Why Brazilian Blowout™ is my favorite keratin treatment!

I have worked with three different keratin treatments, and for most hair types, Brazilian Blowout™ is my favorite. Why?

~It's the ONLY one that shows you the results same-day and doesn't make you WAIT to wash your hair

~The lightweight cream base leaves hair soft and shiny like you wouldn't believe

~The hair is healthy and has a natural-looking wave if not styled, and still looks naturally straight (not stiff) when blow-dried

~It goes back to natural! The results fade slowly, so waves come back and eventually your hair is back to natural if you don't repeat. No obvious roots, re-do it on your own time. Or go through a cycle of straight->wavy->curly and then repeat. (note that to keep it consistent, it is best to re-do it every 10-12 weeks)

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Brazilian Blowout Giveaway Contest Winner!!!

After writing several guest blog posts for http://www.amominredhighheels.com, I decided to give away a FREE Brazilian Blowout to one blog reader/Twitterer via @BrazilBlowout.

Thanks to Jen's List, Tammy @amominred and Christine @IEMommy, over 50 women had the chance to win frizz-free hair. 5 runners-up received $100 gift certificates, and everyone who entered received a thank-you GC.

Watch contest winner @lisadaphne throughout her treatment at this link:

http://twitpic.com/photos/brazilblowout

Website Updated

Stylist info, testimonials, FAQ and more photos on website!

www.brazilianblowoutspecialist.com

(click on these for larger photos)

ADVANCED TRAINING

My clients and I were excited about the results, but I still had a some questions. So I went straight to the horse's mouth: I called the creator of the whole process, and was invited in for a rare opportunity to DO A CLIENT TOGETHER WITH HIM! Of course I jumped on that! I had my questions answered but also learned some of his personal tips and tricks they didn't teach in the class. It was AMAZING, I felt SO LUCKY!

Photos!

CERTIFICATION

I took the Certification class ASAP after having my hair done, because I loved it so much! It was a lecture and demonstration, followed by a hands-on session where the class split into groups to work on models. We each worked on our assigned models, then rotated to see how it was working on the different hair types.

I left the class feeling exhilarated and couldn't wait to dive in! I started working with clients and friends to get some experience and learn some tricks. I will post a series of photos of the miracles I was now thrilled to be able to perform.

NOT REAL TIME

I'd just like to reiterate that this blog is not yet in real time. I am journaling my experiences over the last 14 months and will let you know when I'm caught up (soon I hope).

waves coming back

2 months later, my curls were slowly and evenly returning, but without frizz. I had my bangs re-done to keep them straight, and enjoyed this in-between look. I never could have stretched my curls out to look like this before (remember how springy the curls were?)

What's next?

Being the curious gal that I am, I wondered, "what can I do with my hair now, that I could never have done before?" BANGS! And why not a color change, while we're at it?

Before and After my first Brazilian Blowout

Before: 3-4 layers of product and nearly two hours of air-drying to make my curls look good. I won't even post a pic of them left to do their own thing. And no, I'm not a natural blonde LOL...there's A LOT of bleach on this hair. Think it can handle being straightened?

THE ANSWER IS YES!

After: 7 MINUTES with a blow-dryer and a flat brush! This look would have taken 45 minutes before, and fluffed up if I encountered any humidity. But now it is silky, shiny, frizz-free and weather-resistant! (please excuse the sunburn)

Welcome to my Brazilian Blowout Blog!

Hi! I am Jordana Lorraine, a Certified Brazilian Blowout Specialist working out of Dino Clark Salon in Santa Monica (Los Angeles), CA. I've created this blog to share information about, and photos of, my experience with Brazilian Blowout.

I had my first Brazilian Blowout over a year ago and was immediately enamoured. My (formerly) frizzy, fluffy, curly hair had been transformed into soft, silky, shiny hair. Instead of 45 minutes with numerous products, a round brush and flat iron, I now needed only a flat brush to make my hair silky-straight in less than 10 minutes! If I used a little leave-in conditioner and let it dry naturally, I had the kind of soft, flat waves I'd always coveted.

Since I'm already a hairdresser, the obvious step was to become Certified to offer this miracle time-saver to my own clients and other frizzy gals.

I will start by posting my own pictures and story, then will move on to photos of clients I've done. You can read more about me at http://www.jordanalorraine.com. Contact info is listed on the site.