BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT: before and after
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My personal experience on the BB was that for me, it just wasn't worth it.
I've always been one to just let my hair air dry in the morning after showering. I mean I brush it, put some product in it and let it be and usually the results would be favorable. But anyways, curly haired girls are limited in their hair cut choices... so I opted for the BB.
I'm still going through some random bout of dandruff, which I never before had in my life. And I also got a really greasy spot at the nape of my neck.
Add to the fact that my routine got MORE complicated (having to blow dry my hair) I was not satisfied. Then my hair did this awkward not curling/not straight thing, so overall I'm going to have to learn to love my hair... :wondering
I've always been one to just let my hair air dry in the morning after showering. I mean I brush it, put some product in it and let it be and usually the results would be favorable. But anyways, curly haired girls are limited in their hair cut choices... so I opted for the BB.
I'm still going through some random bout of dandruff, which I never before had in my life. And I also got a really greasy spot at the nape of my neck.
Add to the fact that my routine got MORE complicated (having to blow dry my hair) I was not satisfied. Then my hair did this awkward not curling/not straight thing, so overall I'm going to have to learn to love my hair... :wondering
Hi all, I just got a BB today (my second one - my first was last April and on my fine frizzy/curly hair, it was pin straight until probably December - really worked magic).
Anyway, I went to a different salon, and she stopped at the flat iron part. She didn't rinse, apply masque and blow out again - she said it would help it last longer, and to wait 24 hours to get wet or wash.
My question is - she didn't get close enough to the scalp with the flat iron on top - will it help if I go over it again with the flat iron before washing? And do I really need to wait 24 hours so that it lasts longer?
Many thanks!
Anyway, I went to a different salon, and she stopped at the flat iron part. She didn't rinse, apply masque and blow out again - she said it would help it last longer, and to wait 24 hours to get wet or wash.
My question is - she didn't get close enough to the scalp with the flat iron on top - will it help if I go over it again with the flat iron before washing? And do I really need to wait 24 hours so that it lasts longer?
Many thanks!
I cant wait..i had mine done last may and am having it done next month 
i loved the results.
After i had it done last year i used the BB products then found out about the sulfate free Loreal hair line. I have used that nonstop since. it really helped keep the BB in place for a long time.
i loved the results. After i had it done last year i used the BB products then found out about the sulfate free Loreal hair line. I have used that nonstop since. it really helped keep the BB in place for a long time.
i have shoulder blade length hair.
I had my first brazilian blowout last saturday. when i stepped out of the salon i wasnt impressed mainly because the stylist cut my hair making it look like as if it's pasted on my head (waay too much layering)! aargh!!! next morning i washed it with the acai shampoo & conditioner & blowdried it to make it look fuller. it failed. my hair still looked like it's pasted on my head! worse it had the flyaway look! so i just tied it up & went to church.
didn't wash it yesterday as i didn't go out.
tonight i did wash it. and after towel drying it i just left it there but with my hair split in half with hair falling down on my shoulders. didn't want my hair all damp on my shoulders so i decided to blowdry it.
with one hand with the dryer and the other hand running my hair thru my fingers in an inward motion - IT WORKED!!!! now i have nice, straight hair (always had digitally permed hair because of the wash & wear factor). no pasted look either.
drying time is also a cinch! normally my hair would dry out for more than an hour. it;s also a huge plus that i can only use my fingers.
i used the acai stying cream but will experiment with more bec this product dries out and doesn't make the ends look smooth.
for those living in cebu, philippines - i had it done at Salon de Rose for 4,500. the products totalled 5,155 for the shampoo, conditioner & cream.
the stylist told me i should alternate washing my hair with kerastase.
hope this review helped. sorry no before & after pic.
I had my first brazilian blowout last saturday. when i stepped out of the salon i wasnt impressed mainly because the stylist cut my hair making it look like as if it's pasted on my head (waay too much layering)! aargh!!! next morning i washed it with the acai shampoo & conditioner & blowdried it to make it look fuller. it failed. my hair still looked like it's pasted on my head! worse it had the flyaway look! so i just tied it up & went to church.
didn't wash it yesterday as i didn't go out.
tonight i did wash it. and after towel drying it i just left it there but with my hair split in half with hair falling down on my shoulders. didn't want my hair all damp on my shoulders so i decided to blowdry it.
with one hand with the dryer and the other hand running my hair thru my fingers in an inward motion - IT WORKED!!!! now i have nice, straight hair (always had digitally permed hair because of the wash & wear factor). no pasted look either.
drying time is also a cinch! normally my hair would dry out for more than an hour. it;s also a huge plus that i can only use my fingers.
i used the acai stying cream but will experiment with more bec this product dries out and doesn't make the ends look smooth.
for those living in cebu, philippines - i had it done at Salon de Rose for 4,500. the products totalled 5,155 for the shampoo, conditioner & cream.
the stylist told me i should alternate washing my hair with kerastase.
hope this review helped. sorry no before & after pic.
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Don't use Kerastase! It's not sulfate and sodium free, it will slowly strip your brazilian out. And I LOVEEEE Kerastase.
The BB products may not be best for your hair type if you aren't loving the results. Experiment w/ different sulfate/sodium free lines.
The BB products may not be best for your hair type if you aren't loving the results. Experiment w/ different sulfate/sodium free lines.
I didn't lose that much hair but I also had the same problem. I starting loosing my hair after the Brazilian keratin treatment.
My bathroom was all covered with hair.
Need Help from Brazilian K users, I had it done yesterday!, the guy also decided to cut a teeny bit off my ends. My hair, which has always been my pride and joy is HORRIBLE!, I have had my hair colored in a gorgeous sort of dark blonde with lighter highlights for at least 10 years., my hair has turned the color of a newborn chicken and all the same color, no highlights, the snippets he cut are a mess! My hairdresser is going to kill me, she does not do Brazilian K or any K so I went to someone else, she is going to butcher me and I cant go anywhere with this bright yellow fugly hair!!!!, I called him and he said sometimes the flat iron with the cream causes this.............wish I had known, do you guys know how long I have to wait before I head to my hairdresser and take the hollering, etc., so she can, if she can, return my hair to my beautiful, pre BB treatment, and even if she can do it?
So mortified, not to many things have remained great looking for me but my hair was!, I messed up bad!
So mortified, not to many things have remained great looking for me but my hair was!, I messed up bad!
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i've had the bkt treatment done a few times and i love it. it is honestly worth the money. I have EXTREMLY frizzy poofy curly hair , and it makes my hair more manageable, but not stick straight. I still have volume and shape to work with my hair when styling, and when i let it air dry, there's still a little wave. but overall, the drying/flat ironing time is cut into half. it used to take my hairstylist an hour to dry my hair (messily) and then another hour and a half to straighten it. Now it takes probably 30 minutes to do both.
