Boston - December 15, 2008

The Karat Before the Stick

Yuko Hair Straightening Treatment at M. Lekkakos Salon

When it comes to your tresses, you’re not one to skimp (you’ve even given caviar a go).

But have you really gone for the gold?

Time to day trip to M. Lekkakos Salon, where the Yuko straightening treatment, made with water-soluble gold and shark oil, helps retexturize locks.

Following a quick evaluation, the stylist starts with a clarifying shampoo and then combs in the 24-karat straightening solution. After twenty minutes, there’s another shampoo and a quick blow-dry before a painstaking, piece-by-piece (literally) flat-iron session. Your strands are then set with a neutralizer, rinsed off, dried, and ironed once again.

Such straight perfection starts around $800. But hair that shines with precious metal?

That’s priceless.

Available at M. Lekkakos Salon, 154 Main Street, Wenham (978-468-9540 or mlekkakos.com).