Hair Straightening

Thermal Reconditioning or "Japanese Hair Straightening" is a revolutionary Japanese straightening treatment that uses heat to restructure the bonds in your hair so the hair lies straight, giving you glossy, smooth, shiny straight hair that requires hardly any blow drying!

Thermal Reconditioning originated in Japan and has been practiced in Australia for just over three years. This treatment has been featured in just about every fashion magazine in Australia including: In Style, Vogue, Marie Claire, Woman's Day, Cosmopolitan, Oprah, and Elle.

The process produces stunning results that can last from six to ten months. Even better, whatever hair is treated will stay straight permanently and only the re-growth needs touching up! Steven Hanna is one of a few licensed instructors for this technology which was created by a Japanese company in 1996.

Thermal Reconditioning is a process that permanently alters the internal structure of the hair shaft rendering it totally straight. It will also remove a great deal of the fullness and the body from the hair giving it a sleeker look.

After Thermal Reconditioning, hair is unaffected by the ills caused by the elements including humidity, rain and steam-leaving hair sleek and free from frizz. And, over time, repeated Thermal reconditioning actually leaves the hair in better condition than before.

The steps involved are set out below

1. The consultation They will test for tensile strength, porosity, elasticity and hair damage.

2. Protect the hair for the type of porosity that it has for example Highlighted, previously relaxed, colour treated.

3. Apply step 1 This should be applied 1cm away from the scalp so that your hair won't get breakage or a bend) this is where the magic begins.

4. Allow the hair to process The stylist should begin to take strand test after 5 minutes but the step 1 could stay on for as long as an hour depending on the strength of your curl.

5. Rinse step 1 out well.

6. Blow-dry about 80% of the hair moisture.

7. Apply a heat protector to the hair It could be PPT.

8. Patiently Iron the hair This step requires a lot of patience and expertise.These are very specialized irons that can adjust heat between 80 to 220 degrees Celsius and keep it constant. The ironing process is used on ½ inch sections of hair & can take up to an hour and a half, sometimes employing two stylists at once. The irons permanently lock in the straightness and moisture. The right temperature is key.

9. Apply the neutraliser and let process for 10 minutes which stabilizes the pH balance.

10. Apply a treatment conditioner.

11.Blow-dry the hair again.

Final result, straight hair to enjoy for months to come.

HERE ARE SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION AND ANSWERS:

Q. What is thermal reconditioning?

A. Thermal Reconditioning is an innovative new technique from Japan to make frizzy, curly or wavy hair straight while preserving the hair's health. Almost always, Thermal Reconditioning will improve the hair's feel, softness and shine while making it completely manageable!

Q. how long will the thermal reconditioning treatment last?

A. Whatever gets treated will remain straight forever and will not become curly or wavy again. The new growth that appears in the months following the treatment will need to be Thermally Reconditioned again. The new growth usually needs to be treated about five to ten months after the initial treatment.

Q. What kind of hair is suitable for thermal reconditioning?

A. Most hair types These types include: " Caucasian Hair. " Asian Hair. " Middle Eastern Hair. " Norwegian Hair. " Latin Hair. " African Mixed Hair (mixed with any other hair type that makes it stronger). " All other Hair types.

Q. What will my hair look like after the treatment?

A. Your hair will be straight and will feel incredibly soft and silky with more shine.

Q. Will i still need to blow-dry my hair after the treatment?

A. Sometimes yes, but just tussling the hair to get the moisture out. This usually takes about 4 to 5 minutes instead of 45 minutes! Some people will not need to blow-dry at all. In most cases you will not need any kind of brush.

Q. I have colour in my hair, will that matter?

A. Tints and semi-permanent hair colour that deposit colour are not usually any problem at all.

Q. What other names are used to describe thermal reconditioning?

A. Japanese Hair Straightening, Japanese Straightening, Thermal Restructuring, Rebonding, Thermal Reconstruction, Ironic Straightener. For a free consultation about Thermal Reconditioning, please call us on 02 9331 4490 (Darlinghurst) or 02 9223 9994 (City).

 
Hair Straightening : Hair Straightening : Before

Before the Hair Straightening process