curly to straight
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Category: Curly Hair Talk
Forum Name: Curly Hair
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Printed Date: May 15 2025 at 6:57am
Topic: curly to straight
Posted By: [initial steve]
Subject: curly to straight
Date Posted: February 11 2003 at 9:41pm
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Hi, i have wavvy/curly hair. I recently got my hair chemically straghtened at one of the top local salons, anyway the results are good but not as good as i expected! i wanted dead straight hair but i still have a bit of a wave in my hair, and it also kinks out at the ends a little :( Is my hair ment to go dead straight? or should i be complaining? thanks in advance for you help |
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Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: March 07 2003 at 5:45pm
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I have curly hair as well and had it chemically relaxed about a year ago. I was expecting the same stick-straight results as you, but it was still wavy after the 3-hour prodecure was finished! However, the relaxer did take a lot of the curl out and I eventually learned to used a hairdryer so I could style my hair straight when I wanted (or let it air-dry and curl/wave when I was missing my ringlets). Hope this helps. Good luck! 
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Posted By: LiliBeach
Date Posted: March 07 2003 at 10:49pm
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Hi fellow curlys, Chemical relaxers cannot give you bone straight hair but they can help you to be able to straighten it out better yourself. Important note, some relaxers used in salons cantain lye and other harsh chemicals. The new thermal reconditioning or aka japanese hair straightning will staighten without alot of damage. Check your yellow pages for a salon that offers this service. At bit of warning though it can cost any where between 200-400 dollars. Happy Curls!!!  ------------- I am a professional Hairstylist/Haircolorist with 19 years experience. I have traveled all over the country for my advanced education. I am also a salon owner.:)........and I LOVE Redken!!! |
Posted By: Gaga
Date Posted: March 12 2003 at 10:11am
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I have myself wavy/curly hair and I have had it chemically straightened many times in the last three years. The results were different from one treatment to another even in the same saloon. The very fist time I had it done was dead straight and I just couldn’t believe it was my hair it was healthy looking and I did not even have to style it after the shower, towel dry and it was like WOW, is this my hair Had it done again in a different place but did not work as good as the first time so I went to the same saloon that I had it done for the first time but again it was NOT like the first time!! After that I had it done once again and in a friend’s cousin’s saloon and it was dead straight. Now I cannot go to this saloon again because I no longer live in the same country. So, I don’t know what is the myth here with the hair but I know that my wavy/curly hair can be dead straight. Once you tried it you never want to have it any other way, that is what I think. And it can defiantly go dead straight. Hope it helps too. ------------- See the Positive in all Situations |
Posted By: LiliBeach
Date Posted: March 12 2003 at 9:08pm
LOVE THE CARROT!!!!! ------------- I am a professional Hairstylist/Haircolorist with 19 years experience. I have traveled all over the country for my advanced education. I am also a salon owner.:)........and I LOVE Redken!!! |
Posted By: Gaga
Date Posted: March 14 2003 at 5:57am
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Thanks LiliBeach, isn’t it a cute carrot? I can get you an animated creature, Pictures, animals birds or anything you like if you wanna.. Cheers. Gaga  ------------- See the Positive in all Situations |
Posted By: Lyris
Date Posted: March 14 2003 at 11:12am
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The carrot is from animationfactory.com. Great site! I use their cute graphics all the time (my favorite is the one with the tossed salad that "tosses" itself.) :-) ------------- Look for beauty, and you will find no intelligence. Look for intelligence and you will find both.Proud member of the Cult of All Soft |
Posted By: LiliBeach
Date Posted: March 14 2003 at 9:57pm
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Hey, Check out my new sunshine ------------- I am a professional Hairstylist/Haircolorist with 19 years experience. I have traveled all over the country for my advanced education. I am also a salon owner.:)........and I LOVE Redken!!! |
Posted By: Gaga
Date Posted: March 15 2003 at 2:42am
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Hey guys, I did not mean to sound as if I own the site or anything but once on fitness discussion board a guy wanted some information and pictures about fitness for his homepage. I knew a few sites (since I spend a lot of time on the net LOL) so I supplied him with addresses on the board and then I had someone accusing me of “stealing” copy righted picture and informations and all I did was gave him the site addresses which can be found on the net anyhow. That is all flaks and I am SORRY There are a lot of funny animated things on that site. Personally I love the creatures. Hey LiliBeach, your new sunshine icon is cool and goes well with your name. Cheers  ------------- See the Positive in all Situations |
Posted By: Lyris
Date Posted: March 15 2003 at 8:15am
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Whoa! Sorry Gaga, I didn''t mean to sound like I was accusing you of anything. I just mentioned the site so anyone who liked the carrot could find similar graphics themselves :-) Enjoy your weekend everyone! |
Posted By: Gaga
Date Posted: March 15 2003 at 10:02am
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No no Lyris, you didnot. Nice weekend to ya all too. Cheers ------------- See the Positive in all Situations |
Posted By: freedomseekngrl
Date Posted: May 01 2003 at 12:26pm
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This might help you guys out... I have porker staight hair and my grandma decided to perm it... OMG I want my straight hair back I have nothing but cry since then.... Any suggestions? ------------- Freedomseekngrl |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: May 05 2003 at 8:01am
| I recently have had the japanese straightener at a salon. It took 5-6 hours. I had frizzy curly hair and now it is poker straight with just 5-10 minutes of easy blowdrying and no product. I would highly recommend it. I just spent 4 days in humid Florida and my hair did not frizz at all. And when it rains, it doesn't move either. It's a miracle. However it was pretty expensive, about $600 plus tip. |
Posted By: Orc
Date Posted: May 07 2003 at 4:00am
