Smooth and Frizz Free: Brazilian Blowout Zero
Say goodbye to frizzy, unruly hair once and for all with the Brazilian Blowout Zero smoothing treatment that lasts an incredible 12 weeks. This new formulation is 100% formaldehyde free, so there no negative side effects, only amazingly luminous and manageable hair.
We had this treatment road tested by a beauty pro who is hard to please and has seen it all. We decided for the sake of total objectivity to outsource this road test and ladies, the verdict is in. SENSATIONAL results are there for the taking.
Rescu. Road test:
When I was asked to review this new smoothing treatment the first thought in my mind was YES! More snooze time, less blow dry time. And that pretty much sums up why I jumped at the chance.
Enter the Brazilian Blowout Zero. A new smoothing solution formulated with a breakthrough plant derived KeraSafe bonding system, which basically means it’s a treatment for girls who want frizz free, manageable hair. Zero is like a beacon for more sleep-in time for women everywhere. After, you can wash your hair, let it dry naturally and still feel slick and smooth and happy. Less blow drying, less damage, less money spent on styling products, which we all know equals healthier hair, and more holidays in the Bahamas.
So my heart was racing with pure joy and excitement when Zero came into my life. Which then raced with dizzying speeds of excitement when I met Fun Michael at Valonz. This is what he had to say about Zero, “It’s about wash and wear, shake it and go hair, honey. Smoothing, not straightening. It’s treatment based, which means it’s not only good for your hair, but it also makes your hair look amazing, because it’s got great shine enhancing properties. While you might still blow dry, you do it less, which is much less brutal on your hair”. As if I wasn’t sold already.
So away he went, weaving his magic, painting my hair with a paste like substance, until it felt all stiff and sticky. Then he went over each section with a GHD, which acts as a seal, and locks-in all the goodness.
Two and a half hours later, it’s all over and I’m a very happy lady. My hair feels soft, smooth, but thankfully not super straight. It still has movement, which I love, but it is completely frizz free.
Run, don’t walk, to Valonz www.valonz.com.au
At Home Smoothing Treatments
Straight and Sleek: John Frieda Frizz Ease 3-Day Straight
You don’t have to spend a fortune at a salon for a straightening treatment that lasts. Thick, curly and frizzy hair will be tamed to straight and smooth perfection by John Frieda’s at-home keratin treatment. This semi-permanent styling spray leaves hair straight and glossy for up to three days, or until your next wash.
We had this treatment road tested by a Rescu. team member who has beautiful, thick curls but wanted to try something a bit different. The ‘after’ photo was taken three days into the treatment, and as you can see is still sleek, smooth and most of all, straight!
Rescu. Road Test: I love my curly, wild hair, but every now and then it’s nice to have the power to change it up. John Frieda 3 day straight did exactly what it said. It kept it straight! I washed my hair first, spritzed the product on and blow-dried it (to my best ability) straight. I have a nice shine and feel to my hair and was really pleased with the results. Really easy product to use and means I don’t need to go the hairdressers every time I need to straighten my hair.
RRP $16.99. Available from Priceline, Target, Woolworths, Coles and selected pharmacy. For stockists, please call 1800 468 318
Smooth and Bouncy: Cloud Nine TheO
This hair gadget from the newest styling brand on the block, Cloud Nine, has gotten us super excited by the beautiful, bouncy waves it creates in our hair. This hair innovation is an easy to use heated roller, which allows every day women to achieve big, voluminous hair at ease. You place the roller in the futuristic pod (pictured), which heats it to 130 degrees, wait for the beep and style. The rollers heat from the inside out, so you wont have any nasty and painful burning incidents. There are five sizes, so you can create soft, loose curls or big volume. The rollers indicate when they have worked their magic in your hair, so there is no confusion and no fuss.
Hairdressing extraordinaire Brad Ngata shared with Rescu. his tips and tricks for using TheO.
The Cloud 9 ‘O’ gives a salon blow dry look vs tight cheerleader curl. My celebrity inspiration for this look is Kate Middleton’s voluminous hair.
Section from ear to ear, start at the front to curl your hair, get the maximum amount of heat to this area. Remember, the smaller the roller the tighter the curl.
Top Tip: Leave on until heat guide goes to black which means cool, about 10-15 mins. Use a heat protecting and setting spray to get thermal activated protection and longer hold. You can build your own styling kit by adding rollers in different sizes.
TheO is priced at $299 and rollers $29 for a pack of four. Call 1300 C9Hair (1300 29 4247) for stockists.
(Kate Middleton image sourced from Zimbio)
