This problem is as old as the world: girls with straight hair try to curl it, and those who have been awarded curls by nature diligently straighten them. Previously, only curling irons were used to carry out such manipulations, but today various beauty salons offer us to achieve this or that effect for a sufficiently long period. Well, Japanese hair straightening is on the agenda. Feedback on this technique, the features of its implementation, the essence and other information - all this will be presented in the article.
Demanded procedure
The problem of hair straightening these days worries not only young ladies with curly hair, but also those girls whose hair is simply naughty. After all, you should trust the master, pay the bill, spend several hours in the salon - and voila! Hair is even, smooth, shiny, he althy, and all this is far from one day. ExceptIn addition, some hair straightening techniques simultaneously restore it, make it he althier, more nourished, smoother.
Japanese hair straightening falls into this category. Reviews once again prove to us that this is one of the most effective and long-term methods, but at the same time it is very expensive and time-consuming. But, again, consumers say that all the costs and all the "suffering" are worth it - as a result, the curls will become incredibly smooth, even, beautiful, and all this will delight you for more than six months. Let's take a closer look at this mysterious procedure.
What is this?
So, Japanese permanent hair straightening is a procedure that affects the structure of the curl at the cellular level. Special active substances penetrate deep into the structure of the hair and change its properties and qualities from the inside. As a result, even the most naughty, wavy and simply incredibly lush and curly hair becomes smooth, even, elongated and shiny. The procedure is inherently suitable for everyone, there are no contraindications as such. As is clear from the experience of the masters and reviews, Japanese hair straightening allows you not only to trivially straighten the curls, but also to cure them, for example, if they were previously damaged by chemistry, paint, supra, or naturally dry, brittle and split ends. There are simply categories of women who need this procedure, but there are also people who would rather choose a different way of hair care.
When Japanese technology is needed
You can make a choice in favor of this procedure if:
- Hair is very curly, naughty, while prone to dryness and split ends.
- Curls are hard, rough, not amenable to styling, do not obey.
- Hair is depleted from lightening or severely damaged by dye.
- After a vacation in the sun, the hair was very dry, became dull, brittle, dry.
- Curls are naturally very dry and brittle.
- You always have split ends.
When is it better to choose a different procedure
Japanese technique should be abandoned if:
- Your hair is too thin, sparse.
- Hair is soft, light.
- You color your hair all the time (change color often or touch up your roots monthly).
- You love doing different hairstyles with all kinds of accessories.
For starters, let's say that in all these cases, the Japanese hair straightening procedure will be too aggressive. It is better to choose other methods or to strengthen the daily care of curls.
Why there are restrictions
The fact is that the main active ingredient in all formulations that are used during Japanese straightening is cystiamine. On the hair, it works like flour in dough - the more it is, the denser the structure. Getting into the hair cells, it seems to compress them, filling them with useful substances, making them denser, and also bringing them together. As a result, the hair becomes thinner and at the same time heavier and, as it were, integral. The volume is lost, but in return we get perfectly even, dense, smooth and slightly elongated curls. If your natural hair is already sparse and each individual hair is thinner than a fishing line, then this procedure will not be the best solution for you. It is best to use keratin instead of Japanese hair straightening. It will keep the volume and at the same time heal the damaged strands.
Choosing line-up
In order for the procedure to bring significant results, it is extremely important to choose a quality composition. In our time, against the background of numerous fakes and "analogues", there are still real and effective means:
- Napla - Japanese hair straightening most often bears this name. The product is made in the Land of the Rising Sun, has excellent quality, is used in leading beauty salons around the world. It also has a high cost - keep this in mind. But with all the "pitfalls" you can enjoy the result for about a year.
- Mon Platin is an Israeli product renowned for its excellent quality. Less common in beauty salons, but this does not make it worse than the rest. Perfectly copes with even the most naughty and tough curls, changes their texture and makes them smooth and shiny.
- Lebel. This brand has become famous for its "Happiness for Hair" preparations, and the composition for Japanese straightening is one of them. A more budget option than the previous two, but veryquality and long-term results.
