Japenese hair straightening?

Question

ok, so i want ALL the facts.

1. how much is it going to cost me

2. will it damage my hair in ANY way?

3. how exactly, is it done?

4. how long does it take?

5.how long will it last me?

6.will it make it harder for me to style my hair?

well anything else you wanna tell me about it is fine, please and thank you!

Answer 1

What is Japanese hair straightening? It's straightening all the same isn't it?

Answer 2

this should help =)

1.  Cost

Depending on where the Thermal Reconditioning was performed, it can cost from $350 up to $1,000 or more.  The costs were based on the amount of time it would take the hairdresser to apply the treatment along with other factors that varied by salon.

2.  Upkeep

Although the thermal reconditioning treatments rendered naturally curly hair stick straight, once the roots great back in, there was an obvious regrowth line.  This required regular TR touch-ups to the roots.  

Although TR would remove most of the natural curl and wave, in many cases, additional home maintenance is required.  This included the used of straightening balms and hot irons.  

3.  Time Commitment

As people get even busier with jobs, families and other activities, hair consumers are less willing to invest the time it might take to have the TR treatment applied to their strands.  As a rule, consumers are interested in quick, easy and simple styles that look great.  TR treated hair does require more time and commitment to maintain than natural waves and curls which can often be worn in a wash and wear style.

4.  Strand Damage

The chemical straightening process, while changing the textures from wavy and curly to straight, was generally very drying to the strands.  At home use of straighteners and other styling products and tools caused a high degree of hair damage to a high percentage of TR treated hair.

5.  Styling Limits

Although many people initially loved the new freedom of TR induced stick straight tresses, some were surprised to discovered that their straightened hair had minimal texture.  This meant that unless they were willing to always have straight strands, their styling options were limited.

6.  Hair Trend Changes

With the new craze for waves, curls and other texture, many people that originally were addicted to the TR method, followed the latest craze for texture and packed their straightening irons away.

7.  Curl Pride

The movement to embrace and love naturally curly hair has become stronger over the past few years.  Social pressures to confirm to straight tresses has lessened.  Natural curls are now considered s**y, sassy, sultry and hot.

As celebrity hairdresser Ken Paves (Jessica & Ashlee Simpson, Avril Lavigne) has pointed out, the trend is for women to "do their own hair thing" meaning that women are bucking trends.  They are finding their own beauty within their natural hair type and textures.  This means that the pressure to use expensive texture changing techniques has fallen out of heavy favor.

Summary

Like fashion, hair trends change on a regular basis.  Although Japanese Hair Straightening was very hot in 2001 - 2004, it has lost a lot of its popularity with the new trend for natural textures.  Curls, waves and even natural kinks are the hottest hairstyles going.

Answer 3

1. I think it's about $300-$600

2. Yes, it does. All straightening damages hair.

3. it's a relaxer, so they put this liquid stuff in your hair ( i think ) i've never had it done, so i don't know.

4. Probably around 3-4 hours.

5. 4-6 months.

6. No, it won't. it makes your hair straight, and most of the time soft.