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Some of you may have had hair straighteners that failed because the chemicals did not match your hair type or because of technical problems.
Some of the problems may be due to the chemicals not matching the hair quality or technical problems, but when we actually take a look at it, we often find that the home care after the weekly straightening was wrong. Let’s take a closer look at why they fail, what kind of mistakes they made, and what to do about it afterwards.
Are straightening and straight perm the same thing?
People who suffer from frizzy hair have their hair straightened, but there is another type of hair straightening and “straight perm” on salon menus, but what is actually the difference between straightening and straight perm?
straight permanent wave
Straight perms are originally intended for people with straight hair to restore it to its original texture after a perm or other hair treatment. Therefore, if a person with curly hair has a straight perm, the perm will lose its effect, and after a period of time, the hair will become curly again.
hair straightening
Hair straightening uses chemicals and a high-heat hair iron (or sometimes no iron) to straighten frizzy hair. Once straightened, the hair is straightened semi-permanently, but this does not mean that even the hair that will grow out will be straightened, so the part that has grown out will not be straightened unless the hair is straightened again.
Common mistakes in hair straightening
The technology of hair straightening has improved over the years, and there are now many highly skilled beauty salons. However, it is still very hard on the hair and scalp, so those who straighten hair must understand this fact carefully before doing so.
Among the failures we have heard of, some of the most common are
The root of the hair is broken.
The root of the hair is broken.
After a few days, a part of the hair was not straightened.
The hair has been broken.
Hair breakage increased.
There are cases where the hair is broken at the root, which is the border between the straightened part and the newly grown part due to the strong original kinks, and cases where the hair was treated with chemicals just to the roots during the treatment. Of course, there are cases in which the hair dye is not suitable for the hair type, or there is a technical problem, and there are also cases in which the root of the hair is broken because of strong original kinks and the border between the straight part and the newly grown part is broken, or when the hair dye is applied just to the root during treatment.
However, it is not surprising that these are not the cause of the problem, but rather incorrect hair care after returning home.
Hair care after straightening is crucial!
Even if you have your hair straightened at a hair salon, your hair stylist will not be with you after you go home. Therefore, home care is important. What kind of things should we pay attention to in home care after hair straightening?
Please check if you have not done anything that applies to you.
Tying hair immediately after straightening is not an option.
If you tie your hair up, wear a hat, or hang it over your ears immediately after straightening, the shape will become habitual. Avoid such activities for a while.
Use a mildly acidic shampoo after straightening hair.
Because straightening agents contain “alkaline agents”, the hair is in an alkaline state. Since it becomes more absorbent, swollen and very brittle, the hair must be returned to a slightly acidic state in order to alleviate the damage. Therefore, we recommend using a mildly acidic shampoo sold at salons.
Leave hair wet.
Not only straightening, but leaving your hair wet after washing it is not good for your hair or even your scalp. If you go to the trouble of straightening your hair and then sleep with it still wet, it will take on the habit of that shape.
Make sure your hair is properly nourished.
After straightening, nutrients such as protein, which builds hair, are lost. If you do not replenish the lost nutrients, your hair will become dry, so make sure to replenish nutrients properly with a treatment. If you do not know what kind of hair care products to use, ask your hair stylist for advice when you have your hair straightened!
How long should I leave before calling back?
Even if you have taken the above precautions, you may still be concerned about failure. So, if you are going to reapply after a failed weekly hair straightening, you may be wondering whether it is better to reapply immediately or after a period of time.
If you reapply it right away, the bonds in your hair have not yet set in, so I think it will cause a lot of damage. So I think it is better to give it at least a week, but keep in mind that some damage will occur.