Let's go to the master
Of course, it would be wiser to do Japanese hair straightening in a beauty salon. Only the master will be able to choose for you the composition that is most suitable for your type of hair and set the time during which it will most effectively affect the curls. Of course, you will have to pay a significant extra for the work, but you can be sure that you will be satisfied with the result. How will this procedure be carried out in the salon?
- Shampoo with s alt-free shampoo.
- Applying a special composition to wet curls - "straightening cream". The exposure time is determined depending on the type of hair and the initial problems.
- The cream is washed off and the curls are dried with a hair dryer.
- Now the most important step is straightening. For this, a professional iron is used, moreover, the master carefully pulls out strand by strand, as a result, the hair scales close and the healing composition is "sealed" in them.
- Now a neutralizer is applied to the curls, and then the head is washed again.
- The last step is applying a special mask that fixes the effect.
Impressions and reviews
How is Japanese hair straightening done and how long does it take? Within a few hours, so be patient in advance. Sitting through the whole procedure is quite difficult - depending onlength and volume of hair, it can last from 3 hours to 6 or even 7. But for the sake of beauty, women do even the impossible, so you just need to think in advance what you will do in the salon and … what you will eat. According to reviews, Japanese hair straightening is a procedure that will steal a day of your life from you, so bring sandwiches or burgers with you to the salon, maybe light salads or other foods that you are used to. Do not forget the charger from the gadget, because during the straightening you will have time to watch more than one episode of your favorite series.
Sustainability of results
Here, as they say, everything is individual. Much depends on the degree of damage to the hair or how dry and coarse it is by nature. On average, the composition is kept on the hair and gives it a well-groomed appearance for 6-9 months. If the curls are very problematic, then the effect dries up after 5 months. When you do the procedure for prevention or just to become even more beautiful, you can enjoy the result for more than a year. Reviews say that if your hair is curly, then regrown roots will also have to be processed every few months so that you can not see the difference between straight and curly hair.
Further care
There are a certain number of rules that you should definitely follow if you have done the Japanese hair straightening procedure. What are they?
- Four days after the procedure, you can not wash your hair.
- Within the next month after applying the composition, you can not wear hairpins, elastic bands andother head accessories.
- Headwear is also excluded, both summer and winter.
- It is strictly forbidden to dye your hair and even more so to lighten it. You can’t even highlight or do shatush.
- Try to use natural shampoos and masks that are free of sulfates and silicones.
In conclusion, let's say that the master can recommend products for further care, based on the brand and characteristics of the composition that he applied to your hair.
Issue price
Above, we have repeatedly mentioned how expensive the Japanese hair straightening procedure is. In Moscow, as in any other city, there are various price indicators that vary depending on the salon and composition. On average, we advise you to prepare the following amounts:
- Short hair: from 4000 to 6000 rubles.
- Medium hair: from 7000 to 11000 rubles.
- Long hair: from 12,000 to 16,000 rubles.
This hair care technology requires, as we can see, a lot of investment, but the result and its duration justify it.
Pros and cons
We have already found out which women are literally prescribed this hair care procedure by heaven, and which is better to choose a different remedy. Well, now we summarize and consider the pros and cons. The first includes:
- You can not do the procedure for those whose curls are clarified or highlighted.
- The head will not be washed for 4 days afterprocedure, so it is best to do it during the holidays.
- For a long time it will not be possible to tie up your hair, you will only have to walk with it loose.
- A high price that not every average woman can handle.
But what advantages we get from this technology:
- Rain, snow, moisture, fog - all this is now nothing to you. Hair will not fluff from these weather factors.
- The technique is universal, straightens any type of hair, even African curls.
- Easy aftercare.
- If you do the procedure regularly, you will get he althy and straight hair on a permanent basis.
According to customer reviews, Japanese hair straightening is a salvation for many. Keratin and Botox do not give the desired cumulative result. After they are washed off, the hair becomes even more rigid and dry. But these compositions are designed not only for cosmetic effect, but also for healing.
