Chemical Hair Straightening

[madammim]

.. erm, how much does it cost, how long does it last, is it any good. DS has naturally curly shoulder length hair and is using sisters straighteners on it but it takes ages. He's asking if the hairdresser can do anything more permanent to save him time but I dont want to agree if the upkeep is going to be really expensive

[astonsmummy]

I chemically straighten my hair myself.
I'm mixed race so have thick curly hair and use afro products, I'm not sure if you can buy products for european hair in the shops.
My dad used to pay £60+ a time for me to have my hair done, but they did also treat it aswell, again i'm only going by afro products here, but to keep the hair 'straight' at the roots I would need to 'relax' it every 6-8 weeks.
I dont I do it every few months as the chemicals are really harsh.

Best thing would be to go into a hairdressers and ask them how much it would cost, whats the upkeep etc, I personally would ask a few salons to get a wider view.

[tanith]

My son has naturally curly hair (gets it from me) and the only way he has managed to deal with it is keep it cut short... he did try growing it a few times but the hassle of trying to keep it in check with gels and staightening was just too time consuming and of course one bit of damp weather and it was frizz time.... the chemical straightening doesn't last long anyway and as has been said is really harsh... shame if he wants long hair but on a man its really not very practical...

[Andrean]

I'm a guy and spent a fortune on getting my hair straightened. I worked on stage and my thick hair, although not curly, was very kinky. (No funny comments please! :naughty: ).It was a real pain to me, but sometimes this worked with whatever style I had at the time, but I preferred straight. It was a friend who suggested using a home perming kit. If you apply it keeping your hair poker straight through out the process your hair will not go permed and curly as you may expect it to, as the solution only acts on how you have your hair, ie: in curlers or whatever.Think about it! It works, is not as harsh as salon treatments and you will save a fortune! £100 professionally straightened, reduced to £5.99. Only drawback was it will not give you poker straight hair but will certainly relax it. So the occassional straightening iron comes in handy to tackle this and takes half the time. Generally speaking, it works, it is inexpensive and will last about 6 weeks. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[onewingedangel]

I'm a guy and spent a fortune on getting my hair straightened. I worked on stage and my thick hair, although not curly, was very kinky. (No funny comments please! :naughty: ).It was a real pain to me, but sometimes this worked with whatever style I had at the time, but I preferred straight. It was a friend who suggested using a home perming kit. If you apply it keeping your hair poker straight through out the process your hair will not go permed and curly as you may expect it to, as the solution only acts on how you have your hair, ie: in curlers or whatever.Think about it! It works, is not as harsh as salon treatments and you will save a fortune! £100 professionally straightened, reduced to £5.99. Only drawback was it will not give you poker straight hair but will certainly relax it. So the occassional straightening iron comes in handy to tackle this and takes half the time. Generally speaking, it works, it is inexpensive and will last about 6 weeks. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/images/icons/icon10.gif


Hi Andrean, I have heard about this but have been way too afraid to try it. My hair is very curly too and sometimes I really can't be bothered straightening it for hours
How do you use it? Do ou just apply and leave it for the recomended time, or do you have to keep combing it straight throughout?
Thanks in advance.xxx

[Andrean]

Yes, apply it for the recommended time and comb it through when necessary to keep it poker straight. No need to be nervous, I did for years ;)

[stokechick16]

I have got no expeirence of having my hair chemically straightend. I did want it done though - but i use my straightners instead.

You have most probably heard this before but , im guessing DS means son. Sorry if i am wrong. Anyway, i would advice your son to get some GHD's they are fantastic ! They do cost between 100-120 pounds if you shop around, but thats for the female ones. They also have male ones too. And if your son is unsure, you could ask him to go a hair dressers, and ask them pay around 5-10 pounds to straighten it using there GHDs.

GHD's are fantastic. But ive also heard you can get the home chemically hair straightening at boots, not sure though. Just what i have been told x

[Andrean]

Yep, GHD's are currently the best and yes Boots straightening works too, but it is nothing more than perming lotion in a more fancy box, with a price to match ;) Let this thread know how you get on Chick!

[mouseymousey99]

While on hols I saw a programme about African American hair and straightening - they used a 'stove' & a hot comb. I was wondering about that too, anyone know how/if this would work? I have very fine hair, although lots of it and its driving me crazy!

[mrsbudget]

I had chemical straithening but it was when i went for holiday to Philippines, it is called rebonding there and is very much in fashion,,it only cost me around £25 in our money but it last for nearly 1 year...Would be good but how much do we need to spend to go there,,

[drinkupretty]

you can get chemical straightening kits from boots for 14.99 but sometimes they have an offer on and it gets reduced to 9.99. Never tried it though so no idea if its any good.