Tips To Extend Your Brazilian Blowout
Have you ever tried getting a Brazilian Blowout?
I have personally, and it was totally amazing! My hair went from dry and frizzy to smooth and soft, in just a couple of hours. My hair color also got deeper and more vibrant, far from my previous washed-out looking hairdo.
Sadly, not all of us, including me, have the time or the resources to get this hair treatment whenever we want to, so here are some tips to extend your Brazilian blowout!
1. Hold out on washing hair
Just like many other hair treatments, Brazilian Blowouts last longer if you don't wash it immediately after your salon session. Your stylist will probably advise you not to wash your hair for the next three days, and you better follow that advice if you want to retain your beautiful tresses!
Other than that, you should also just minimize washing hair in general if you've got salon-treated hair. At most, you should be washing your hair just 3 times per week, for maximum longevity of your treatment.
2. Use specialized Brazilian Blowout products
If you do wash your hair, make sure that you're using products that are specifically for hair that underwent a Brazilian Blowout. Again, your stylist will probably recommend some good products to you sold in the salon for a higher price, but you can also get such products outside the salon if you want to save some money.
Interested in drugstore brands? Make sure that you find an aftercare line that has everything you need to maintain your hair for the next 10-12 weeks, such as anti-frizz shampoo, anti-frizz conditioner, hair serum, and conditioning hair masks.
3. Avoid swimming in pools or beaches
Beach bums are going to be really sad at this, but it's best to avoid beaches or even just swimming pools if you've got Brazilian Blowout hair. And not just for one reason, but for a whole variety of them.
For one, water, in general, can strip away your hair's protective layers and make it more prone to breakage. Especially if your hair has been chemically treated, it becomes more at risk of getting damaged by friction and your environment.
Two, chlorinated water in swimming pools can 'cancel out' the treatment that was adhered to your strands in the Brazilian Blowout. Why spend money on such an expensive treatment if you're not even going to take of it, right?
And lastly, sea water is not good for hair, salon-treated or otherwise. Have you ever tried bathing at the sea and coming out with horribly dried out, hard, and sticky hair that refuses to be managed no matter how hard you try? That's because all the salt content found in seawater can be very overwhelming (and therefore very drying) for your hair.
4. Deep condition always
Salon-treated hair is always more prone to dryness than non-salon-treated hair. That's why it's vital that you include deep conditioning in your weekly hair care. Try to stick to products that are meant to be used specifically on Brazilian Blowout hair. Once you know what works for you, it'll be easier to go back to in the future!
Interested in more hair tips and tricks? Feel free to check out our ZALA blog!
