Head lice have been around for many thousands of years and anyone can get head lice, given the chance they move from head to head without discrimination. It seems that a few people in the Hampton area are having problems with these tiny critters. Particularly among school children this can often be a problem, caused by proximity to other children at school of course.

Even getting rid of the head lice is not necessarily a permanent cure. There is always the chance of reinfestation at schools or when mixing with other children. Parents need to be on a constant vigil for these little nuisances.

Have you ever wished you could change the texture of your hair? I've been fantasizing about that all my life, and I'm so happy to announce that my dream finally came true with Brazilian Blowout.

Introduced on the west coast just over a year ago, Brazilian Blowout is a professional smoothing treatment that quickly made it's way east and has taken Manhattan by storm.  This god-sent cure for unruly hair has infiltrated salons like "Phipino at Spa Chakra on Fifth" where I paid a visit last week to see what all the hype was about.

My hair is naturally curly, and I abuse it daily with a flat iron. Dont get me wrong - I adore my curls, and I wouldn't want them to disappear forever, but straight hair is just easier to manage day-to-day and I was eager to learn the differences between this process and others that I've watched damage many of my friends hair.

The truly amazing and revolutionary thing about Brazilian Blowout is that it actually improves hair, rather than drying it out. It is a conditioning based system that starts working immediately, whereas other treatments often take up to three days to set in. And, it washes out gradually in 10-12 weeks, no waiting for your old hair to grow back and dealing with a frightening half-curly half-straight mane.

Another major draw of Brazilian Blowout is that it is customizable.  For instance, I didn't want to lose all my curl so by adjusting the amount of solution applied to my strands and adjusting the heat setting to about 80 percent Josh "stretched" my natural curl just enough to salvage some waves but also ensure a smooth sleek 'do.  And, most importantly, unlike other versions of Keratin treatment, Brazilian Blowout is a formaldehyde-free formula.

Josh asked me what my expectations were coming in, I told him and - voila - 90minutes later I had soft, beautiful, healthy-looking (and feeling) locks.  My hair was straight but nowhere near lifeless and I was free to go about my day as usual after I left the salon.  I was told I could be hit in the head with a water balloon and it would not change a thing, no pain, no down time and no compromises.

Its been 10days since my appointment and I havent plugged in my flat iron once.  The time I am saving in the mornings is unheard of, and the confidence I feel not having to worry about my hair getting frizzy is definitely life-changing.