Brazilian Hair Straightening

**~~Shanarana~~** · December 17th, 2009, 09:05 AM

What do you all think of this method?

http://ezinearticles.com/?Brazilian-...ment&id=685031

**spidermom** · December 17th, 2009, 09:10 AM

Sign me up (not really). I'd love to see before/after photographs.

**Xandergrammy** · December 17th, 2009, 09:11 AM

I honestly know nothing about this method, but just from reading the article, it sounds damaging, smelly and expensive. Maybe someone else will have more info or first hand knowledge.

**Xandergrammy** · December 17th, 2009, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by spidermom

Sign me up (not really). I'd love to see before/after photographs.

If you go to the article that the OP posted, then click on the "brazilian hair treatment" link in THAT article, it takes you to some before and after pictures.

ETA: And spidermom, don't you dare do this. I fear it would ruin your gorgeous hair.

**Sara Smile** · December 17th, 2009, 09:13 AM

I know nothing about, but it sounds difficult. The list of don'ts: Do not wash it for four days, do not put it in a pony tail or hair clip, do not put it behind your ears, cover it with a scarf. For four days? That sounds really hard.

**Copasetic** · December 17th, 2009, 09:14 AM

It doesn't interest me personally, but to each their own.

**GlassEyes** · December 17th, 2009, 09:21 AM

I've seen pictures and heard reviews of it, both positive and negative.

The major negative for most is the smell, I think, and what it comes from--the method uses formaldehyde, which is a concern for some, and not the best smellin thing in the world.

I imagine it isn't damage free, but I've heard many positive things about after the four months or so is up---apparently the hair returns to it's former shape, give or take. if you're willing to submit to a trim after, it's probably less damaging than using a straightener constantly, or even sparingly.

Though, granted, regrowth, depending on how curly the hair is, would probably need to be straightened. Wavy-haired people may not have to worry, if they have enough straightened hair to weigh down the new growth--but curlies would likely have to straighten their roots, or blow dry them at least.

...I admit, it does hold some appeal for me.

**pilateschick7** · December 17th, 2009, 09:31 AM

I have seen some rather traumatic looking you tube videos of the Brazillian Hair Straightening process.

GlassEyes I would really miss your cool curl filled bun in your siggy pic. I love your curls.

**danacc** · December 17th, 2009, 09:36 AM

For more opinions, there was a previous thread on it here: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...ad.php?t=11340.

Also see: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...255#post724255 and subsequent posts in the thread about the Brazilian hair treatment.

**GoddesJourney** · December 17th, 2009, 09:44 AM

Sounds gimmicky to me. Anyway, I saw most of the girls in Rio de Janeiro with straight hair (at least the wealthy ones), but it seemed they use the Japanese method, flat irons, and lots and lots of hair silicone. The hair silicone is WAY thicker than the serums we have in the US. Anyway, it looks great on some people but it requires a lot of maintenance.