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Hi Everyone, long time no post,It's almost time for my 18 months update ;) I can hardly wait to post because I am really loving my hair right now.
Anyway, I wanted to know if anyone has heard and/or had experience with thermal reconditioning? my hair is very wavy/curly and sometimes I love it, and sometimes I would like to take a flat iron to it (I usually don't though) when I first started growing out my hair I thought of getting it done but it is really expensive (usually between 250-500 dollars) but I just found out my ex is a stylist and he can do it for me while only charging for the chemicals at his salon (which would be approx 50) he wouldn't charge me for the time. He said it would probably take about 5 hours and it will be permanent but that with how fast my hair grows I would need to come in again in a few months. What do you guys think?
thanks for the input!!!!
Danny
I'm pretty much anti-anything permanent. To me it's just like cutting your hair. If you don't like it or if something goes wrong, you're stuck and you have to wait for it to grow back out.
I'm all for just investing in a good flat iron and then you have versalitity. My iron and I are bff.h
Myspace
Hi Danny,
It's great to see you around again, and I am looking forward to your update!
I don't like to be the one to discourage you in what to do, but I really should recommemd against trying to get your hair permanently straightened by chemical means. The processes that are used are very harsh, and speaking as a chemist, I would advise against it. My understanding is that one of the chemicals used is sodium hydoxide, which is the same compound as that used for Drano, and you know what that is used for. It is true that is WILL straighten your hair, but at the risk of PERMANENT damage. Sodium hydroxide actually dissolves the hair strands, permanently changing the texture of the hair, and of course, it causes damage. So although your hair may look good for a while after the process, after several washes, your hair will never be the same.
Why not celebrate your fabulous curly/wavy hair the way it is right now, after all, natural is always better! If you would like straight hair once in a while, you could use a flat iron after using something to protect your hair, but even flat irons can cause damage (less than chemical straightening, though), so flat irons are off limits for me. But after all, it has to be your choice whether to straighten.
Hope this helps, and keep it growing!
David