Lalu Larra: March 04, 2007: Before .... and After

Sunday, 4 March 2007

March 04, 2007: Before .... and After

Hi everyone,

How's your Sunday? Or still Saturday night to some of you.

My Sunday was fun! Sitting for 5hrs 15 minutes while the hair dresser messed with my hair! My hair has always been short for the last 20 years or so .... and the time spent at the hair salon is only about 30 minutes every 2 months! But since December 2006, I have received an order to keep my hair long .

This is how I look like in January 2007

But, when the hair gets longer and touching my neck it felt so uncomfortable and I also have to curl it in so that it doesn't look messy. (see, that's why I like it short and sassy)

I definitely cannot cut my hair, or someone will kill me So I have to find ways that won't require much of my time to manage it That's how rebonding came into the picture!

Rebonding is the straightening of hair that was previously wavy and curly. The process is made up of adding cream softener, which contains protein and moisturizer, to hair so that it can be softened for straightening. The end result is extremely sleek, straight hair that is considerably softer than the previous hair texture.

The whole process normally takes about 4 to 5 hours, depending on the hair thickness. BUT today it took me 5hrs and 15 minutes to get my hair done!

First the cream softener is applied to break down hair bonds so that they will be softer and easier to manipulate. The hair is then steamed for approximately 10 to 40 minutes, depending on the texture of the existing hair. This is where the torture begin, because my hair is so thick and strong - according to the hair dresser ! So, instead of 40 minutes to the most, it took me 2 hrs before it become softer!

After that, the hair is rinsed clean. Once rinsed, the hair dresser blow-dry the hair. When the hair is sufficiently dried, keratin is applied onto the hair for protection. Now the action begins. A crimper is used to set the hair straight by "ironing" out the hair in sections repeatedly (this is actually a torture )

When the "ironing" is finished, a neutralizer is applied to the hair to reset the bonds and stabilize it for about 30 minutes. After that, the hair is rinsed clean. Once rinsed, the the hair is blow-dried. Then the ironing is done again as a final touch up!

And here is the outcome!