Kiss your frizz goodbye.
With the intense heat of summer looming upon us, our hair is getting frizzier and our willpower to fight it on a daily basis is dwindling. But before you go spend an arm and a leg on a snazzy new hairstyle, check out our hair straightening treatment rankings for the best investment possible for your luscious locks.
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1. Flat Iron
Okay, so this isn’t really a straightening treatment, but for beginners, a flat iron is the easiest way to tame frizzy hair until your next shampoo. When straightening your hair, make sure it’s completely dry before using a flat iron to avoid further damage to your hair. As straightening hair can make hair dry and brittle, be sure to always use a heat-protecting spray and try to go heat-free on days when you don’t need a straightener.
2. Hair Rebonding
Rebonding is a chemical hair treatment that makes hair straight, shiny and sleek. Hair rebonding involves using a cream or relaxant softener to break the natural hair structure followed by a neutralizer to re-bond the structure again. Rebonding is ideal for those who have problems taming their wavy or thick hair, however once the hair starts to grow, the treatment can be easily detected. As popular as rebonding is, it can only be done every once in a while as it can make hair very fragile and weak. It also requires a lot of hair care maintenance – so choose this one wisely!
3. Chemical Straightening (Hair Relaxing)
Chemical straightening, or hair relaxing, is the process of breaking protein bonds in the hair. When a certain number of bonds are broken in curly or wavy hair, it then becomes straight. However, as simple as that sounds, the execution of it by a professional is crucial for its success. For example, if too many bonds are broken your hair will go limp and if not enough are broken then the hair doesn’t straighten out. This hair care procedure is no joke. However, for those willing to fish out the money for a quality treatment at a quality hair salon, the results are well worth the money…just make sure to do your research first!
4. Japanese Straightening (Thermal Reconditioning)
Using both chemicals and heat, Japanese straightening is a smoothing and conditioning treatment that promotes a permanently altered structure of hair. During a Japanese straightening treatment, protein bonds in the hair are loosened and then reshaped by hair cells. For those of you who can’t sit still, be forewarned this is a lengthy process that involves numerous steps… six to eight hours to be exact. After a few days, you will also need to return to the salon for an hour or so for the final step. On the plus side, this treatment lasts about six to seven months. As amazing and long-lasting as this treatment sounds, it can be very damaging to hair in the long run, so make sure to think long and hard about this one.
5. Keratin Treatment (Brazilian Straightening)
Keratin treatments have become increasingly popular over the past few years, and with good reason. They are one of the safer hair straightening techniques out there. Keratin is a natural protein that is already found in our hair, however as protein content decreases with age and a poor diet, so do keratin levels. The keratin treatment adds a coating of keratin onto the hair shaft giving it nutrients that leave hair silky, smooth and straight.
After a salon professional applies keratin solution to hair, a 450 degree flat iron is used to seal in the formula to hair strands (protect your ears from the heat, ladies), creating a moisture barrier that reduces frizz and gives hair a shiny finish.
The best part about a keratin treatment is that hair grows back into its original structure gradually and the treatment can be done repeatedly without worrying about damaging hair. In fact, keratin treatments actually give better results on repeated usage. While it’s not the cheapest treatment, it will last about six months, especially if you follow the treatment with keratin-infused sulfate free shampoos and conditioners! Tempting, right?
We know that everyone’s hair is different, therefore while our rankings are based on how safe and effective the treatments will be, each person may have completely different results. For best results, be sure to talk to a hair care professional before embarking on a permanent straightening adventure!
[…] Fabio has more than just your usual suspects, and the staff at Fabio Barberia are trained to deliver the best cuts and styles. In addition to cutting hair, Fabio also offers treatments and styling, including keratin treatments and keratin straightening treatments. […]
[…] Chemical treatments like perms and relaxers offer a great way to switch up your look, whether you want bigger curls or smoother locks. In a hair salon, they are an essential service that provides impressive results for a diverse clientele. […]
[…] Chemical treatments like coloring, perming, and relaxing can be damaging to your hair, leading to breakage and split ends. If you must undergo chemical treatments, be sure to go to a professional stylist who uses high-quality products and follow their aftercare instructions closely. But whenever you have the option to skip them altogether, do it. […]
Hi there, my hair is a bit wavy and a bit straight..im looking for keratin treatment.. Please let me know if it gives split ends or not.
Thank you so much for sharing your ideas with us. It is very helpful for me and I think that it would be useful for others also.
Dear Anah, we are always happy when we can help :)
In Japan, Japanese straightening usually takes 4 to 6 hours and you don’t need to go back in. You do need to avoid getting your hair wet for 2 days.
And having had keratin treatments it smooths hair but doesn’t really straighten it the way Japanese (shukumoukyosei) straightening does.
Dear Danielle, thank you for your comment!
it is in excellent piece of advise for hair . Great work and words