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.
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.
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