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i've been growing my hair for around 6 months... i have really wavy/curly hair, and it's very hard to manage right now (i'm in the awkward stage obviously). what about straightening? i've heard it will dry out the hair, but i have very oily hair... would it still be bad for me to do it? is it going to affect hair growth rate, or damage the hair badly? the person i talked to that works in a beauty shop or salon, whatever it's called, said it wouldn't be bad for my hair. comments?
I am at 15 months and have wavy hair. Yes it sucks. Use some alcohol free gel and style it. Doesn't matter if you like it or not. I was thinking of getting my hair straightened but glad I didn't because now the weight is starting to hold it down. I still use some gel not near the amount I used to. Did it harm my hair? No. Make sure it is alcohol free and you wash it out often. I really like the studio line melting gel. It makes hair stay in place but not stick together.
my suggestion is to use a flat iron...also called a straightening iron...i have wavy, coarse hair, and it makes mine just as straight and smooth as i want...and it stays that way until i wash it or get caught in the rain.
to checmically straighten your hair is pretty damaging...i used to do that in the late 80's early 90's....it did quite a bit of damage even though i always got it done in a reputable salon.
other will say the flat iron will damage also...and it *can* but it *won't* if you use it properly.
good luck!
mjtoo
where can i get this "flatting" or straightening iron? thanks.
I think you shouldn't try to use a straightening iron.Your hair will be damaged soon.Wait until it gets longer and more manageable, by now you can wear a hat.Irons can be found at shops who sell electric home products or big supermarkets.
I had my hair straightened about a month ago and it's only help the way it looks and feels. The salon used a thio creme (basically perm solution) on my hair, and it did not dry my hair out. I have pretty dry hair too, but I still don't notice any change in the moisture of my hair. The only changes in my hair are that its straighter (obviously), softer, and easier to style. In fact, I can shampoo and condition more often now without my hair feeling as dry and coarse. I would definitely recommend getting your hair relaxed. It'll definitely help during the awkward stage until your hair has enough of its own weight to hold itself down.
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If you have your hair straightened, definately do the thio straightener and not the sodium hydroxide relaxer. Thio is much easier on the hair.
--Tock