Brasil Cacau, the professional smoothing brand from Cadiveu, sells three different treatments and stylists ask us to explain the difference every week. Here it is in plain terms: NanoPLASTIA straightens hardest, ECO Keratin smooths with movement, BTX Vegan softens and de-frizzes without straightening. Which one a client needs depends on their hair and on how straight they want it.
The two-minute answer
- Thick, resistant, curly or unruly hair that wants to be straight: NanoPLASTIA.
- Frizzy hair that wants smooth with natural movement: ECO Keratin.
- Damaged, colour-treated or wavy hair that wants shine and softness, not straightening: BTX Vegan.
NanoPLASTIA
The strongest result in the range. NanoPLASTIA is a straightening and toning treatment built on nanoparticles, intelligent peptides and cocoa, for absolute smoothness with intense shine on the hair that resists everything else. It is the one to reach for on coarse, very curly or previously chemically straightened hair, and for clients who want straight rather than smooth. Results last up to six months with the right aftercare. Sold as the 3 x 300ml professional kit with the matching Anti-Frizz shampoo and conditioner, the 110ml kit for a single service, or the 1L salon bottle.
ECO Keratin
The classic Brasil Cacau service and the one most Adelaide salons run. ECO Keratin is a formaldehyde-free keratin smoothing system in three steps: Anti-Residue Shampoo to deep-clean, the ECO Keratin Treatment to smooth the cuticle and reduce frizz, and the Deep Conditioning Mask to restore softness and shine. The result is smooth, frizz-controlled hair that still moves, which suits clients who want their blow-dry to take ten minutes instead of forty but do not want poker-straight. Up to six months. The 3 x 110ml kit covers one service; how the steps work is in our ECO Keratin step-by-step guide.
BTX Vegan
The gentlest of the three. BTX Vegan is a vegan smoothing treatment with botanical collagen that leaves hair feeling softer, looking shinier and less frizzy, with much less straightening effect. It is the right call for dry or colour-treated hair that feels rough, for fine hair that would collapse under a keratin service, and for anyone who wants to keep their waves. In 110ml and 1L.
Side by side
| NanoPLASTIA | ECO Keratin | BTX Vegan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effect | Straightens | Smooths, keeps movement | Softens and de-frizzes |
| Best hair | Thick, coarse, very curly, resistant | Frizzy, wavy, normal density | Damaged, coloured, fine, wavy |
| Straightening | Strong | Medium | Minimal |
| Lasts | Up to 6 months | Up to 6 months | Shorter, treatment-style |
| Formaldehyde | Free | Free | Free |
| Sizes | 3 x 300ml, 110ml, 1L | 3 x 110ml, singles | 110ml, 1L |
Things to get right
- Professional application. All three involve sectioning, blow-drying and flat-ironing at a set temperature. Book a trained stylist; the 110ml kits are sized for one service, not for a bathroom.
- Aftercare decides how long it lasts. The Anti Frizz Shampoo and Conditioner are made for treated hair; avoid clarifying shampoos and salt water in the first weeks. Our aftercare guide covers the routine.
- Match the treatment to the hair. Hair that already feels weak or over-processed is better suited to the gentler BTX Vegan than to NanoPLASTIA.
Where to buy Brasil Cacau in Adelaide
All three systems, the aftercare and the bundles are at MV Hair & Beauty, 412 Churchill Road, Kilburn, with click and collect locally and delivery Australia-wide. Standard shipping is free on orders of A$99 and over.
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