I live in Virginia and was going to NYC for a holiday weekend... so I searched for a reputable salon in NYC. I'm a native New Yorker so upon my vacation for Memorial Day weekend I booked my appointment... I flew to NY for this so it's for real, that is how much I desperately needed a solution for my "fro ... Before my keratin treatment - my hair in it's natural state is 3a, 3b, 3c from front to back. Closer to the nape of my neck it's extremely kinky, curly, coily, extremely dry and SHRINKS!!. It gets very frizzy and unmanageable in the summer, however, in the winter isn't any better, but its at least a bit more manageable but not much. Due to the state it's in I must use sulfate free products. I have to use a lot of conditioner, leave-in conditioner, oils, creams and serums to control the frizz and give the curls control and direction. Even with all of this effort and money spent or products by mid-day my hair would curl and shrink up to my ears, even though my hair is in my mid back when it's wet.
After the Lasio Keratin Mocha Silk Keratin treatment - Vivian is amazing, she explained every part of the process and reassured me that I will be happy with my results. She said that with my hair being so frizzy and dry it's desperate for moisture - Mocha silk would provide the best results for what I was after. I didn't want straight hair at all. All I wanted was to get rid of the frizz as much as possible keeping some of the curl and waviness. It took approx. 2 and a half hours because I have a lot of hair. By the time mine was done, two girls were in and out getting keratin treatments, that's how much hair I have, it's very long and in abundance. By the time it was all over I had shiny pin straight hair. I had to wait 24 hrs to wash it... so I waited with no issues or problems. Just left it down, no pins, no pony, no bun allowed... just down..My hair was silky soft..... the next day washing was a breeze... I got all that and much more... now it's easier to detangle, faster to dry, preparing my hair for 2nd and 3rd day hair is much less stressful, and I don't have to worry about humidity, rain or shine. After the treatment I've been using the Lasio Keratin products; shampoo and conditioner, balm, serum and mask. The treatment helped my hair a great deal. My hair is totally different - now my hair is a 2a - 2b - 2c loose, wavy, a curly manageable pattern after the treatment. I use a lot less product. I no longer have to wet my entire head and reapply the products for 2nd and 3rd day hair. I now can use a spray bottle to wet it enough and then reapply the balm or serum for control. It's not frizzy and unruly, it's much more controlled and I can decide how my hair looks, not my hair deciding for me. Now people tell me my hair looks really good but I didn't tell them I had a treatment, it's still my hair only better.... Now I wear it down all the time, where as before I had it in pony tails and buns... what a huge change for me... it's life changing really because now I don't stress it and I don't waste money on products that promise results and fail me... no joke.
This was my very first keratin treatment and I will continue to get them. I was very hesitant at first even though my best friend has been getting keratin treatments for her very straight frizzy hair for years. I never wanted pin straight hair, I only wanted it to be less frizzy and less coily, the Mocha Silk is best for getting 90% of the frizz and 60% of the curl out, that's what I've experienced as well, it has lived up to my expectations. I am very pleased with the results, I pray it lasts me 3-4 months with using the correct products that are sulfate and sodium chloride free. It's true there are other options out there, and yes, maybe less in price but I'd rather pay more and be happy than pay less and be miserable... that's just me. I am very happy I went to the Keratin Lounge for my first treatment and I was lucky enough to book my appointment with Vivian because she is amazing and very patient... Thank You Vivian!!!! I will be back !!!
Until next time...
Best regards,
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