My hair is naturally very curly and I don't like it and I want it to be really straight but I don't want to chemically straighten it and flat-ironing it just takes way to long for my hectic schedule and I don't know whether to enjoy it or try and find a way to change it:confused:

My hair is naturally very straight and I don't like it and I want it to be naturally very curly like my sister's. I hate perms and I hate using rollers or curlers. I have a hectic schedule and don't want to have to mess with my hair all the time. Should I try to find a good cut or what should I do?

(No one is ever happy with her hair. Find a good stylist and an easy-care cut that looks good on you.)

NOTHING will make my hair straight except straighting which as I said takes too much time

NOTHING will make my hair straight except straighting which as I said takes to much time
I was trying to point out to you that even straight-haired girls hate their hair. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Find a good stylist. I did for my awful, straight hair.

Ya I'm trying to get some money to get a hair make-over so I guess ill try your soloution

If anyone else has any ideas say so

In a few years, curly will be back in style. It will be better then, for you and for me.

If your hair takes a long time to straighten with a flat iron, you probably have plenty of hair (it gets damaged) to have chemically straightened. Have it straightened by someone who has, and has worked extensively with curly hair. You may love it.

Wondergirl, naturally straight hair does not tie itself in knots with the slightest breeze. You're right though, most women wish their hair was different.

I don't know but it is nice to know that u have curly hair and guess what happened to me this morning?

OMG same here but mine is straight naturally but frizzy and I can't do anything to help it be cool :(

No mi mom told me I take after her my hair there is a lot of it but it gets so tangled cause it is so fine but this morning (mi hairbrush brush part pops out of the handle part) I was brushing mi hair and then it popped out suddenly and landed in the toilet(FULL OF PEE!) and mi mom had to throw it out!

simoneaugie how can you be so sure about curly being back in style?

How long is your hair now and what does it look like (color, bangs? ).

Curly bangs, off to the side and it is really dark brown(im saving up money to get it professinally dyed black with a vibrant blue streak) and it is just past my shoulders and when(on the rare occasion I do straighten it) it is about to the middle of my shoulder blades andit is really curly and after a shower when it drys it is puffy and frizzy and hard to manage for a day

There is a product called Cellophane that is used to make your hair shiny. It also closes the cuticle and helps to control unruly hair. I had a perm go terribly wrong, my hair frizzed uncontrollably, was matted to my head, and there was NO WAY IN H_LL a comb was going through it... a stylist at JC Penney's recommended this inexpensive treatment... it only cost $15 and it gave me my hair back... because my hair is so damaged now, I have to get this treatment once a month, but I love it... today, instead of that treatment, she gave me a new Reconstructive Treatment by Redken that just came out... my hair is awesome... I still have to straighten out all the kink that was put into it, but it takes 1/3 the time... or less... just a suggestion... and by the way, my hair doesn't frizz anymore...

My hair is naturally curly also. Learn to embrace it and love it, besides, there is nothing you can do to straighten your hair naturally. People with straight hair have more oil producing hair glands so they have t wash their hair more, but that's why it's straight. People with curly hair have less oil and have to wash less.

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IWHO I will try to get my mom to let me try it ty

IWHO i will try to get my mom to let me try it ty

Opt for the new Redken Reconstructor if you can find it... my hair is now the hair I have always wanted, shiny, bouncy, smooth, loose... but just a few weeks ago, it was the worst nightmare, and I wanted to shave my head... even my stylist was amazed that I still HAD hair after the damage that was done... my stylist couldn't get the conditioner through my hair when she was trying to work with it... so she pulled out the Cellophane and I was hooked... if you can't find the Redken product, which by the way, they use two diff things... one stays on for 5 minutes, then they spray on the 2nd one on top of the first one , and it stays on your hair for an additional 10 minutes... but if they don't have that product now, do Cellophane... but I would not recommend imitations... if they don't have the name brand product, go elsewhere, and like I said, I paid $15 for both at Penney's. :D

So what does the cellophane do?

so what does the cellophane do?
Cellophane Treatment
Q: I would like to try a cellophane treatment on my hair but don't know much about it. What are the pros and cons? Are there any damaging effects? If so, then what are other, safer alternatives to cellphane with similar results?

