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  • How to Care for Brazilian Blowouts

    The Brazilian Blowout, also called the Brazilian Keratin Treatment, straightens curly and wavy hair by coating the hair with keratin, which soaks into the hair's cortex. As the keratin sinks in, the pores fill and expand, straightening each strand of hair. Similar treatments require scrupulous hair care, but stylists insist that a major benefit of a Brazilian Blowout is the relatively low-key care regimen that a recipient must follow to optimize their Brazilian Keratin Treatment.

  • The Dangers of Keratin Mist

    Keratin Mist is a conditioner purported to strengthen hair. This product is designed to use various proteins to lock in moisture to soften and balance hair. As with any product intended to be left in contact with the human body, concerns about health have been raised. Fortunately, there are only a few minor health concerns noted for this product.

  • Brazilian Keratin Treatments for Guys

    Today's buff buck frequents the gym and pumps iron. He frowns on fatness -- except when it plumps up his hair shafts. A new hair craze, the Brazilian straightener, performs magic on unruly frizz. This treatment gives a guy virtual keratin in a bottle. Keratin, a natural protein in hair structure, is packed with amino acids that leave a man's locks soft, silky and luxurious. After the keratin blowout, hair lies flat against the scalp or sways in the direction it is finger- or comb-styled. Unlike harsh chemicals that penetrate a shaft, keratin hugs the shaft and seals the cuticle.…

  • Dangers of Brazilian Keratin Treatments

    A Brazilian Keratin Treatment is a hair-straightening process that uses keratin instead of chemicals to straighten hair. The keratin -- a protein high in sulphur and cystine that is the foundation of hair and nails -- is combined with formaldehyde (a carninogen) to form the straightening solution. The solution is fused onto the outer layer of hair with a 450-degree-Fahrenheit flat iron to create silky, smooth hair that lasts for three months. The process is effective in straightening hair; however, the formaldehyde in the solution poses health dangers.

  • How Do I Get the Brazilian Keratin Out of My Hair?

    Brazilian Keratin treatments are an extremely effective (and controversial) way to straighten hair. Despite claims of "restructuring" the hair's composition, it is not a permanent treatment and can be virtually eliminated with shampoo and sodium products. Shampooing and conditioning with products that contain sodium should effectively rid your hair of the treatment after up to two weeks.

  • Is a Brazilian Keratin Treatment Safe?

    If you suffer from dry, unruly and damaged hair then you may have heard of the Brazilian keratin treatment. Created in Brazil, this treatment has proven to turn frizzy, coarse hair into silky, shiny tresses.

  • Instructions for Applying Brazilian Keratin Treatment

    Brazilian keratin treatment is a specific type of hair treatment that uses chemicals to straighten curly hair. The treatment uses various chemicals and acids, making it an intense procedure that requires specific application instructions and then treatment after you have applied the product.

  • Brazilian Keratin Treatment

    Princess hair. Mermaid hair. Rapunzel hair. Most little girls--no matter how fierce and athletic--occasionally dream of having long, thick, glossy hair. Unfortunately, those locks rarely exist outside of fairy tales. However, new treatments and technologies are being introduced every day, and it can be hard to tell which are safe, and which are not. One of the most popular is the Brazilian keratin treatment; a two-part method for correcting damage, easing frizz and straightening stubborn waves. Available in many salons and in home kits, the Brazilian keratin treatment is an interesting alternative to endless blow-drying and inevitable bad hair days.

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