CheekyChicago

For my birthday this year, I got 6 months worth of frizz-free, silky smooth, no fuss hair days.

It sounds too good to be true but I’m here to tell you that it’s not. Last week, I got a Brazilian Blowout. At first, I read about it on Nicole Richie’s blog and put it on my to-do list for a future splurge. My stylist then filled me in on the process and I was sold. Not only does it provide a load of benefits but hear this…it’s affordable as all get out at Charles Ifergan on Oak Street.

For $135 dollars, my hairdresser Jessica managed to tame every last strand on my mane. The entire application process was simple and similar to a single-process color treatment; the difference being that nutrients are being put into each strand of hair, rather than being stripped from each strand. Also, there was zero downtime! No sitting under a heater for twenty minutes. After the treatment was applied, Jessica went straight for the blow drier and then the flat iron. The heat is used to seal everything in. My hair is long, thick, naturally wavy and naturally brown (think Sandra Bullock at this year’s Oscars). So with that in consideration, it all took about an hour.

The Brazilian Blowout formula is so effective because it uses a specialized nutrient complex combined with a propriety polymer system. This molecular dream team forms a protective protein layer around the hair shaft, smoothing the cuticle and eliminating frizz. The result? Immediate and lasting improvement in your hair’s condition.

I cannot even express the enthusiasm and excitement I have for this treatment. I get out of the shower and in the time that my hair has usually taken on a personality all it’s own with frizz, curls and waves, my hair air-dries soft and frizz-free. And the shine…the shine! It’s unbelievable, to be honest. You know those shampoo ads that we all see on TV and think to ourselves “hair can’t even be that shiny…” Well, it can. At first glance, I could have easily confused myself for a Pantene Pro-V Hair Model. Seriously.

So ladies, especially in light of upcoming summer nights filled with humidity and unexpected downpours, it’s time to tame your manes with the Brazilian Blowout.