Ruffles & Truffles

27
Sep
2011

Keratherapy review, and a little something extra!

categories: Beauty

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who entered! The 3 Keratherapy giveaway winners (selected through random.org) are:

Brooke, Hilary, and Laura!

It is no secret that I like to maintain a healthy head of hair. It can be especially tough nowadays for me, considering that I’ve let my hair grow, I wait longer than I used to between hair cuts, and I use heat styling tools on my tresses almost every day. Recently, my hair had been feeling a little worse for wear.

This is my hair, freshly washed and air dried. My hair is pretty straight to begin with, but you can see there is a very small amount of texture. The main concern I’d been having was the ends: they were extremely dry and felt like hay, which made them look frazzled.

Last week, the folks at Keratherapy allowed me to test out their Advanced Renewal System Keratin treatment at Salon Mirage in Tampa. Since I’d never experienced a Keratin treatment before, I was excited to see how it would work with my hair. When I first announced that I was on my way to the treatment on Twitter, I did get a few questions from others (why do you need that? Your hair is straight! What is it really going to do for you?). Well, hopefully I can show you that the Keratherapy treatment was beneficial for my fine/thin/straight hair in it’s own way…it isn’t just for curly/textured hair!

The Advanced Renewal System was a three step process. First, my stylist Jennifer took me over to the sink to rinse my hair with the “activate,” which prepared my hair for the treatment by purifying and detoxifying.

Step two involved the smoothing system. I was very happy to hear that the Keratherapy products are 100% formaldehyde free and are also free of harsh chemicals. Jennifer carefully pieced my hair and applied the smoothing system, combing it through from root to tip. Since my hair is already straight, she set the timer for 20 minutes to let it rest, but if your hair has more texture, it would set for about 30 minutes. Throughout the process, Jennifer would comb my hair every few minutes. She informed me that the treatment is actually a memory system, so reinforcing the straight/smooth style is constant through the process. The Advanced Renewal System will actually remove 75% or more of the curl or wave pattern in your hair.

When the 20 minutes were complete, Jennifer blow dried my hair and then ran a flat iron through it; again, to reinforce the straight/smooth texture. Then, it was time for the final step of the system: the seal. I was escorted back to the sink again, where Jennifer rinsed my hair and applied the seal, which locks in the nourishing benefits of the Advanced Renewal System. At that point, the process was complete, and Jennifer blow dried my hair so I could see the results.

Immediately, I could see a TON of shine in my hair. It was incredibly smooth and soft as well. There was definitely a difference! I kept wanting to run my fingers through it (as you can see).

Almost a week has passed since the treatment, and I am loving the results! My hair is smooth and straight, it takes less time to dry, and I barely have to use my flat iron in the morning to style it (just a few quick pulls through to make everything lay perfectly). Just look at the before and after side by side! To me it is like night and day.

Keratherapy provided me with the after-care products to help me maintain my locks. I use a keratin infused leave-in conditioner spray on my hair after I shower, and I add a small dollop of keratin infused Argan oil to the ends before I style. Both products leave my tresses soft and smooth, and they don’t weigh down my fine/thin hair (yay!). I also have a keratin infused deep conditioning masque to use once a week; I haven’t had the chance to use it yet, but if it is anything like the other products, I know I’ll like the results!

For more information or to find a salon in your area call 954.628.5163 or email info@diorapro.com

So…I bet you’re wondering when I’m going to get to the good part, right? Don’t fret: here it comes!

Today, Keratherapy has been nice enough to provide THREE of my lovely friends with a Keratherapy gift set so you can get the benefits of a keratin treatment in your own home. It contains the following keratin infused products: shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioning masque, leave-in conditioner, and Argan oil. The value of each set is around $100!

Here is how to enter (feel free to leave one comment with all entries if you want, but you must be CLEAR and tell me which methods you have completed):

1. Leave a comment on this post: have you had a keratin treatment before? If not: why would you want one?

2. “Like” Keratherapy on Facebook

3. Follow me (SheLikesRuffles) on Twitter and Keratherapy on Twitter: leave me your Twitter username!

4. Tweet the following phrase, and link me to it: Do you want smooth hair? @SheLikesRuffles has a #giveaway for @Keratherapy keratin-infused products! Enter now! http://bit.ly/qOvSV7

The giveaway will run through 11:59PM EST on Tuesday, October 4. At that point, I will select three winners at random and notify via email.

***Disclosure: I was first introduced to Keratherapy at the Blogger Brilliance convention earlier this month. They provided me with the after care products and the Advanced Renewal System treatment (as well as the sets to give away). Opinions and experience are 100% my own.***
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84 Comments on Keratherapy review, and a little something extra!

  1. Kailee Olsen
    September 28, 2011 at 12:19 pm (630 days ago)

    I just did numbers 2, 3 (I’m @kails024) and 4.. so here goes number 1!

    I have not had a keratin treatment before, but I have been saying for WEEKS that something needs to be done about my damaged hair. It is straightened and blow dried on a daily basis, leaving my untouched hair somewhat of a nightmare. I haven’t had time to get into a salon and this would be perfect to fix my poor hair!!

  2. Laura
    September 28, 2011 at 1:38 pm (630 days ago)

    Oh my goodness, I NEED this! Your hair looks awesome!

