Brazilian Blowout?

[niclodn]

So, was getting my hair colored last night and asked my stylist what her suggestions were to tame my frizzy hair. When I was younger, my hair was very long and stick straight -- I could wash it, flip it upside down to blow dry and it would look great. As I've gotten older the texture has changed -- it now has quite a bit of wave and can be very frizzy. I still wear it long (about 6" past my shoulders), so the only way to get it to look nice and smooth is to wash, blow dry it out straight with a round brush and then flat iron. This takes roughly 45 minutes to an hour minimum as my hair is also extremely thick. Needless to say, I don't want to put this much time into hair styling every day, so I usually end up pulling it into a ponytail most of the time.

My stylist suggested a Brazilian Blowout. And she said that she would do it for $150 if I do it at the same time as my next cut/color -- regular price is $200. Supposedly it will last for 10-12 weeks. Has anyone had this done? If so, how did you like it? Was it worth the $$? I know there have been some complaints about the chemicals that are used -- but they now have the "Zero" formula that doesn't use the questionable chemicals. So, I'm not worried about that. Just not sure I want to spend that much without being sure it's going to work.

TIA!

 

[babyrich]

I had a Coppola Keratin Treatment done to my hair, twice now. I have very wavy and frizzy hair. When its humid out my hair looks crazy. My stylist suggested the treatment so I said, what the heck..... Well it was sooooooo worth the $$$$. I barely need a brush to blow dry it and its very silky and soft.

I have pictures of myself at WDW without the treatment and with the treatment and you cannot believe the difference.

Give it a try, if you dont like it, you dont have to do it again.

 

[tlbwriter]

I also had the Coppola Keratin Treatment done and it changed my life! I have very curly hair that I straighten sometimes, but not daily. With the keratin treatment, I can wear it curly and my curls are softer and more relaxed, or I can straighten it and it stays straight all day, even when the weather is damp. I will definitely do it again.

 

[Glennie5]

I am glad to hear that they have changed the formula so there is no longer formaldehyde in the product. I have never used the product but I have heard anyone who does loves it!

 

[gabriellyn]

My good friend at work had this done and her hair looks so beautiful - silky soft, frizz-free and straight! She has done twice now and her hair is in great condition.

 

[lillygator]

too funny - yesterday's local groupon was for a Brazilian Blowout - I thought it had something to do with the Brazilian wax....had to read up on it!

 

[MamaKate]

My children are bi-racial so they have very thick, curly hair. I got this done for my teenage daughter in October of last year and it has changed her life . She just had it redone a couple weeks ago so it does last for about 4 months.

 

[AmberHeartsDisney]

I got the Coppola Keratin Treatmen from folica and did it my self. It was super easy!

 

[jedijill]

I love love love the keratin treatment. About time to get another one.

Jill in CO

 

[nikkistevej]

Can you still wash it everyday or every other day?

 

[jedijill]

Can you still wash it everyday or every other day?

Yes, you can after the first week. I've always been told to wait a week after you first get the treatment done or as long as you can stand. After that, wash with sulfite free shampoo.

HTH

Jill in CO

 

[tlbwriter]

I was told to wait 72 hours before washing - I asked if it would be better to wait longer, and they said no (also, I wouldn't have been able to stand it - it felt pretty bad on that last day!).

 

[curlybop]

Anyone care to share photos?

I am intrigued. My hair is very thick and naturally curly - but not the loose flowing curls. Tight and frizzy most days would be more like it!

 

[ccgirl]

I have been hesitant with this as well. I was my hair every other day. On the wash day I let it dry naturally and it's curly. The next day I straighten it. If I don't it's just a frizzy mess. If it's a humid day it turns right back into the frizzy mess. Would I still have to straighten it if I got the keratin?

 

[kt_mom]

This sounds really interesting, I'd never heard of it. I have very thin fine hair that gets poofy when its damp out or humid. I have to wash it, blow dry and flat iron it every day to make it presentable. My hair is always a terrible mess in the mornings.

I'm curious if this would make my hair too flat though. Anyone with thin/fine hair try this out?

 

[tlbwriter]

This sounds really interesting, I'd never heard of it. I have very thin fine hair that gets poofy when its damp out or humid. I have to wash it, blow dry and flat iron it every day to make it presentable. My hair is always a terrible mess in the mornings.

I'm curious if this would make my hair too flat though. Anyone with thin/fine hair try this out?

I have fine but not thin hair, so this is based on my experience. If you're already ironing your hair every day, it won't be any flatter than that. In fact, it coats your hair, so it might feel a tiny bit thicker.

 

[jedijill]

I have fine, frizzy hair. I used to do Japanese Thermal straightening which left my hair stick straight...great but couldn't curl it. Switched to keratin treatment which actually deposits protein on your hair which causes the hair so be soft and straight...it does not damage your hair as you already have keratin in your hair normally.

I have great volume after the keratin treatment. I can blow dry my hair straight or curl it. My hair is softer after the treatment even though I color my hair too.

This stuff changed my life. The only time I used a flat iron is right as I'm needing another treatment.

Jill in CO

 

[kt_mom]

I have fine, frizzy hair. I used to do Japanese Thermal straightening which left my hair stick straight...great but couldn't curl it. Switched to keratin treatment which actually deposits protein on your hair which causes the hair so be soft and straight...it does not damage your hair as you already have keratin in your hair normally.

I have great volume after the keratin treatment. I can blow dry my hair straight or curl it. My hair is softer after the treatment even though I color my hair too.

This stuff changed my life. The only time I used a flat iron is right as I'm needing another treatment.

Jill in CO

Do you get it done in a salon? I've read a few places where people have used at home treatments. Just curious. I'd never heard of it before and I'm in a small town so not even sure if its offered around here.

 

[tlbwriter]

I have been hesitant with this as well. I was my hair every other day. On the wash day I let it dry naturally and it's curly. The next day I straighten it. If I don't it's just a frizzy mess. If it's a humid day it turns right back into the frizzy mess. Would I still have to straighten it if I got the keratin?

It depends on how curly your hair is. My hair is very curly, and if I let it dry naturally, it's still curly. But the curls are softer and looser. If I want straight hair, I still have to us my flat iron to straighten it. Someone with less natural curl wouldn't have to do that. Also, my straightened hair stays straight, even in really high humidity (and honestly, even in drizzle and light rain).

 

[jedijill]

Do you get it done in a salon? I've read a few places where people have used at home treatments. Just curious. I'd never heard of it before and I'm in a small town so not even sure if its offered around here.

I get it done at a salon. When it comes to my hair, I am not a do-it-yourselfer.

Jill in CO