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During the rainy season and summer, humidity tends to make hair swell. It is especially bothersome when swell appears in the bangs. To control this humidity-induced swell in the bangs, is it better to straighten the hair or to have a straight perm? We asked hairdressers from all over Japan to answer this question.
This time I asked, “To control swell in my bangs due to humidity, should I straighten my hair or get a straight perm?”
I had very frizzy hair until about junior high school, and I had to straighten it once a year from junior high to senior high school. After that, my hair lost its frizz to the surprise of my hair stylist, and now it only swells and puffs up in humidity, which doesn’t bother me at all except in summer.
However, from the rainy season through the summer, I am still concerned about the swell and puffiness. I chose a low-temperature straightening method, so I could straighten my hair naturally.
I chose a low-temperature straightener, so I thought it would look natural, but…. Is a straight perm enough to control the swell caused by humidity?
The difference between straightening and straight perm is with or without heat treatment.
First, we received an answer about the difference between hair straightening and straight perm.
The difference between straightening and straight perm is whether heat treatment (straightening iron) is used or not. Straightening hair uses an iron to straighten frizzy hair. Straight perms do not use heat treatment, so they are recommended for people who want to remove perms, reduce volume, or make their hair more manageable while keeping the frizz intact.” (Tokyo/Kinshicho hair salon Travis)
If you want to grow out your kinks beautifully, straighten your hair.
Many respondents answered that if they wanted to straighten out their kinky areas, they would prefer to straighten their hair instead of getting a straight perm.
The respondents answered, “Straight perms do not straighten out the kinks, so I don’t think you should expect much from them. I think it is better to use a weaker chemical selection for hair straightening. If you straighten your hair so weakly that the kinks don’t grow out, it may be just what you are looking for. (Hirano Beautissimo, Hirano, Osaka)
“Each salon uses different chemicals and techniques, so I think it is better not to judge by words. If you define “straightening hair” as “using an iron,” then there are many different strengths of hair straightening agents, and it is possible to straighten the hair just right. I think it is better to use an iron because many people cannot get beautifully straightened hair without using an iron. There are some cases in which the hair is not grown out or is grown out too much, depending on the operation of the iron or the wrong choice of chemicals, so let’s look for a good store. (Tokyo, Omotesando depart Minamiaoyama)
Depending on the degree of kinkiness, a straight perm can also be used, so consult your hair stylist carefully.
Depending on how wavy the bangs are, a straight perm may be possible. The answer was that it is better to consult with your hair stylist.
There are different types of kinks, and if the kinks only appear when your hair is wet, you may need to straighten your hair, but if not, you may be able to handle it with a straight perm. If it is difficult for you to judge by yourself, I still recommend that you consult with your hair stylist. (Hokkaido/Kotoni K’s hair)
It depends on the type of kink, but vertically twisted kinks are difficult to straighten without straightening, while horizontally spreading kinks can be straightened with a straight perm. However, if your hair is spread horizontally, a straight perm may straighten it out. I think you should consult with your hair stylist before deciding on a perm. (NORI, Kichijoji, Tokyo)
“It’s hard to tell without a consultation, but it’s best to decide whether to straighten or frizz your hair while taking a look at the damage. (DOUBLE HAIR DESIGN, Machida, Tokyo)
What did you think? Many people answered that if you want to straighten the swell of your bangs, straightening is the way to go, but others said that you can’t really tell without seeing the swell in person.
It may be a good idea to ask your hair stylist to check the strength of the swell and damage to your hair, and consult with her or him before making a decision.
