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10.03.10

Brazilian Blowouts Formaldehyde-Free? Beauty Science, Brazilian Blowouts, television | (8)
I have written extensively about the Brazilian Blowout here on Hair On The Brain, and the company has always maintained that their product is formaldehyde-free. But now reports from Oregon's Occupational Safety & Health Administration say Brazilian Blowout has been found to actually contain formaldehyde. This was after stylists at an Oregon hair salon reported difficulty breathing, nosebleeds, and eye irritation after coming into contact with the formula. Brazilian Blowout states that their product is formaldehyde-free and is challenging Oregon OSHA's test results since the sample didn't come from the company, but from a salon. So what's the big deal ...

Tagged: Beauty Science, Brazilian Blowout, Brazilian Blowouts, formaldehyde, good morning america, Jordana Lorraine, Lorraine Colour Bar, television, videos
11.03.09

In-Depth Guide to Hair Extensions Brazilian Blowouts, celebrity hairstyles, extensions, how to, interviews, long hair | (6)
One of the main topics of conversation here at Hair on the Brain, is celebrities and their extensions. Everyone from Katie Holmes to Nicole Richie to Lindsay Lohan to Ashlee Simpson has been weave-checked here at HOTB. But being an extension newbie myself, I had a zillion questions about the process. Jordana Lorraine was sweet enough to let me pick her brain about Brazilian Blowouts, and now she's back to answer all my questions about extensions. Jordana works at Lorraine Colour Bar in Santa Monica and is an expert on extensions, Brazilian Blowouts and other straightening treatments. Check out our interview ...

Tagged: Ashlee Simpson, Brazilian Blowout, Brazilian Blowouts, extensions, how to, interview, interviews, Jordana Lorraine, katie holmes, Lindsay Lohan, long hair, Lorraine Colour Bar, nicole richie
09.03.09

In-Depth Guide to Brazilian Blowouts Brazilian Blowouts, celebrity hairstylist, hair salons, interviews | (133)
It seems like everyone has been talking about Brazilian Blowouts lately. (Nicole Richie even blogged about how happy she was to have discovered Brazilian Blowouts to manage her curly hair!) So after the millionth time someone mentioned their fantastic BB experience to me, or asked what I thought about the process, I realized that I had to educate myself on Brazilian Blowouts or hang up my hair blogger status. I went right to the source, Jordana Lorraine at Lorraine Colour Bar in Santa Monica. Jordana studied at Vidal Sassoon and has been a licensed stylist since 1995. She’s an expert in ...

Tagged: Brazilian Blowouts, hair salons, interviews, Jordana Lorraine, keratin treatment, Lorraine Colour Bar, makeovers, nicole richie, straight hair