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Chemical Hair Straightening
Chemical hair straightening makes fuzzy, curly, unmanageable hair soft and silky. It is originally developed in Japan for clients who wanted to smooth out their wavy, unruly hair.
This chemical service is best done on virgin hair, with excellent results. The service can be performed on previously colored hair, or hair that has had minimal chemical treatments such as bleaching or perm services with good results. It is a permanent service which means your hair will not revert to its original texture. It will be straight until it grows out or is cut off.
Once you experience the ease of styling you'll never go back to blow drying your hair straight every morning. Chemical straightening leaves the hair completely without curl. To style, you can simply blow dry and smooth out with a flat iron for silky shiny tresses. Touch up applications on the regrowth is necessary every 6 to 9 months depending on hair texture and rate of growth. This is not a service to jump into lightly. You must be sure you are ready for a permanent change, since this process is definitely not reversible. Proper homecare is crucial. You must use the recommended protein rich shampoo, conditioner & hair treatments designed to maintain your new look. Protein and moisture are the crucial ingredients in these haircare products. Hair that is not properly maintained will become fuzzy, dull and breakage could occur. It's definitely a long term commitment but one that will pay off with the silky smooth hair of your dreams.
Chemical hair straightening, also known as relaxing, involves a process where the basic structure of overly curly or wavy hair is changed into a straight form. Both relaxing and permanent waving utilize fairly strong chemicals that are applied directly to the to the hair shaft. However, their objectives are reversed. While a perm is designed to add curls or waves, a relaxing treatment is designed to remove them.
Chemical hair straightening is not a difficult procedure, but it does require a thorough technical knowledge of the relaxing process. Therefore it should always be performed by a hair care professional with a track record of success with straightening.
It is best to have the relaxing process performed by a professional so that they can perform a strand test to determine the recommended strength of the relaxer that should be used. The stylist will also need to evaluate current hair texture, porosity, elasticity and the presence or absence of any hair damage.
How to Chemical Straightening
The stylist will use their hands or some other appropriate straightening tools to distribute the chemical solution onto completely dry hair. If the hair has any moisture or perspiration, it must be dried first before applying the relaxing solution. Then the solution will be carefully combed through the hair and the hair will be pulled straight.
The relaxing solution is harsh and will be only left on for a few minutes (average time is 5-8 minutes but will vary depending on a variety of factors). The longer the relaxing solution is left on, the longer the effects will last and the straighter the hair will be. However, the longer the solution is left on, the more risk there is of damage to the hair.
Avoid combing through your hair while it is being straightened. The straightening process affects the hair's natural elasticity. When it is combed out, it may stretch out to over twice its normal length and it is very fragile and easy to break.
Straightening Hair without Chemicals
There are lots of good heat-activated hair straightening gels these days, when combined with careful blow drying and methodical flat-ironing, leave hear smooth and straight. However, this process lasts only until the next hair wash. After wanting straight hair all my life, you finally got it straightened using chemicals. Unfortunately, there is no way to get naturally curly hair to stay straight without using chemicals.
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