keratin treatment this summer? anyone doing it?

[Anonymous]

if so, which one and where? thanks

[NYC2DC]

I would never get a keratin treatment. Your hair will look amazing, but there have been a lot of really alarming reports on formaldehyde exposure because of these treatments.

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/formaldehyde/hazard_alert.html

When Oregon OSHA tested more than 100 samples of various salon hair-smoothing products (after receiving stylists' reports of breathing problems, nosebleeds, and eye irritation), they found some of the highest levels of formaldehyde—almost 12 percent—in a Brazilian Blowout formula that was labeled "formaldehyde-free." Numerous other products had formaldehyde concentrations of anywhere from 1 to 7 percent. The FDA says it's in the process of investigating Brazilian Blowout "and similar products."

Read more: http://www.oprah.com/style/Keratin-Hair-Treatment-Facts-Is-Keratin-Hair-Smoothing-Safe#ixzz2Sogxa7fZ

[Anonymous]

i think the concern is more for the stylist than the consumer because they are exposed to it on a regular basis....

[Anonymous]

I did it and I love it. I do it 2X per year, and am fine with the small amout of risk to myself.

[Anonymous]

I did it and it changed my life. My hairdresser comes over and does it outside so less fumes.

[Anonymous]

Sounds scary. Never mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did it and I love it. I do it 2X per year, and am fine with the small amout of risk to myself.

what do you love about it? my hair is very thick and coarse and medium curly. I'm curious to try it, but not unless it gets my hair basically completely straight out of the shower with minimal blowdrying. is that what it does?

[Anonymous]

LOL I was born with totally straight hair that doesn't frizz in humidity, but I spend a lot of time putting in product, blow drying and curling so it will have some body

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did it and I love it. I do it 2X per year, and am fine with the small amout of risk to myself.

what do you love about it? my hair is very thick and coarse and medium curly. I'm curious to try it, but not unless it gets my hair basically completely straight out of the shower with minimal blowdrying. is that what it does?

That's what it's done to mine. Five minutes of blow drying with my fingers and it's straight and fizz free but with body. I have it done twice a year.

[Anonymous]

where do you go?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL I was born with totally straight hair that doesn't frizz in humidity, but I spend a lot of time putting in product, blow drying and curling so it will have some body

The grass is always greener!

[Anonymous]

NYC2DC wrote:I would never get a keratin treatment. Your hair will look amazing, but there have been a lot of really alarming reports on formaldehyde exposure because of these treatments.

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/formaldehyde/hazard_alert.html

When Oregon OSHA tested more than 100 samples of various salon hair-smoothing products (after receiving stylists' reports of breathing problems, nosebleeds, and eye irritation), they found some of the highest levels of formaldehyde—almost 12 percent—in a Brazilian Blowout formula that was labeled "formaldehyde-free." Numerous other products had formaldehyde concentrations of anywhere from 1 to 7 percent. The FDA says it's in the process of investigating Brazilian Blowout "and similar products."

Read more: http://www.oprah.com/style/Keratin-Hair-Treatment-Facts-Is-Keratin-Hair-Smoothing-Safe#ixzz2Sogxa7fZ

You do know that they make them formaldehyde free now?

[Anonymous]

How much does it usually cost?

[Anonymous]

No, they don't make them formaldehyde free. They CLAIM to do so, but they are lying.

In addition, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to the importer and distributor of Brazilian Blowout Acai Professional Smoothing Solution (GIB LLC dba Brazilian Blowout) identifying this product as adulterated and misbranded because it contains methylene glycol, which can release formaldehyde during the normal conditions of use, and because the label makes misleading statements ("Formaldehyde Free" or "No Formaldehyde"). [u]This Hazard Alert provides updated information about OSHA's investigations, the health hazards of formaldehyde, and how to protect workers using hair smoothing products that contain or release formaldehyde.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, they don't make them formaldehyde free. They CLAIM to do so, but they are lying.

In addition, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to the importer and distributor of Brazilian Blowout Acai Professional Smoothing Solution (GIB LLC dba Brazilian Blowout) identifying this product as adulterated and misbranded because it contains methylene glycol, which can release formaldehyde during the normal conditions of use, and because the label makes misleading statements ("Formaldehyde Free" or "No Formaldehyde"). [u]This Hazard Alert provides updated information about OSHA's investigations, the health hazards of formaldehyde, and how to protect workers using hair smoothing products that contain or release formaldehyde.

New poster. Brazilian Blowout is only ONE BRAND. It's had problems since the beginning.

Use Peter Coppola. Made in the United States.