Smooth infusion - Naturally Straight

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progressively straightens curls with every use

• As you blow-dry your hair, plant-derived fibers help create a locking layer to help hold your hair straight, day after day*
• Organic cassava root helps form a barrier against intense humidity to help you forget about frizz
• Straight styling becomes faster and easier

Try a sample of new smooth infusion™ naturally straight with ANY order. Enter code NEWSTRAIGHT at checkout.

USAGE

Towel-dry your hair. Thoroughly apply naturally straight styling creme in sections and blow-dry. Flat-iron if you wish. 

TIPS FROM TIPPI SHORTER (Aveda Artistic Director, Textured Hair) 
FOR EXTREME CURL

Begin with smooth infusion™ style-prep smoother™ to set the foundation for a beautiful straight style

Apply naturally straight one section at a time to ensure a thorough application. Use a brush and blow dryer to straighten hair.

You can also flat iron if necessary. If you have very tight curl, you'll love the soft, straight finish you get from flat-ironing hair after blow-drying it.

Keratin for Men

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Keratin Treatment for Men

Today's male frequents the gym and pumps iron. He frowns on fatness -- except when it plumps up his hair shafts. A new hair craze, the Brazilian straightener, performs magic on unruly frizz. This treatment gives a guy virtual keratin in a bottle. Keratin, a natural protein in hair structure, is packed with amino acids that leave a man's locks soft, silky and luxurious. After the keratin blowout, hair lies flat against the scalp or sways in the direction it is finger- or comb-styled. Unlike harsh chemicals that penetrate a shaft, keratin hugs the shaft and seals the cuticle. Easy to apply, it puts frizz temporarily on the fritz for three months until a guy decides to wash it out with a sodium chloride shampoo.

Our lady clients get shy when the men are in the salon....so our 

Men's Keratin Treatments will be done by appointment on Friday and Saturday evenings. 

Protein Treatments - Mias Dominican Salon 404 696 8887

Mias Dominican Salon 404 696 8887

What are Protein Treatments?

Protein treatments contain various types of protein that attach to your hair in the areas that are weak to build up the strength in the hair.  The protein hardens the cuticle layer and puts a protective barrier around the weakened hair.

There are various types of protein conditioning treatments:  the hardcore reconstructors, deep penetratingconditioners or light protein treatments, and protein paks.

Hardcore reconstructors like Aphogee Treatment for Damaged Hair contain very strong protein to assist in rebuilding the most damaged hair.  However, directions must be followed closely it must be used very carefully.

Deep penetrating conditioners or light protein treatments like ORS Hair Mayo are not as strong and are a little easier to use without the worry of misuse.  Organic Root Stimulator also makes a protein pack called Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner that's available in 1-treatment packets or a bottle.

Joico K-Pak and Aveda Damage Remedy are also often-recommended products for protein.

The effects of using protein conditioners are only temporary which is why they must be used regularly.

Foods for Healthy Hair

Top 10 Foods for Healthy Hair

When it comes to healthy hair, it’s not just what you put on your tresses that counts -- it’s what you put in your body, too.

By Elizabeth B. Krieger

Reviewed by Victoria Barbosa, MD

WebMD Feature

Better-looking hair can start at your next meal.

"Just like every other part of your body, the cells and processes that support strong, vibrant hair depend on a balanced diet," says New York nutritionist Lisa Drayer, MA, RD, author of The Beauty Diet.

It can take longer to notice changes (both good or bad!) in your hair than in your skin. For example, "just one week with a poor diet can yield acne flare-ups or dry, sallow skin within days," says New York City dermatologist Cybele Fishman, MD, "but with hair, it can take a few months for a nutritional deficiency or the effects of a crash diet to show up."

The nutrients you eat today help fortify the hair follicle -- from which each strand is born -- and the scalp that surrounds it. "Healthier follicles? Healthier hair. Healthier scalp? Healthier hair!" Drayer says.

Of course, there's more to your hair than what you eat. Smoking, hormonal imbalances, and not enough sleep can also affect how your hair looks and feels. No magic nutrient can make up for those concerns.

Still, you have a lot more leverage than you might think. If you eat a balanced, varied, protein-rich diet that focuses on the following 10 foods, you'll be giving your hair the TLC it needs and deserves.

1. Salmon

Besides being rich in protein and vitamin D (both are key to strong hair) the omega-3 fatty acids found in this tasty cold-water fish are the true superstar. Your body can't make those fatty acids, which your body needs to grow hair. About 3% of the hair shaft is make up of these fatty acids, Drayer says. Omega-3s are also found in cell membranes in the skin of your scalp, and in the natural oils that keep your scalp and hair hydrated.

Other options: If salmon doesn't thrill you, you can also get essential fatty acids from fish like herring, sardines, trout, and mackerel, as well as avocado, pumpkin seeds, and walnuts (see below for more wonderful things about walnuts.)

2. Walnuts

These are the only type of nut that have a significant amount of omega-3 fatty acids. They're also rich in biotin and vitamin E, which helps protect your cells from DNA damage. Since your hair rarely gets much shielding from the sun, this is especially great, Drayer says. Too little biotin can lead to hair loss. Walnuts also have copper, a mineral that helps keep your natural hair color rich and lustrous, Fishman says.

Other options: Try using walnut oil in your salad dressing or stir-fry instead of canola or safflower, Fishman says.

Keratin Treatments in Atlanta - Mia's Dominican Salon - Natural Hair Specialitst

Keratin Treatments Done at Mia's Dominican Salon

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Longing for smoother, straighter hair? Keratin hair-straightening treatments are a popular option at salons.

If you're thinking about trying it, you should know this:

What Is Keratin? It's a protein that's naturally in your hair.

How It Works: A stylist applies a keratin hair-straightening product to your hair and then uses the heat of a flat iron to seal it in. The process takes about 90 minutes or longer, depending on your hair's length.

Time-Saving Tresses: If you usually style your hair straight, a keratin hair-straightening treatment could shorten your blow-dry time by 40% to 60%,

Farewell, Frizz: You can forget about frizzy hair after treatment. "You could walk out in moist or light rain and your hair won’t change,"

Keratin is more of a restorative treatment that strengthens the hair shaft and makes your hair more resilient.