Gas masks come to a salon near you?

In a strange and unusual twist following the revelation about formaldehyde in the Brazilian blowout some salons are resorting to gas masks to keep their stylists safe.

The Neal George Salon in Beverly hills California has added a Cabana with open sides to separate the process from the Salon, while the Mark Garrison Salon in Manhattan set aside a whole floor with ventilators for the treatment and gives industrial strength respirators to staff and clients.

Check out the amazing photo at the NY Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/fashion/04SKIN.html?_r=1