  3. Laura
    September 28, 2011 at 1:39 pm (630 days ago)

    I follow both of you on Twitter. (@les852)

  4. Laura
    September 28, 2011 at 1:40 pm (630 days ago)

    And I tweeted!

  5. Leigh
    September 28, 2011 at 3:41 pm (630 days ago)

    I have similar hair to yours, straight and flat, but mine does not have natural style. I never really thought about this treatment but it might help on cutting down on other products and heat treatments!

  6. shannon thompson
    September 28, 2011 at 5:15 pm (630 days ago)

    i havent tryed it yet but my hair is a mess and i need a miracle .. maybe this is it =)

    dollhousecreation(at)gmail(dot)com

  7. shannon thompson
    September 28, 2011 at 5:17 pm (630 days ago)

    follow you both on twitter
    @mommyluck13
    Sha t
    dollhousecreation(at)gmail(dot)com

  8. Kira
    September 29, 2011 at 12:23 am (629 days ago)

    1. I’ve never had any kind of professional treatment on my hair but I would LOVE to try one! Last summer I moved to a totally new climate and sometimes I feel like my hair is still getting accustomed to it!

    2. Liked!

    3. Followed! @hernewleaf

    4. Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/hernewleaf/status/119265208865796096

  9. sara
    September 29, 2011 at 10:30 am (629 days ago)

    Would love to try this!

  10. VANESSA
    September 29, 2011 at 3:24 pm (629 days ago)

    1. I have not tried Keratin but i would love to. My hairdresser recommended it so im saving up for my next visit. I would love to see sleek shiny easy to blow dry (!) hair since mine is fine, but wavy/curly.

    3.im also following you & keratherapy on twitter
    im vivi5309

    4. i also tweeted it!

    Love the blog- i check out tjmaxx & marshalls all the time for goodies thanks to you !

  11. Colleen
    September 29, 2011 at 6:28 pm (629 days ago)

    1. I have never had a Keratin treatment, but I would love to try it and be able to air-dry my hair and have it look relatively normal as opposed to a frizzy haystack! Your locks look gorgeous in your after pic (although they were lovely before! :) )

    2. Liked Keratherapy on FB…

    3. Already following you, now following Keratherapy on Twitter (culbycheese)…

    4. Tweeted the magic phrase!

  12. Elizabeth
    September 29, 2011 at 10:00 pm (628 days ago)

    I’ve never had a Keratherapy treatment before, but since I’ve been back at college (which is in a city), the city water has been killing my hair. If that could possibly make my hair look even remotely better than it does now, it would be awesome.

  13. Elizabeth
    September 29, 2011 at 10:01 pm (628 days ago)

    Also, I follow you on Twitter (ejgordon)!

  14. Elizabeth
    September 29, 2011 at 10:32 pm (628 days ago)

    Just tweeted about your giveaway!

  15. Laura R.
    September 30, 2011 at 8:12 pm (628 days ago)

    Thanks for hosting this giveaway. I would love to try Keratherapy. I’d like to treat me hair as an apology for all the heat styling I subject it to.

  16. Deanna G.
    October 1, 2011 at 11:23 pm (626 days ago)

    I haven’t had a keratin treatment before but I’d definitely like one! :)

  17. Deanna G.
    October 1, 2011 at 11:24 pm (626 days ago)

    I like Keratherapy on Facebook. (Deanna Cali)

  18. Deanna G.
    October 1, 2011 at 11:25 pm (626 days ago)

    I follow you and Keratherapy on Twitter as @calidreamin87.

  20. Zoe Right
    October 1, 2011 at 11:30 pm (626 days ago)

    I’ve never done this before. My hair is rough now.

  21. Christine
    October 2, 2011 at 6:39 pm (626 days ago)

    I haven’t tried one yet – but would love to! Anything to get this frizzy mop I’ve got under control :)

  22. Samantha
    October 3, 2011 at 11:34 am (625 days ago)

    I had a Keratin treatment once and I was very happy with it at first, but it didn’t last as long as I thought it would. I also have fine hair, so I’m glad to hear that this treatment didn’t weigh your hair down. Would love to win!

  23. Mandy
    October 3, 2011 at 1:29 pm (625 days ago)

    So, I am commenting here, and I also liked the page on facebook. I have wanted to try this for a while now. I have thick hair, and its straight on the sides and kinky/wavy in back, so unless I straighten or blow it out, it always looks like a hot mess. I would love to try this out, just in time for the colder weather we are getting here in MD

  24. Wendy
    October 3, 2011 at 8:51 pm (624 days ago)

    I have not had one but would love one. I follow you and Keratherapy on twitter as @wo33. I like you both on facebook.

  25. Lane
    October 4, 2011 at 11:10 am (624 days ago)

    I have done #3 and 4 I’m murphyslawblog on twitter. And for #1 I have never tried Keratherapy before

  26. Gianna Patton
    October 4, 2011 at 12:20 pm (624 days ago)

    I liked Keratherapy on Facebook (Gia Patton-Judge)

    G_Patton@hotmail.com

  27. Gianna Patton
    October 4, 2011 at 12:23 pm (624 days ago)

    I follow you and Keratherapy on Twitter (@giapett)

    G_Patton@hotmail.com

  28. Gianna Patton
    October 4, 2011 at 12:26 pm (624 days ago)

    I’ve never tried a keratin treatment before, but I would like to because my dry, chemically treated hair could use some love! :)

    G_Patton@hotmail.com

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