Friday afternoon I went to get another Brazilian Blowout.
I am so happy to have smooth, sleek, wash-and-go hair back again!
And then I wrote a month later with my review and thoughts. In a nutshell, I loved it!
If you’re not familiar with what a Brazilian Blowout is, it’s a straightening treatment for your hair. It’s not a bikini wax, that’s a Brazilian wax. Check the Brazilian Blowout website FAQs.
They don’t last forever, and although their site says they last about 10-12 weeks, I actually had 3 great months out of my first treatment, and then 2 more months where my hair was still straighter than it’s natural state. But at about the 5 month marker, it wore off and I was back to wavy, kinky, and frizzy.
I wanted to get another treatment because not having to flat-iron my hair in order for it to be smooth and sleek is wonderful and a huge time-saver!
Note: Shooting self-portraits, into the mirror, with a big DSLR, without being able to actually look through the view-finder is like taking blind stabs in the dark and you may end up with 48 shots that are actually of the dots on the ceiling.
If you do get a Brazilian Blowout or keratin treatment, it’s important to use a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner which will help extend the life of your treatment. I discussed my favorite sulfate-free shampoo + conditioner here.
And even if you don’t have a Brazilian Blowout, switching to sulfate-free shampoo + conditioner will likely help the health and integrity of your hair. I know it did for me.
If all this hair talk is making you ready to talk less about hair, and more about food. I gotcha.
Food lately….
I had more Raw Pasta Salad with Creamy Lemon & Herb Dressing
I brought a No-Bake Vegan Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Energy Bar along with me to the salon.
And then I moved on to thinking about dessert.
No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls (with an added-protein option)
From my last post about Stinky or Not, it was interesting that many of you don’t consider yourself to be be big sweaters. And that if you do sweat, you don’t think you’re all that stinky. I guess we should ask your friends or significant other about that, huh. Seriously though, it was fun to hear what your fave deodorant picks were. Many of you said definitely not “natural” deodorants. You’d rather go with nothing than a holistic type deodorant.
And then there was Stinky Food. Glad you liked my tips for cooking “stinky” foods like broccoli and Brussels sprouts with minimal stink factor.
Questions:
1. Do you like your hair?
I do like my hair, yes, but when it air dries on its own, and I don’t heat style it, it is puffy, wavy, and not sleek. And for work, it doesn’t look professional that way.
There is a wavy texture to it, and it’s not really a “pretty wave”. It’s straight-ish on the top layer with lots of bend and wave in the underneath layers.
And it’s also not a uniform wave. I’d call it a random mish mash of straight and wavy.
There is also some frizz to it.
It all “tames down” when I heat style it but I don’t always want to heat style or want to make time to blow dry + flatiron it section by section, so having the Brazilian Blowout saves me time!
And in the long run, just my opinion, but I think that not having to heat style as frequently and being able to just wash and go will preserve the health of your hair. Now, after putting the chemicals on it to get to that place, who knows, but just a thought.
2. Would you ever get a Brazilian Blowout treatment or a keratin treatment?
And yes, I know there is reportedly formaldehyde in Brazilian Blowout treatments. If this troubles you, don’t get one. I always get tons of comments “alerting” me to about this. I know. I am not the poster child for “healthy, clean, natural, or holistic living”. I am just me, and I am sharing my life. Chemical-laden hair treatments and all.
As with everything in life, we all have our own comfort zones and must do our own research and do what’s best for us. Whether that’s eating meat, crossing the street against the traffic signal, getting a perm or getting a Brazilian Blowout, we all have to live our lives as we see fit.
And for me, that includes sleek hair again!
My advice for anyone who wants to get one: yes, it will probably work with your hair, you will probably love it and wish you did it sooner; use a stylist who does lots of them or a personal recommendation from a friend, and yes, they are worth the money (I’d say on average they run in the $200-300 range, but that’s just a guess).
3. Best thing you ate or did over the weekend?
My Brazilian Blowout Friday afternoon and shopping Saturday afternoon. I picked up a few goodies at the mall. Nothing too big, but just a couple fun items.
oh.. and your hair looks great!
I think the best thing I did over the weekend was get over my cold and take my dog for a 3 hour hike! My dog is my best friend and teacher… and our walks mean so much to me.
