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I’ve got some seriously brittle and dry hair, and this is before lightning my “doo” a few degrees.  Laura my hairdresser has been telling me about this new treatment that will smooth it all out and cut back on my blow drys and flat ironing time.  Finally I made it happen and set the time aside; as it can take between an hour and a half and 3 hours depending on how much hair you have and who is doing the process. (My hair was done in less than 2 hours and I’ve got a TON)

Here is what it is, a protein is added to the hair by being painted on, much like the process of coloring ones hair.  It’s important that the hairdresser doing this takes her time and works in tiny sections, once the Keratin is applied I sat for probably a half hour.  Then Laura dried my hair all the way through, once she finished she took a flat iron and a skinny comb as to once again break the hair into fine sections and run the flat iron through, the heat sets the protein.

The process is actually good for the hair as you are depositing and not lifting.  There are different types of this process so make sure that you are getting a good on and without formaldehyde.

So here is what you wanna know did it work? YEP – it’s been two weeks and I’ve not blow dried my hair once, I have used a flat iron once to smooth the ends a bit and that’s it!!!! Now when I let my hair air dry it’s smooth with body.  This treatment is way different than the Japanese straightening process, it’s way less hard core and it doesn’t leave your hair straight to the point of sharp looking – of course if you want that then grab your flat iron and top it off.

The process lasts for 3 to 6 months depending on how well you take care of your hair, meaning no chlorine, salt water or harsh shampoo’s – no shampoos with sulfates as they strip the hair of the protein.  When I swim I tie it up and if it get wet I just rinse it off immediately with clean water.

My favorite salon here in Nasvhille is EYE CANDY  – see Tony for haircuts – seriously best layer cutter I’ve EVER had and he cuts the mess out of Lee’s wild doo – NO ONE has ever done such a great job. See Laura for KERATIN treatment and color, also Laura owns her own salon in Hendersonville, TN.

Eyecandy Salon 1201 Villa Pl Nashville. (615)321-1363. Salon LuXe 112 B Saundersville Rd Hendersonville TN (615)264-9114. Laura Roark