BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT: before and after

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#541
My skin is combination, but not really that oily even in the T section of my face. I do, however, live in the tropics and it's really humid here so I do my fair share of sweating which I guess may be what brought it on.

It seems to be clearing up since I started putting my hair into a ponytail, so I guess when I'm home I may have to wear it away from my face. I still love what the treatment has done for my hair and will most likely do it again since I'm traveling more than I'm here dealing with the humidity. Was just curious as to whether or not it had happened to anyone else.

It's really amazing how well it's straightened out my hair, especially when it's the humidity is in the 90 percentile a good deal of the time at this time of the year. Best thing is that I can get it done here for about 75 USD if I go to the Mainland. Makes it all worthwhile!
 
#542
OMG! I just got the BBO done and the only regret I have is not having it done sooner. I was really hesitant because I have thin hair and I didn't want my hair to fall out or have flat helmet hair. I am Asian and my hair is coarse and wavy with lots of frizz. I told my stylist my concerns and she was wonderful explaining to me that this treatment is plant based not chemical therefore not as damaging if at all and she applied the treatment an inch from my roots so I will still have "lift". I had no stinging in my eyes or harsh smells while the treatment was being done. Only 90 minutes total. Amazing. Right after she washed my hair after the treatment immediately I can see the results. She only used her finger and the blow dryer and it was soooo smooth and straight. I have never seen my hair look so good before. I almost cried. I struggle with my hair for years and spent lots of time and $ to make it look descent not even close to this good looking now. I am definitely a believer and will continue to get this done. Thank you to all in this thread because after reading it I learned a lot about this treatment and it is what got me to do it.
 
#545
This is a pic of before after I had blown dried and flat iron. Notice the frizz on top

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This was it looked like right after I got the BBB done

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Here is after 1st wash. I just blew dried my hair it took only 5 minutes! Before it would be at least an hour with blow dry and flat iron. I still have a slight wave to my hair but no frizz and I can make it pin straight with little effort.

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#546
Great results! thanks for sharing!


mymeimei02 said:
This is a pic of before after I had blown dried and flat iron. Notice the frizz on top

photo1-4-1-1.jpg


This was it looked like right after I got the BBB done

bbb1-1.jpg


Here is after 1st wash. I just blew dried my hair it took only 5 minutes! Before it would be at least an hour with blow dry and flat iron. I still have a slight wave to my hair but no frizz and I can make it pin straight with little effort.

bbb2-1.jpg
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#551
Swanky Mama Of Three said:
There's already BKT threads :yes: That's why I think it's so important to keep each one on topic because people seem to be confusing them. They're not the same at all - not the procedure/product/downtime.
BB is a brand for a treatment, but not for a BKT, it's a different product altogether.


Yeah, they're not the same.
BKT = formaldeyde and 3 days no washing
BB = no formaldehyde and can wash immediately after
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BagloverBurr said:
Can someone tell me the difference between this and the keratin treatment please
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there's a TON of info in this thread about the differences if you read through :yes: I quoted the main difference.
 
#553
Despite the claims of being "formaldehyde free", Oregon Health and Science University has found this to be untrue. This was a rumor floating around the beauty industry and it seems someone finally did some testing to prove or disprove the validity. See the full report at the link below:

http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/centers-institutes/croet/emerging-issues-and-alerts.cfm

Update on Laboratory Analysis:
As reported in our September 16 Emerging Issues and Alert post, CROET has been awaiting the analytical results for a second sample submitted by CROET through Oregon OSHA's Consultation Program. This second sample is of a product named Acai Professional Smoothing Solution (formaldehyde free) originally shipped by Brazilian Blowout to a Portland, Oregon area salon on 8/12/2010. Since September 16, 2010, CROET has been contacted by a number of stylists expressing concern about health effects they report having experienced while using both of the hair formulations.
Laboratory Findings:
The original container, which is labeled "formaldehyde free," was delivered to Oregon OSHA by CROET for sample analysis on September 1, 2010. The Oregon OSHA laboratory analyzed the sample using four different test methods. Formaldehyde was reported to be detected by each method at 10.6%, 6.3%, 10.6% and 10.4% of the product.
 
#554
I read this a few days ago and I'm not surprised. IMO no one really knows how much formaldehyde is in any brand of BKT. It's not regulated by the FDA and any of these companies can say anything they want. What's going to sell more keratin treatments?

The funny thing is there was a big to-do when BB went "formaldehyde free".
 
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