Global Keratin Treatment
by Raji
(USA)
Before and After Global Keratin Treatment
I really had bad hair day every day. Managing my unruly, frizzy hair was a nightmare. I tried several hair straightening techniques like Japanese straightening and relaxing but instead of making my hair look good it only worsened its condition.
Due to excess chemical treatments my hair started falling and became even more dull and dry. That is when Global Keratin came to my rescue.
I came to know about a show hosted by Global Keratin in Miami and attended it. They were giving live demonstration of their flagship product Keratin Hair Treatment. They explained that Keratin is the natural protein our hair is made up off and by using keratin based treatment our hair will become healthy and strong. Also this treatment is free from chemicals and prolonged usage will make the hair lustrous and full of volume.
Hence I decided to try their product and visited one of the Salons doing this particular treatment. As soon as I reached the Salon I was given all the necessary information about the dos and don'ts of the treatment and its benefits.
Then during a 2hr process of washing the hair, applying the product, blow-drying the hair and ironing the hair to seal the product my hair was magically transformed to straight, sleek and shiny hair. I just could not believe my own eyes as I had completely lost all hopes about my hair.
Unlike other hair straightening treatments my hair did not become poker straight instead it felt so soft with slight wave.
Maintaining my hair after the treatment was simply effortless. I just wash and blow-dry or sometimes towel dry and brush. This treatment lasts for 3 to 4 months can’t wait to get it done all over again.
Now everyday is a GREAT hair day for me!
NOT worth it... Nice looking hair but, can possibly died from cancer... Hell no. Never again. 
Apparently this product is marketed for someone like with a hair texture (African American) of tight coils, thick course resistance hair. I had Global Keratin Treatment applied by certified, trained hairstylist in Dec 12. I was amazed by the results. For the first time, in a long time, I was so excited to finally wear --as one of the blogger called "rocking" my own hair that was bone straight hair; frizz-free and had so much body. Prior to having Global Keratin, I was chemical free (that is, no relaxer in my hair) for almost four years. I was tired of wearing hair weave and wigs; so after much research on other people results with this keratin treatment brand, I was sold. 
I used to use Global, too, although I did it myself at home--where I live it's expensive and cost me $450 in a salon. (I have a LOT of hair). Anyway, Global changed their formula about 2.5 years ago and the new version made my scalp itch.
I've had the Global keratin treatment for two weeks. I do remember smelling the chemical when my stylist applied heat to my hair. I also remember watching her reaction in the mirror. It appeared that she was having difficulty breathing in the chemical. However, when she first finished my hair, it was bone straight and flat to my head. I also had my hair colored off black with a little brown. But when she was flat ironing my hair, the color changed to a medium brown. It was December 30th and I was nervous. 
I just did the treatment. While blow drying I felt like my throat was swelling, burning, and was short of breath! I had to walk outside so I could breath! My eyes were also burning!
I have had the treatment once and with very thick unmanageable hair which takes hours to do I am extremely satisfied and love my new look. When having it done my eyes burned and found out stylist forgot to tell me it sometimes
I decided to get the Global Keratin treatment B/C all my life my hair has been so unmanageable and frizzy. I just hate it during the summer, Texas humidity is the worst! I saw a special for it on Groupon & said the treatment cost $190 but was selling it for $95 so I decided to get it done about a week ago & was very satisfied with the results! Since, my hair has completely transformed & it's the in the best state its ever been in. I liked it so much that I put a deposit & scheduled for another treatment in about 4 months but after reading other horror stories Im second guessing myself. 
Its weird how my experience was different than that of most of you, when i got it my hair stopped falling completely except for around 10 or less hairs every-time i took a shower, other than that i experienced no hair loss.. i even felt my hair was thicker and heavier than before.
I have never personally used the product myself but another one of the stylists in my ship has used it and some of her clients had no problems with it and others complained about the same things I have read, water eyes, sore throat, not feeling well after thee treatment. We removed it from our salon because our corporate offices told us we had to because it was recalled due to the chemicals in it. I have booty known any other products used in a salon to cause these types of flu like symptoms so it is a product that I as a stylist chose not to use.
I used this product back in September and my eyes were so watery, itchy and very unbearable. I literally had tears coming down my face. At the time I was wearing contacts and I had to take them out. The stylist thought I was going crazy since my eyes kept watering and I thought it was just me. They kept re-assuring me that it wasn't the product since there are no chemicals in the product. I had no idea there was even 1% of fermaldahyde at all. I was never told that. Now after reading your comments and also seeing an AD in Yahoo! I realize that it wasn't just me and that is a symptom from the formaldehyde. 
The curly version which is said to be 2% is about 3.5 to 3.7 percent. The version for resistant hair is said to be 4% is about 5.5 to 5.7 percent. Levels of formaldehyde over 1 percent have been shown to cause lung throat, and nasal cancer after it has been inhaled (smokers and stylists are at a much higher risk). This only happens after the chemical reaction occurs when it is heated, however there are new studies about its effect simply in nail polish and preliminary German and Israeli studies (the two countries are generally first when it comes to medical studies in the past decade for some reason though I am sure we the usa will get on the ball. Sorry for the tangent, I get the no formaldehyde type which is 1.5 to 1.7 because it makes my hair pretty but I know that being exposed to a gaseous form of a carcinogenic chemical is probably not that good. I hedge my bets on it, but like years ago when my moms generation took phen phen (or so I have heard) they thought it was a healthy miracle as well as ephedra, but by the time government agencies discover it the damage has been done so proceed with caution. It does make my 4 a frizzy hair, soft and shiny like it was before I had a four month stay in the hospital (freak allergy to tylenol). Good luck with your hair, keep it lovely.
I have just had the Global keratin treatment. I have soft but wavy hair. I visited a professional hair stylist who first explained to me everything that there is to know about this product. The type of keratin that was used for my hair was the one with the 2% formaldehyde (chocolate smell). But i didnt experience any headache, burning sensation at all. 