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The Facts About Keratin Hair Treatments
Read these expert opinions and reader reviews before deciding if these hair treatments are right for you
No. 5: Nanokeratin
Key ingredients: formaldehyde, nano-molecular particles of keratinAverage cost: $350
Results last: 4 to 6 months
Post-care requirements: You must wait 72 hours to shampoo or style your hair. Sodium chloride-free shampoos and conditioners are highly recommended.
Reader experience:
"My hair is frizzy/thick/wavy/curly and I wanted it to be easier and quicker to manage," Michelle says. She shares her experience: "The whole process took approximately five hours the first day and then two hours three days later. They applied [the treatment] in very small sections using a plastic comb and then sealed it with a flat iron ... I have thick below-the-shoulder hair and I would say this part took at least two to three hours." Despite the time-consuming adventure, "I would definitely do it again ... next time I will be better prepared with books and magazines," she says. Even after eight months, "the results are still evident" and the treatment seems to "not wear out, it just grows out," she says.
Email customerservice@nanokeratinusa.com for salons.
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