Hi,

 

I just took a class in the Rusk Str8 which is their new version of the Brazilian straightening system but without the formaldehyde.  It also competes with the new Coppola Keratin straightening because it has been reinfused with Keratin.  Besides the Rusk Str8, I also took a class on the various Rusk Relaxers.

 

In the class the Rusk instructors explained that guys with natural waves and/or curls are ideal candidates for the Rusk Relaxer aka Rusk AntiCurl.  Especially #1 or #3. 

 

The beauty of the Rusk Relaxer vs the Str8 is that you don't need to have hair that long and it is done very fast versus the Str8 which requires at least 4-5 inches of hair and can take 4-8 hours depending on the type, texture and length of hair.

 

The AntiCurl will relax waves and curls but can relax them to the point where hair is very nearly straight.  The Str8 will provide stick straight hair but for guys, especially if they get their hair cut frequently, Str8 will grow out quickly.  With AntiCurl, you can reapply it when the previous treatment softens or is cut off.

 

The Rusk AntiCurl #2 can be done on colored hair.  And yes, I am sure you could achieve Emo hair with the AntiCurl.

 

One of the Rusk instructors confided that she has a huge client base of teen guys who get really great results with the AntiCurl.  The AntiCurl and The Str8 will both block humidity as well.

 

I can not tell you enough how impressed I am with both of these products.  Rusk is a fabulous company and their reformulated Str8 will beat any competitor.

 

At the Str8 class we saw a model go from thick waves and curls to sleek, stick straight hair in about 4 hours.

 

Also...an special tip for guys with curls and waves...you can use the small mini straightening irons from Babyliss without burning your fingers.  The plates are longer and will do a great job on removing waves and helping to take curls.

 

The after care with the Str8 is more complicated than with AntiCurl which has minimal aftercare requirements.

 

Str8 requires hair remain 100% moisture free for 72 hours.  The Str8 is still processing for up to the full 72 hours which is why Rusk recommends sleeping on a satin pillow case and NOT putting any clips or pins or bands in the hair.  It is also important not to even put your hair behind your ears or else a crease will form.

 

With AntiCurl this is a short time afterwards where you should not wash but it is nowhere near as long as the Str8.

 

I was surprised to discover so many guys were snapping up the Rusk AntiCurl.  You could use #1 or #3 (more coarse strands) or #2 for colored.

 

If you do the AntiCurl and love it you can either keep repeating or you can step up to the Str8.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Needless to say, I am totally hooked on the Rusk AntiCurl and Str8 systems and will be doing lots of research on both.  I will tell you, that model who had the Str8 looked like a different person when her hair was finished and her hair felt like silk with so much shine.  It was totally against everything I believed about hair straightening systems.