Why You Should Consider a Protein Hair Treatment

Many people are talking about protein, whether it's their high protein shake, snack bar, but now, hair? Women have tapped into a miracle treatment that transforms their limp and brittle hair into shiny tresses that rivals any celebrity walking the red-carpet. And whether you go for a treatment at a high-end salon or personally whip up three eggs or and stick them in the blender with a tablespoon of lemon juice, you want to add some type of protein to your hair to help restructure, strengthen and protect your hair from your daily routine--not to mention the elements.

Hair, as well as nails are mostly made of protein (hair is 70% protein) which is a vital component of each cell in your body. And since hair is mostly made of the material, you want to restore it with protein to build and repair it. Many of us have been hearing the buzz about the Brazilian Blowout, which according to them is the most innovative and effective professional smoothing treatment in the world. They claim to use of a nutrient-complex system that creates a protective protein layer around the hair shaft to eliminate frizz and smooth the hair cuticle.

Why is treating your hair with a protein treatment so important?

Here are three reasons to consider.

1. A high protein treatment restructures your hair. What does that mean exactly? The treatment actually penetrates the hair on a molecular level. It doesn't give you the Cinderella treatment meaning that it won't wash off after one shampoo or at the stroke of midnight turning you back into a pumpkin or in this case, limp brittle hair.

2. Protects and Strengthens your hair and helps it through the daily abuse when blow drying, using hot rollers or curling irons, If you process your hair, color it or straighten it--there's already some type of damage present or it at least leaves it very susceptible. Styling with heat-applied instruments takes your hair to the next level of abuse. And whether it's summer or winter, the elements can play such a vital role in damaging your hair. In the summer, the heat dries it out just as much as the cold winter winds do.

3. A protein-based treatment can sometimes cut your styling time in half. When your hair gets treated with an effective treatment, it not only restructures it and strengthens it, it also can restore volume and shine as well as structure which leaves your hair "done". You no longer have to spend time styling it because it's so manageable and looks styled because it's healthier and fuller than before.

One note to mention is that your home treatment won't be as powerful as the salon's but when it comes to your hair--you might want to go with an expert. You might not have a red-carpet to walk, but that doesn't mean you can't have hair that's not ready for one.