A: The “cellophane” treatment being referred to is actually a semi-permanent color service that uses no pigment in the hair color formula. Instead clear glossing agents are used which get deposited into the hair adding substance and shine by filling and plumping the shaft and sealing the cuticle layer. The result is hair that looks healthier and shinier, and feels silkier than before. It also makes the natural color more vibrant and lush by increasing the light refraction due to the shine.

Some salons offer the “cellophane” treatment as a separate service, while others will add the “cellophane” gloss agents to a tinted color service to combine the effect of the two into one service – adding color and shine to the hair. These “two-in-one” services are great for women who want to add some “oomph” to their hair color without a big color commitment.

If you aren’t sure you want to even try a semi-permanent color treatment (which generally washes out in 8-12 shampoos), you can opt for a purely “styling level” additive and use “shine enhancer”. This is a light oil spray (usually fruit oils) that is designed to add a glossy shine to the hair. Simply mist the styled hair from 8-10 inches away with the shine enhancer and let the hair absorb the oil. Use the spray sparingly, as it is easy to over-do it and you’ll end up with greasy-looking hair.

The shine enhancing spray is ideal for women with naturally curly hair who want to help control frizz and keep their curls looking healthy. In this case, simply spritz the damp curls with the shine enhancer and let the hair dry naturally. The oils will help keep the curls sleek, smooth and soft to the touch.

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Redken Chemistry System Hair Color and Chemical treatments (http://www.extendedlengths.com/rechsy.html)

Here is a link to the Redken product which is called Redken Chemistry System (several products depending on your needs). These products are like conditioners, they repair the hair, add shine, managability, and bounce... they're awesome... they are not a semi-permanent glosser like the Cellophane which is still awesome itself... talk to your stylist about both products and see what they recommend for your hair... they need to look at your hair, touch it, etc. and then will make a recommendation...

I just went to the hair dressers for my brother and I was bored(he had a lot of hair so it took a while to cut and they misunderstood him so they had to cut it 2 times) and I was listening to my I-pod while exploring the shelf next to me and I found thins line of hair products called Matrix and it had a product to help me manage my hair (I hate it so much cause the curls are frizzy and hard to manage) and it was supposed to help the curls stop being so unruly and I didn't have my mom with me so I couldn't get her to check it out but do you guys know about it? And if so is it good if you use it? Do you recommend it?

that link said it seals the hair cutical would that make the hair grow any slower?

Everyone's hair is different and so one product that might work for me, might not work for you... your hair type might be different than mine... I tried EVERYTHING I could find on my hair, and only the Cellophane and Redken Chemistry System work for me... but your hair is not damaged like mine, though it is unruly... both of the products I told you about should work for you... but they are not "counter" products... even though you can buy them online... I just bought the Redken product from the site that I sent you... the Redken product can be used at home and my stylist said it is like a conditioner that can be used as often as I want... the Cellophane is harder to use as home, and only recommended about every 2-3 weeks...

Sealing the hair cutical does NOT make the hair grow slower... they are talking about the "cutical", not the "root"...
What is the hair cuticle?
The hair cuticle is the outer coating of the hair, and the hair cuticle also gives the look of the hair. If you have frizzy hair, flyaway hair, usually the hair cuticle is damaged. Therefore, you want something that's going to smooth it out, make it look shiny. That's where hair products like hair serums, silicone products, and oils come into play. They coat the outer shaft of the hair, and they give that beautiful, shiny texture.

K thanks for they hair-product suggestions if the one that I saw at my hair cutters doesn't work I'll give those a try!:]

Thanks for all of the information you guys! I am going to the store now and will see if I can find one of the products mentioned.

Puppy_dog501, you asked how I know if curly will come back into style. It's a cycle, kind-of like clothes. If you watch a movie made in the 1980s the curly hair abounds. It's due to come back.

As someone said wisely, what works for my hair may not work on yours. But, what I've learned is to avoid blow dryers. A straightening iron that dries as it straighens seems to work best. I like TIGI products and need the superpower of "curls rock" the most if it's going to rain.

Don't brush or comb your wet hair if you want it to dry curly. Use your fingers, brushes make frizz, so does blowing it all over with a hairdryer. If you must use a hairdryer, anchor the piece of hair you are working with a brush. Re-wet if necessary to always be working with a wet handful. I use Mason-Pearson brushes, they're so worth the money.

Curly hair can be a joy if you accept it as it is and work with its best qualities. If you treat it like straight hair it will disapoint you. Stylists with straight hair, no matter how much training and practice they have had, they make me run the other way. But, that's just me.