03 Feb Review, Before And After Photos: Redken Shape Control Hair Smoothing Salon Treatment
The Brazilian Blowout controversy rages on as California lawmakers demand that the manufacturers of the Brazilian Blowout and Acai Professional Smoothing Solution, GIB LCC, put warning labels on their packaging.
We covered the Brazilian Blowout dispute back in 2010, when word got out that a stylist in Oregon claimed that they experienced difficulty breathing, eye irritation and nose bleeds when applying the Brazilian Blowout products which consist of 8-10% formaldehyde (a carcinogen), according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
With all of this going on, it’s comforting to know that those of us with frizzy hair have a safe alternative. One such treatment is the new Redken Shape Control.
Urban Curls
- Thermally reconditions – hair feels softer, smoother, and shinier
- Stylists can customize curl pattern [with curling iron] by placing and shaping curls based on client’s needs/hair type
- Frizz control
Cold Smoothing
- Relaxes curls
- Reduces volume
- Smoothes out frizz
Safe Straightening
- Straightens hair [with straightening iron]
- Provides volume and frizz control, even at high humidity levels
- Thermally reconditions – hair feels softer, smoother, and shinier
SCIENTIFIC ASSESSMENT: This treatment is indeed formaldehyde-free. It contains Ammonium Thioglycolate, Ethanolamine Thioglycolate and Ammonium Hydroxide. These ingredients work together to permanently break the hair bonds in order to help smooth and straighten the hair. This will certainly perform well but may cause more damage to hair than other types of salon hair smoothing formulas on the market.
To locate a Redken salon please log on to redken.com. Please note, Redken products can only be guaranteed authentic when purchased from a salon.
So tell us, have you had this new treatment? If so, leave a comment below to let us know how it worked for you.
– cosmetic chemist, Ron Robinson
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Kelly
Posted at 17:30h, 23 MarchLindsay, it’s not about the length of time of the treatment, it’s the fact that the urban curl service does not work. I went to my salon and had this service done, I was their first client for this service. I have shoulder length hair, the process took four hours which I was warned about so I was prepared for the time. The immediate result was beautiful pincurls. The salon styled me, and I went to work on an overnight shift. By the next morning, half of my curls had become straight. They said if this happened I could recurl it with a ceramic curler, which I did. When I woke up for work the next night, it was even straighter, so I recurled it again. By the next morning, it was once again straight so I recurled it yet AGAIN before I arrived at the salon to have my hair washed and styled. Once the stylist was done with the shampoo and styling, my hair wouldn’t even hold a curl. I felt worse for the stylist and the salon because they were so embarrassed. They refunded my money and gave me a free Redken conditioning treatment because the chemicals from the urban curl service had damaged my hair. Now, even with a curling iron my hair doesn’t hold a curl. When I scrunch and blow dry with a diffuser it becomes kinky, not curly. I’m sorry, but this service does not work, I would not recommend it.
Natasha
Posted at 05:37h, 04 AprilSO i’m hearing a lot of negative feedback on the curling half of this product any feedback as to the smoothing treatment?
Carli
Posted at 20:24h, 07 AprilI am a firm believer in Redken and they wouldn’t launch a product that they wouldn’t back 100%! On the comment from (cvrgrl78) the drying time under the dryer couldve been the cause of your 4 1/2 processing time.In the Redken class we had to dry the hair with a blow dryer and then curl the hair with a ceramic iron, roll in pin curls or on sponge rollers and then neutralize. You coulve saved yourself ALOT of time. And to add the (Vanesa) when you had your service done did they curl your hair with a ceramic tool before they applied the neutralizer? Because curling the hair after the service has already been completed won’t change a thing.
After reading the reviews it sounds like maybe this intense chemical service hasn’t been performed correctly! And that might be why some people are unhappy!
long hair ruined
Posted at 01:52h, 02 MayMy hair is long….down to my low back. I sat through 4 hours of the urban curl service and my hair gal and I were surprised when we finished the only look my hair had was complete frizz-nastiness!! She called Redken only to find out that the product was discontinued (not letting the hair pros know)
My hair is ruined………dont know how to fix it……….want to sue STUPID REDKEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Season Lopes
Posted at 02:46h, 17 MayI had this treatment done February 7 of this year. I have never been so thrilled with a treatment before. I’ve had Keratin treatments before that couldn’t compare with this treatment. My hair has movement and shine. Almost 4 months later it still is straight except for the new growth which you don’t even notice. I can’t believe how much I love my hair. I’ve forgotten what it’s like to have a bad hair day and stress over the frizz! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Redkin. I Love It!!!!