If you have had a Brazilian Blowout

[bonquiqui]

tell me about it. Do you love it? Worth it?

[bonquiqui]

Sept 4, 2012 22:46:40 GMT -5 tators said:

You are out of control. Out of control lady!

LOL why? ahahahah

[bonquiqui]

Sept 4, 2012 22:48:08 GMT -5 letsgetweird said:

Never had one, aren't they bad for your hair?

It says formaldehyde free! lol Probably not any worse than blow drying and straightening every day.

[bonquiqui]

Sept 4, 2012 22:48:59 GMT -5 tators said:

Sept 4, 2012 22:47:19 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

LOL why? ahahahah

You just crack me up. Seriously. I die laughing.

Because I am funny or because I am stupid? lol

[bonquiqui]

Sept 4, 2012 22:51:19 GMT -5 tators said:

because of your obsessiveness with all things beauty product related. Not stupid at all. Funny. I kind of love you!

lol love you back :heart: I realize i come off as an airhead, but i am minorly, or majorly obsessed right now. It really started, because after all of my treatments i looked like shit. Like really. No color, white as a ghost, and sickly. Then when i started to feel better, it was kind of something i could do to make me feel better about myself. I don't know if that makes any sense, but yeah lol

[ohiowan]

When I saw brazillion I*thought vagina...and blowout I thought poop. I obviously only looked due to morbid curiosity.

What IS a brazillion blowout?

Eta a crucial word.

[bonquiqui]

Sept 4, 2012 22:51:31 GMT -5 letsgetweird said:

Sept 4, 2012 22:49:30 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

It says formaldehyde free! lol Probably not any worse than blow drying and straightening every day.

Oh. Hmm...so what's the difference between a Brazilian blowout and a keratin treatment? I have so much to learn.

I asked the salon people today, and i am still not completely clear. I think they base it more off of why you want it, or the look you are going for. I think one is better for curly hair. I don't have curly hair. I just have a wave or two, but it looks ridic so i have to straighten. It would save me so much time in the morning, if i could eliminate that from my morning routine.

[bonquiqui]

Sept 4, 2012 22:53:51 GMT -5 ohiowan said:

When I saw brazillion I*thought vagina...and blowout I thought poop. I obviously only looked due to morbid curiosity.

What IS a brazillion blowout?

Eta a crucial word.

lol

[bonquiqui]

BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT is the most innovative and effective professional smoothing treatment in the WORLD!
Through the use of a Brazilian Super Nutrient Complex and a proprietary polymer system, the Brazilian Blowout actually improves the condition of the hair by creating a protective protein layer around the hair shaft to eliminate frizz and smooth the cuticle.
The end result is smooth, healthy, frizz-free hair with radiant shine!
What makes us different? The ONLY Professional Smoothing Treatment that improves the health of the hair.
No Damage! Entire treatment completed in just 90 minutes!
No down time!
The minute you leave the salon, you can wash and air dry your hair, and it will be smooth, frizz-free and radiant!
Results last up to 12 weeks.
Leaves hair smooth and frizz-free WITHOUT harsh chemicals.
Acai aftercare products ensure longest lasting results.
This is a keratin treatment and uses absolutely no chemicals. There are some other processes you can find online which have references to formaldehyde and other dangerous chemicals in them – this process does not! Since it is a fairly expensive treatment, you want to make sure you are getting what you are paying for. We are Brazilian Blowout Certified Salon You can find us to or through the “Find a Salon link official site.

[ohiowan]

Ahhh....that would make straightening my hair so much easier! But then I couldn't just wash it upside down, spray hairspray and wear it curly/wavy.

[bonquiqui]

Sept 4, 2012 23:09:18 GMT -5 ohiowan said:

Ahhh....that would make straightening my hair so much easier! But then I couldn't just wash it upside down, spray hairspray and wear it curly/wavy.

Yes, but i don't have that luxury. boo I have like one or two waves, so it's hideous lol To make mine look cute I have to either straighten or curl

[bonquiqui]

Tators, i have tried that, and it is cute. My hair is an odd length right now. It is shoulder length and layered. My hair is super thick, so it looks stupid at this length. I am trying to grow it out again though.