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I had my hair relaxed by my other half a week ago at home with PHYTOSPECIFIC Relaxer. I left it 15 minutes longer than the instructions suggest and I was so afraid it might break off so I was prepared to have it cut off but it came out really, really, really straight and so healthy. I would not recommend it unless you are prepared to cut it off if it goes bad. And of course if have the gut for it .Orc (previously known as Gaga )------------- Blijf luisteren naar je lichaam en haar! |
Posted By: Lala
Date Posted: May 11 2003 at 3:21pm
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I am just wondering, What system was used to staighten you hair? ------------- |
Posted By: Lala
Date Posted: May 11 2003 at 3:24pm
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Which japanese hair straightenening system do you recommend? ------------- |
Posted By: LiliBeach
Date Posted: May 11 2003 at 10:55pm
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I have been researching the Thermal straighting world and I ahve decided on Bio-onics. There system, although expensive, appears to cause less damage. For straightning a perm, you should just use another perm. Thermal hair straightners are for naturally curly hair, which is a whole different animal. ------------- I am a professional Hairstylist/Haircolorist with 19 years experience. I have traveled all over the country for my advanced education. I am also a salon owner.:)........and I LOVE Redken!!! |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: June 06 2003 at 4:41pm
| This $600 thing.... how long does that last? |
Posted By: dianna07
Date Posted: June 25 2003 at 1:12pm
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i have a perm as well that i hate!! you mentioned (Lilbeach) to use another perm to straighten it. How does that work, does it damage the hair and does it matter that my hair was colored the beginning of May and permed the beginning of April? ------------- |
Posted By: mykky1
Date Posted: June 30 2003 at 9:23pm
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Hello :) Where did you get this japanese straightenging done at? I would like to have it done too but not sure where a good place is at in Ohio. Thanks! ------------- |
Posted By: Bethdon
Date Posted: October 09 2003 at 2:04pm
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I have been a hair stylist for 12 years and have a question about straightening natural curly hair. I have a cousin who wishes hor her hair to be straight. She had tried using an over the counter straightener (for ethnic hair) and of course, it fried it and it has been two months since she has done this. Can I do a straightener on her hair? And, if I can, what is an inexpensive way to get this done (her grandma is taking care of her and her siblings and does not have a lot of money)? Please let me know! She is so sweet and it want to help her feel good about herself again. Thank-you for any help, Beth ------------- |
Posted By: twinklestar
Date Posted: November 20 2003 at 10:51am
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i dont have really curly curly curly hair its just a lil curly and dry and fluffy. will a hair relaxer make it straight and and less dry than wha it is right now?
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Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: December 10 2003 at 1:00pm
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Journalist looking for chemical straightening stories, particularily new japanese method. Especially want to know what happens when done to hair already colored, permed, or relaxed. Please reply to straighthair@abctv.com and I will give you direct contact info! |
Posted By: Sophie
Date Posted: December 10 2003 at 1:42pm
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Hi Bethdon...I didn't see your post in Oct....Sorry so late. I hope you got the advice you were looking for. First of all does your cousin have ethnic hair? And second You say it fried her hair...2 months ago. My guess would be No. You shouldn't do it again. But more info would be good. Did you guy's do it already? ------------- Sophie http://salonwest.proboards34.com - http://salonwest.proboards34.com |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: December 11 2003 at 3:13pm
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Hi I am thinking about straightening my permed hair and wondered what the best way to do this would be without damaging it anymore than it already is. I have grey hair at 25 and color it every 4 weeks when regrowth is noticeable. I had this perm back in April and my hair still isn't back to being really healthy. I try to do my permed hair straight and since it is a little damaged it frizzes really easily. If I straighten my hair with another perm will it take out the frizziness and make it easier to do my hair straight? Please help. :) |
Posted By: marie123
Date Posted: January 06 2004 at 7:05pm
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i do not have curly hair but my hair is very thick and course. It just looks big and nappy. I straighten it with a flat iron when i go out but my hair is so long it is just such a pain. I was reading your posts and wondering if the chemical straightner would give me the same results as my flat iron. Also, how long does it last? I am willing to pay money to have it done safely, but i need to know the effects will last long enough to be worth it. Any advice and info would be appreciated. thanks!! ------------- |
Posted By: snoopy9192
Date Posted: January 20 2004 at 5:40pm
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HI everyone... I had my cottonball curly in some places wavey and straight in other places hair straightened with the CHI system. I didn't do a lot of research before cuz I trust my hair stylist and she did a great job! My hair has never looked better. I never want my old hair back. I am even bumbed cuz the most curly part of my hair is kinking a little but not noticible. Good Luck with what ever you do with your hair but I agree ...once yo go straight you wont go back. If anyone in south western Florida needs someone to talk to about hair straightening and someone who will do it let me know. I would suggest my stylist to anyone. She sat with me for over an hour deciding what to do....Good Luck. ------------- |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: February 01 2004 at 3:33am
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Thermal Ionic "Straight Hair Revolution"??? It has just arrived in France and I want to try it but it's very expensive. So I wanna be sure it really works. So, has anyone tried it and want to share their experience? Were you fully satisfied? how long did it last? etc? Thanks Florence |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: February 21 2004 at 10:55am
I have wavy hair and i want it completely BONE straight for a long peroid of time. Does anyone have any suggestions or names of anything i can use? iF you do i really appreciate the help THANX!!!!!
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