BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT: before and after

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#841
Yes, I mean the solution they put in your hair when you get it done in the salon. You can buy it from the UK site, but they don't ship to the US. I was just wondering if there is anywhere you can buy it in the US. Here is the link where you can buy it on the UK site.
 
#842
It's just different here, the US is in control of strong substances/chemicals - allowing only licensed salons/individuals to obtain them. I would never suggest anyone buying it to do at home :nogood:
 
#844
floridagal23 said:
Just to follow up on this point - I had my first BB last May and have been getting them every 4 months or so. I decided to use a "regular" (IE with sulfates) shampoo for the last 2 weeks because I knew I had a BB appointment coming up and didn't want to keep using my expensive Morrocan Oil shampoo and conditioner..and I had a huge container of frederic fekkai color safe that I felt bad about throwing out. Holy moly - the BB (which usually lasts a long time for me) totally disappeared and now I am desperate for an appointment.

So, FYI - using a non-sulfate-free shampoo is just a terrible idea.
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With my BB, my hair girl said the Moroccan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner were a big no no. And also she said that you need to use shampoos and conditioners that are Sodium Chloride free, not sulfate free.
 
#846
justkell said:
With my BB, my hair girl said the Moroccan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner were a big no no. And also she said that you need to use shampoos and conditioners that are Sodium Chloride free, not sulfate free.
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Very interesting - the BB brand shampoo/conditioner is formulated to be sulfate free and is actually advertised to be sulfate free in the product description of the anti-frizz shampoo on the website, etc.

After a quick google search, it seems that sodium chloride based products can also break down the BB (this includes some salt sprays for styling). This is good to know with summer coming up. Thanks for posting, JustKell.
 
#847
^^I think anytime you watch someone who knows what they're doing it doesn't look difficult ;)
But I've read people having disastrous results from stylists messing up just one tiny step.
It's for licensed stylists only for good reason IMO.
 
#848
floridagal23 said:
Very interesting - the BB brand shampoo/conditioner is formulated to be sulfate free and is actually advertised to be sulfate free in the product description of the anti-frizz shampoo on the website, etc.

After a quick google search, it seems that sodium chloride based products can also break down the BB (this includes some salt sprays for styling). This is good to know with summer coming up. Thanks for posting, JustKell.
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SLS is a salt derived from acid, so actually you still want to stay Sulfate Free with your BB...any form of salt will break down Keratin.
 
#849
I was thinking of getting this done but due to the recall here I can only find salons that do the Zero and I am told that it will not relax my curls at all, only de-frizz.
 
#850
I just found these comparisions listed on a hair website. These totally conflict what the salon just told me. So much contradictory info out there it's hard to know what is accurate.
The Original Brazilian Blowout:

Thick Curly Hair -> nearly take the hair straight maybe a wave at worst case
Normal Curly Hair -> chances are you would have straight hair
Fine Curly hair -> it would be straight
The Brazilian Blowout Zero:

Thick Curly Hair -> will take the hair down to a loose curl, maybe a chance of a wave
Normal Curly Hair -> will take it to a wave, with a chance of straight hair
Fine Curly Hair -> straight, but maybe with a slight kink or wave with certain people
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#852
bnjj said:
I just found these comparisions listed on a hair website. These totally conflict what the salon just told me. So much contradictory info out there it's hard to know what is accurate.
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I have normal curly hair and the first BB (not zero) I got made it hard for me to wear my hair curly. As it faded the curl started to come back a little. The second time the stylist didn't pass the flat iron enough times so I was able to wear my hair curly right away. The third time I did it it was again hard to get my hair to be curly for about the first 8 weeks.
 
#855
Swanky Mama Of Three said:
^^I think anytime you watch someone who knows what they're doing it doesn't look difficult ;)
But I've read people having disastrous results from stylists messing up just one tiny step.
It's for licensed stylists only for good reason IMO.
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Yes I guess you're right. I only want to do it on the ends of my hair anyway (I think it makes it too flat when it's done on my roots) so if it does go horribly wrong I can always have it cut off!

I'll be sure to post here and let you all know how I get on - watch this space!!
 
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