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what's up with hair straightening?

Oh, how times change. When I was a young 'un way back in the 1980s, perms were all the rage. I'll admit, I had a few poodle-like do's myself. But now, everyone and her sister wants stick-straight locks, and unless you're born with tresses like Cher in her heyday, you'll have to resort to some manipulative efforts to drain you hair of its curl. If you're considering chemically straightening your hair, check out this article from Hairboutique.com. The author details the steps that you and your stylist should go through before, during, and after applying this caustic stuff to your head. These are serious chemicals, so before letting someone glop them all over your noggin, check this piece out.

Thu, 16 Dec 1999 08:18:38 -0800