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Should You Get the Brazilian Blowout? See One Reader's Hair Care ExperienceCheck out the transformation that takes place when a curly-haired TotalBeauty.com reader tries the treatment |
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And, if you struggle with frizzy, curly, unruly hair, you've probably at least daydreamed about getting it done.
See Courtney's Brazilian Blowout makeover now.
That was the case with Courtney, a 33-year-old mom of two who was more than a little fed up with wrestling her curly hair. "My hair is basically like a frizzy triangle," she says, "It changed a great deal after two pregnancies and the curls aren't uniform anymore -- the under part is ringlets and the outer layer is straight and frizzy. Not a good look!" Factor a newborn baby into Courtney's equation, and blowing her thick curls into submission every day becomes an unviable solution.
Determined to find a work-around, Courtney did some research and decided to have a keratin treatment done. Keratin, a strong protein that's a major component of skin, hair and nails has been used more and more in hair care treatments in recent years to coat hair follicles and smooth the shaft for a shiny, un-frizzy result. "I figured I didn't have anything to lose," she says of the Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy by Peter Coppola (the name brand her salon uses) procedure that "infuses natural keratin deep into the hair's cuticle" and claims to reduce 95 percent of frizz and curl and impart great shine.
How'd it turn out? "The first attempt didn't take at all," she recalls, "and, although the second procedure was successful, I had 3 days of discomfort. For 72 hours, I was stuck with stick-straight, flat hair that I literally could not touch or sweat with or wash or do anything to! As someone who likes to exercise and has a baby at home, it was not very compatible with my lifestyle."
Feeling condemned to a life sentence of blow dry hell, Courtney got a sudden stay of execution when she was selected to get a makeover courtesy of TotalBeauty.com, one that would feature the $350 Brazilian Blowout (a different brand of keratin hair treatment) as the crux of the transformation!
As she settled into stylist Joseph Chase's chair at the ritzy Argyle Salon & Spa on Los Angeles' famed Sunset Strip on a recent Saturday, Courtney was psyched. "I can't wait to see how it turns out," she said, "I have a good feeling about this!"
See Courtney's Brazilian Blowout makeover now.
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i want to try
by brianna121791 Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 08:04PM Report as inappropriate
Her hair looks the same...just styled. However it sounds like she had a great experience. Maybe her hair feels better to her. I would definitely like to try a BB.
by Zeaundra Monday, February 18, 2013 at 12:45PM Report as inappropriate
She had perfect hair before?
by LittleBunny Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 11:03AM Report as inappropriate
Wow... I mean, she has great hair before, but after is just stunning
by MysticMeercat Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 07:47PM Report as inappropriate
I don't i would do it for my hair.
by shar_r Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 03:00PM Report as inappropriate
Her hair is fine, without the treatment!!!
by MissPurple Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 03:41PM Report as inappropriate
Her "before" hair is fine. It's a haircut she needs, not a blowout
by naughtnone Monday, June 13, 2011 at 04:53PM Report as inappropriate
I agree with LittleBunny---her hair looked good before! Looks better now, but not a huge difference.
by LipglossandSpandex Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 04:48PM Report as inappropriate
the chemicals in the wanna bes are horrible for both the stylist and the customer... be very careful as you choose
by lelalu100 Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 01:10PM Report as inappropriate
The REAL Brazilian Blowout is amazing. My hair is, well, just think Beyonce on a bad hair day. BB doesn't have formaldehyde; the imitations (Brazilian Keratin Treatments) do. The real one is a branded product, (like Coke vs. cola), it's safe and more effective.
by BuffyFromLosAngeles Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 09:45PM Report as inappropriate