Japanese straightening/Bio Ionic vs. Brazilian Blowout?
There is no formaldehyde in the Brazilian Blowout. The guy who came up with it, Mauricio, didn’t like that there was formaldehyde in hair straightening treatments and really wanted to develop something that required less maintenance and was non-carcinogenic. Plus, Japanese straightening is a three-hour long process, so it’s not so convenient. He also hated that you can’t wash your hair for a few days after the treatment and that there is a line of demarcation between straight and curly when your hair grows out. The Brazilian just washes out over time, so if you have any issues, you just don’t do it again. But I’ve never had anyone not come back! It is unbelievably amazing and it was an accidental miracle. Plus, your hair still has TONS of body with the Brazilian Blowout. It doesn’t lose its sparkle, just the curl. You said that the hair retains body even though it has been straightened. Can hair be worn wavy or blow dried to curl the ends? Of course! You can do virtually anything with
