Permanent Hair Straightening

[Lisa]

Oh I will be keeping an eye on this thread! My hair sounds identical to yours Spring. I constantly have my hair in either a pony or what I refer to as my Mummy bun (loose bun at the base of my head)
I never get a chance to straighten my hair and even if I do, later that day I have to wash my hair due to either baby vomit or something else, so my straight hair lasts a matter of hours.
My hairdresser quoted $600 for permanent hair straightening... I'd like to know it will be how I imagine it before I fork out that much on my hair.

[Doodlebug]

I found it really hard to remember not to tuck it behind my ears! I did that the first time and ended up with a 'wave' on either side!

If all else fails, get your hair layered and thinned to within an inch of its' life then go hang out at the beach lots.... salt water always makes frizzy hair look nice and takes out the frizz fr some reason!!!

[Pinny-mum]

My Aunty had it done recently and had to get it done twice as it didn't take the first time very well. She had one of the most frizziest hair I have ever known and it now looks like she has it professionally straighten every day, all she does is wash and let air dry. She lives in Cairns and the humity does not effect it. I think she paid around the $500 mark but the hairdresser did the second treatment for free as the first lot didn't take that well. Can I also add it has taken years off her.
I say go for it!!

[Rach75]

i actually enquired bout this today there are 2 types chemical and chemical free my hairdresser suggested chem free for me anyway $300 should last 3-5 mths.... you get this stuff put on then hair is straighten with a straightener then you leave it for 3 days the wash with special shampoo cond which is part of the $300 she said its not like a perm where you see the regrowth, it just lasts ........ i'd love to do it but eeekk $300 our hairdresser does a wash, dry, straighten for $15 so i am happy with that for special occasions

[Freya]

I just talked with my hairdresser about this the other week for when I grow my hair out as its super curly and thick, I usually straighten it daily but it takes atleast 30min and I just dont have time with 3 little kids and a life.

My salon uses keratin straightening which is NOT chemical based and NOT bad for your hair. You can even have it done on bleached hair where with the chemical straightening you cant have it done on bleached or permed hair. It can last for anywhere up to 6mths depending on curl volume. She said she had someone with african type curly hair do it and it only lasted 2mths whereas someone with minimal wavy hair had it last for 8mths! Average time is about 5-6mths. It doesnt grow out, eventually the hair just regains its natural kink. If its long enough the top wont kink or curl unless its corkscrew curly.

Im going to get it done when my hair has grown out chin length. Im in the process of getting it dyed back to as close to my natural colour as possible so that the straightening is the only procedure I get done apart from a cut so DH doesnt pitch a fit at the cost of my haircare lol

Definately go for the non chemical keratin straightening, itll be better for your hair in the long run.

[Spring Angel]

Thanks fir all the tips guys. I'll definately be looking into the Keratin also.

Hey does anyone know if it is safe to get done when breastfeeding? I've asked my hairdresser and she is asking the rep but I thought I'd ask anyway.

[KitFaerie]

I had it done a few years back, my hair is fairly wavy but not super curly. I got it for free, was stopped in the street and asked to be a hair model for a demonstration thingy. It worked fairly well, i still had a bit of a wave, but I liked that, it lasted about 2 years, but that was because my hair grows out straight and then goes wavy down the bottom. I had an awesome time getting some killer asymetrical haircuts that would have been wasted on my wavy hair.

Eat a big meal before you go in, it takes aaaggggeeessss, lol.