California AG Slaps Brazilian Blowout With Fees, “CAUTION” Labels
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
In the latest instance of a state taking cosmetic oversight into its own hands, California settles a lawsuit against Brazilian Blowout parent company GIB LLC. The consent judgment requires the firm to adequately communicate risks to salon workers and consumers using Brazilian Blowout Acai Smoothing Solution and Brazilian Blowout Professional Smoothing Solution.
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