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Post by Yahweh on Jul 4, 2009 10:26:34 GMT -5
For anyone whose familiar with the long hair community, my hair type is: - 2A: loose, stretched out S-waves throughout the hair - M: medium coarseness - i: fine, rather than thick, ponytail In other words, my hair has no personality. I'd like to permanently straighten it for extra hawtness. I can't use a hot iron because it damages my hair too badly. Anyone have experience chemically straightening their hair? Any before/after or recommendations? |
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Post by Spark on Jul 4, 2009 12:48:58 GMT -5
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Post by Old Viking on Jul 4, 2009 14:39:15 GMT -5
My hair type is old.
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Post by Magnizeal on Jul 4, 2009 14:54:54 GMT -5
Why bother? It's hard on your hair and you'll have to keep straightening it as it grows out. Your hair will become very fragile and not as nice to touch. Also, from what I can see in the picture, you hair looks just fine now. I really, really would not recommend straightening... then again, I wouldn't recommend a perm either. All I would do for hair is coloring, and even then I don't like the long-term coloring.
For the record, mine is straight and thin and I can't do a thing with it beside brush it back. *shrug*
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Post by ausador on Jul 4, 2009 15:23:31 GMT -5
My hair type is BALD, but I recommend that you use a handheld propane torch to straighten yours. It absolutely works, for the first few weeks when it starts to grow back it is very straight and sticks straight out, what more could you ask?
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Post by Marc on Jul 4, 2009 20:09:10 GMT -5
My hair used to be naturally curly, and would stick out from my head like Bozo the Clown. I blame my mother for this. The Bozo look got even worse when I started balding.
My method for treating this (and I don't recommend trying this, unless you're absolutely sure how it'll turn out) was to completely shave my head. It actually looks better now.
On the serious side, it is possible that if you cut your hair short, it might not be as noticeable.
Marc
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Post by Akage on Jul 4, 2009 22:59:18 GMT -5
I don't know about chemical straightening, but I've had friends who have had bad experiences with it (mainly, having to flat-iron anyway).
My hair is much the same as yours, but I'm 1b, fine, and "i". I use a leave in conditioner that doubles as a hair mask/shield before I flat iron it (those few strange directions my hair likes to go after it dries are a major pain in the ass).
Because my hair is more fragile than yours, I'd say it couldn't hurt to try. Don't forget to trim every few months, in any case.
It works beautifully for me. Maybe you should try that tactic before doing anything chemical.
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Post by dantesvirgil on Jul 4, 2009 23:32:45 GMT -5
There is no such thing as "permanently" straightened hair.
It lasts only as long as it takes for the roots to grow out long enough to start kinking again. It's the same concept as hair coloring.
That being said, if your hair can't take a straight iron, if you put chemicals in it to straighten it you'll fry it much worse. Most hair if it's healthy can take a straight iron. If you've got a good quality conditioner, maybe some leave-in stuff as well, and your hair isn't damaged, then you should be able to straight iron it. If your hair isn't ready for that then you are *not* ready for chemical straightener.
Once your hair is healthy enough, if you go to someone who knows what they're doing you should be fine. I've had my hair straightened after I had it set with a perm, and nothing bad happened -- just needed to use a little more product until it was back to being healthy.
Just keep in mind that "permanent" straightener is really only "permanent" for about 6-12 weeks. Then you're going to have a difference at your roots from the rest of your hair.
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Post by Mira on Jul 5, 2009 0:27:48 GMT -5
Why would you want straight hair? My hair is sooo boring! Curliness adds a bit of hair personality.
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Post by dantesvirgil on Jul 5, 2009 12:53:36 GMT -5
Because most people want what they don't have.  People with straight hair run out to get perms, people with curly hair want it straightened. |
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Post by Mantorok on Jul 6, 2009 2:30:27 GMT -5
Because most people want what they don't have. People with straight hair run out to get perms, people with curly hair want it straightened. Pfft, you just shave the curls off. |
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People with straight hair run out to get perms, people with curly hair want it straightened. 
