Is it possible to permanently straighten curly hair?

uss · 12-26-2005, 07:30 AM

Well, is it? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I feel kinda awkward for asking such a thing but my hairdo looks like a disaster unless I completely cover my head after a shower til my hair goes dry. I want my hair to grow vertically negatively as opposed to vertically positively. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

One might say that another more easy option would be to cut my hair. No, it simply is not an option.

Thanks

Jorath Calar · 12-26-2005, 07:34 AM

I think you got the wrong forum... [img]smile.gif[/img]

uss · 12-26-2005, 09:09 AM

Yes and so is everybody else in the General Discussion section of IWF.

Brayf · 12-26-2005, 09:55 AM

Instead of sleeping in a conventional bed, try suspending yourself from the ceiling by tying your hair around the light. Your hair should be taut throughout the night, stretching out all unwanted curl. Just a thought!

Melcheor · 12-26-2005, 10:15 AM

Get Scarlet Fever. Seriously. I had blonde curly hair untill the age of about 6, then caught scarlet fever and i've had dark brown, relatively straight hair ever scince. You have to put up with vomiting, fever, rash (over most of your body after which the skin flakes off) and hallucinations though. [img]graemlins/1dizzy.gif[/img] Up to you if its worth it... [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] Not sure where you'd catch it, I certainly don't know where I caught it.

[ 12-26-2005, 10:17 AM: Message edited by: Melcheor ]

vesselle · 12-26-2005, 11:00 AM

get a good hairdresser. [img]smile.gif[/img] amazing how someone who actually works with hair all the time can keep your hair looking the way you want.

[img]tongue.gif[/img]

V***V

Iron Greasel · 12-26-2005, 11:11 AM

Get a wig.

robertthebard · 12-26-2005, 11:17 AM

Grow it extremely long, gravity will take over... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Arvon · 12-26-2005, 12:16 PM

I think you're out of luck. It's the genes, everything else is temporary.

Azred · 12-26-2005, 12:18 PM

Permanently? No. For a reasonable amount of time? Yes.

The reason for this is because as your hair grows, the protiens making up your hair shaft will be in their natural tightly-wound state, resulting in curly hair. Only by breaking the protein bonds and then resetting them into a looser configuration will your hair become straight.

You could visit a salon to have a straightening technique applied. If you are brave or adventurous, you can purchase your own non-professional straightening product (ThermalIonic is a good non-professional brand), get a bottle of straightening shampoo and/or conditioner, and invest in a good ceramic-plate straightening iron (don't use metal--it can scorch your hair, resulting in breakage); ceramic irons that also incorporate "negative ion" technology are the best. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

12-26-2005, 11:00 AM	#6
vesselle Hathor Join Date: April 6, 2001 Location: the desert Posts: 2,296	get a good hairdresser. [img]smile.gif[/img] amazing how someone who actually works with hair all the time can keep your hair looking the way you want. [img]tongue.gif[/img] V***V __________________ my best friend is a junkie. what does your best friend do?

12-26-2005, 11:11 AM	#7
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 1,701	Get a wig. __________________

12-26-2005, 11:17 AM	#8
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 62 Posts: 4,537	Grow it extremely long, gravity will take over... [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

12-26-2005, 12:16 PM	#9
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	I think you're out of luck. It's the genes, everything else is temporary. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

12-26-2005, 12:18 PM	#10
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	Permanently? No. For a reasonable amount of time? Yes. The reason for this is because as your hair grows, the protiens making up your hair shaft will be in their natural tightly-wound state, resulting in curly hair. Only by breaking the protein bonds and then resetting them into a looser configuration will your hair become straight. You could visit a salon to have a straightening technique applied. If you are brave or adventurous, you can purchase your own non-professional straightening product (ThermalIonic is a good non-professional brand), get a bottle of straightening shampoo and/or conditioner, and invest in a good ceramic-plate straightening iron (don't use metal--it can scorch your hair, resulting in breakage); ceramic irons that also incorporate "negative ion" technology are the best. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

12-26-2005, 07:30 AM	#1
uss 20th Level Warrior Join Date: November 16, 2001 Location: Estonia Age: 36 Posts: 2,775	Well, is it? [img]tongue.gif[/img] I feel kinda awkward for asking such a thing but my hairdo looks like a disaster unless I completely cover my head after a shower til my hair goes dry. I want my hair to grow vertically negatively as opposed to vertically positively. [img]tongue.gif[/img] One might say that another more easy option would be to cut my hair. No, it simply is not an option. Thanks

12-26-2005, 07:34 AM	#2
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	I think you got the wrong forum... [img]smile.gif[/img]

12-26-2005, 09:09 AM	#3
uss 20th Level Warrior Join Date: November 16, 2001 Location: Estonia Age: 36 Posts: 2,775	Yes and so is everybody else in the General Discussion section of IWF.

12-26-2005, 09:55 AM	#4
Brayf Zhentarim Guard Join Date: February 21, 2005 Location: Candlekeep Age: 38 Posts: 372	Instead of sleeping in a conventional bed, try suspending yourself from the ceiling by tying your hair around the light. Your hair should be taut throughout the night, stretching out all unwanted curl. Just a thought!

12-26-2005, 10:15 AM	#5
Melcheor Manshoon Join Date: August 17, 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, Merry old England Age: 38 Posts: 227	Get Scarlet Fever. Seriously. I had blonde curly hair untill the age of about 6, then caught scarlet fever and i've had dark brown, relatively straight hair ever scince. You have to put up with vomiting, fever, rash (over most of your body after which the skin flakes off) and hallucinations though. [img]graemlins/1dizzy.gif[/img] Up to you if its worth it... [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] Not sure where you'd catch it, I certainly don't know where I caught it. [ 12-26-2005, 10:17 AM: Message edited by: Melcheor ]

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