Keep it straight?

[butterflyblue]

My Daughter's hair is naturally curly-not tight curls more like loose ringlets. She straightens it, and it looks amazing, then it seems that any heat or humidity it starts to frizz and curl again.

She uses product in her hair, but can you suggest something that maybe she isnt' doing to help her keep her hair straight and de-frizzed? She is 13 and very frustrated with her hair!

Thanks!

 

[Jennifer]

Originally Posted by broken /img/forum/go_quote.gif If it's hot and humid there's really nothing that will keep it from frizziness. I've been fighting it my whole life. For me the only thing that works is having my hair chemically straightened.

ditto on that.

 

[Porpoise]

Maybe if she learned to work with her curls she would be happier. I know at 13, that is going to be a very difficult thing. My hair got curly at 13 and all I wanted was straight hair too. I gave it up senior year because straightening just about every other day was so much of a pain.

Here is a few things that might help:

If her hair is one length and really thick, get some layers to reduce the bulk.

Never brush curly hair. It pulls out the curl and causes it to frizz up.

Use a diffuser to blow dry because it will gently cup the curls and not blow them around like a regular dryer does.

If she is still adamantly against wearing it curly, then go ahead and get it chemically straightened.

There are downsides to getting hair chemically straightened. It takes awhile just for the roots to grow out. If she doesn't want to get it retouched she'll probably be straightening it every day to get it straight. And if she wants to go curly, the hair may not curl that easily. I've never had it done, but this is just what I've heard. I really wouldn't get it chemically straightened though.

Tell your daughter that many people would kill for her curls and and to check out www.naturallycurly.com. She'll find many people in the same boat as her.

Once I learned how to take care of my waves and curls, I've only straightened one time.

If she learns to work with her curls, she'll be the envy of her peers. I'm sure they are gorgeous.

 

[LVA]

I agree w/every1's comments.

I grew up w/coarse wavy thick hair and i hated it. Straight look better on me.

I agree w/:

1. Get long layers, get hair thinned out if it's too thick.

2. CHI's realli speed up the straightening process and it seems to keep my hair straight for a very long time (use heat protectant)

3. Get hair chemically straightened ( i don't regret gettin' mine chemically straightened @ all)

4. HSH (Healthy Sexy Hair) shampoo and conditioner realli keeps my hair smooth and soft

 

[butterflyblue]

Thanks for all the great advice! I have told her how lucky she is to have the best of both worlds, curly and can have it straight. She of course disagrees.

I have considered having it chemically straightened but, I am really worried about damage. I have heard about the Japanese straightening, honestly, I have know idea what that is. She does have highlights, so I don't know if that will add to the damage from chemical straightening if their is any.

 

[jaybe]

I have coarse, thick, wavy hair that I straighten. I can keep it straight even when it's really damp by -

1. Apply serum to wet hair and blow dry straight from wet.

2. Apply heat defence spray.

3. Go over it section-by-section with good quality ceramic straightening irons. (In the UK everyone uses GHD which are miracle workers. I don't think they're available in the US but you must have something similar)

This all takes forever, of course, so you probably wouldn't want to do it every day. But it definitely keeps my hair straight. I've even got a little bit rained on and it's stayed straight.

Hope this helps.

 

[SwtValina]

Originally Posted by butterflyblue /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for all the great advice! I have told her how lucky she is to have the best of both worlds, curly and can have it straight. She of course disagrees.
I have considered having it chemically straightened but, I am really worried about damage. I have heard about the Japanese straightening, honestly, I have know idea what that is. She does have highlights, so I don't know if that will add to the damage from chemical straightening if their is any.

This is interesting because at 13, I begged my mom to let me get a perm! Honestly, that's a rough age, and self- esteem issues are at their worst. If she truly hates her curls and it's a quality of life issue for her, then bring her to get the japanese straightening. It will cost you big bucks and yes, there will be damage, but in the end, if the pros outweigh the cons, then I suggest going salon hunting for the best, most gentle place possible.

 

[butterflyblue]

I am going to look into the pricing of chemical straightening and discuss it with a hair stylist to see.

For right now I guess we will just try to find products that will work good for her, and keep her indoors! ( just kidding!)

Thanks!

 

[Retro-Violet]

i had the same problem (imagine i was so terrified when i moved to the seattle region). anyways, i use paul mitchell's Straight Works. it works really well, just as long as water doesnt get in my head, then it stays straight.

 

[rlise]

well this just my suggestion, but at hsn.com there is a straightner called MaxiGlide and i have very very tight thick coarse dry curls. i mean i have the worst hair ever! i love curly hair , as long as its long, but right now my hair is short so i end up looking like a pumpkin or mushroom on my head

but anyways the straightner i mentioned is like 80 or 90 bucks, and it works awesome on my hair. one stroke gets mine straight as a board, also they have these shampoos and gels made by he same person who invented the maxiglide and they realllly keep my hair straight even in the south! where is always humid!

good luck!