Protecting my hair

What kind of straightener do you use? Is it anything like a Permanent solution used to curl your hair?

I learned a neat tip a long time ago when I was in Cosmetology school.

I had given myself a permanent. Now, in the past, those didn’t work on me. My hair just wouldn’t curl. So, this time I decided to leave the permanent on a lot longer.

Well, when I took it down, it curled alright. It curled way too much. I went around with it that way for a week or two and decided I had to do something. It looked awful and I couldn’t get a comb or brush through it.

To make a long story short, I used the same kind of permanent that I had used to curl my hair. But instead of using rods, I just combed in the solution instead, being careful not to touch the scalp (so I wouldn’t irritate it).

I used the same directions but just w/o the curlers. I used some conditioner just as I would after shampooing. It worked great. My hair was straight and smooth and I didn’t have to use any other product.

It’s just an idea. Of course, use your judgement and do it at your own risk (my disclaimer). ~ Carol ~