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| 300 East 4th Street Ste A116, Long Beach, CA, 90802 | |
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| Asian Hair, Curly Hair, Perms, Straight Perms, Coloring, Kids' Hair |
Specialties
We specialize in Japanese hair straitening.
Unlike a flat-iron or keratin treatment, Japanese straightening permanently removes curls from hair.
During Japanese hair straightening, a reducing agent – in this case a chemical known as thioglycolate – forces electrons back onto the sulfur atoms, reversing the process that created the bond. After the hair is nourished with shampoo and a protein-rich conditioner, we will apply a solution of thioglycolate that’s activated by the heat of a dryer. A flat-iron then makes hair as straight as possible before a chemical neutralizer tells the thioglycolate to stop processing and keeps the hair in its new shape.
The process often takes three to four hours, and clients shouldn’t style or wash their hair for about three days afterward to avoid disrupting the treatment or losing that nice salon smell sooner than necessary. The chemical reaction is permanent, and changes the actual structure of the hair – that’s why Japanese-straightened hair won’t curl again the way keratin-smoothed or flat-ironed hair eventually does, at least until it grows out. At that point, if you want to maintain the sleek look, you can come back to the salon in order to touch up the roots.
Meet the Business Owner
Makoto M.
Business Owner
With time-honored techniques perfected in the majestic foothills of Mount Fuji, Makoto brings over 20 years of hair styling experience to the city of Long Beach, California.
