It's that time of the year when my beautiful curls turn into Medusa's dreaded locks. Yes, it's the heat and the humidity that do me in each and every time. This year I thought I'd try something new. For all you girls with curly hair, does that sound familiar? Here comes Keratin to the rescue!
It took me years to become one with my curls and after trying tons of products I came across Ouidad through a friend. Mind you she has stick straight hair and has always had curl envy. I used it for several years, but when I was in my garden in the summer my hair would still be frizzy and I'd look a little frightening!
Then came along Effi's Salon. I was at the Salon and overhead a few of the stylist's talking about Keratin. They said how much they liked it and how it really worked to control frizz...my ears perked up. They also liked the fact that it doesn't damage your hair and you have flexibility. I decided to ask about this Keratin treatment and Laurean, aka Hollywood came over to give me my education.
Laurean was amazing! She is the Keratin Queen at Effi's and does she know her stuff!! She first looked at my hair and asked me several questions, including how straight I would ultimately want my hair. She did suggest that I keep some wave in my hair so that I'd have a choice on either wearing it straight, straight or having some body. I was impressed with her knowledge of the product, process and her patience with ALL my questions. What is it exactly, how long does it last, how long does it take, will it hurt my hair, how much does it cost....
It turns out that it takes anywhere from 2 1/2 hours up depending on the length of your hair. You might be wondering why it takes so long. First, the product is brushed onto your hair in the same fashion as when you have highlights. Hollywood, takes only a few strands at a time that's how she's able to achieve such great results. After that, you sit for about 1/2 hour. She then takes your hair with the product in it and blow dries it straight with the same process of doing a few strands at a time. Then you're off for the day.
Depending on how straight you'd like your hair, you will be back in either two or three days to finish the process. I opted for two days since I still wanted some body. For two days you can't touch, wash, put your hair behind your ears, in a ponytail etc. All this insures that you will have the optimum results. After two days I was ready! Hollywood washed the product out of my hair and then worked her magic with her hair dryer. I could not believe it! Not only was my hair shiny, but it was silky! She gave me shampoo and conditioner for home care and told me that over the course of a week it would settle into the real finished product.
It's been a month since I had my Keratin treatment and it looks fabulous. The pic of me with my dog Cello was taken a month after. I wet my hair everyday and wash it every 3 days.
I literally do nothing except take a blow dryer and swirl it
around my wet hair. It takes a few minutes as opposed to the 20+ minutes it used to take when I felt like having straight her. The best part is that if it rains or it's humid...it still looks great! I have also just let it dry naturally and it looks just as good. The treatment is supposed to last 3-6 months, again depending on how often you wash it and other variables. The cost starts at about $300.00One of my friends joked around with me when I told her I was having it done in CT. She asked, "You're not going into the City to have it done?". I'm here to tell you that after my consultation with Laurean I knew I was in excellent hands and have the results to prove it! Thank you Effi's and Hollywood!!!
