Has anyone gotten thermal reconditioning (Japanese straightening) done on damaged hair?

Question

My hair is wavy. I have Feria hair color and also previously used to use a flat iron daily on my hair. This caused a good amount of damage--breakage, split ends and frizz.

I've had several trims since then. The breakage has stopped and the split ends are gone; however, my hair is still frizzy and not as shiny as I would like.

I've gotten a consultation for Thermal Reconditioning, and the hairstylist felt that my hair was healthy enough to have it.

Has anyone done T.R. on damaged hair? How were the results. Since straight hair reflects light better will my hair look healthy/shiny afterwards? I figure there is no use getting it if my hair is going to look fried and dull afterwards. However, the uneven waves drive me nuts and I would do anything to have it straight!!

Answer 1

HERE IS WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO.... I am a stylist, so please take me seriously. Do NOT get the straightening, that stylist wants money out of you. She will make you sign something saying that she is not at fault if something goes wrong.

Go to a different salon and ask if they have, or can order Keune Straightener. It is actually what they call a 'permanent conditioner'. It will help give your hair some shine, and help take care of some of the frizziness. It won't make your hair pin straight, but that's not in anymore anyway.

It will take time off from your hair drying routine, and will flatten your hair more easily with your flat iron - the reason your hair was damaged from the flat iron is most likely due to the fact that you didn't use an oil based product prior to flat ironing. Redken Heat Glide is a great one.

Keune. Ask for it. If you live in Georgia, come see me. :)

Answer 2

The whole process is basically damaging the hair to make it straight. If your hair is coarse (like Japanese Hair), you'd be a great canidate. However you have to keep it up as new hair grows up (just like when you dye your hair. you have to keep doing the roots.) The straightening won't make your hair greasy like a straightening iron. Depending on the length and thickness of your hair, the process can take 2-4 hours and costs can vary into the higher half of three digit figures depending who does it. Consult a professional and go in for a consultation.

Answer 3

i've had it done on damaged (colored, flat ironed daily) hair several times and regretted it each time. my hair did come out straight but it looked and felt unhealthy and was extremely FLAT. also the ends were totally fried. if your stylist tells you that your hair is healthy enough, than maybe it is. but 'i'd suggest that you grow out your hair a little more before you get it done. enough so that if your ends happen to get damaged after the procedure, you'd be able to trim them.

Answer 4

i havent used one, and i really dont know where to get one. do any of u know where to get one? lol. ive heard that they work really well. heres a site that could give u more info. hope this helps



http://www.leresh.com/



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