Black, and/or mixed race women: have you tried and liked Japanese straight perm?

Question

If so, what was it like? Did you enjoy the results? How long was it before you needed to have it done again? What was the home maintenence like for you: were you able to wash your own hair and did it still look straight afterwards? Would you do Japanese straightening again, or to a traditional relaxer? Was it worth it? Also, if you are black and/or mixed and had the process done, do you know a good salon in New York City?

Answer 1

I never did b/c I was too scared to ever get it done. They say it damages the hair too much for our hair and that even if the hair is able to survive, the roots would look funny when they start to grow out. Imagine hair being extremely straight and silky all over except at the roots where it's kinky and coarse. Since you would need to wait at least a few months before getting it done again, the hair wouldn't be looking so good after a while. It's better just to stick with the lye/no-lye relaxer.

Answer 2

forget approximately those human beings as nicely. with the aid of fact this additionally occurs on a accepted foundation as nicely. I even have seen women those with extraordinarily hair seem at my cousins loopy and make comments with the aid of fact their hair texture became into very kinky or nappy. that's the worldwide we are living in human beings awaken. in the adventure that your delicate to subject concerns like this, then you definately might desire to advance a returned bone