Just wanted to give you my experience with the Brazilian Keratin Hair Straightening Treatment.
A little about me - I'm hispanic with thick, course, jet black hair. It has a tight curl - but not a kinky curl. My hair has combinations of body waves with layers of tight curls and even layers of straight.
Growing up I had to get perms to get my hair even with curls. Since the birth of my daughter (now 2) my hair went tight curly throughtout. When I straighten it - its very full and bouncy - I can never achieve the "straight" flat hairstyles on my own.
Here's the before pic (pls dont mind the lack of makeup - I was on a makeup diet due to breakouts):
I understand that the chemical treatment in the Brazilian Keratin is said to "bad" for me... but considering everything else I've been thru - perms, fake nails, tattoos, etc. etc. I figured I'd give it a try and see where it goes.
My hair dresser was very prepared with fans, open windows, and a ventalation system (none of that mattered really).
First step: thoroughly washed hair - no conditioner: This is how my natural hair looks like when its wet.
Second step: Drench in protein chemical compound layer by layer. Think of it as getting highlights... she starts at the bottom and applies the product and works her way up - combining the hair between applications. My hair was completely saturated in it. After a while my eyes started to burn just from the fumes around my head - but nothing different from what a perm does.
Third step: Sit under a dryer for 1/2 hour or so. My eyes were killing me at this point. It only took a second but I could feel it - she was already on her way over with the fan and I was tearing. But once she had the fan blowing to move the fumes around, I was fine.
Fourth step: Blow dry straight - we moved over to the open window where she had the blow dryer and a few round brushes prepped up for me. She brought the fan over to move the fumes out the window. Blow dry straight - about another 1/2 hour to 45 minutes.
Fifth step: Now dry - we move over to where she had a special straight iron hot and ready. The entire room was engulfed in a cloud of white stuff (I really dont want to know what I was breathing). The final process was the longest... she took her time and straightened each small collection of hair until it was BONE straight.
Now, I can't get my hair wet for ANYTHING - no water, no moisture, no sweat, no humidity. NOTHING. No pins, clips, bands, NOTHING. No tucking the hair behind the ear either. NOTHING. DO NOT TOUCH said the sign.
I have to wait 48 hours (Saturday night) before I can wash my hair. I have to use special shampoos and conditioners from now on and straighten my hair with serums that are sulfate free.
The promise: Because I have such thick course hair - I will always have some curl to my hair (unless I do the Japanese Hair Straightening System), however; when I go to blow dry it and/or straighten it - it will take less time and come out much straighter than I've been able to each before. The treatment should last 4 - 6 months.
This is what I look like today (also my FOTD pic):
So, tomorrow night I'll wash my hair for the first time and I'll let you know how it goes. Will it be worth the $$$? We'll see.
A little about me - I'm hispanic with thick, course, jet black hair. It has a tight curl - but not a kinky curl. My hair has combinations of body waves with layers of tight curls and even layers of straight.
Growing up I had to get perms to get my hair even with curls. Since the birth of my daughter (now 2) my hair went tight curly throughtout. When I straighten it - its very full and bouncy - I can never achieve the "straight" flat hairstyles on my own.
Here's the before pic (pls dont mind the lack of makeup - I was on a makeup diet due to breakouts):
I understand that the chemical treatment in the Brazilian Keratin is said to "bad" for me... but considering everything else I've been thru - perms, fake nails, tattoos, etc. etc. I figured I'd give it a try and see where it goes.
My hair dresser was very prepared with fans, open windows, and a ventalation system (none of that mattered really).
First step: thoroughly washed hair - no conditioner: This is how my natural hair looks like when its wet.
Second step: Drench in protein chemical compound layer by layer. Think of it as getting highlights... she starts at the bottom and applies the product and works her way up - combining the hair between applications. My hair was completely saturated in it. After a while my eyes started to burn just from the fumes around my head - but nothing different from what a perm does.
Third step: Sit under a dryer for 1/2 hour or so. My eyes were killing me at this point. It only took a second but I could feel it - she was already on her way over with the fan and I was tearing. But once she had the fan blowing to move the fumes around, I was fine.
Fourth step: Blow dry straight - we moved over to the open window where she had the blow dryer and a few round brushes prepped up for me. She brought the fan over to move the fumes out the window. Blow dry straight - about another 1/2 hour to 45 minutes.
Fifth step: Now dry - we move over to where she had a special straight iron hot and ready. The entire room was engulfed in a cloud of white stuff (I really dont want to know what I was breathing). The final process was the longest... she took her time and straightened each small collection of hair until it was BONE straight.
Now, I can't get my hair wet for ANYTHING - no water, no moisture, no sweat, no humidity. NOTHING. No pins, clips, bands, NOTHING. No tucking the hair behind the ear either. NOTHING. DO NOT TOUCH said the sign.
I have to wait 48 hours (Saturday night) before I can wash my hair. I have to use special shampoos and conditioners from now on and straighten my hair with serums that are sulfate free.
The promise: Because I have such thick course hair - I will always have some curl to my hair (unless I do the Japanese Hair Straightening System), however; when I go to blow dry it and/or straighten it - it will take less time and come out much straighter than I've been able to each before. The treatment should last 4 - 6 months.
This is what I look like today (also my FOTD pic):
So, tomorrow night I'll wash my hair for the first time and I'll let you know how it goes. Will it be worth the $$$? We'll see.
