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WHAT
TYPE OF TRAINING HAVE YOU RECEIVED ?
this question will help to aquaint you with the skill level of the
technician who will be performing your TR... Some systems require
you to take a one day seminar in order for you to use their product,
others provide a video demonstration...many salons specializing in
TR offer an inhouse training program where part of the staff will
take advanced courses at one of the training centers and then teach
the rest of the staff...In a salon like this there is usually a lot
of interaction between stylists and a few techs might do your consulation.
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HOW
LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PERFORMING THERMAL RECONDITIONING?
experience is the key to this process... as with anything the more
case studies you see the better you become...you learn what the hair
can and can not do...time is not the only factor to consider in this
equation... a technician working in a salon specializing in Thermal
Reconditiong might see 20-30 clients a week (performing 5-7 personally)...At
the end of 2 months they will have seen 160-240 thermals and performed
40-56 systems while other salons who have been doing the process for
a year may only see 2-3 clients a month. |
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WHICH
SYSTEM/SYSTEMS DO YOU USE AND WHY?
there are a variety of systems available today to choose from and
the purpose of this question is primarily to find out the technicians
knowledge base concerning TR...most technicians today are implementing
numerous sytems in the salon in order to better serve the needs of
the clients...this along with the skill of the person performing the
Thermal Reconditioning are the two most important questions to consider
when making your decision. |
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HOW
LONG SHOULD I EXPECT TO BE IN THE SALON?
the average process will take an average of 5-7 hours to complete
so you will need to block out an entire day for the process. |
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WHAT
IS THE COST?
prices vary GREATLY when it comes to Thermal Reconditioning...it seems
that a running average is from $400-$600 for most salons in the country
... you may find salons much lower or higher...price is not an indication
of skill when it comes to TR although I would give pause to salons
that are much lower than the national average (There are some salons
in major cities that do nothing but TR and utilize a staff of trained
assistants and are able to offer high quality Thermals at an extremely
low price.These particular salons are not what I am referring to)
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WHAT
TYPE OF MAINTENANCE WILL BE REQUIRED AT HOME?
some systems will leave your hair silky straight with little to no
work required at home while others will remove a percentage of the
curl from your hair and you will need to blow dry and iron using special
blowdryer and irons to achieve a sleek look at home...Be clear as
to what will be expected as to the at home care...WILL I BE ABLE TO
WASH AND WEAR?...WILL I HAVE TO BLOW DRY?...WILL I HAVE TO USE AN
IRON?... getting a direct answer to question will avoid any misunderstandings
after the process has been performed. |
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HOW
OFTEN WILL I NEED TO RETOUCH THE NEW GROWTH?
most clients will not need to retouch a TR for at least 6-9 months...this
can vary depending on how quickly your hair grows and how curly it
is at the root area...clients with very curly hair close to the scalp
may need to touch up sooner than 6 months while a client whose curl
starts further away from the scalp may not need a touchup for 9 months
to a year...the first interval is going to be an educated estimate...a
rule of thumb is the closer to your scalp the curl starts the sooner
you may need a touchup. |
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WILL
REPEATED TOUCHUPS DAMAGE MY HAIR?
a TR touchup requires great skill , much more than the initial process
to insure that the hair is properly protected and conditioned ...this
would be a good time to find out if your technician is familiar with
the process and what steps they take to protect your hair...Repeated
Thermals should leave your hair in better shape than before the process
due to the intense conditioning the ends should be receiving...no
softening chemicals should ever come in contact with previously TRed
hair. |
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WILL
I BE ABLE TO COLOR MY HAIR AFTER TR?
after a period of two weeks it is safe to have your hair colored again...
If you are coloring your hair at home it is advisable to have your
hair professionally colored for the first touchup after your thermal...
special precautions will need to be taken for the first few times...it
is best for a protein treatment to be applied to the hair before color
to even out the porosity and insure great results...if your hair is
highlighted you will need to switch from using bleach to either a
high lift tint or a no ammonia lifting agent . |
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IF
I CHOOSE TO GROW OUT MY TR WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?
there is a process similar in application to a perm where the curl
is put back into the previously TRed hair in order to balance the
look as the new hair grows out....Much milder chemicals are used and
the conditioning is very important during this process to make sure
that the hair does not become dry and brittle...THIS IS NOT A REGULAR
PERM...find out if your stylist is familiar with this process in case
you want to go back to natural...It is usually best to wait at least
3 months after your Tr before attempting to reverse the process...this
will allow enough of the natural wave to return so the technician
will be able to match your wave pattern. |
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WHAT
IS YOUR POLICY REGARDING ANY CHALLENGES AFTER THE SERVICE?
hopefully there will be no problem but it is best to be clear on this
point..Thermal Reconditiong is a very expensive procedure and you
need to know the salons policy on handling any challenges after the
service ...If a spot is wavy will they redo it...If the hair is dry
will they condition for you...most salons will want their work to
be the very best and will be happy to help out. |
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