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Now that summer is just about over, it’s time to reflect a little bit. Everyone has been loving the Keratin Smoothing Treatment that Oliver’s offers which is great! I’m glad I got to showcase such a cool treatment that a lot of people don’t know about, especially during the summer when a ton of us suffer from frizzy and difficult-to-manage hair. In this post, I’m going to provide a quick follow up to the Keratin Smoothing Treatment I was able to receive. If you haven’t gotten the chance to read that blog, check it out here first, then come back to read about the results!

Here’s my hair 6 weeks out from the treatment! It’s still straight and way softer than before I had the treatment done. For the full follow-up, keep reading.

So first, a little recap of the results I saw immediately after my treatment. The treatment I received was the Keratin Express Blowout, which is the shorter version of the full Keratin Smoothing Treatment. It was expected to last about 6 weeks and make my hair less reactive to humidity and frizziness. The few days directly following my hair was much easier to manage, especially on humid days when it’s usually a nightmare. I don’t fully straighten or style my hair on a daily basis. I generally touch up my roots and ends with a straightener in the morning, but now I  wake up, brush it out, and go--yes, I woke up like this.

Day to Day Differences

I didn’t really notice a decrease in the quality of the treatment as the weeks went on. My hair didn’t seem to get any less smooth and I wasn’t noticing it reverting back to its original frizz, even in humid temperatures or during rainy days. Obviously, when I wash my hair it still comes out curly, but my curls are significantly looser and easier to run my fingers through. I’ve been doing a lot of travelling so not having to bring as many styling products around with me has been a huge plus. 

Washing

One thing I was super excited to see was how the treatment affected my natural hair. I have curly hair that I usually wear straightened, and from washing to styling, it used to take me around 90 minutes. My hair is definitely much harder to wrangle when its curly and nearly impossible to comb through while it’s wet, especially before I condition it.

Following my Keratin Smoothing Treatment, washing my hair was a hundred times easier. While it was wet, products easily coated my locks and I was able to spend less time fighting with the comb. My curls were looser so sectioning everything off before blow drying was much easier. However, the biggest difference this treatment made was after I blow dried it. Usually, blow drying my hair takes about 20 minutes, and I end up looking like I just got electrocuted. The Keratin Smoothing Treatment made my hair so much tamer after blow drying for less than 10 minutes. I’d say my blow dried hair was about a quarter of the size it usually is, and looked much more presentable to the point where I could have walked out of my house without straightening it.

It’s also worth noting that I don’t wash my hair everyday, so this probably prolonged the treatment's effect.

Final Thoughts

I would definitely recommend this treatment to anyone who has more difficult to manage hair, especially if you have curly or wavy hair. It will loosen your curls and make them easier to deal with, without any damage. Even if you have straight hair that picks up humidity, this treatment would still be perfect for you. It didn’t take any body or fullness away from my hair, it just make it easier to manage while curly and more sleek and controlled looking while straight.

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Here’s the full set of before and after pictures, from day one to 6 weeks later! The first two photos are from the day I got the treatment, and the third is after 6 weeks. I’m super happy with the results I got from the Keratin Express Treatment and I'm still getting benefits from it even 6 weeks later.

One big plus I noticed was my lack of split ends. I had my hair trimmed the same day as my Keratin Smoothing Treatment, giving my ends a fresh start. I usually straighten the ends of my hair daily, so I notice damaged ends much sooner following a trim. However, since I've been completely skipping that step in my routine, my split ends have been nonexistent.

If you’re still unsure about the treatment, start out with the express version like I did. It’ll give you an idea of what your hair texture will be without committing to the full Keratin Smoothing Treatment. 

Time Saved

In the morning, before the treatment I’d estimate that I spent about 15 minutes doing my hair. Now when I get ready, I literally brush it and leave, which takes under a minute. So across about 6 weeks, that equals over 10 hours of saved time in the mornings across about 6 weeks. (This is only a rough estimate. I’m on summer break so please don’t ask me to do any serious mathematical computations for at least another week or two.) This is a huge amount of time, and doesn’t even account for the time I’ve saved on hair-washing days. Since the treatment, I’ve been setting my alarms later because I know I don’t have to do my hair. This is totally ideal for someone like me who is always looking for that extra couple of minutes in my bed in the morning.

So just for fun...

Here are a couple ways I could have spent those 10 hours:

• Watching 20 episodes of The Office.
• Run about 78 miles at the gym. (Who am I kidding, this one would never have happened)
• One beach day.
• A one-way flight to Italy.
• 10 extra hours at work. (Maybe I’d feel less guilty about my most recent shoe purchase if I had done this one)

What did I actually do? Catch a couple extra minutes of sleep in the morning. #NoRegrets.

Interested in saving time in the morning (and hopefully spending it more productively than I did?) For more information on how to get the Keratin Express or the full Keratin Smoothing Treatment from one of our many certified stylists, call us at (610) 366-8808 or book online.