INSTEAD OF BKT OR JAPANESE STRAIGHTENER

Is true there is a new product brewing in Brazil, faster, easier and without the harsh toxic chemicals. As soon as I get a list of ingredients I will be informing everyone. Distribution is right now next to none in USA and the Caribbean.

BEAUTY INDUSTRY TOXICS?

I just came from the San Juan Beauty show, Which by the way is not much different than the IBS in New York. I find it to be overly priced, instead of a significant emotional experience is an abuse to the Puertorican market. The "Nanokeratin", "Brazilian Keratin Treatment" and the "Nanoqueratina del Caribe" had a fierce competition. One... offering to exchange equipment with the salon promising to buy at least every two months the supply for the treatment. The Other selling the one box of six treatments at $250.00. The complete system at $900.00 with compressor and one box of treatment. Now If I was to buy this product I would have to inflate the price of service to $120.00 for a short hair client. Someone with shoulder length is looking at $280.00 and up. Now... what they all failed to inform the Professionals purchasing these systems is if a client has a chemical service such as color on a monthly basis the treatment will deactivate! Or shampoo's with SODIUM CHLORIDE will also strip the keratin from the strand of hair! Try finding a shampoo without this ingredient in it.

This occurs with all of the Keratin treatments, regardless of brand. Some "Formaldehyde Free" Brazilian Keratin Treatment contains 2% Ether!, which is an anesthetic with side effects such as nausea and lung irritation. Now, I did purchased the nanokeratin treatment by "Tanagra"www.tangra.com.br I like it so far... but still take caution by wearing a mask, Then again I do the same when I use my airbrush tanning solution. Let's face it all of the chemicals in our industry will eventually cause some trauma to our lungs we are the ones more exposed to these vapors. A client might be exposed to it temporarily but we are there day in day out.
Till next time.

INDUSTRY ARTISTS

The industry has an Artist in every corner of the planet. This was created by the team ay JCPenney Caguas Puerto Rico.
Licensed Cosmetologists:

Noemi, Eva, David, Marta, Matthew, Noemi, Linda, Marylyn, Norma, Cynthia.

INSPIRATIONAL HAIR

The Brazilian keratin treatment vs straighterner

I have located so many articles that talked about the BKT being the same as the relaxer... well it's not. The relaxer is a Japanese Straightener that will last up to four months and no blow dryer will be needed for smooth results. The Brazilian treatment only last until your next chemical service. It WILL NOT relax your hair. BKT is a repairing service, which has a lot of people convinced that it's a relaxer including the industry experts. But upon interviewing the manufactures I found out the following. It does make very chemically stressed hair 100% smoother. It can be done on all types or hair. How ever a monthly chemical service such as a color service does deactivate the BKT. I have answered a lot of questions about the BKT not doing what the stylist claimed it would do for clients. If the hair has been previously relaxed, Japanese straightened, or chemically damage the hair will appear 100% in better condition than you would see on a natural head of hair. This is due to the dramatic contrast of the damaged cuticle in comparison with non chemically treated hair. Why is it that the Japanese Straightener had such negative results for so many? because... upon retouching the relaxer the proper precautions where ignored by many a technician. For example overlapping of the creme is almost inevitable because it had to be applied five to six months latter (that is about 5 inches of regrowth) you see... this is called over processing when a chemical touches the hair again. Applying products like "blockers" (used a lot by master colorist to protect hair that has been previously lighten), creating that very needed barrier so no OVER PROCCESSING occurs. This SUPER IMPORTANT step was skipped 99.9% of the time which as a result caused the hair to brake at the 5 inch mark where it had just been retouched. I've had success after success with the "Thermal Straighteners" & "Japanese Straighteners" just using a little common sense.The Brazilian is a huge breath of fresh air for all of us and our clients. Because we can now have answers for those whom have suffer the neglect from technicians in la.la land.

Where it all happens

My industry, is so exiting, invigorating, competitive and art filled. The people who create the haircuts, the colorist that gets inspired by a birds feather and the make-up artist that interprets shapes and shades of a face. These are some of the most amazing artists I've have ever had the pleasure of crossing paths with. I have been so fortunate to have worked and trained with a variety of them. A true stylist/cosmetologist "aka" image enhancer is the one, that when sharing a meal grabs your (off white) napkin and looks outside to spot a UPS truck and says "there"... is the (chocolate brown) that will go great with these highlights as she/he waves the napkins in front of you. Ever though of how they come up with the hairstyles for a runway show? and how is it that the make-up artist raps it all up with eyes and lips the perfect color. The artist knows what the other artist sees in an artist mind. Beauty is art and the art of it all is where it all happens.