. It all depends on your lifestyle, your desired look, and your hair type.
At MA BELLE Salon, we're here to help you make an honest and professional decision. We'll advise you, take care of you, and find exactly what you need to have gorgeous hair this summer.
Do you have any questions or would you like to come in for a free hair diagnosis?
Write to us! You can also stop by the salon, try a product, or simply tell us what you'd like to achieve.
Cristina Solymosi – Entrepreneur and founder of the MA BELLE universe
@cristina.solymosi