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So it’s been nearly a month, and I’m still liking the results of my Brazilian Blowout—so much so that I plan on doing it again in the summer.

I just returned from America’s Beauty Show, and several people I’d known for a while commented on my curls and asked what was different. The big comment was that my hair looked shinier and less frizzy. Because the perception is that these type of treatments straighten the hair, people were surprised that I had had one done.

One thing that has been a pleasant surprise is that I can leave the house with my hair soaking wet and not worry it will turn into a frizzy mess. When it dries, I just run some pomade through it and my curls look bouncy.

I am having to adjust the products I use because the amount of styling product I used before now is too heavy. But overall, it’s been great for me and my curls.

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Devachan‘s (maker of DevaCurl products”> Shari Harbinger talks curls in this video, shot before NaturallyCurly’s Texture! panel at ABS.

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Is anyone watching “The Biggest Loser” this season?

If so, does your heart melt for Daris the way mine does?

This season is “couples” season, and he’s on the show with his mom, Cheryl.

Daris has some serious curls, and lots of them.

I’ve wondered if he would lose a pound or more if he cut them, but I hope he doesn’t.

He’s staying true to his texture, rockin’ his curls and his core. Go Daris!

— Crista Bailey

Thanks to CurlTalker happycurls24, who pointed out to us the amazing curls in the new movie, “Alice in Wonderland,” starring Johnny Depp.

happycurls writes: “Has anyone seen this yet? I just saw this the other day. It was amazing!!! And I am so jealous of Alice’s curls… not so much the mad hatter’s….. “

Have you seen the movie yet? Post your reviews below in the comments area!

I took my husband and my crazy curly head to Las Vegas this past Valentine’s Day and stayed at the Mirage Casino and Hotel for easy access to the Beatles LOVE Cirque du Soleil show that I can’t say enough dreamy things about. The week before the trip I had lost my beloved 16-year-old mutt and had been moping around my house all week—in other words, I had sorta let myself go. So, the plan was to take it out on Vegas with a spa day.

I was headed towards dirty dread town (not that there is anything wrong with that”> but still, pitied the stylist who had to put me back together.

Lucky for me, the delightful hair color guru from Hollywood Celebrity land—Kim Vo—has a salon in the Mirage.

I made an appointment for an overhaul on nails, makeup and a hair style and it was surprisingly affordable.

Although I identify myself with this wild head of unkempt curls to go with my even wilder disposition, I occasionally like to indulge in a blow out just to see what it’s like to be a smooth tidy girl for a few days. (On the outside, of course.”>

My hairdresser at Kim Vo worked some kind of magic on me using Keratase products, one being the Masquintense deep conditioner and all of the Oleo Relax products which seemed to work well, although I can’t get this same affect at home for whatever reason.

Kim Vo’s staff is delightful, and although I did not get to meet the man himself, he was on site that weekend. He is apparently very hands-on despite his high profile. His employees seem to really adore him and love their jobs. They took a lot of time with me and invited me back later in the day for touch ups.

I’m pretty certain I have never looked better than I did that day, makeup wise, although it was an alternative version of me in the hair department.

What I like most about straight-hair blow outs is when the curl starts to return (5 minutes later”>, because it’s a different looser kind of curl that I love, too. My hair stayed wonderful for several days with just a quick run-over with a big curling iron and Kerastase anti-frizz serum. I like these products but I don’t see a difference really in them relaxing my curl at home. I think that’s the art of the blow dry, although I do appreciate and sometimes miss the texture that came from my Kim Vo experience. I recommend trying them out when in Vegas.

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Beth is a marketing maven in Austin, Texas. She popped into the NaturallyCurly offices one day, told us about her Kim Vo experience and we just had to have her write about it! Have you had a Kim Vo experience? Tell us about in the comments area below!

There is a new trend splashing onto the scene and only Pravana has the newest salon service, product solution and tool to give clients the hottest in hair. The Beach Wave is the answer to the texture tressed looks your clients are spotting in the pages of fashion mags and red carpet. From the music scene to the fashion scene and all the way to Tinseltown, girls in the know like Lauren Conrad, Kate Hudson and Vanessa Hudgins are wearing waves.

Pravana’s Beach Wave is a semi-permanent texture solution that is thio-free, color-safe, and easier and faster to use. Formulated with Keratin Fusion Retructuring Serum, The Beach Wave infuses the hair with silk and human hair keratin to strengthen, protect and add shine to the new tousled do. Exclusive Beach Wave blocks allow for soft subtle waves that can be worn natural or styled with a curling iron for a more elegant, tighter curl.

