Help with my hair! advice on perms or other straightening and smoothing methods?

I have dry, curly hair, and i hate it! i straighten it with a straightner alot, even though i know this is very bad for my hair. I want to find a way to make my hair permanently straight and smooth, without risking it to fall out. Can anyone help? And it would be nice if someone tells me the risks of perming your hair. Thanks a lot!

Help with my hair! advice on perms or other straightening and smoothing methods?

FIRST YOU HAVE GET YOUR HAIR IN THE BEST CONDITION TO BE PERMED. GREAT HAIR DOES NOT HAPPEN OVERNIGHT. GO BUY A HYDRATING SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER FRO REGULAR USE. NOT A MOISTURIZING CONDITIONER THEY ARE DIFFERENT. PAUL MITCHELL IS A GOOD LINE "THE SHAMPOO %26amp; THE CONDITIONER" OR IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SPEND TOO MUCH MONEY ON IT BUY HERBAL ESSENCE HYDRATING SHAMPOO %26amp; CONDITIONER.

TO HELP PREPARE YOUR HAIR FOR PERMING USE "CPR" BY MOTIONS THIS WILL HELP STOP ANY BREAKAGE YOU HAVE NOW AND PREVENT ANY BREAKAGE AFTER YOU PERM YOUR HAIR. USE IT AFTER YOU PERM YOUR HAIR FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE JAR. YOU WILL FEEL THE DIFFERENCE IMMEDIATELY AFTER USING "CPR". IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SIT DOWN DRYER INVEST IN ONE IT IS ONLY ABOUT 40.00 BUCKS AT YOUR LOCAL BEAUTY SUPPLY LIKE SALLY'S IF YOU HAVE ONE AROUND. IF YOU ARE PERMING YOUR OWN HAIR AFTER USING "CPR" USE A STABILZER FOR YOUR PERM. I USE "FRENCH SILK STABILIZER PLUS" LEAVE IN HAIR. IT DOES IMPROVE THE SILKINESS OF YOUR PERM. tAPE YOUR HAIR DOWN WITH WRAPPING TAPE AND SIT UNDER THE DRYER AND LET DRY. YOUR HAIR WILL BE SMOOTH AND SOFT AFTER THAT BLOW DRY A LITTLE IF NECESSARY TO HELP GET SOME OF THE WAVES OUT THEN ADD A LITTLE SERUM I USE "SMOOTH %26amp; SHINE" AND FLAT IRON.

PLEASE STOP USING THE STRAIGHT IRON SO MUCH THAT IS WHAT IS DRYING OUT YOUR HAIR AND CAUSING IT TO BREAK. GET A NICE SCARF FROM THE BEAUTY SUPPLY AND WRAP YOUR HAIR AT NIGHT. BEFORE YOU WRAP IT AT NIGHT SPRAY A LITTLE OIL SHEEN ON IT.

IT SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF WORK BUT ONCE YOU GET USED TO TAKING CARE OF YOUR HAIR IT WILL NOT BE AS DIFFICULT OF SEEM OVER WHELMING. GET AT ME IF YOU WANT RJCTTH@YAHOO.COM. I LOVE MY HAIR I WORK HARD TO KEEP SOFT AND HEALTHY.

Help with my hair! advice on perms or other straightening and smoothing methods?

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Help with my hair! advice on perms or other straightening and smoothing methods?

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Help with my hair! advice on perms or other straightening and smoothing methods?

get it chemically straightened - and by a hair conditioning mask to resolve the dryness issue

Help with my hair! advice on perms or other straightening and smoothing methods?

well if your hair is really dry i would not suggest to be getting a perm any time soon or other wise you will regret it b/c your hair will be fried and really nasty looking. i would suggest that you sleep in conditioner once a week wear a shower cap. this will start helping you regain moisture into your hair. if you are wanting straight hair i would tell you to go and get a relaxer onto it but that is alot like perms you need to get the moisture back into your hair first. then get it cut and ask a beautician if your hair is ready enough to get a perm or relaxer.

Help with my hair! advice on perms or other straightening and smoothing methods?

The biggest risk of relaxing your hair (I used to call them perms too, but perms make it curly) is that it may be too strong and make your hair come out. Before you start you should always do a test on some hair that won't be seen, just a small piece, and wash it out after a few minute. Start with something like for kids (they're milder) too.

The reason your hair is so dry is because it's curly, because of the intense curl pattern it's hard for it to stay moisturized. Just keep moisturizing. I kept my hair unrelaxed for awhile, just whatever you do make sure it's what you want k?

Help with my hair! advice on perms or other straightening and smoothing methods?

Try the matrix line of styling products at Great Clips hair salons. You can buy some of the matrix products at Target too. There is a smoothing masque in a jar that's about $15 but my GOSH, it works wonders and worth every penny. They may have a curly hair line. Also, don't perm your hair if you've colored yourself, it will FRY your hair garunteed.