Straighten Very Curly Hair Safely
Q: I'm a hairdresser and have a question: I have a client with very curly blonde hair who wants it straight, chemically. I was wondering; what is the safest least abrasive way to accomplish this? I would appreciate any advice.
A: Well, I'm presuming that the hair is naturally blonde and naturally curly. In this case, the best method these days is the Japanese Thermal Restructuring system. Of course, it is also the most expensive solution and it may not be suitable for your client because of this.
The next best option is a Thio-Straightener service. This is basically a perm without rods. Waving lotion is applied to the freshly washed hair and carefully and gently combed through while the waving lotion processes. The combing helps to straighten the hair while the chemical side bonds are being broken. Depending on the length of your client's hair, you need to position her so that the hair can hang as straight as possible.
After the hair has been processed long enough to straighten it out (no more than 20 minutes), the hair should be rinsed thoroughly and neutralized as if with a regular perm service. Once rinsed with the final rinse step, the hair should be dried carefully. If the hair feels rough or dry, you can use a deep conditioning treatment to help restore the moisture balance and reseal the cuticle layer.
If preferred, there are specifically designed "straightening kits" that add extra conditioning steps and offer some very favorable results. Currently, two of the most popular brands are made by Ogilvie and EasyStraight.
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