So - i have heard about the japanese straightning - is is expensive & does it make it smooth or just straight?

Question

I have heard that it makes it straight but not smooth - I would still have to straighten it all the time if that is the case. I want to be able to wash and go without the worry of frizz. Also - is the chi staightning the same thing - because that's what my salon said they do

Answer 1

JAPANESE STRAIGHTENING
After about six hours of sitting in the salon, being alternately shampooed, heated under intense heat lamps, blown out, flat ironed, and then going through the entire process again, I had a completely retexturized, smooth and sleek head of hair. All together, the straightening process cost about $750, including a VERY generous tip and a large bottle of shampoo and conditioner specially formulated for Japanese straightened hair. The hourly rate for the service was $80, which is actually below most others that charge about $100 an hour. I was under strict instuctions to guard my hair from water or any type of moisture for the next 72 hours.

I was completely thrilled with my new hair. The light reflected off of it like crazy, and it blew naturally in the breeze, not at all dried out or artificial, like you might expect after a chemical treatment. It actually was in the best condition ever, which seemed counterintuitive since it had esentially just been through six hours of chemical and heat treatment. Nevertheless, it was absolutely and undeniably true.

I was told I would need to come back for a touch up on the new growth anywhere from 6 months to a year, depending on how straight I wanted it to stay and the rate of hair growth. It is now six months later, and even though it has more body, it is still shiny and smooth. I actually like it a little more with some body at the roots. It gives it a little extra lift, and the remaining hair is still straight and manageable.


I have no idea what Chi Straightening is. I know they make a Chi Hair Straightener (the kind you plug in and use at home). It's some special type of flat iron that is supposed to be healthier for your hair.

Answer 2

If you live in the UK, Boots has a new straightening kit out. It's basically a DIY Japanese hair straightening home kit, and is not as expensive as the actual salon treatment.
In the end, despite the cost, Japanese straightening is worth it, because it isn't as damaging as straightening you're hair everyday with hot irons or blow drying it.

Answer 3

I tried Loeral Extenso for hair smoothing/relaxing which is quite good. It makes the hair very smooth. It is cheap in Asia. The price depends on which saloon you go to. The higher the price, the better result you could get. It happened to me. The second time I did hair extenso was in a cheap saloon and resulted in dry hair. So the third time, I went to a goood saloon.
I don't know about chi straightening. sorry.