Chemical Straightening in Abingdon
Chemical straightening is a technique that takes hair from wavy, frizzy or curly to poker straight and sleek. It’s a professional treatment that alters the natural structure of the hair, delivering short- to medium-term results.
If your main concern is a dramatic, immediate change, chemical straightening can deliver it — the process breaks down the bonds in the hair, allowing it to be “reshaped”, typically into poker-straight hair.
If you’d rather embrace your natural curl or wave and just lose the frizz, our pHrizzy-o-therapy treatment is the gentler route. To schedule a consultation either way, call or WhatsApp us on 01235 534705.
What is chemical straightening?
Chemical straightening is a treatment that uses chemicals to change the hair’s natural structure — from curly, wavy or frizzy to much straighter and sleeker. The product is typically applied like a tint (a block hair colour) and left to process for the desired length of time.
Why is chemical straightening different to anything else?
Most chemical straightening services are broadly similar — they use related components for a near-identical purpose. By comparison, products like pHrizzy-o-therapy aren’t designed to make hair poker straight, but they reduce frizz while letting you keep your existing hair texture and curl pattern — and they’re notably kinder to the hair.
Why is chemical straightening so popular?
Very simply, it offers quick results for clients prioritising a short-term gain.
What is the downside to chemical straightening?
Hair health is really important, and the chemical makeup of straightening services isn’t kind to the hair — repeated or long-term exposure can be harmful. There’s also colour to think about. If you’ve coloured your hair recently, or plan to, applying a chemical treatment on top can lighten the existing colour because of the strength of the chemicals, potentially leaving you with a finish you didn’t want. And if you intend to colour your hair after chemical straightening, the results may be limited — your stylist may not want to compromise the integrity of the hair further.
What is the cost of chemical straightening?
Our prices are on our price list page. Cost typically depends on the salon, its location, the seniority of your stylist and the specific treatment you choose.
