Beauty Issues during Covid 19 - Megathread - Hair, nails, brows etc

Porklife

neonsofa wrote: »

Oooh I have questions! So, I have kind of a kink in my hair. Its not wavy, not straight, kinda flat but with a little manipulating it will either go wavy or straight. When its straight it is quite flat. Do these treatments just smooth out the hair on the surface so that it is sleek but keeps its natural shape or does it straighten it, if that makes sense?

Your hair sounds exactly like my hair and I get what you're asking! It keeps its natural shape but makes it super sleek and shiny with zero frizz.
Blow drying takes half the time it used to and I don't need to straighten it. I think it should be called an anti frizz and shine treatment cos I think people worry when they hear that it straightens your hair...it doesn't. It smooths it.
I love wavy beachy hair but mine was a frizzy mess. Now it's smooth waves with minimal effort.

I'm not sure how to post a link but the one I got is called the Brazilian keratin treatment. It's in a purple box and has a girl on the front with long black shiny hair.
I watched a YouTube video of how to apply it and there's a great video of a Scottish girl using my exact product and she explains the process brilliantly.
I will find the link and try put it up.
Just to say, it's intimidating at first but it's actually as easy as applying hair dye...you know how that looks tricky at first and a bit scary...it's like that. It's absolutely fantastic!

greentea is just wrong

Porklife wrote: »

Your hair sounds exactly like my hair and I get what you're asking! It keeps its natural shape but makes it super sleek and shiny with zero frizz.
Blow drying takes half the time it used to and I don't need to straighten it. I think it should be called an anti frizz and shine treatment cos I think people worry when they hear that it straightens your hair...it doesn't. It smooths it.
I love wavy beachy hair but mine was a frizzy mess. Now it's smooth waves with minimal effort.

I'm not sure how to post a link but the one I got is called the Brazilian keratin treatment. It's in a purple box and has a girl on the front with long black shiny hair.
I watched a YouTube video of how to apply it and there's a great video of a Scottish girl using my exact product and she explains the process brilliantly.
I will find the link and try put it up.
Just to say, it's intimidating at first but it's actually as easy as applying hair dye...you know how that looks tricky at first and a bit scary...it's like that. It's absolutely fantastic!

This sounds awesome Id love a link to the treatment & to the youtube video please to see it !

Thank you

Porklife

This is the one I used...

Porklife

I usually get it done in a salon and it's just so expensive. This is only 45 euro and works just as well!

I don't know how to put a link up so I'll take a photo of the YouTube video. This girl shows you step by step exactly what to do, she's great...

LilacNails

Thanks Porklife purchasing it right now

LilacNails

Just purchased on Amazon.co.uk. paid in pounds £26 = €30.

Porklife

LilacNails wrote: »

Just purchased on Amazon.co.uk. paid in pounds £26 = €30.

Oh wow! Bargain!

Two things to note Lilac, it doesn't smell very nice so make sure you sit by the window when applying it. They say you can't tie it up or put it behind your ears but I did both, as did the girl in the YouTube video. Just go over it with the straighteners after.
Secondly, make sure you use salt free shampoo. That's essential as salt breaks keratin down. I got salt free shampoo in boots. I can't remember the price but I think about 7 euro....it's this one...
Hope you're happy with it and please let us know how you get on!! Any questions just ask. Enjoy your new crowning glory!

LilacNails

Porklife wrote: »

Oh wow! Bargain!

Two things to note Lilac, it doesn't smell very nice so make sure you sit by the window when applying it. They say you can't tie it up or put it behind your ears but I did both, as did the girl in the YouTube video. Just go over it with the straighteners after.
Secondly, make sure you use salt free shampoo. That's essential as salt breaks keratin down. I got salt free shampoo in boots. I can't remember the price but I think about 7 euro....it's this one...
Hope you're happy with it and please let us know how you get on!! Any questions just ask. Enjoy your new crowning glory!

Your so good thanks for the tips can't wait to try it

Porklife

LilacNails wrote: »

Your so good thanks for the tips can't wait to try it

No problem at all...you're gonna be amazed at the results! It's honestly like night and day. Frizzy mess to silky and smooth! It lasts about 3 months also!

SmallTeapot

Porklife wrote: »

I usually get it done in a salon and it's just so expensive. This is only 45 euro and works just as well!

