Curious Chinese Hair...

Hi All,

I am 100% Chinese and have thick coarse hair, however, it was never poker straight, always very frizzy, big and slightly wavy!  So I decided to chemically straighten my hair and have done so 3 times now. 

However, the weirdest thing is happening to my hair, it is getting really curly and its from the mid section down.  People say it looks like I've had my hair up in a ponytail coz where it starts going curly from the mid section down is really even!

So now my question is, is this a reverse reaction to the chemical straightening and should I stop straightening my hair?  Coz right now I'm using GHD's (Hot Irons I believe you guys call them) and it does straighten my hair until I wash it out.

The thing is, if I don't straighten my hair, I have the biggest afro on the planet.... it's long, curly, big, and frizzy!!!!

Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Wais

Heat and chemical straightening can cause side effects. Namely, lots of frizz or otherwise deformed strands... you could call it frizz or damage, it doesnt matter. 

Then again, it could be your natural texture coming through. How old are you?

As probably discussed in other threads, it depends on how much (a) money and (b) time are you willing to spend to make your hair straight. Or... you could grow some virgin hair, cut off the curlier/wavier parts, and cut down on the heat and chemicals. It's a really tough choice between those and I wish you luck.

Anais 

Hi Anais,

Thanks for your reply.  I am 26 and straighten my hair chemically about once a year but I use my straighteners a lot!

I might try the Yuko system this time, what do you think?  Would you recommend anything else?

Thanks
Wais

I have no friggin clue!  LOL

Here is some information

FAQ's on Thermal Reconditioning (which apparently is similar or same as Yuko) http://www.thermalreconditioning.com/qanda.html

http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28546 &KW=yuko

http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28347 &KW=yuko

Karen's information page http://www.hairboutique.com/tips/tip1104.htm

And apparently this method is the same as Yuko http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/lifestyle/73772_straight.shtml

ETA: I would DEFINITELY recommend doing deep conditioning before you go. It will minimize damage and keep some of the moisture in your hair.

Anais

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Thanks so much for the links, I will take a look and take it from there!

Thanks again
Wais