Japanese hair straightener?

Question

I'm a white female. My hair looks beautiful right after I take a shower, but when it dries; it seriously looks like a super curly and frizzy afro. I've been thinking about getting it straightened with a Japanese style straightener. But, if I get it done; will it only make my hair straight? I mean, it's no the curl that bothers me; it's the "poofyness" of my hair. Will it still be poofy if I get a Japanese chemical straightener put on it? And how bad will it damage my hair? The ends of my hair have a perm solution on them and my ends of my hair are still poofy. I have color on my hair.

Answer 1

All you need to do is apply a anti-frizzy serum on your hair when it's wet out the shower, and it'll lessen the frizz, also a shining serum when your hair is dry is good also.

Answer 2

My friend got that done a few years ago. She had the same type of hair that you are describing. The first time she did it, after a while it became a bit poofy again, but not even close to how it was before. Now that she has gotten it done again, it it a lot better, and truly stick straight.
I don't know if she just doesn't cut her hair often enough or she needs to use a better hydrating shampoo/conditioner, but she always has split ends, which got even worse after she gets it straightened.
If you ever want it curly for a special occasion after you get it permed straight, it might take a while to get it to actually stay curly. When my friend tried to curl her hair for our graduation, by the end of the night, only the very tips of her hair were still curly, but barely noticeably. Curling irons didn't help it stay on her hair, but it might work better for you.
The first time she did it was also very expensive, but every time after it was less expensive, probably because now it is already mostly straight, so it took less time to make it stay straight.
Good luck if you do straighten it, and make sure you tell the person who is doing the straightening that you have gotten it dyed before, because sometimes the chemicals don't react well, and if the person doing it for you knows, they can prevent a bad chemical reaction on you head.

Answer 3

if u mean getting it straight permed @ a salon (japanese or korean, usually called Magic Straight, or thermal reconditioning), then yes it will stay STICK STRAIGHT, just like ur wet hair, except it will dry like that. it's amazing... stays like that til the new hair grows out, then u have curly/wavy hair at the top and stick striaght hair below haha... if u have a straightener u can straighten the top, and then get a Retouch at the salon again.. so this runs around $150-300 every 6-8 months...but worth it if u can't stand fixing ur hair up all the time.

it does damage hair, so make sure u do not perm, color or anything to ur hair before or after!!!!! but it makes ur hair LOOK really healthy. good luck! i'm in the midst of getting it done again too.. i just hate waiting 3 hours for it to be finished!!!!!

Answer 4

If it is the Matrix hair straightening system, I would say go for it, I had thick unruly hair until 18months ago when I did my first treatment. I have since had very manageable, soft and almost frizz free hair (regrowth is usually poofy but easily tamed with flat iron until you go in for you next treatment)

My hair is still super shiny and strong and I have treated my hair three times in total.

You should check with your hairdresser first to determine if your hair can handle anymore processing given that you are growing out a perm and have had a colour done.

Don't be daunted by the price tag usually near $1000 for the first treatment but substantially less for repeat treatments. I repeat my treatment every 6 months or so.

I also recommend that if you do decide to do the japenese treatment that you buy the attendant shampoos, conditioners and other items from the line they are terrific for maintaining the saloon look.

Answer 5

Obviously if you repeatedly have the treatment, your hair will be damaged but if you use a hair mask and other hair products to look after your hair, your hair will be fine. One of my mum's friend often get a Japanese chemical straightener put on it and her hair is straight and shiny! So go for it!

But you should ask your hairdresser first, if your hair is too thin, u might not be able to get the treatment. I hope this helps!

Answer 6

Well, it WILL make your hair very straight and no more puffy...
I had it done... and it looks amazing. It is very expensive, but it is wprth it, the thing ids that you will have to keep doing it every four months or so because your roots are going to start showing and you will have to blo dry it often... and If you want to have your hair back to it's natural form you'll have to wait VERY long time...

I had it done, and now I want my hair back to the way it was before, but I still love having the straightener done....