BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT: before and after
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Nothing came up for me 
Oh well, I like the person that did mine and won't need another one for another 1-2 months.
Oh well, I like the person that did mine and won't need another one for another 1-2 months.
I am a Brazilian Blowout lifer (most likely).
Before: I would spend hours blow drying to (hopefully) get a shiny, straight effect... (which may actually be a better alternative visually, but who has the time??)
Here is a very old (15 years ago!!) photo of my hair completely natural:
typically though (2 years ago) I used to blow dry it out most days. Sometimes this worked, sometimes this back fired (depending on my hair that day and how much time I spent) so no guarantees ever... Here's a regular day:
I don't really have that many pics on this computer - but here's 3 afters:
Some notes:
-Takes a while, they essentially put goo in your hair that smells like chocolate and then spend hours using a straightener going over it. How this works I have no idea. But it's burns you eyes too - the hairdresser used a fan my second time so any fumes would not go in my face, and was WAY better...
-At first, I find my hair very slick, Thin, and Straight. It's shiny and nice, but honestly, it's what I hated about the Japanese Straightening. Also it does feel heavy, like goo has been straightened into your hair. It gets better after the first or second wash I think.. It will be a little flat, but everyone will love it, I promise you.
-The effects for me last 4-6 months. This will depend on what you are looking for. Your hair will go in "stages" Stage 1 is as described above. Stage 2 your hair gets a lot more body to it but still has the shine and silkiness. Stage 2 usually happens like a month in.. This for me gets me out to month 6. and honestly, I can still feel some left in my hair in month 5-6, but it's just time to replenish.
-As someone w/ thick, dry hair, I followed the rule to not wash my hair everyday because it looked better on day 2 w/ some natural oil in it. W/ My new Brazilian Hair, every day is ideal. And I would never go w/o washing it less than every other day (unless I wanted to look like a grease head)
-Some people say you can style it, but I don't think curlers/irons do the same thing they used to. I would not count of this, based on my experience
Like I said, a good/pro blow out w/ my natural hair looks best. But w/ the Brazilian I don't really even need to blow dry and i always have a shine..
Overall, I see pro's and con's.. but it's the ease of it that makes it completely worth it.
Before: I would spend hours blow drying to (hopefully) get a shiny, straight effect... (which may actually be a better alternative visually, but who has the time??)
Here is a very old (15 years ago!!) photo of my hair completely natural:
typically though (2 years ago) I used to blow dry it out most days. Sometimes this worked, sometimes this back fired (depending on my hair that day and how much time I spent) so no guarantees ever... Here's a regular day:
I don't really have that many pics on this computer - but here's 3 afters:
Some notes:
-Takes a while, they essentially put goo in your hair that smells like chocolate and then spend hours using a straightener going over it. How this works I have no idea. But it's burns you eyes too - the hairdresser used a fan my second time so any fumes would not go in my face, and was WAY better...
-At first, I find my hair very slick, Thin, and Straight. It's shiny and nice, but honestly, it's what I hated about the Japanese Straightening. Also it does feel heavy, like goo has been straightened into your hair. It gets better after the first or second wash I think.. It will be a little flat, but everyone will love it, I promise you.
-The effects for me last 4-6 months. This will depend on what you are looking for. Your hair will go in "stages" Stage 1 is as described above. Stage 2 your hair gets a lot more body to it but still has the shine and silkiness. Stage 2 usually happens like a month in.. This for me gets me out to month 6. and honestly, I can still feel some left in my hair in month 5-6, but it's just time to replenish.
-As someone w/ thick, dry hair, I followed the rule to not wash my hair everyday because it looked better on day 2 w/ some natural oil in it. W/ My new Brazilian Hair, every day is ideal. And I would never go w/o washing it less than every other day (unless I wanted to look like a grease head)
-Some people say you can style it, but I don't think curlers/irons do the same thing they used to. I would not count of this, based on my experience
Like I said, a good/pro blow out w/ my natural hair looks best. But w/ the Brazilian I don't really even need to blow dry and i always have a shine..
Overall, I see pro's and con's.. but it's the ease of it that makes it completely worth it.
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Well, I finally decided to try the Brazilian Blowout as opposed to the Brazilian Keratin straightening treatment. Living is S. Fla...the humidity is brutal, and although I have long, fairly straight hair........it gets frizzy, and I have to flat iron it....which causes so much damage. My appointment is scheduled for August 31. I'm really excited, but now I'm going to go back and read all the posts in this thread.....b/c I want to make sure they are going to use the correct products.....I think there are different ones for the BB, and I just want to make sure!! Wish me luck!!
My salon is finally offering this, I have an appt for a month from now when I get my hair colored, I am so excited after seeing all these results!
Looks wonderful!! Amazing results.
I just did the OTC version - Garnier Fructis Blow Dry Perfector, this morning.
$12.99 I am very happy with the results, actually love the results.
It is suppose to last for seven shampoos. I will be interested what happens when I wash it the next time...
So far I am happy, but if that should change I will have to try Brazilian Blowout....I hate my hair when it frizzes.
I just did the OTC version - Garnier Fructis Blow Dry Perfector, this morning.
$12.99 I am very happy with the results, actually love the results.
It is suppose to last for seven shampoos. I will be interested what happens when I wash it the next time...
So far I am happy, but if that should change I will have to try Brazilian Blowout....I hate my hair when it frizzes.
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Like stereotypeq, I am a Brazilian Blowout lifer 
I had mine done three weeks ago.
I have extremely highly-processed, fine, chemically damaged hair, and the blowout has been the best thing I have ever done for it. My hair hangs completely differently now, and there is no more frizz even when it is humid or when I work-out.
I did buy all the products (which ended up costing almost as much as the blowout itself), and they are worth every penny to me. I particularly like the masque because it makes my hair so incredibly soft that I can hardly believe that the hair belongs to me
I have my next blowout scheduled in 12 weeks...lol
I had mine done three weeks ago.I have extremely highly-processed, fine, chemically damaged hair, and the blowout has been the best thing I have ever done for it. My hair hangs completely differently now, and there is no more frizz even when it is humid or when I work-out.
I did buy all the products (which ended up costing almost as much as the blowout itself), and they are worth every penny to me. I particularly like the masque because it makes my hair so incredibly soft that I can hardly believe that the hair belongs to me
I have my next blowout scheduled in 12 weeks...lol
has anyone dyed their hair or roots while having the BB? I usually take the Feria colors with me to my usual salon and do one color but will this affect the BB if i get my whole head done? I usually do a very light brown but my roots grow fast and my hair is dark brown/black.
My usual salon doesn't do BB but I'm loyal to my dominican salon because of the cheap pricing. I'm thinking for my next dye job to go there then a week later book my first BB appointment at Maria Bonita in Soho. I really really want to get it done. I can't deal with my frizz curly bird's nest anymore.
I read the FAQ in the BB site but I just want to see how it affected anyone
My usual salon doesn't do BB but I'm loyal to my dominican salon because of the cheap pricing. I'm thinking for my next dye job to go there then a week later book my first BB appointment at Maria Bonita in Soho. I really really want to get it done. I can't deal with my frizz curly bird's nest anymore.
I read the FAQ in the BB site but I just want to see how it affected anyone
I waited 2 wks after my BB to get my roots done as instructed - I dye my hair red and it did make it a little lighter. You can do it up to right before though. I got my BB at maria bonita and would recommend them.
i dyed/got high lights @ the same time as the BB
they say the BB seals the color in and makes it last longer