Yuko Permanent Hair Straightening

Jays

Has anyone tried this?

http://lifestyle.uk.msn.com/beauty/article.aspx?cp-documentid=346310

I would be interested to know if you liked it or not?? Did it ruin your hair? Or was it great? What was the root growth like? How much did it cost you? etc

Ta

Jays

Jays

I'm bumping this up as I've had no replies as yet, has anyone any experience of this?

Ta much
Jays

carly

I have no personal experience but my daughter had this done a couple of years ago.

She had at the time long ( passed shoulder length ) thick wavy hair. Not what you would call excessively curly , but not straight either. It cost just over £300! Yikes ! hardly moneysaving but it was a Christmas gift from me as she thought it would change her life.
Guess what ? It didnt.
It took about 5 hours to do ( plus there was a previous skin test , to check for suitability ) and then she was told to avoid moving it, lying on it, disturbing it , washing it for at least 24 hours. She slept upright in a chair.
It looked very nice, but not exceptionally different, no WOW! factor. It was not dramatically different in any way and she didnt find it much more manageable than it previously had been when she washed it. All in all she wasnt super impressed and never bothered to have it repeated. It faded quicker than they promised , but root regrowth wasnt mega noticeable. She now finds a pair of GHDs does the job just as well.

StartingAgainKayla70

Hi

A girl at my works had it done, cost in the hundreds also. It looked good, no better than you taking your time and doing it with good hair straightners, the only problelm which I noticed was when her hair was growing at the roots it sort of went outwards?? as the rest of her hair was real straight the very top where the regrowth was looked a bit odd, as though she hadnt brushed it??

salli9

I know a couple of friends who have their hair straightened, at hairdressers, costs about £100 and lasts about six months, not poker straight, but making it far more managable. I'm sure if you enqire locally you'll find a hairdresser that does it.

bobber

I had ionic straightening (very similar to yuko) done several years ago. It cost £200 then and was worth every penny to me for sheer time-saving. My hair is very unruley (very thick and wavy) and used to take at least an hour of blowdrying and then straightening with ghds to look even vaguely presentable - and then it would all go mad at the slightest bit of rain or humidity. After I had it done I could actually just wash and go (!) - didnt even need to dry it and was poker staight. It seemed in fantastic condition considering - just felt a bit odd when wet.
But then disaster struck....had roots done about 9 months later and it wasnt good at all. My hair needed blowdrying and straightening again, and looked and felt over-processed. Not sure why it wasnt as good second time, but am sure the second stylist did the application different - got my money back though and havent dared get it done again.
There's an american message board with tons of info on about all types of permanent straightening that might be worth a look - think its lamas beauty talk oe something (try gooogling it as I cant remember web address)
HTH

Jays

Thanks all for your replies,

My thick, coarse-ish, auburn hair is not too bad with GHD straighteners, so I think I won't try anything quite as drastic as this especially as it seems so expensive for not much better.

Thanks again
Jays

longbaygirl

I have the Japanese Ionic hair straightening (similar to the Yuko) done once or twice a year (for the past 3 years). It is far, far better than any other hair straightening processes I've tried, and I've tried the lot!

I would never go back to the old fashioned methods.

My natural hair is frizzy/very tight spiral curls. But after the Ionic treatment my hair is poker straight, even when damp or wet, and never frizzes. I do find a quick blow dry after each wash really makes all the difference and hair comes up all glossy.

I'm not even a good candidate for this process and the salon was a bit reluctant to give it a go the first time I did it as I regularly dye my hair and it is quite dry, but the Ionic process made my hair much more managable.

Interesting the article you refer to suggests this technique is not suitable for afro-caribbean hair - my hair is very similar to that (being of mixed ethnicity), and it works a treat.

I go to China town, in London. There are quite a few salons there that will do it for around £100 - £120, but it takes most of the day, so take a book, or two, and a packed lunch!

By the way, a branch of Tony & Guy, and a top salon in London Bridge quoted me over £300 for the same treatment for medium length hair!

coolio_2

longbaygirl - which salon do you use as Im in London and my hair sounds exactly like yours. For £120 every 6 months it will be well worth the lie in every morning

coolio_2

.....anyone?

susiesue_2

i have my hair chemically straighten about once every 1 1/2 years. it changed my life, i have very thick wavy hair. it costs me only about £40(depending on length) from francesco group. the only down side is it stinks! worse than perm solution.