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Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

escova definitiva / progressiva

English translation:

Japanese hair straightening or thermal reconditioning / BKT

Added to glossary by Amy Duncan (X)
Apr 16, 2008 22:56
16 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

escova definitiva / progressiva

Portuguese to English Other Cosmetics, Beauty Hair
This is in a list of different types of hair, under "chemically straightened hair" - part of a survey on hair type. I'm assuming these brushes (or brushing) have to do with the hair-straightening process, since they are listed right after "alisamento" (relaxing).
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 Japanese hair straightening or thermal reconditioning / BKT
4 Brazilian hair straightening
4 Japanese / Brazilian hair straightening

Proposed translations

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Japanese hair straightening or thermal reconditioning / BKT

BKT - Brazilian Keratin Treatment
The Brazilian Keratin Hair Treatment naturally straightens your hair. It produces spectacular results - the hair is shiny, sleek and healthy.
As suggested by its name, this keratin treatment originated in Brazil, where it is typically called escova progressiva (progressive blow-dry).

http://www.hair-styles-secrets-revealed.com/hair/135/brazili...


Japanese hair straightening, also known as thermal reconditioning http://www.VerticalInHair.com, is a method of permanently straightening human hair. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_hair_straightening

Escova Japonesa (Definitiva)
Método para deixar os cabelos lisos no qual é aplicada uma substância alcalina chamada Tioglicolato de Amônia e calor.
http://beleza.br101.org/escova-japonesa.html


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agree Tania Fracasso
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, Marcelo - this answer was the most specific...thanks to Carla and Luiza, too, for your suggestions."
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Brazilian hair straightening

I think the method was invented in Brazil and the thing about it is that it uses formol.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/478875/brazilian_ha...

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Note added at 47 mins (2008-04-16 23:44:31 GMT)
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Amy, as far as I know, escova progressiva and escova definitiva are the same thing. "Escova" is a method of straightening hair with a blow dryer and a hair brush. If you use some chemical substance to straighten the hair, it is called "alisamento" or "relaxamento". If this substance is formol, then you have the "escova progressiva" or "escova definitiva."
Note from asker:
Luiza, what does this have to do with brushes, and what's the difference between "progressiva" and "definitiva"? This is what I have to translate.
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Japanese / Brazilian hair straightening

These are both straightening methods however one is permanent and one is temporary.
Escova definitiva is permanent and is thermal restructuring of the hair. It has many names as you can see in the following link (Look under thermal restructuring defined):

http://www.hairfinder.com/howto/hair_straightening.htm

Escova progressiva is the method developed in Brazil and lasts from 1 to 6 months. It involves using a chemical solution on the hair and applying a flat iron while the hair is wet. Some references for you:

http://www.sickoffrizz.com/

http://bellasugar.com/1550772

http://br.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=2006072806484...

http://www.bairrovilaolimpia.com.br/HTMCABELOEST/HPSCABELOES...
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