Pravana Naturceuticals is a unique hybrid that combines the power of nature with the technological innovation to create a new professional hair care standard. It’s proprietary Naturceutical Complex utilizes nine Meso-American botanicals that nourish and promote hair’s health and wellness and three advanced hydrolyzed proteins to increase strength, elasticity and shine. Formulas contain silk proteins, human hair keratin, and wheat proteins. There are zero phthalates, and absolutely no animal by-product ingredients. Shampoos are sulfate free and sulfite free. All products are free of MEA and DEA and meet the strictest environmental regulations.

It’s been a little over two weeks with my Brazilian Blowout, and I’m still liking the differences. I guess I realized how subtle the differences were when I traveled to Los Angeles to meet with a client, and saw someone who had entirely different results.

Over the past two years, this woman and I have compared notes about our tight curly hair. In the course of talking to someone else at this company, they told me the woman also had gotten a Brazilian Blowout.

They brought her in, and I realized I had seen her walking by several times. but didn’t recognize her at all. Her tight curls were very loose waves. And she says she only air dries her hair to get the effect.

While I really like having my hair more curly, her hair looked gorgeous—sleek and shiny and significantly straighter—something that used to take her two hours to do with a dryer and flat iron. She said some people in her own family don’t recognize her.

It shows the different effects you can get with this kind of treatment, from frizz control to a significantly straighter look.

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NatruallyCury’s video blogger Julz offers tips for getting great date hair!

Celebrity Hairstylist Marcia Hamilton created this stunning look for Jada Pinkett Smith at the 3rd Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon last week.

Create the Braid – Make a part, starting from behind the left ear to the right ear. Then, create a deep right-side part leaving out the lesser hair. Gather the front section of hair and tease the root to create texture and volume. IT&LY Hairfashion Purity Design Pure Texture Volumizing Spray at the root area for hold. Braid the hair on the scalp from right to left all the way to the end.

Make a Pony – Brush the rest of the hair into a high pony above the ears and secure with a holder. Apply H2pro Silk 1 Minute Thermal Hair Treatment on the pony and divide into small sections. Curl into spirals and apply a light shine serum to your hands and separate spirals. Then, spray with a texturizing mist for added texture and a bit of roughness.

Shape the Pony – Take the end of the braid and pin it to the part on the scalp. Then take a bobby pin with the open end, swoop into the curled pony, lift and pin to scalp. This creates a bit of lift and added structure, repeat until you’re happy with the shape. Utilize a light wax spray for shine and texture and finish with White Sands Infinity Finishing Spray for lasting hold.

While updos—tight buns, mostly—were the hair story of last night’s Oscars show, we managed to find plenty of examples of stars willing to show some texture.

Among the most lovely were the face-framing updos worn by Anna Kendrick and Demi Moore, each showcasing gentle waves.

Other textured looks featured long waves, such as those worn by Best Director winner Kathryn Bigelow and by singer Mariah Carey.

Side parts were big, and some actresses, such as Best Actress winner Sandra Bullock, added the tiniest bit of curl at the bottom.

The guys got into the picture, too, with Best Actor winner Jeff Bridges showcasing gorgeous waves and Best Adapted Screenplay winner Geoffrey Fletcher wearing a tidy afro flat-top.

BabylissPro introduces its Tourmaline Titanium Steam Straightener, a straightener that rewrites the rules of styling.

A salon industry web site says, “There has been some huge buzz in the industry about this iron. It really goes a step beyond most any other iron on the market for controlling wild, unruly, and seemingly unmanageable curly hair. It is a brand new era in styling for a total conditioning system that infuses hair with deep moisturizing ionic steam as it straightens. Leaves hair smooth and shiny, and results last 30% longer.”

And the straightener is on sale now at BeautyShoppeBiz.

A total conditioning system that infuses hair with deep moisturizing ionic steam as it straightens! It leaves hair smooth and shiny. This iron has an advanced ceramic heating system for ultra-fast heat-up and recovery, up to 465°F. Tourmaline Titanium plates emit natural negative ions to reduce frizz, and far-infrared heat to gently straighten hair. A retractable detangling comb, stay-cool Ryton housing, 10 ft. swivel cord, and slim, lightweight design offer unparalleled styling flexibility and operator comfort.

Watch the Babyliss Pro TT Steam Straightener video to see how to get softer, smoother and straighter hair with 30% longer lasting results!

See all the latest styling products at www.beautyshoppe.biz.

Andrea talks about her curly hair in this Texture Tales from the Streets video:

Check out this video of curly girl Claire talking about her curly hair in Austin, Texas.

It doesn’t snow very often in Austin, Texas, which is where NaturallyCurly.com is headquartered. So, as you can see in this video, staffers went a little nutty in today’s rare snowfall.