Keratin Treatment

My name is Libby, and I have crazy hair.

It is crazy long, crazy thick and crazy texture. So basically it is unruly and at times difficult to deal with. My hair has lots on natural curl and wave, but it is not uniform. My hair grows in curlier when I am pregnant. It's not the kind of curl that you can wear in it's natural state. So I spend a lot of time curling and straightening

Here is a picture of my natural hair. This is right after Barre with my best girlfriend and barre instructor. Please excuse our sweaty make-up free faces... but you get the idea...curly and coarse in my hair game.

About 2 year ago my friend told me that she regularly got a keratin treatment on her hair. Keratin is a naturally occurring protein in your hair. This process adds keratin back into your hair and heat seals it. Making my hair appear and feel smoother, less frizzy. For me, it cuts my drying time down significantly. It allows me to go longer between washes and hair cuts by keeping my hair healthy despite frequent heat treatment. Unlike other treatments, this is not permanent. It washes away over time without leaving a significant grow out line. This is a time intensive and more expensive than normal appointment for me....but oh so worth it.

Here is a picture of my hair post keratin and done

I try and get it done about 2 times a year. I don't get it done too close to summer, salt and chlorine are not great in the upkeep.

Here is a picture of me in the middle of the process. Gorgeous right?

It is important to use Sulfate free hair care products. Reading labels is so important, lots of things appear to fit the"free" bill...but you start reading the fine print and they are not keratin friendly. The better post-treatment products you use the better your results will be.

This process makes such difference in my overall hair appearance. It allows me to keep my hair long, because it protects my hair from lots of split ends and damage. It lessens the amount of time I spend daily on actually doing my hair.

Smooth hair with less fly aways and frizz

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