If you are looking for a way to straighten your curly hair, you may want to consider visiting a salon that uses a Japanese hair straightening system. Japanese hair straightening products were products first used in Japan and other Asian countries, and have subsequently spread to the United States and around the world. Japanese hair straightening results in hair that is soft and smooth, something many women would be willing to pay just about anything for!
What Is Japanese Hair Straightening?
The Japanese hair straightening system starts with a free consultation in most salons. This consultation is designed to determine if the customer would benefit from the procedure. Also, the consultation informs the customer about the details of the procedure. Finally, if the customer's hair is judged to be a good fit for the technique, possible problems will be discussed.
What will happen at the appointment?
The procedure takes four to six hours, and is not cheap. You can expect to pay up to $750. When you arrive for your appointment, you will have a cream applied to your hair. This cream contains the main Japanese hair straightening ingredient, thioglycolate. This is a chemical that changes the sulfur bonds in the hair, allowing the hair salon expert to change the hair's shape. Hair that has been treated with thioglycolate is easily broken, so the hairdresser should be extremely careful. The chemical is left on the hair until it is ready to be worked, which varies for every customer.
The hair is then rinsed and dried. A neutralizer is applied and then the hair is ironed and styled. The customer is sent home with instructions not to do anything to their hair for a few days. This allows the hair to completely lose its curly shape and retain the smooth set that results from the ironing. Sometimes the procedure is repeated for stubborn or very curly hair.
How do I care for my hair after the treatment?
If you want the Japanese hair straightening results to last, you must follow the instructions given to you by the hair stylist. You may need to change shampoos or methods of styling to maintain your straight locks. Because your hair will want to reassert its natural condition, you will have to follow the stylist's directions to the letter. |
