BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT: before and after

[Tracy]

I think many people, including salon owners and staff, are lax in their terminology and they use the terms "brazilian blowout" as the blanket term for a "brazilian keratin treatment"--which is the actual term.
It's pretty widespread too, I heard it on the Today show and read it in a magazine.

That could be where some confusion comes in but Sparky, in your case it sounds like you did get BB Zero.

 

[sparkyjt]

Swanky - I'll bet that's the problem then. I will be sure to find a salon that does the regular one rather than the Zero next time.

Do you guys know how long I should wait to have it redone? I don't want to fry my hair!

 

[TonLeeStyle]

Try an organic option, such as KeraGreen. Your results will be better and you wouldnt have taken a month off your life for a toxic chemical to be burned into your head.

 

[sparkyjt]

TonLee - the BB Zero is plant derived so I don't think it emits any toxic chemicals.

 

[sparkyjt]

I just found the treatment sheet on the BB website. The stylist definitely did it wrong. It says for Zero to do 1-2 inch sections and go over each w/ iron 7-8 times. She only did ONE pass over each section and was rushed. No freakin wonder I didn't get a good result. I'm going to send her that sheet!

 

[Swanky]

7-8 times?! That could damage IMO. Are you blonde? I know blonde hair doesn't need the heat up quite as high.
The treatment itself isn't damaging, you can do it again soon if you wanted.

 

[blah956]

if it is the BB Zero, wouldn't 7 to 8 times affect the hair differently than the regular BB formula?

 

[sparkyjt]

That's what the treatment sheet says. You can find it here: http://www.brazilianblowout.com/zero-treatment

 

[sparkyjt]

It's step 6.

 

[sparkyjt]

Swanky, no I'm a really dark brown.

 

[Swanky]

I'm talking purely about heat damage
7 swipes of a very hot straightener isn't good. I'd rather go for the original BB formula and wear a mask.

 

[sparkyjt]

I would have preferred the regular treatment and asked for it, but they said they only do Zero. Lesson learned! I will be going somewhere else next time.

 

[Needanotherbag]

I'm talking purely about heat damage
7 swipes of a very hot straightener isn't good. I'd rather go for the original BB formula and wear a mask.

Exactly! Remember I was suspicious last month of my BB because she went 7 to 8 times over each section, and my hair smelled like chemicals for almost two weeks after...im very sure she used the Zero even though I was clear I only wanted the original. i have dark hair, so the damage may be minimal, but I notice my texture is not the same as when I got the BB Original.

 

[Swanky]

Yes!!!

Not cool {no pun intended }

My stylist owns the salon and said he's had ONE complaint about BB ever and he knows for a fact that the stylist that did it passed the iron too many times.

 

[disc0ball]

Hmm. Yeah, I had bought a Groupon for a BB Zero at high-rated salon in early March, right when it came out. While I regret buying it that quickly, I will go and try it to see what happens. A recent review for the same salon was a girl who got a Groupon for the BB Zero, didn't like the way it came out, went back, and they re-did the original formula. So if that has to happen, then so be it.