Straight hair is back in fashion! For many, it never went out of style! Straightforward sophistication is a style that never goes out of style. For those who are used to fighting unruly hair in humid weather, having straight hair is difficult and often unrewarding work.

If your hair is frizzy, curly, or wavy, you may be considering straightening treatments that hide behind exotic names like Brazilian, Japanese, or keratin treatments. You may have also heard of relinking, what is that? And how are all these treatments different from straightening?

Straightening involves using harsh chemicals and intense heat to change your natural hair. Of course, that means a certain amount of damage to the hair that has been treated. Straightening treatments work by breaking the bonds of the hair and then rejoining them in such a way as to create a sleek new pattern. If you are looking for a straight style, straightening is probably your best option! And it may be the only option if you have very curly hair.

Rebonding is another word for permanent hair straightening. The term refers to the chemical changes made to the joints of the hair to break the natural curl. The results last until the hair grows.

Japanese straightening involves chemically relaxing hair to change its natural structure and create an “explosive look.” This is a permanent method that will leave your hair perfectly straight, but it can cause damage.

Straightening will improve the texture and appearance of your hair, making it softer and more manageable. The effects of straightening are best when done on fine hair. If you have thick curls, you can expect to end up with soft waves in your hair at best, but no amount of smoothing can straighten your hair.

Straightening treatments begin with washing your hair with a deep cleansing shampoo and applying a straightening solution. The hair is then blow-dried and ironed at a high temperature to create a waterproof seal, ensuring the new shape is maintained for three to six months and reducing the duration of subsequent blow-drying.

The Brazilian blowout consists of applying a softening solution to the hair that is then blow-dried and ironed to activate the proteins in the product and make them adhere to the hair cuticles. Keratin treatment is different in that the spaces in the hair bonds are filled with keratin. Both treatments promise to leave you with frizz-free hair that is naturally smooth, soft, shiny and manageable.