Get Smooth Hair the Safe Way

Admit it: You're never completely satisfied with your hair, but you aren't sure how you feel about drenching it in chemical styling agents. Brazilian blowouts sound appealing to those with less-than-perfect strands, but since last year, their effects on your health have been downright questionable.  Reports from the USDA expressed concern over the amounts of formaldehyde in these products, leading many salons to stop offering the service.

Despite all the bad news, women still long for salon results without the nasty chemicals or the high price. Hair-care companies heard the demands and delivered a range of options that can be used at home to smooth and soften hair.

Companies like Garnier, Organix, and Living Proof all have products on the market that claim to behave just like a salon keratin treatment. They claim to keep your hair perfectly smooth and frizz free for several days at a time, after just one wash. Is it possible that drugstore or even high-end products can give you the same results that you would get in a salon? Not quite.

These easy, at-home treatments won't change your hair forever, but they will make it softer, significantly less frizzy, and much more manageable while you use them, and that seems to be good enough for most women. For an affordable smoothing solution for your hair without the risk, try Garnier Sleek and Shine blow-dry perfector or Organix Brazilian keratin treatment.



Text Esther Reisberg
Source and Image New York Times