BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT: before and after
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I have wavy/curly hair so if I get the BB will that change the texture to straight if I only wash it and don't flat iron? I also was wondering if people have found their hair to be flatter after getting the BB. I like volume in my hair and I want to get this but not if my hair will be lifeless.
It really depends on your hair. Mine is horribly thick, coarse, and frizzy curly w/out BB. It's still wavy after BB and I do have to blow it dry, but it takes 20 min instead of an hour and while it still has lots of body, it isn't "poufy" like it used to be.
I have an appointment on Saturday, but after reading all of this, I'm wondering if my salon will still offer the treatment. I hope so. I was really looking forward to it. My hair is shoulder length, heavily layered, and highlighted. It's very curly and I wear it curly. Humidity is killer. I'm really hoping this isn't taken off the market and that it helps me.
In my experience, no.
Did you look through this thread? I posted pics.
My hair is VERY wavy, nearly truly curly and very thick and very long and air dried mine has looser waves now. But I don't have to iron it straight anymore.
Definitely didn't make my hair flat.
Hi Everyone, I've been lurking here for a long time, and after reading everyone's experiences decided to get the BB, and had it done last Friday! So far, I really like it, but it's a little more wavy than I was expecting.
I have question for those who have gotten it done....my stylist washed my hair twice with the anti residue shampoo. After she washed it, and before she applied the actual BB solution, she put some of the BB brand serum in my hair. I didn't think anything of it at the time, but now I'm thinking doesn't that kind of negate the anti residue shampoo she had just applied? According to the BB website hair needs to be "squeaky clean" before they apply the solution. I'm wondering if that's why it's still somewhat wavy b/c the solution didn't completely adhere to the hair?
Your thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!!
I have question for those who have gotten it done....my stylist washed my hair twice with the anti residue shampoo. After she washed it, and before she applied the actual BB solution, she put some of the BB brand serum in my hair. I didn't think anything of it at the time, but now I'm thinking doesn't that kind of negate the anti residue shampoo she had just applied? According to the BB website hair needs to be "squeaky clean" before they apply the solution. I'm wondering if that's why it's still somewhat wavy b/c the solution didn't completely adhere to the hair?
Your thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!!
wow. i've been following this thread for a few weeks as a lurker because i was intrigued when i learned of what this process does, and considering i have very thick, curly hair, i wanted to definitley inquire about having it done myself.
but after reading these latest reports with possibilities of formaldahyde, i'm sorry, but i am not going to risk my hair or my scalp long term for short term results. the effects of coughing, burning eyes, et al, is not worth the risks so my hair can look good for a month or two.
like others have mentioned, i will just continue to straighten it the old fashioned way.
but after reading these latest reports with possibilities of formaldahyde, i'm sorry, but i am not going to risk my hair or my scalp long term for short term results. the effects of coughing, burning eyes, et al, is not worth the risks so my hair can look good for a month or two.
like others have mentioned, i will just continue to straighten it the old fashioned way.
I'm not sure what to do after reading all this! I have an appointment on Saturday. Please advise!!
proceed with caution? do you have any allergies towards any trace amounts of formaldehyde? if so, i'd cancel the appointment.
I have no idea about the formaldehyde. I don't think I have any allergies. But I was looking forward to getting rid of some of the frizz. Ugh. What to do. What to do. I guess I'd take one shot at it? Will it work on shoulder length, layered, highlighted hair?
Yep, it was definitely the serum, she told me "I'm putting some serum in b/c your hair is a little tangled". After that she started applying the BB with a brush.
Thanks for confirming what I thought. I think I will give the salon a call and explain the situation. I don't want to have it redone right now because I think that would be too much exposure to the chemicals over a short period of time but maybe they can re-do it in a a month or so....