I have thick curly hair. How well does Japanese hair straightening work? Does it cause much damage?

I've heard that Japanese hair straightening really helps. I know it's kinda pricey, but I think it will be worth it. But I'm still wondering about how straight my hair will get. Obviously, at the salon they will make it look great. But, how do I make it look nice on my own??? I dont' want to kill my hair with a million chemicals, but using some products are ok (I use Frizz Ease). Also, will I still have to go through the entire hair straightening regimen like always, or will there be less work on my part? Will my hair still frizz in the humidty? Can I go out at night and not have to worry about my hair pouffing up???

I have thick curly hair. How well does Japanese hair straightening work? Does it cause much damage?

Japanese hair straitening works really well..Its a lot like a relaxer but after they put the chemicles on your hair they use heat to get it to its maximum straitness. After you put it on your hair will be really strait and will not curl at all, you would have to use a curling iron if you wanted curl at all. If it is done right you will not have to use a flat iron at all, but if its not you might have bends in your hair that you will have to straiten out yourself. but that should only take a few min. The relaxer here will run you anywhere from $400 to $1000 dollars and lasts untill you get regrowth and you will have to have your roots retouched after about 3 months.

I have thick curly hair. How well does Japanese hair straightening work? Does it cause much damage?

I had a friend who had this done, and her hair was gorgeous. She said it still had a slight wave after she washed it, but that it was easy to blow out. Her hair was not frizzy at all, and the process made her hair very very soft.

I have thick curly hair. How well does Japanese hair straightening work? Does it cause much damage?

I also have curly hair and have thought a lot about that Japanese hair straightening! My mom got it about 2 years ago and her hair looks great! About every 6 months she goes back and they re-touch the roots that have grown out and it doesnt cost much! Everyday she takes a shower and goes... That's it! No products! And her hair doesnt frizz to much, but she does use Frizz Ease on those extra humid days! Good Luck!

I have thick curly hair. How well does Japanese hair straightening work? Does it cause much damage?

I am also a curly girl, and considered Japanese hair straightening for a while, and decided against it. It is very bad for your hair, and also looks really strange when it starts to grow out. If you decided to straighten it, you wouldn't be able to go back. I've been able to get control of my curls by using ridiculous amounts of conditioner... Redken All Soft in the big tub works the best for me.

But if you still want to straighten it, it is a possibility. And japanese straightening takes all the curl out of your hair, so you would not have to straighten your hair manually. You probably would still have to blowdry it, though.

I have thick curly hair. How well does Japanese hair straightening work? Does it cause much damage?

Works really well. You can depend on them. I use this Japanese straightening thing and it works wonders and never was broken. Now, before I bought that Japanese one, my old straightener broke in 6 months.