The Brazilian Blowout: A Path To Better Hair

If you have frizzy, thick, curly hair, you’ve probably dreamed of a way to straighten it out with any kind of predictability. The Brazilian Blowout is a method used by top salons around the country to do just that. Along the way, many women are learning more about what it takes to have healthy hair and what they should do to avoid the pitfalls that commonly come along with beauty products.

One of the biggest parts of getting a Brazilian Blowout is the aftercare period. If you want the effects to last, you have to follow certain rules. One of these rules is to avoid any shampoo with sodium in the ingredients. But what many women realize is that this is a decent rule to follow even after the last of the treatments has finished its work in their hair. Sodium (and sodium lauryl sulfate is a common ingredient in many hair care products) is actually a terrible thing for women who are used to fighting their frizz. By using softer shampoos without the ingredient, many people find their hair is much easier to manage.

News headlines have been made about the Brazilian Blowout and its potential effects on your health. Formulations containing formaldehyde have been shown to be at unsafe levels, which could lead to potentially dangerous side effects. Many salons now have formaldehyde-free formulations, and there’s no doubt that you should look for that disclaimer before you sign up for the treatment. But what about everything else you’re putting in your hair? What do you know about those chemicals? Many women are learning that they have to be advocates for their own health, and that means doing some research.

After you’ve experienced the glory of the Brazilian Blowout, you may come to realize just how worthless the traditional over-the-counter straightening solutions really are. Of course, you probably already did, but the contrast will make the point stand out all the more brightly. And this is a lesson that goes beyond hair straighteners. Unfortunately, an entire billion-dollar industry has been developed by tricking women into purchasing products they don’t need. Some of these products have the exact opposite effect from what they are advertising. Don’t be blinded by ads and marketing. Unless you read unbiased reviews and scientific explanations for why a product works, save your money and spend it on salon treatments that have been proven. Otherwise, you’re only encouraging products that largely exist only to confuse and steal from the hard working public.