Permanently straightening my hair?

My hair is naturally curly and i cant find a style for it. Its very frizzy. I used a straightener before and when i do it looks and feels great. Its soft and theres no nappy split ends. Or no frizz. Im thinking of permanently straightening it. My hair is very healthy i never dye it. Yet recently it was that new herbal essence stuff. Im planning on doing it before going back to school. Is it ok to get it done at wal-mart? For 40 bucks? She said that it would stay starightened until i grow out my curly hair. Theres this new pantene pro-v restorative that stops breaking and im planning on starting using it by the end of this week, and following up until i get it permanently straightened. I cant do much with my hair but comb it and hair spray it. To stop the frizz but its just old and i need a new change for my hair. Whats the best way to go about this? Should i even think about dying my hair before straightening it? I'ii keep up with the pro-v stuff if I do starighten it.

Permanently straightening my hair?

I also have very curly %26amp; frizzy hair which I hate and therefore, have straightened.

I can't imagine what straightening system they are using at Walmart for $40. I have my hair permanently straightened with the Japanese straightning system but it costs $500 every 6 months.

However, if you do go to a reputable salon and have the Japanese straightning done, I highly recommend it. I have been doing this for 5 years and my hair is very healthy and very soft (even more so than when it was curly), it also looks great. The roots do grow in curly and I have them touched up every 5 months - in between touch ups I just run over them quickly w/ a hair iron.

As for dying you hair, I would not dye it a lighter color before the straightening - the bleach and chemicals are just too much processing. I had my hair highlighted once before the straightening and the pieces that were highlighted were always a little frizzy and dry.

However, you can go darker. I have since put in lowlights and they work fine when straightened.

Permanently straightening my hair?

I personally love curl hair! I wish I had curly hair, but it sounds like you don't like it...I would say do what makes you happy! IF you wanna straighten your hair, do it. I know how it feels to always be unhappy with how your hair looks. Hair is important, if it'll look better straight, then go for it girl!

Permanently straightening my hair?

I have naturally curly hair too...my hair is constantly in ringlets and corkscrews, and i LOVE it!...Instead of trying to straighten it, why don't you get a nice hair trimming and use frizz ending products from Pantene or Sunsilk? Also, it sounds like you need a deep conditioner or hot oil treatment...trust me, hairspray is about the WORST thing you can use on our type of hair...the alcohol in the spray will dry your hair out even more....Seriously, just cut your hair to shoulder length and start that pantene restorative product you were talking about...also, ONLY comb your hair when it's wet...raking through dry hair will only cause breakage...

Permanently straightening my hair?

realize that if your hair is relaxed chemically you will have to do the roots every 6 weeks and that your hair will become porous.... do some research before hand...

if chemically relaxed u will have to wait 2 weeks for a dye job

I would suggest using a flat iron...there are some great ones out there...to get the sleek look your looking for