Courtney "Before", Should You Get the Brazilian Blowout? See One Reader's Hair Care Experience

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Should You Get the Brazilian Blowout? See One Reader's Hair Care Experience

Check out the transformation that takes place when a curly-haired TotalBeauty.com reader tries the treatment

August 11, 2010 | by Audrey Fine | 23 COMMENTS

Courtney "Before"

"It takes me about 45 minutes to an hour to blow dry using a roller brush and then straightening iron," Courtney explained to Chase as they discussed her lifestyle and reasons for wanting the treatment. "What mom has that kind of time?"

"I'm hoping that this will help me find a way to run around with young kids, be on the go constantly and still look cute. I'm praying for "wash and go hair," she pleaded with a smile.

"You have very thick, curly hair," Chase said, examining his client's strands, "And, you're the perfect candidate for a Brazilian Blowout," he assured her.

(Editor's note: Brazilian Blowout is a brand name that's sometimes used erroneously to describe the entire category of Brazilian Keratin Treatment procedures.)

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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

I agree with seeing it on someone with a bigger change. PICK ME! I have frizzy, curly & totally unmanageable hair!

by pynkNymphette Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 07:14AM Report as inappropriate

Not that big a difference. She has great hair anyway. I would've liked to see this on someone who it would've been a bigger change.

by LittleBunny Friday, February 11, 2011 at 03:29PM Report as inappropriate

It doesn't really look like her hair was every frizzy or curly- not in the way that most people think of it. She looks like she just has really nice, healthy hair either way.

by LittleBunny Friday, February 11, 2011 at 03:26PM Report as inappropriate

I would love to not have to style my hair for an hour & a half each day... so who wants to buy me a blowout?!

by pynkNymphette Monday, January 24, 2011 at 08:46PM Report as inappropriate

ACK! No!! The Brazilian Keratin Treatment usually has really unsafe FORMELDAHYDE levels in it! It looks good on the top but regular use can be REALLY REALLY BAD for your health! There are some with none but they don't work as well.

by rose123456789 Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 12:23PM Report as inappropriate

If only BB were that easy, then I wouldn't have to pay $400 every 3 months.

by CliniqueLover Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 02:25PM Report as inappropriate

I too have had the Brazilian Blowout (the actual Brazilian Blowout, not some generic keratin treatment) - 2 months ago and I still love it. Yes the same effect can be had by ironing, applying conditioner, gel, anti-frizz serum, etc. EVERY TIME YOU WASH YOUR HAIR, but the beauty of this treatment is that you get those results without having to go through all that every time. It used to take me at least at hour to blow dry, straighten, and smooth my hair (naturally long, wavy and frizzy). Consequently I never did it- as I don't have that kind of time. Now, each time I wash my hair, it takes me 12 minutes to blow dry and I'm done... looks like I spent all morning on it but I didn't. You have to experience it to fully appreciate what all it does for your hair but it is great!

by Tinetine Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 07:16AM Report as inappropriate

wow! she looks 10 years younger! you all make the brazilian blowout look so easy

by kenya Monday, December 27, 2010 at 02:31PM Report as inappropriate

So heres what I thought...she had pro makeup in second pic and ya know what, she looks great, and so does her hair, but you could have got the same look from simply thinning the hair with a thinning blade to lessen the triangle look. And use deep conditioners etc to make hair less frizzy and anti frizz syrum....so simple, but great come oouts...so before you have this done...try my solution...trust me it will work and look great:D

by Jamiespt Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 12:57PM Report as inappropriate

I'm not impressed either. That is a high price to pay for the same results you'd likel get from the same stylist blow drying and/or styling your hair. I would'nt pay the price for this treatment !

by Secretone Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 04:26AM Report as inappropriate

I am not impressed. I like her hair in the before picture as well. Her hair did not look curly or frizzy in her before pics. I know I suffer w/ frizzy hair every day. still left sitting on the fence about this treatment.

by Imakeubeautiful Friday, October 22, 2010 at 04:26PM Report as inappropriate

The result looked good, but was the woman in the picture the same as in the article? The woman in the before pic didn't have curly hair! She had a few waves and that was it! I would have thought they would have picked a better candidate! This was not a convincing article at all!

by hollymom23 Friday, October 22, 2010 at 01:25PM Report as inappropriate

Her hair looked 1000% better BEFORE. Why go through all that to make her hair look thinner, when thick luxurious hair is ideal? Having flat hair makes her head and face look bigger by comparison; who wants THAT? Full wavy hair is still the best look for nearly everyone. What they should have done was give her layers around her face to slim it and bangs to break up her high forehead; so much for profesional styling, lol.

by Adddict Friday, October 22, 2010 at 12:17PM Report as inappropriate

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