i straighten my hair with a flat iron on a regular basis (about 5 out of the week; and its all of my hair) and i wanted to get my hair japanese straightened to save time and to stop killing my hair! i have never gotten my hair colored, not even higlighted, and my hair is about an inch or two past my shoulders. when my hair is curly its more on the thick side, but not really thick. would japanese straightening be a good idea for me? and about how much would hte cost be?
* also my sister said someone she used to work with got her hair japanese straightened and her hair broke off, and she never died her hair or anything either....
Im considering getting my hair japenese straightened...?
There are some things you want to look out for when searching for a salon that offers thermal reconditioning. First, find out which straightening product they use. The best Japanese Straightening System is Liscio, and the second is Yuko. Both are made in Japan. Any others are to be cautiously researched.
Second, make sure the technician performing the service has plenty of experience in the process. Any good salon will provide you with before and after pictures of their work.
Third, be sure to be open and honest with the stylist about any prior haircoloring or processing, so they can adjust the treatment accordingly for the best results. Don't fall in to the trap of buying expensive shampoos and conditioners like I did (I spent about $85 on shampoo and conditioner).
You can actually use several quality, gentle shampoos and intensive conditioners and get the same, if not better, results ( http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com/best-hair... )
Im considering getting my hair japenese straightened...?
In other cases, yes, this would be a good idea. Yes, to varying degrees. The tighter your natural curl, the less dramatic the result. HOWEVER, in almost all cases the result is such that hair is far more manageable and controllable, even African and Asian hair. That said, I would still recommend relaxers for ethnic hair over the Japanese Hair Straightening.
Cost, time, and previously chemically treated hair. The cost seems to range from $500.00 to $1,500, depending on the salon's geographic region. Small wonder too. It takes TWO hair stylists a minimum of four hours to complete the process and another hour or so in a follow-up session three days later. The chemicals themselves are a bit pricey for the salon too.
You should also use the specifically designed after care products recommended for the service. They price about the same as other salon shampoos and conditioners.
If your hair already has a relaxer in it, you will not be able to use this process. The two services are very incompatible and can have very negative results including breakage and fall out.
If you already have a perm or highlights in your hair, a test strand will need to be taken to see if your hair can handle the chemicals. Of course, test strands should ALWAYS be taken every single chemical service.
Depending on your hair type, the tightness of your natural curl, and hair length, the out growth will need to be treated in six to nine months. In other words, twice a year.
Make sure that your stylist has been certified to perform this service. Rusk has an excellent certification process.
Salon owners, this is the one process that I insist is 50% paid for in advance. Your stylists need to book out a lot of time for this service and a no show can be catastrophic to their bottom line. Time is money.
Everybody knows somebody with that uncontrollable afro-ish hair. Tell them about this process and you make a friend for life.
As always, this is just our opinion, and we may be full of it.
I hope I helped you!
XOXO
Im considering getting my hair japenese straightened...?
Japanese Hair Straightening.
http://geebal.blogspot.com/2007/05/japan...
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