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pyrabug Housemate |
posted 02-16-2005 06:40 PM
   
So I saw this snazzy box in Duane Reade today called Easy Straight... "Easy Straight hair for 3 months", it promises. It's an at-home hair straightening system formulated by some "Straight Hair Expert". I know there are (or were, at least) some people on here who are hairdressers. I was wondering if you've heard about this product and what your take on it is. Has anyone tried this? I googled it and got horror stories at the Lamas Beauty message boards. Many of them obviously didn't read the directions, though because it clearly says not to apply it to the roots and they were complaining their hair was breaking at the root. Plus I don't really trust their opinions because I know of a few salons in the City who were smeared by anonymous posters on that board after not complying to write articles for them. Anyway that was a tangent. I trust Digsters most anyway. I have curly coarse hair, color and highlight free. It's a little dry at the ends but otherwise pretty normally balanced. I was all set to spend $300 to get it professionally done but I watched the instructional video on their site and read all their instructions (in an opened box in the store... shhhh) and it seems foolproof for $30. (Of course NOW I say this with my full head of hair.) Anyway, hit me back. Oh and their website is: EasyStraight.com. IP: Logged |
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Muse Housesitter |
posted 02-16-2005 07:38 PM
I saw that in Duane Reade and was wondering about it too, but I am not barve enouhg to try it before someone I know does. IP: Logged |
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Shadowhand Housemate |
posted 02-17-2005 12:57 AM
As with most products, feedback is mixed. Some say it's not good for coloured hair, others say it works miracles. The thing with this is that if it doesn't work, you seem to lose most of your hair. Maybe ask your salon next time you have a cut? ETA: More reviews [This message has been edited by Shadowhand (edited 02-17-2005).] IP: Logged |
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Nakedmarzi Housemate |
posted 02-17-2005 01:13 AM
I am not a hairdresser, but think about this- If it really worked with no bad side effects, wouldn't everyone be after it in minutes and ditch the several hundred dollar options that salons offer? If it were me, I would stick with your hairdresser. IP: Logged |
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rocyn Housemate |
posted 02-17-2005 03:17 AM
Oops, double post [This message has been edited by rocyn (edited 02-17-2005).] IP: Logged |
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rocyn Housemate |
posted 02-17-2005 03:28 AM
Sounds too good to be true. It would not be worth it to me to try this if there is even a minute chance of breakage/damage/hair loss. Just my two cents... Edited to add: Wow, Shadowhand, I just read the reviewcentre.com reviews. Ouch! Wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. [This message has been edited by rocyn (edited 02-17-2005).] IP: Logged |
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crowjoy Housemate |
posted 02-17-2005 04:52 AM
I had so hoped this was about a spray or something I could apply to my house to make it tidy. Dang. IP: Logged |
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pollyhyper Housesitter |
posted 02-17-2005 08:50 AM
That would ROCK! IP: Logged |
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Savasana Housemate |
posted 02-17-2005 08:56 AM
quote: Ah, me too! I would pay at LEAST $30 for THAT. IP: Logged |
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geogirl Housemate |
posted 02-17-2005 09:50 AM
quote: That is definately something those brilliant scientists should be working on. IP: Logged |
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hairgirl Housemate |
posted 02-17-2005 07:09 PM
As a cosmetologist I say stay the heck away for that product. I didn't even look at the website. Straighteners are one of the most dangerous things that I can use as a hairdresser. You have to be extremely careful with them and be very sure of the condition of hair you are putting them on. It is not something someone should do by yourself. You need to either a. learn to love your curls b. Invest in a Chi straighterner and do that when you want straight hair or c. have a straightener done my a professional. But whatever you do you have to come to terms that you are never going to have fine silky straight hair. Never gonna happen. It is best for your appearance to make the most of what you were given and embrace that and know that that is what helps make you, you. IP: Logged |
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TheEvilFlute Subletter |
posted 04-16-2005 01:37 PM
Whatever. Chi products are so over-rated. A maxius straightener will give you the same if not superior results for less cost. and My hair has been like tripple processed and it's still there. In fact, I mixed different chemicals. . . and it's still there. And it's been flat ironed .. . and it's . . . still there. Of course I have very thick unruly tough chemically restitant hair. Hair chemicals, however are not that dangerous when USED PROPERLY. Following all the directions is very important, but you must also take into account your personal experience and the experience of others. In case you didn't know, curling perms damage your hair too, mr/ms hair dresser, and can also be just as dangerous And there are *special* chemical processses (i.e. ionic straightening) combined with flat ironing followed by neutralization that CAN give people the superstraight hair of their dreams, which can only be purchased and performed by licensed cosmetologists with a certificate from the particular manufacturer which makes this product. IP: Logged |
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hermitclare Housesitter |
posted 04-16-2005 04:11 PM
EvilFlute, you are welcome to disagree with other posters and express your opinion, but you are NOT welcome to do so in a manner that is rude and disrespectful to other posters. To be clear, I am referring to dismissing hairgirl's post with "whatever" and condescendingly informing her that curling perms can be bad for hair, too. If you did not intend your post to be disrespectful, then I apologise for jumping on it, but I would ask that you be more careful with your language in the future. IP: Logged |
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what5in4nam3 Subletter |
posted 05-11-2005 05:33 AM
I actually just tried it last night, my hair wasnt as straight as i wanted it to be, but maybe thats because i was scared to leave it in for too long. You just HAVE to follow the directions exactly how it says and it does work. My hair is more straight, and soft and shiny. So far I'm getting good feedback. 
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