Q: Does a straightening kit have the same solutions as a perm kit?
A: Some do. It really all depends on the specific straightening kit. In some cases, the straightening kit is identical to a permanent wave kit, with the exception that there is no intention for the use of perm rods to
wrap the hair. Other “straighteners” may use ingredients like sodium hydroxide to break the side bonds that hold the hair in curly wave patterns. The specific formulations vary from brand to brand and each has its own
benefits and negatives.
The reason the specific formulation is important, is that some formulas cannot be used on top of other formulas because the ingredients are incompatible. For example: a straightening
kit containing sodium hydroxide (or other hydroxide agents) as the straightening agent cannot be used on hair that has been permed. Likewise, hair straighteners that use thio-based formulas cannot be used on hair that
has been relaxed using hydroxide relaxers. To do so in either case can and usually does result in dramatic damage to the hair.
Before you have any straightening process performed make certain you let your stylist know about ANY and ALL chemical products you have used on your hair. This includes hair color
formulas and any retexturing processes.
A: Some do. It really all depends on the specific straightening kit. In some cases, the straightening kit is identical to a permanent wave kit, with the exception that there is no intention for the use of perm rods to
wrap the hair. Other “straighteners” may use ingredients like sodium hydroxide to break the side bonds that hold the hair in curly wave patterns. The specific formulations vary from brand to brand and each has its own
benefits and negatives.
