Japanese Hair Straightening?

[Goldiegirl]

Has anyone ever had their hair straightened using the Japanese products? I complained to my hair stylist that I am so tired of having curly hair that she recommended having my hair straightened. I was told that the Japanese had come up with a really great process to achieve very smooth and shiny results. It was designed more for caucasian style hair, not like relaxers for the coarser african curly hair. It supposed to be wonderful but considering it starts at $500.00 US dollars I am a little reluctant to try it. I was wondering also if it would be less expensive to have my hair straightened in Tokyo, but I get the feeling it probably isn't, even though thats where the chemicals are from! Thanks! :-)

[made of stone]

A very intriguing topic - why on Earth would the Japanese have developed a process targeted at straightening the Caucasian hair type?!?!

:?

[Uncle Frank]

At $500 I would shave my head and buy a wig, be cheaper.

Uncle Frank

:blush:

[Goldiegirl]

I think they made a product for hair that isn't so tight and coarse. That's what I read. It sound like it leaves your hair really smooth and shiny. I just want one summer where I don't have an afro. Really my hair expands in humid weather and gets fuzzy and puffy. It's uncontrolable. My husband and I are going to Tokyo for July and August, and I heard that it is going to be extremely hot and humid which means I'll be walking around looking like Carrot Top!:bikkuri:

I know it sounds like a lot of money, but when I add up the money I spend every month on products to control my hair, make it behave, keep it from getting to curly, anti-humectants, frizz serum, gel, mousse, hair spray, I think it may just be cheaper. You need to go for a retouch once ever 6 months and that is around 200....See Uncle Frank, I did my math, I am trying to save money!:giggle:

[yukio_michael]

You should be able to get your hair straightened at any (decent) salon in the United States, I'm assuming that's where you are... for not all that much money. Even people with not too curly hair do it, and it shouldn't cost you 500 dollars.

It may cost you 50-70 dollars I think, at worst.

[Goldiegirl]

Sorry, but there are different methods. The traditional relaxers are inexpensive. The Japanese process takes 5-8 hours depeneding on the length of your hair and it's not a "reverse" perm as the traditional hair straightening is. I had my hair "relaxed" and it was terrible it was straight but frizzy and super dry. The Japanese method, which there are two I believe, acutally keep your hair from becoming frizzy even in humid weather. That's the method I am considering.

[nice gaijin]

I'll mention this to my stylist friend; he specializes in curly hair. My first reaction is that $500 sounds outrageous.

[epigene]

There was a girl who asked for similar hair straightening in the past:

YUKO System (http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22160&highlight=curly+hair)

It appears that this Japanese franchise has established ties with a beauty salon chain named Tony & Guy:
http://www.toniguy.com/home/index.html

As for the price, it probably is higher in the US because of the commissions and royalties involved. It still is expensive in Japan--probably around $300 for something patented.

[Goldiegirl]

Cool...I think that might be it. Thanks. Maybe it is something I'll do in Japan then. I thought the price was high but for people who struggle with unruly hair it sounds like a great way to straighten it with out the dry, frizzy look of relaxed hair. :)

[maushan3]

A very intriguing topic - why on Earth would the Japanese have developed a process targeted at straightening the Caucasian hair type?!?!
:?

I seriously don't understand how Japanese people can straighten their hair for it to look 'Caucasian'. It is the same kind of hair, as far as I know.

Mauricio

[Goldiegirl]

Sorry but I think there is a misunderstanding. This type of hair straightening doesn't work as well on people with really coarse tight curls such as black people have. ( I hope that is politically correct and I mean no offense) I have very curly hair, but it is very fine and smooth hair, the texture is different. The Japanese system will work better on that type of hair and will get it straight. On afros it's not so great, relaxers work better. Japanese who want really silky, straight hair use this method. I've been doing some research. I hope this straightens everything out! :)

[lenajiang]

$500? That's too expensive. and I believe that you should like your curly hair .Because they are given by your parents .And in our country ,straight the curly hair ,you only pay RMB 150 ,and the straighten hair can keep 6 months even 12 months ,after all your hair are growing all the time .Maybe you will doubt it ,but it is truth .And another thing I want to say ,why don't you face your curly hair from another way ?Attempt to like them ?Hehe

[Goldiegirl]

lenajiang, I would be that you have beautiful straight hair. I have tried to make peace with my curly hair, and sometimes I can, but the minute there is any humidity in the air my hair goes from nice curls to a big fuzzy puffball! It's like I've been told, people always want what they don't have. I have curly hair and want it straight, my sister-in-law pays for her curls because she has straight hair. Oh well, I am still weighing all the options here, and Uncle Franks suggestion of shaving my head is still there! :)

[maushan3]

Hold the suggestion that you shave your hair, I mean, you wouldn't like to look like Britney, do you?

I have frizzy hair, there has not been a time that I walk out of the barber shop happy about my hair. I will also try new methods or something.

Mauricio

[Goldiegirl]

he he heee.....I fogot about Britney's new look! Yikes, you are right! So you too have the frizzy hair problem. I found that Aveda' anti-humectant works pretty well at keeping the humid weather from making my hair frizz right away. However after a couple hours, nothing tames the curls or frizz! :)

[ArmandV]

Oh well, I am still weighing all the options here, and Uncle Franks suggestion of shaving my head is still there! :)

Shine your head for a quarter? ;)

[Goldiegirl]

:lol: :giggle: :lol: :blush: :bluush: I'd let you do it for free, just for making me laugh! I needed that!

[ArmandV]

:lol: :giggle: :lol: :blush: :bluush: I'd let you do it for free, just for making me laugh! I needed that!
In that case, I'll be right over with the Turtle Wax. :D

[lenajiang]

Hehe ,so funny!I like to come here during my space time !

[Mars Man]

Oh give me some hair, where the beautician cares, and I'll ponder and wonder all day ....(sung to the tune of Home on the Range)

Yes, I wish I had enough to be straightened...or curled ....or anything !!

I hope all goes well !! (I never have a bad hair day....hee, hee, hee.....)

[Goldiegirl]

Well ArmandV has the turtle wax!:blush: :giggle:

[Mars Man]

Well ArmandV has the turtle wax!:blush: :giggle:

Ah yes....but for my dear, sweet students. Many of them already have to wear dark glasses to protect their eyes from the glare. . . a little of that good ole Turtle Wax will probably blind them all...hee, hee, hee...