I don't know how to put a link up so I'll take a photo of the YouTube video. This girl shows you step by step exactly what to do, she's great...

Here you go...

neonsofa

Porklife you need to get on to the company to arrange an affiliate link or something :pac:

GingerLily

What straightner do you use? Is my GHD hot enough? It looks like they only go to 185, and you need 230*?
*says amazon

I almost booked a straightening treatment before the lockdown, so happy I didn't spend that 300 quid on it 🀣

All that fandango

So are the hairdressers opening back up the 29th?

retro:electro

All that fandango wrote: »

So are the hairdressers opening back up the 29th?

I think we will know tomorrow. NPHET met today to discuss it and then they’ll pass on their recommendations to government and the decision should be finalised tomorrow. I know Simon said during the week he would like to see them open as soon as possible but he wanted to hear what NPHET recommended first.

Caranica

Got all excited when the radio news at 7 started talking about hairdressers, barbers and nail salons opening again... Until he said "in Northern Ireland"

retro:electro

Yay!

https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/news/public-health-officials-clear-way-for-hairdressers-and-barbers-to-reopen-at-the-end-of-the-month-39297430.html

Rfrip

retro:electro wrote: »

Yay!

https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/news/public-health-officials-clear-way-for-hairdressers-and-barbers-to-reopen-at-the-end-of-the-month-39297430.html

I think il actually cry when my hairdresser will come over to me and ask me “what are we going to do today?”

retro:electro

Rfrip wrote: »

I think il actually cry when my hairdresser will come over to me and ask me “what are we going to do today?”

Same!! And then I will debate whether or not I want to go darker or maybe some lowlights or maybe a fringe, maybe even some pink tips, they’re cool i saw them on insta.. before finally deciding on the same thing I’ve had done for the last ten years!!!

Can’t wait

Faith

As if 2020 wasn't bad enough already, I found my first grey hair today! :eek:

Foweva Awone

I very rarely get pedicures, but I'm looking forward to getting a super-deluxe one to celebrate everything reopening. Any recommendations where to go? (Dublin city centre ideally.)

Porklife

GingerLily wrote: »

What straightner do you use? Is my GHD hot enough? It looks like they only go to 185, and you need 230*?
*says amazon

I almost booked a straightening treatment before the lockdown, so happy I didn't spend that 300 quid on it 🀣

I just have a Remington that goes to 220 and it works fine so ghd should be fine...185 still seems very hot but maybe really press it down to seal the product in cos keratin reacts to the heat.

Twee.

Foweva Awone wrote: »

I very rarely get pedicures, but I'm looking forward to getting a super-deluxe one to celebrate everything reopening. Any recommendations where to go? (Dublin city centre ideally.)

I like Fifth Avenue (the one on Clarendon St) for a pedicure. Find them expensive for usual Shellac, but every pedi I've had there has been really fab. They usually have some kind of offer on for treatments.

https://5thavenue.ie/contacts/

retro:electro

‘Tis offish! Beauty salons and Hairdressers to reopen on June 29th

Rfrip

We gotta take the good news when we can ladies!

retro:electro

neonsofa

Delighted! My hair dresser already phoned me to provisionally book me in, so no stressing about getting an appointment but I already see all the comments on their insta now asking about bookings, I wouldnt be able for the stress! I can't wait, I will be like a new woman!

retro:electro

neonsofa wrote: »

Delighted! My hair dresser already phoned me to provisionally book me in, so no stressing about getting an appointment but I already see all the comments on their insta now asking about bookings, I wouldnt be able for the stress! I can't wait, I will be like a new woman!

Same! I’m sorted thank god but my hairdresser just put up a post saying her site had crashed with people trying to book.. jaysus so glad I’m not one of them

Rfrip

neonsofa wrote: »

Delighted! My hair dresser already phoned me to provisionally book me in, so no stressing about getting an appointment but I already see all the comments on their insta now asking about bookings, I wouldnt be able for the stress! I can't wait, I will be like a new woman!

Genuinely so happy for you !!!!

Rfrip

retro:electro wrote: »

Same! I’m sorted thank god but my hairdresser just put up a post saying her site had crashed with people trying to book.. jaysus so glad I’m not one of them

For ye both

neonsofa

Rfrip wrote: »

Genuinely so happy for you !!!!