12 week blowdry - Any bad experiences ?

abrr1000

It doesn't matter, imho, they do the same job different brand name.

MillieX

sophia53 wrote: »

Hi all Im just wondering if you know which products were used, I have dry frizzy curly hair and want to get this done but I am not sure which treatment is better.. the copella range or the global keratin... both area available in local salons and Im torn!

Global keratin is nice and light with a better smell. Pureology is another, its very heavy but does a very nice wash. I would go with Global Keratin

Rosiedcat

I got it done in a salon in Blanchardstown, it didn't work. A friend of mine who is a hairdresser told me the only place worth getting it done was dylon and bradshaw.

MillieX

Well, several things could of went wrong. Its down to the experience of the hairdresser and the quality of the products used, theres plenty of other salons that would be worth getting it done in, I know quite a few.

Lorettasm

I have naturally curly hair which is coloured blonde and turns into a ball of frizz if it gets wet or in humidity and usually takes over two hours to dry and straighten, so as I was going abroad for a wedding I decided to get the 12 week blowdry so that it would be easy to manage. I got it done the week before I went away and I have to say I was delighted I did. I washed my hair the day of the wedding and it took me about half an hour to dry and it was smooth and silky and a fab shine on it. Even in 105 degree heat there was no frizz!!! I loved it that much that when I was looking on ebay I noticed that the same product was on sale there so I ordered it. I applied it myself and my hair is just as good as it was when I got it done in the salon. Having said that you need to have some experience in straightening your hair or some help from a friend but the results are just the same. I am delighted with my hair which even my hairdresser who has being doing my hair for years said that she has never seen it in such good condition .

Nevyn

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2010/1019/1224281437394.html

Health Briefing

A round-up of today's other stories in brief...

'12-week blow-dry' product recall prompts confusion

THE HSE says it is working with the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) to establish which products used in the so-called “12-week blow-dry” are safe for use.

This follows confusion arising from the product recall by the IMB and the HSE on Friday. It said the distribution of Acai Professional Smoothing Solution, a product within the Brazilian Blowout range, had ceased: “Hairdressing salons have been notified not to use the product and distributed stocks of the product are being recalled.”

The Acai solution was found by the board to have levels of formaldehyde above the permitted level of 0.2 per cent. The statement said formaldehyde was a known irritant and sensitiser and had the potential to induce “undesirable effects” during application to the hair. “Exposure to formaldehyde above the allowed limits places stylists, the person to whose hair the product is applied and those within the immediate vicinity at increased risk.”

The styling treatment known as the “12-week blow-dry” entails the application of a smoothing and relaxant product to hair, which is left for a number of days before being rinsed out. It promises to leave the hair smooth and with a “just styled” appearance for up to 12 weeks and costs €100-€350.

A number of similar products have also been recalled, details of which are on the IMB website. Dublin salon owner, Dylan Bradshaw, is adamant he will continue offering the “12-week blow-dry” saying one of the products he uses, which is on the recall list, is safe. “It was withdrawn but I am fully expecting it to be back on the market. I have all the paperwork and it is safe.” KITTY HOLLLAND

PicturePerfect

Massive item on the radio on this yesterday. Think it was RTE2 in Column Hayes show. I personally wouldn't risk it after hearing all that.