Torn on Keratin treatment

So I have done the Keratin treatment in the past before...and now with all the stuff about they ALL have some type of Formaldehyde, it is making me paranoid!!

I want to get it done this week...so I can add extensions and start doing hair trials....but I am torn on whether to go through with it or not. My hair needs some type of component whether that or a relaxer...which I tried to stop doing since it was unhealthy for my hair.

Ahhhhhh Decisons decisions!!!!

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Posted by quirkybride

I want to do the keratin treatment too, but I thought maybe it would make my hair difficult to curl and style for the wedding.

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I have done it twice before and my curls did not hold very long with other trials. It has been about 6 months since I last got it done so it is mostly all washed out. I went for another hair trial last week and the curls stayed so much longer.

I was planning on getting it done after the wedding, but after hearing all the crazy things about it, I won't be doing it anymore.

No way!!!!!!!!
I was thinking about getting this done in 2 weeks.

don't do it.. i SWEAR it ruined my hair

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Posted by Soon2BMrsJoeBear

don't do it.. i SWEAR it ruined my hair

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but I've heard so many people rave about it.

I've been getting Japenese straightening done for 5+ years and it hasn't ruined my hair at all although it doesn't hold a curl very well. I was going to leave my hair be until the wedding but the frizz is out of control!! For the wedding I'll just get extensions that will hold the curl better than my hair can anyway

After I watched the special on keratin treatment and the formaldahyde, I wouldn't recommend it at all. They say even the formaldahyde free ones release formaldahyde when heated.

My sister is a hair dresser.. She does it herself and to all her clients. She curls her hair atleast 4 times a week and has no problems with curls. I havent heard anybody complain about it yet. I know shes done some people since it showed on the news.

I personally think everyones going to have their own experiences with it.

It is absolutely amazing. I used to work in a salon and had it done to my hair several times.

HOWEVER, they will be banning it soon. All of the formulas for it, even the new ones that claim there isn't any formaldehyde in them.

So if you are thinking of doing it, I would do it quick lol

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Posted by CroatianBride

For the wedding I'll just get extensions that will hold the curl better than my hair can anyway

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That is a great idea!!!

Yea it is amazing, and does wonders for my hair. And my hair needs some sort of straightening process....since my hair is kinky yet curly and unmanageable with a mind of it's own.

But with all the health effects...and all of them having some sort of harsh chemical...I don't knoowwwwww!!!!!! I have an appointment today for color, and maybe that. I have until 3:30 to figure it out. lol

My hair still holds the curl with it in, but that's only because it helps reduce curl for me and frizzyness...not elimate 100%. So I'm not worried about that part of it.





I don't get it done too often. Maybe 2-3 times a year. The japanese straightening made my hair fall out. That is NOT meant for my hair type. But the keratin has made it actually healthy and grow...minus the formadehyde that hurts your health!

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Posted by nikki41579

I use the one by organixs you can buy it at CVS or any other drug store and it has no formaldehyde in it.

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What is exactly is it? I know I've heard someone tell me they have some sort of cream that acts like keratin until you wash it out....but It is hard to even wash and blowdry my hair without some process to make it manegable.

I owe it all to my mixed parents.

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Posted by sujeire

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Posted by Soon2BMrsJoeBear

don't do it.. i SWEAR it ruined my hair

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but I've heard so many people rave about it.

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my hair was so silky and now it's fraile... and i don't go to a cheap place. i dunno... I just didn't love it!

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Posted by Jmrosa1

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Posted by nikki41579

I use the one by organixs you can buy it at CVS or any other drug store and it has no formaldehyde in it.

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What is exactly is it? I know I've heard someone tell me they have some sort of cream that acts like keratin until you wash it out....but It is hard to even wash and blowdry my hair without some process to make it manegable.

I owe it all to my mixed parents.

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First you use the shampoo and then a cream. After the cream is in your hair for 45min you then blowdry and flat iron and you cannot wash your hair for 2 days. This treatment lasts in your hair for 30 days. I have frizzy hair and I am at the end of the 30 days and have no frizz yet.

Yea I know it works...but I'm torn on the whole formaldehyde issue.

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Posted by Jmrosa1

Yea I know it works...but I'm torn on the whole formaldehyde issue.

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I dunno... how bad could once a year be?? All the things we breath in.... There are hairstylists who use it everyday multiple times on clients...

I can justify once a year for the results!!

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Posted by Kelli218

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Posted by Jmrosa1

Yea I know it works...but I'm torn on the whole formaldehyde issue.

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I dunno... how bad could once a year be?? All the things we breath in.... There are hairstylists who use it everyday multiple times on clients...

I can justify once a year for the results!!

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That's what I keep telling myself...lol