Japanese Thermal Straightening
Japanese Thermal Straightening was created in response to today’s trend
toward super straight, sexy hair. Many of our clients with wavy, curly
hair want this look.
Every time someone with curly hair shampoos, they perform the
same ritual of applying smoothing products, drying for thirty minutes on
high heat with special brushes, then spending another thirty minutes
with a flat iron to finally get the look they want. Afterwards, if it
doesn’t rain or they don’t get too sweaty when they work out, it will
last a couple of days.
Japanese Thermal Straightening is a labor intensive process, using
gentle chemicals to turn even the curliest hair into hair that is silky
smooth and almost effortless to style. Many clients are able to just
shampoo and go. Who wouldn’t want to save hours every week and look
effortlessly fabulous?
Once the Japanese Thermal Straightening is done the hair that has been
straightened never needs to be treated again. The new growth will still
come in curly though. A touch up on the new growth only needs to be done
every 3-4 months.
The process begins with a consultation prior to the actual service. Your
stylist needs to determine if Japanese Thermal Straightening is the
right process for your hair. They will also want to know about your
lifestyle and will examine your hair to make sure it’s in optimum
condition for this service.
There are a number of steps required to straighten the hair and the
amount of time and labor involved account for the high price tag. Most
clients feel that the hours of time saved each week, spread over the
months that this service lasts, more than justifies the expense. How
much is your free time worth?
At the beginning of your service your hair is gently shampooed and
pre-treatments are applied. Then your hair is blown dry as straight as
possible and meticulously straightened with an ionic flat iron.
Next the first formula is applied to your already super straight hair.
This formula penetrates the hair and begins breaking down the chemical
bonds that hold your hair into its natural wavy/curly shape. The process
is aided by lots of pulling, combing and smoothing.
After about twenty minutes, the first formula is thoroughly rinsed from
the hair. Depending upon the amount of curl that was initially present,
the hair may be dried and flat ironed straight a second time.
Next the second formula is applied to the now straightened hair. This
formula reforms the broken bonds and aligns them into the new
straightened shape.
This formula is thoroughly rinsed out and a final treatment is applied.
Your hair is finished with a cut, if needed, and then is blown dry and
smoothed one last time with a flat iron.
At this point you, the client, have some responsibilities for home care.
Your hair cannot be shampooed for a full forty-eight hours after the
service. Also, it is extremely important that you do not use any
ponytail holders or clips, or wear hats or combs of any kind. The reason
is that during those first forty-eight hours the hair may still have
some chemical residue deep inside the shaft. Any pressure on the hair
can cause a dent or crease that won’t go away. The waiting period gives
the hair time to naturally finish oxidizing into it’s new, straight
shape. Once the forty-eight hours are up, you simply shampoo and style
and enjoy the extra time you have left every morning.
If you have wavy, curly hair but want those flowing, sexy straight
locks, Japanese Thermal Straightening is for you.