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Tag Archives: keratin
Q and A – Too Much Protein?
Question: I’ve heard that some protein-based products can actually make your hair brittle. Is this true? Answer: The short answer is yes, this is true. Breakage is caused by an imbalance in hair’s elasticity. For “normal” elasticity, there must be … Continue reading
Posted in General, Let's Get Geeky, Products, Q&A
Tagged balance, beauty, blog, elasticity, elasticity test, hair, keratin, moisture, parlor, parlordiary, parlordiary.com, product, protein, pull test, sonya, sonya benham, steven papageorge salon, strand test
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The Buzz About Brazilian Blowouts
There’s been a lot of talk about the Brazilian Blowout these days. Other names for this process are keratin hair straightening, keratin smoothing, La Brasiliana treatment, Brazilian keratin treatment, or Brazilian hair straightening. If you haven’t heard, the treatment claims … Continue reading
Posted in Products, Styling, Tools
Tagged brazilian blowout, formaldehyde, frizz, frizzy, keratin, keratin treatment, lawsuit, manageable, sleek, straight, straightening treatment
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