[ohiowan]

Sept 4, 2012 23:10:35 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

Sept 4, 2012 23:09:18 GMT -5 ohiowan said:

Ahhh....that would make straightening my hair so much easier! But then I couldn't just wash it upside down, spray hairspray and wear it curly/wavy.

Yes, but i don't have that luxury. boo I have like one or two waves, so it's hideous lol To make mine look cute I have to either straighten or curl

Mine was on its game today. I usually straighten it or use the curling iron if I have time. My mom wore wigs through most of my adolescence and no one took me aside to explain fashionable hair though. So it's always really simple.

[beachykeen]

I'm a lurker but got a Brazilian Blowout last summer before a trip to Thailand since they have 1 million percent humidity there.

My hair is thick, naturally wavy, and frizzy. Daily routine involves blowdrying for about 25 minutes and then straightening. If i get hot and sweaty, I get frizzy.

After the blowout, I still had to dry and straighten but it STAYED that way. Even if I was sweaty, my hair stayed beautiful. In Thailand my hair was shiny, smooth and beautiful. I loved it. I even took my kids to an indoor water park, my hair got partly wet and it didn't frizz, I was amazed.

It lasted for about 12 weeks, I bought the special shampoo, conditioner and serum. Those products cost almost $100 in addition to the blowout. I had the formaldehyde-free version as well and have a pretty 'crunchy' hair-dresser so I know she wouldn't work with it if it wasn't safe.

I will absolutely get it done again, once it's in my budget. Hope that helps!

[bonquiqui]

Sept 4, 2012 23:22:28 GMT -5 beachykeen said:

I'm a lurker but got a Brazilian Blowout last summer before a trip to Thailand since they have 1 million percent humidity there.

My hair is thick, naturally wavy, and frizzy. Daily routine involves blowdrying for about 25 minutes and then straightening. If i get hot and sweaty, I get frizzy.

After the blowout, I still had to dry and straighten but it STAYED that way. Even if I was sweaty, my hair stayed beautiful. In Thailand my hair was shiny, smooth and beautiful. I loved it. I even took my kids to an indoor water park, my hair got partly wet and it didn't frizz, I was amazed.

It lasted for about 12 weeks, I bought the special shampoo, conditioner and serum. Those products cost almost $100 in addition to the blowout. I had the formaldehyde-free version as well and have a pretty 'crunchy' hair-dresser so I know she wouldn't work with it if it wasn't safe.

I will absolutely get it done again, once it's in my budget. Hope that helps!

Thanks, that was a great review! I am glad you liked it. I was hoping it would actually last for the 12 weeks. We will see

[bonquiqui]

Sept 4, 2012 23:33:07 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

Will you be able to curl your hair with a curling iron or will the curl not hold after you've gotten the treatment?

That I am not sure of. I don't like to curl it at this length anyway, but it is a good question to ask. When it grows a few inches, I will love to curl it.

[beachykeen]

Sept 4, 2012 23:33:07 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

Will you be able to curl your hair with a curling iron or will the curl not hold after you've gotten the treatment?

Yes, you are able to still curl your hair. The blowout is not a straightening treatment, it simply is a protectant on the hair. It keeps it smooth and frizz-free. If your hair normally holds curl, it still will but without frizz.

My hairdresser actually said it's very good for the hair, since it basically coats and protects the strands of hair. The more times you get it done, the longer it will last.

[starlily]

I've had the Brazilian Blowout and keratin treatments. It was life changing - from 40-45 minutes post shower for blowdrying/flatironing to 7-10 minutes. I can also just wash and go if I want. I use barely any hair product. My hair also holds curling iron curls better. My natural texture is very curly, and my hair is thick.

Keratin lasts about a month longer for me than the BB (16wks v 12), but is a pain in the butt because you can't wash your hair or style it in any way for 3 days after they put the solution in.

[bonquiqui]

This has been very helpful. Mine says brazilian blowout with keratin treatment. How weird lol

[katecoop]

Lurker here. I had one last May. I agree with PP who said you still have to dry/straighten but it stays that way. The only thing I didn't love is that my hair didn't curl well after that and was pretty flat. But I just teased it. I was in a wedding in October and the hairstylist remarked how my hair wouldn't hold curl; that's super abnormal for my hair. I used the shampoo, conditioner, and styling cream so it also may have been that.

It's back to normal now... I want another one!