{"id":6713,"date":"2012-01-22T06:00:12","date_gmt":"2012-01-22T11:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=6713"},"modified":"2012-01-22T08:51:08","modified_gmt":"2012-01-22T13:51:08","slug":"make-your-hair-behave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=6713","title":{"rendered":"Make your hair behave"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Keratin treatments can add shine, cut friz<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>By Kelly Hockenberry<\/strong>, <span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><em>Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/UTKellyColumn2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-6727\" title=\"UTKellyColumn\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/UTKellyColumn2-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/UTKellyColumn2-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/UTKellyColumn2-83x100.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/UTKellyColumn2.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a>Over the years, I\u2019ve had several \u201clife changing\u201d moments when it comes to my appearance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mascara, circa 1983.\u00a0 Actually GAVE me visible eyeballs.<\/li>\n<li>Dying my eyebrows, circa 1990. \u00a0Actually GAVE me visible eyebrows<\/li>\n<li>Botox, circa 2006. \u00a0Took away my \u201cangry Mom\u201d scowl<\/li>\n<li><strong>KERATIN \u201cMIRACLE PRODUCT\u201d, CIRCA 2 days ago at NICHOLAS ANTHONY SALON!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When I say that something is \u201clife changing\u201d about my hair, let me elaborate\u2026<\/p>\n<p>I have had a love\/hate relationship with my mane (which is an accurate descriptive word) for as long as I can remember.\u00a0 My hair is naturally red (ALWAYS wanted to be blonde), it is very wavy (not beautiful ringlet curls, but, frizzy and uncontrollable) and so thick that I can snap a barrette in half without trying too hard.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>My daily routine is to wash my hair, blow it dry (takes about 15 or 20 minutes) and then either: struggle section by section with a flat iron OR curl it with a big-barreled iron.\u00a0 Either way, it is a tedious process.\u00a0 I have NEVER, I repeat, NEVER been able to \u201cwake up and go\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>And, in the summer?\u00a0 FORGET ABOUT IT. \u00a0A ponytail or a bun is my only option when the mercury rises higher than 80 or the humidity is above 30%.\u00a0 It sucks.\u00a0 And, it is probably the reason that I have never been asked to model on a tropical island\u2026<\/p>\n<p>SO, you can imagine my INCREDIBLE EXCITEMENT when I was booked for a Keratin treatment (upon the recommendation of my VERY talented hair dresser, Tricia Vanore) at Nicholas Anthony Salon right down the street in Willowdale Town Center.<\/p>\n<p>The Keratin Smoothing Treatment has exploded in popularity.\u00a0 For approximately $150 and two hours of your time, you can have the silky, manageable hair you never thought was possible.<\/p>\n<p>To demonstrate, here is my heinous \u201cbefore\u201d picture:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/KellyHair1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6715 alignleft\" style=\"border: 2px solid navy; margin: 4px;\" title=\"KellyHair1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/KellyHair1-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/KellyHair1-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/KellyHair1-75x100.png 75w, https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/KellyHair1.png 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>My stylist, Laura Bienkowski, started the treatment by washing and clarifying my hair.\u00a0 The Keratin formula was a liquid that was sprayed on after drying.\u00a0 I could not smell anything and had no type of reaction to the application.\u00a0 The ceilings in the salon are very high (and beautiful), so, proper ventilation was not an issue.<\/p>\n<p>Laura then sectioned off my hair and meticulously flat ironed every part, sealing in the Keratin.\u00a0 Keratin is a very strong protein found in our hair, skin and nails.\u00a0 By moisturizing the outer layer of Keratin, it will look healthy and prevent cracking and splitting of the hair.\u00a0 Gone is any frizziness or \u201chuge hair syndrome\u201d, as I like to call it.<\/p>\n<p>The end result is a shine that you find naturally on the head of a three year old\u2026.or ME!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/KellyHair2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6719\" style=\"border: 2px solid navy; margin: 4px;\" title=\"KellyHair2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/KellyHair2-224x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/KellyHair2-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/KellyHair2-74x100.png 74w, https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/KellyHair2.png 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Like this:<\/p>\n<p>If that doesn\u2019t make you book your appointment, I don\u2019t know what will.\u00a0 I mean, seriously, people.<\/p>\n<p>There is some maintenance to extend the benefits of the treatment for as long as possible (usually about 4 months).\u00a0 It is HIGHLY recommended to purchase the corresponding shampoo and conditioner. These products contain Keratin and are a very gentle formulation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6723\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/KellyHair3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6723\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6723 \" style=\"border: 2px solid navy; margin: 4px;\" title=\"KellyHair3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/KellyHair3-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laura Bienkowski, Me, Tricia Vanore<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Anthony DiFrancesco, owner of the salon, has graciously offered a GIFT to all of you:<\/p>\n<p><strong>BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FOR A KERATIN SMOOTHING TREATMENT AND YOU WILL GET A \u201cBUY ONE GET ONE FREE\u201d KERATIN PRODUCT (a $28 value)!\u00a0 So, if you purchase the shampoo, you can get the conditioner or a styling aid for FREE!!!\u00a0 LOVE THAT! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nicholas Anthony is a full service family salon.\u00a0 It is incredible that in our quaint, rural neck of the woods, you can book a state of the art facial or luxurious massage!\u00a0 How fabulous?<\/p>\n<p>The stylists are constantly re-inventing themselves and their services by participating in continuing education workshops. \u00a0In fact, Nicholas Anthony Salon will be debuting a new product line called \u201cShape Control\u201d as early as next week!<\/p>\n<p>If my story doesn\u2019t move you (but, I\u2019m confident that it does), schedule your own appointment for a treatment, call <strong>610-444-7222<\/strong> and write to tell me YOUR results!<\/p>\n<p>And, when you see my luxurious locks in public, please ask before you run your fingers through it.\u00a0 That\u2019s just common courtesy.<\/p>\n<p>Happy Snow-y Weekend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keratin treatments can add shine, cut friz By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com Over the years, I\u2019ve had several \u201clife changing\u201d moments when it comes to my appearance: Mascara, circa 1983.\u00a0 Actually GAVE me visible eyeballs. Dying my eyebrows, circa 1990. \u00a0Actually GAVE me visible eyebrows Botox, circa 2006. \u00a0Took away my \u201cangry Mom\u201d scowl KERATIN [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6727,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[245,7],"tags":[831,830,832],"class_list":["post-6713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","category-featured","tag-hair-care","tag-karetin","tag-nicholas-anthony"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6713"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6713\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6713"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6713"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}