Back in June, I underwent a hair treatment that has completely changed my life. Truly, it has. It's called Brazilian Keratin Treatment, or BKT, and it's absolutely amazing. Basically, it's a treatment that infuses the protein, keratin, into your hair. Keratin is a building block of healthy hair. In the words of my stylist, Gay, from Vitastile Hair Designs, it's like giving you "virgin hair".

You may have heard of a similar treatment called the Brazilian Blowout, and there has been controversy lately surrounding the Blowout method. The reason for this is because some salons have been using product containing formaldehyde. You can probably guess that formaldehyde is not only bad for your health, but bad for your hair as well. A proper BKT treatment should contain no formaldehyde. Take a look at an article I wrote on the process to learn more. You can expect your treatment to last around four months, giving you frizz-free hair that takes less time to blow dry and style. BKT can be pricey. It's $200 at my salon and can go even higher, depending on your area of the country. Ask your stylist about a keratin color seal treatment if you'd like to try it out without the long-term commitment or high cost. A mini treatment like this should last you about one month and cost significantly less ($50 at Vitastile.)

Take a look at my results. I had the full BKT process done in June and have had the mini touch up done as well. The texture of my hair is completely changed. I no longer have to worry about it frizzing like crazy if it gets wet, which I absolutely love. It's so soft to touch and easy to take care of. But I haven't had to give up my curly entirely. I'm able to wear my style wavy if I want, which is nice.

Here I am before BKT.

Here's me after the first BKT treatment.

Here's me at my next appointment - 5 weeks later.

This is right before my last appointment, to give you an idea of what it looks like curly. Much less frizzy than without BKT.

This is me after getting my hair done a few weeks ago.

What do you think? I hope these pictures give you an idea of the versatility the Brazilian Keratin Treatment offers you. I love it. It's given me so many options, in terms of style, as well as making my life easier when getting ready in the morning. I can't say enough good things about BKT. It is important that you find a salon you trust that has been properly trained in the method.

If you live in western Pennsylvania, I highly recommend the staff at Vitastile. Thankfully, I do the social media and blogging for the salon, so I will never again have a bad hair day! Let me know what you think of BKT and if you have any questions about the treatment.