Keratin, the wonder treatment.

Is every day a bad hair day? Spending your hard earned cash on countless products, wasting time and frustration attempting  to create a halfway presentable look at home. Yet, to no avail your left with the same old unmanageable unkempt mess! A keratin treatment could very well be the answer to your beauty prayers.

Amittingly, I like many others have been very skeptical about this seemingly high dollar service ever since the buzz about the original "Brazilian blowout'"  But after extensive hands on training and after preforming this service several times I must say that I have not been as excited about a single new product and or service as I now am with the keratin treatment. With that said I would like to take this space to explain to you the reader the benefits and process involved with the keratin treatment.

The Benefits

A professional keratin treatment will reduce frizz up to 95%  and render the hair soft and silky smooth on any type of hair. Curly, straight, virgin and or chemically challenged hair.  In fact a keratin treatment is a great answer to hair that has been overly damaged by the use of color, lighteners, perm waves and or relaxers.  As the treatment involves infusing the hair shaft with liquid keratin (the same stuff hair is made up of) and repeat services to rebuild damaged hair can be preformed every 4 - 6 months.

Your hair will be transformed. Many guests in my salon have described the results as life changing.

 Finding that the hair it is much healthier, visually appealing with body and shine. less drying time is needed and simply it is much more manageable! 

The process

First of all you will want to set aside 1 1/2 - 2hrs of time for this procedure. Tho it may vary depending on the product, but mostly you begin by washing your hair with a clarifying shampoo to remove any residual product buildup such as styling products. As well this shampoo will help to open the cuticle layer of the hair shaft, making it easier for the keratin to penetrate.

Then, your hair is blow-dried, sectioned off and liquid keritain is applied to small subsections covering your head and left to process in a plastic cap. To note, sparing amounts are applied evenly as over-saturation can produce undesirable results. This is why the application by a licensed professional is your best bet for the results you are looking to achieve.

Once the keratin has been applied and has processed, the hair is blow-dried and thoroughly round brushed. To seal it, a flat iron with heat up to 430 degrees is passed over subsections of hair up to seven times into your beautiful new style.

In order for the keratin to fully solidify you must wait 3 days before washing or changing your style. That also means no tucking the hair behind your ears, no pony tails or pins, no sweating, not getting it wet, no coloring, no hair-spray, gel or mousse. Absolutely nothing must happen to your hair during that time.


These results last for up to 3 - 5 months depending on your home haircare maintenance. Thus, the reason why the professional home haircare products that are designed for keratin infused hair are so important.  As sulfates and other ingredients found in drugstore shampoos can greatly sacrifice the longevity of your luscious new locks. You have invested, why not get the most out of your new look!



I hope this article helps to educate anyone questioning this treatment. As well I welcome any questions or feedback.