I just bought a Chi flat iron and I have very thick, medium length hair. I was wondering how long it takes to straighten your hair yourself, with the flat iron and how long the straighten lasts? I normally wash my hair everyday, should I change to washing it every other day?
2007-03-10 14:42:33 · 10 answers · asked by Danielle N 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
Just to clarify, my hair is just wavy, not really curly.
2007-03-10 14:50:17 · update #1
My stylist straightened my hair with a Chi today at the salon and I came home and washed my hair and it's wavy again, so I was thinking if I washed it every other day that might make it last longer. Also, I live in Florida so it's really humid. Any straightening tips would be great!
2007-03-10 15:06:22 · update #2
I straighten my hair everyday, but i use Tresemme' hair tamer by using this it wont damage your hair and you'll get that look you want. It takes usually 30-45 minutes to straighten my hair and my hair is about that same as your.and it will last untill you get your hair wet.
hope this works..my hair is very curly too
peace
britt
2007-03-10 14:52:35 · answer #1 · answered by brittany t 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My hair is very thick and down to the middle of my back, it is also very very curly. When I straighten it I have to start the whole process the night before so my hair will dry overnight, because I don't use a hair dryer. In the morning when my hair is completely dry it will take me anywhere from 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours to straighten it. When I do straighten it I will usually go 2-3 days without washing it, because of how harsh the straightening process is. A hairdresser told me that it's best to wash your hair only every other day anyway if your hair is damaged or very dry. My hair stays straight until the next time I wash it. I have found some of the best stuff to help the straightening process with a flat iron at Sally's Beauty Supply.
2007-03-10 16:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by Kristal E 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you live in a humid climate, the straightening should at least last for a day. Very thick, wavy hair generally has a mind of its own and doesn't react too well to straightening. Besides, the excessive heat of the flat iron might damage the hair, so I wouldn't straighten it too often. There's no guarantee that it will stay straight if you wash it less frequently, so I don't think that is necessary. If you want straight hair all the time, your hairdresser can straighten it with chemical processes, and that will last as long as a perm.
2007-03-10 15:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wash my hair every day because my hair is fine, and it will get greasy very easily if I dont. So, I do not straighten my hair very often - but when I do I have a good straightener (about like a Chi) and It takes me a little less than ten minutes or so. One of my friends has crazzzy curly hair, and it takes her two hours. I guess it depends on your hair.
2007-03-10 14:47:48 · answer #4 · answered by danielle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well what i would do is use the CHI heat protectant that you could buy at Kroger or Ulta on damp hair.
then use Paul Mitchell Skinny Serum on the damp hair too.
this will also protect heat.
when you straighten it right, it should last all day.
you should wash your hair every day to get the products out, otherwise your hair will have product build up in it =\
straighten your hair in 2 inch sections.
when you do this it should take about 20 minutes!
what will help speed the process of straightning would be to blow dry your hair straight then straighten it so it doesn't take as much time =]
hope i helped!
2007-03-10 15:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ emilyy ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have long thick dark hair- its straight/wavy depending on the weather- i use a hot-tools straightening iron-
i wash my hair every 2-3 days and blowdry and straighten it.. blow drying and straight ironing your hair every day will break it.. also the nature oils from your scalp are very healthy and conditioning for your hair. but, dont let it go for too long because you dont want to look like a greasy ball, lol.
2007-03-10 15:22:12 · answer #6 · answered by l0velyxd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The part that you permanently straightened will always be straight BUT you cannot control your hair growing back..... I would know....I had my hair permanently straightened...and within 4 mths...I had a head full of my natural curly hair and stick straight hair down my back...
2016-03-28 23:44:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So it like depends if you have straightened it permanently or temporarily. Permanent lasts about 4 months and temporarily lasts until you wash your hair... It does not take too long to straighten it... I have wavy hair too!!!
2007-03-10 15:19:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hair straighteners damage hair and they last for about 4 months...I would wash hair every day .....It won't take long to straighten it....
2007-03-10 14:47:47 · answer #9 · answered by Beaute' 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
it dosent take long
but you should do sections
so it can come out better
and you should wash ur hair every other day
its healthy
2007-03-10 14:53:31 · answer #10 · answered by ♫♪StEpHaNiE♪♫ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