I think the best thing I ate had to be my Edamame Salad… https://melomeals.blogspot.com/2011/03/secret-ingredient-revealed-and-lots-of.html
Averie,
I’m passing on the ‘Stylish Blogger Award’ to you – congrats! Visit the Daily Raw Cafe to find out what to do next.
hugs*
Terilynn
thank you Terilynn!!! :)
I look so weird with stick straight hair, so dont think I would ever get a brazilian blowout. I have gotten a Keratin treatment which was seriously the best 30 bucks I ever spent! my hair was like silk for a over a month!!! I don’t really harp on people when they put chemicals or whatever in their hair cause its THEIR hair and besides, hair grows and you can always start fresh!
Have a wonderful rest of the weekend!
My hair is wavy. I wish it was either curly or straight…I can’t stand the in between. I can’t wait to get mine chopped off.
Your hair is beautiful Averie!
I usually straighten my hair each morning and I’ve thought about getting a keratin treatment or something (after seeing your post about it a few months ago and Fitnessista’s as well) — but I just can’t make up my mind if I want to go through with it.
I really do not like my hair to be honest — when it is long it looks thin and stringy and when it is short it is all over the place — some parts are curly, some are wavy, sometimes it cooperates, sometimes it doesn’t!
Love it! look at the guns too girl!! U have the best arms ; )
I get keratin and am DUE! I am just trying to wait until May so its right before the wedding a little ; )
Your hair looks beautiful and so do you! Happy Sunday to you!! xoxo <3
I know, i waited as long as i could so that the summer/humidity was factored into my decision, like get it when i really want it to be perfect…but yeah, couldnt wait any longer.
thanks for the arms compliments. you are the best!
xoxoxo
love your hair, averie! looks great (but i think it always does!)
i like the self-portrait showing your camera – yes, it’s tough to look straight ahead and snap!
not a fan of my hair. eyes yes, hair no!
i’m sitting in the airport, almost ready to board the plane home…this is NOT the best thing i have done all weekend! :)
it feels like you just got there??!!! Omg so sorry it went by so fast!! :(
Safe trip home!
Please do your research before getting a Brazilian Blowout. They are typically not safe and are anything but natural. 99% of the products that stylists use (Whether they are labeled “natural” or not) contain formaldehyde and it’s been a big point of controversy in many states looking to ban this type of treatment. Ask your stylist about where they get their product from and ask to see the label to be safe.
I’ll have to try those energy bars! bars are waaay to expensive for me to buy, so I’m looking into options for making them myself!
I think you and I must have very similar “natural” hair. I every hair on my head is different–some are straight, some are perfect ringlets, some are 2 inches long because they’re SO tightly curled, and some are weird zig-zag waves. It all adds up to a big ol’ natural mess if I don’t curl it or flat-iron it.
yes we have the SAME HAIR….every hair on my head does something diff, too. All marching to their own beats. lol.
Hey, that is my hair too! I LOVE my blowout. Especially since I do sweaty yoga and my face and head probably sweat the most. I notice my hair blowdries faster too! Best part is my MIL owns a salon and I get a hefty discount!
Wow your hair looks SO lovely!! I think I’ll save up to get that done at some point…it looks SO good!! :)
I quite like my hair, but it’s VERY high maintenance!! We have a bit of a love-hate relationship! :P
I’ve always liked my hair. It does what I want it to!
Love the sleek look!
Wow! I’ve never heard of the Brazilian blowout but I’m totally interested. So you can wash and go and have hair that looks like it’s flat-ironed?? That is a busy mom’s dream! I’m going to have to look more into this…thanks for sharing! :-)
By the way I was just checking out the website you provided and it looks like they have a new product available that is formaldehyde-free with the same results! :-)
yes i saw that too when i was typing up the post. my girl doesnt offer that one, just the “original” and i probably suck down more chemicals walking around so cal with pollution and smog than i do from my day in the salon :)
and yes wash and go hair. a mom’s dream!
I love my hair now – it’s healthier, shinier, and more vibrant :) Yours is ALWAYS fabulous!
your hair always is awesome, liz :)
xo
Your hair looks awesome! I get Cadiveu but I use the Brazilian Blowout products because they are the same company. I was specifically told to only use the Brazilian Blowout products to make the treatment last longer, they said anything else (even sulfate free) don’t have the same effects. Who knows! I am so happy with mine too although I still need to blowdry my hair to get it straight since my real hair is such a big fro. Makes a huge difference though!
thanks, Dori! Glad you like yours and that’s interesting info about only using Braz Blowout products. My stylist said they are interchangeable and I got lots of life out of my last braz blowout treatment using the Unite products, but that’s good to know :)
I still flatiron/blowdry when i want EXTRA perfect smooth hair, too :) the B.B. just cuts down on 95% of the time i spend on it…i am sure you are the same!