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the Price of Permanent Hair Straightening

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$ 110
Feb 2009
Kingston, NY
Permanent straightening for frizzy hair  more... close row
$ 125
Feb 2008
Chicago, IL
Straightened hair saved a lot of trouble in the mornings  more... close row
$ 250
Jan 2009
Gainesville, FL
Lengthy process that doesn't last long  more... close row
$ 85
Apr 2008
Chicago, IL
Hair straightening was time-intensive  more... close row
$ 95
Apr 2007
Oklahoma City,OK
Although worried, hair straightening turned out well  more... close row
$ 45
Oct 2007
Cleveland, Ohio
Chemical straightening for curly hair  more... close row
$ 85
Jan 2009
Thornton, CO
"Weird" curly hair straightened  more... close row
$ 65
May 2008
San Diego, CA
Naturally curly hair straightened at a local salon  more... close row
$ 120
Mar 2008
Brighton, CO
Chemical straightening for unevenly wavy hair  more... close row
$ 75
May 2008
Atlanta GA
Made to wait for hair straightening  more... close row
$ 350
Dec 2008
Bethpage, NY
Japanese Hair Straightening as gift to wife  more... close row
$ 85
May 2007
littleton, co
Damaging hair straightening experience  more... close row
$ 45
Mar 2009
Seattle, WA
Permanent hair straightening obviously more than temporary  more... close row

Description of service

I got permanent hair straightening. NOTE: I paid $35 for basic temporary hair straightening for regular-length hair (below the ears but above the shoulders once straightened). Price goes up with the length of hair. Also, "permanent" hair straightening, i.e., the hair is straightened with a chemical relaxer, will usually cost more than "temporary" hair straightening (the hair is "blown out" and straightened with a straightening comb or hot irons).


Review of Service

Most places will go ahead and use straightening combs/hot irons to completely straighten the hair after it has been chemical relaxed. WATER is the enemy once the hair is straightened - if you don't take something with you to cover your hair on your way out, and it's raining - watch out!


Tips

Many beauty schools/institutes of beauty will do hair straightening/relaxing for a lower price, but be sure if a student is doing your hair, that s/he is being supervised by a lead person or instructor. I usually insist on additional conditioning once my hair has been relaxed, and I use an olive oil spray (available at beauty supply stores) to keep my hair moisturized. To protect the hair shaft as much as possible, DON'T wash your hair before your straightening appointment. That way, the natural oils in your scalp will offer some protection from the chemicals. (That's the same thinking behind not washing your hair on the same day that you have it colored, by the way!)