Royal Original vs. Platinum: which treatment is your hair actually asking for?

Let's be honest — walking into a professional hair care aisle (or scrolling through one online) can feel like decoding a secret language. Keratin, botox, Original, Platinum... what does it all mean, and more importantly, which one is right for you?

Good news: we're breaking it all down, no jargon required. Grab a cup of tea, and let's figure out which Royal treatment your hair has been quietly asking for.

First things first: what even is a "hair botox" treatment?

Despite the slightly intimidating name, there's zero needles involved. A hair botox treatment is basically a deep, intensive repair ritual — it fills in the gaps and cracks in your hair fibre with nourishing ingredients like collagen and keratin, leaving hair smoother, shinier, and noticeably healthier. Think of it as a spa day, but for every single strand.

Royal offers two versions of this treatment: Original and Platinum. Same luxurious base, one key difference — and it comes down to your hair.

The one thing they have in common

Before we get into the differences, here's what Original and Platinum both bring to the table, no matter which one you pick:

• ✨ Serious shine
• 💧 Deep hydration
• 🌿 Softer, more flexible hair
• 💪 Stronger, more resilient strands
• ✂️ Fewer split ends
• 🧴 Gentle frizz control (without erasing your natural texture)

Basically: healthier hair, guaranteed. The real question is which formula gets you there in the way your hair needs.

Royal Original: the reliable one

If your hair is any colour — brunette, red, natural, freshly dyed, doesn't matter — and it just needs some serious TLC, Royal Original is your go-to. It's Royal's most popular treatment for a reason: it revitalises, smooths, and adds glow to pretty much any hair type, while playing nice with your existing colour.

Perfect for: anyone who wants softer, shinier, more manageable hair without changing a single thing about their colour.

Royal Platinum: the brass-buster

Now, if you're blonde, bleached, balayaged, or full of highlights — you already know the struggle. That warm, brassy, slightly-too-golden tone that creeps in between salon visits? Enter Royal Platinum.

It's built on the exact same nourishing formula as Original, but with one superpower added: violet pigments that actively fight back against yellow and gold undertones. So while it's repairing and smoothing your hair, it's also keeping your blonde looking cool, bright, and fresh.

Perfect for: blonde or lightened hair that keeps turning brassy no matter how many purple shampoos you try.

Can't decide? You don't have to.

Here's a little secret: Original and Platinum can be mixed together. So if your hair needs a bit of both — some all-purpose TLC and a touch of brass control — your stylist can blend the two for a completely customised result.

How it actually works (the technical bit, for your stylist)

Both treatments follow the same professional application process:

1. Cleanse with a Royal clarifying shampoo (or hydrating shampoo if colour is fresh or heavily pigmented)
2. Towel-dry, then gently detangle and section the hair
3. Apply the treatment strand by strand, starting about 1cm from the root
4. Comb through evenly
5. Let it work its magic for 35–45 minutes under a plastic cap (no heat!)
6. Rinse completely — no extra products
7. Blow-dry 100% dry
8. Finish with a flat iron at 325–400°F, adjusting passes depending on how smooth you want the result

(Psst — this is a professional-use treatment, so it's one for your trusted stylist to apply, not a weekend DIY project.)

A quick note before you book

This treatment isn't recommended for anyone who's pregnant or breastfeeding, and it's suitable for clients aged 15 and up.

Keep the glow going

Once your treatment is done, a little aftercare goes a long way:

• Skip washing for the first 24–72 hours (we know, it's hard)
• Switch to a sulfate-free shampoo to make results last longer
• Treat your hair to nourishing masks and leave-ins between visits
• Ease up on the heat styling where you can

So... Original or Platinum?

If your hair just wants to feel healthier, shinier, and more manageable — Original has you covered. If brassy blonde tones are your nemesis — Platinum is calling your name. And if you genuinely can't choose? Neither can we blame you. Blend the two and get the best of both worlds.

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Ready to give your hair the treatment it deserves? Browse our Royal Botox range or get in touch — we're always happy to help you figure out what's right for your hair.