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im Kristin. 20 years old. Criminal justice major/psychology minor at Georgia Southern University - let the good times roll =]. i'm really laid back, love talking to people, and having a good time. i get on here when i'm bored so if you have a question, inbox me!
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ok, so my friend just got her hair japanese straightened and it looks gorgeuos! her hair is pretty thick, but with the japanese staightening thing it is much thinner and silkier.
i was just wondering if anyone can tell me about it if they've ever had it done, also maybe if you have pictures you could show me just so i could get a better idea of it because i may want to get it done but i'm a bit afraid. See, i have really really thick poofy hair, and even when i straighten it is still thick and it's just hard to deal with because everywhere i move, my hair moves and it pisses me off so i was just wondering if the japanese straightening would make it appear much thinner.
thanks so much, and sorry it is long
i looked into it as well. it works wonders on hair but can be pricey. japenese straightening is about $400-$500 at the cheapest and alot of the time you`ll have to locate a salon that will do it, as many dont. what you could do is look into regular chemical straightening [what i did]. the result is basically the same [however i think with japenese straightening it dries pin straight whether you blow dry or air dry, i could be wrong, but with chemical straightening you still will have to blow dry it out and tame it some]. its cheaper.. about $150-$200 and most salons will do it. you have to get it retouched every 6-9 months if you want to keep up the look [i didnt] and retouches are usually about $75. there are also straightening & de-frizzing at-home kits you can find at Walgreens, CVS, etc that are about $30 that ive heard work well.. [just FYI.. my friend said the straightening kit makes your hair feel sticky but the de-frizzing one works great for de-frizzing & straightening]. yes chemical straightening is damaging but no more than say, flat ironing your hair every day or dyeing it alot, but i think its worth it because it makes your hair look great & lot more manageable. good luck!
(Rating: 5) thanks for all the info :]