Straight Hair Japanese Straightening: It takes time to save time.

“It’s going to take how long to get your hair straightened?” asks her boyfriend.

Japanese hair straightening saves times

To the uninitiated, that’s a common question when first hearing how long an appointment takes for Japanese hair straightening. The thermal hair straightening technique does take several hours to go through the process, but in the long run it’s a great time saver.

Just tell that boyfriend, “It takes time to save time!” Then, remind him that’s a quote attributed to Chicago Bears’ Joe Taylor.

To do Japanese hair straightening correctly, a hair styling team has to go through numerous steps, involving washings and application of a special solution to alter  the hair’s molecular structure so that waves and kinks relax. Then the hair is rinsed, heated and styled until the maximum straightness is ensured. It takes a couple of hours, but then most women are done for the next nine to 12 months, although those with very curly hair may need a touchup at the roots.

Sure, the initial procedure involves a chunk of time – anywhere from two to eight hours, depending on your length of hair and the texture issues you are trying to remedy. …But, the outcome is spectacular. Just imagine get-up-and-go hair every single morning. You’ll have that shiny, pin-straight hair all day and won’t have to deal with mid-day frizz. It is banished for months at a time with thermal conditioning.

Ayn Rand, a writer and philosopher, said, “I’m working to improve my methods, and every hour I save is an hour added to my life.” Although written before Japanese hair straightening was introduced to the western world, her quote sounds as if she might have opted for the hair treatment (if it had been available) as a way to use her time wisely.

If you have unruly hair, you know how long it takes to blow-dry and style your hair everyday. Multiply that by 365 and realize what a huge time commitment it takes. …And, that doesn’t even take into account the touch-ups that are needed throughout the day and if you plan to go out in public in the evening.

With Japanese hair straightening, you schedule the three-hour (maybe more) appointment. That is the initial time investment, but within two weeks you will break even and start saving time. Instead of spending 30 minutes or an hour in front of the bathroom mirror every day blow-drying and flat-ironing your hair, you’ll be doing things that you really want to do. Believe it or not, you’ll have 15 full days of redeemed time!

Here’s one more quote from a man who understood what a precious commodity time is. “Take care in your minutes,” said Lord Chesterfield, “and the hours will take care of themselves.” How true. How true.

If you think you might want to consider this solution for waves, frizz, unwanted curls and time-consuming hair care, we are here to answer your questions. Salon Trendz is about 18 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, and we would be happy to schedule a free hair analysis. Or Email a recent photo to us and your phone number for an over-the-phone consultation.