Hair by Benita Blocker. Wave by Design (Design Essentials) is the soft curl/body wave system that I used to achieve this style with my new client from the California USA area. This service was a "touch-up" service because she transferred to the Carolinas area having been a veteran in knowing how to maintain this curl system. I used white perm rods all over to achieve this body wave finish.
The service time is around the same time as a relaxer. Maintenance requires Wave by Design "Mist and Shine" spray at the roots and Wave by Design "Define and Shine" lotion on the hair on a daily to every two days basis.
This client's history included "burning" from traditional relaxer services and going natural for two years. She grew tired of working with her tightly coiled hair as her lifestyle became more hectic. The soft curl or body wave system became a perfect fit because she never burned with various curl systems such as Wave by Design, Wave Nouveau and Avlon's Ferm systems.
Many local people still remember the "dripping Jheri Curl" days. The maintenance product technology is different now. The moist look can be achieved without being "messy."
Above is the before and after pictures of the back of my client's head. My client had just received a big haircut prior to coming to me so she missed her length. We added "wet and wavy" extension hair to achieve her final look. Her final look is to achieve the Type 2b/c curl pattern.
In the "before" picture below, my client hair is prepped for the "rearranger" step to straighten her new growth at the roots only. She is a Type 4 curl pattern which is resistant to straightening. The roots gave a more texturized look after using the rearranger, but please remember this is a thio based service so it is not compatible with the traditional relaxer. Only individuals with natural virgin hair should consider this service option if they are tired of their natural curl pattern and do not want to go back to a traditional relaxer.
According to a "Wave by Design" educator out of New York, the "soft curl" procedure long term may cause clients to lose some hair thickness over the long haul. Please see my previous blog article comparing the curly perm versus the "soft curl" system. The chemical exposure to the hair is definitely longer than the traditional relaxer service.
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Your clients hair looks great!
ReplyDeleteIf your hair can handle the chemical processes, soft curl can be a convenient and simple way to wear your hair. I tried the soft curls for several years and worked with several stylists, but after each application, my hair had severe shedding and i was never able to gain any volume or length. I would get a lot compliments, but i knew the process was too harsh for my hair.
I decided to go natural and it is more work styling, but my hair is very healthy and thick.
Thank you energize for sharing your experience! I had to use Bounty paper towels to absorb as much wetness out of the hair as possible before neutralizing. I used no heat. I did not try to service anyone else in conjunction with the soft curl service. I was timing conscious and focussed as much as possible to minimized the chemical exposure to the client so it was very intense for me. The more coily the natural hair, the more intense the service, so I see the potential for overprocessing. I believe this client will get a touch-up service once every 3 months. 4 times a year hopefully will minimize shedding and breakage. I hope to update everyone within the next year.
DeleteI also found the RightOn curl activator products was the least expensive and best off the shelf product I used for moisture. Some were too oily and heavy for my hair.
ReplyDeleteI will definitely check out the ingredients for that product! Thanks for the recommendation!
DeleteI am a 14 year old. I have long hair and I got my hair chemically curled using the design line I did it in April 2014 and it's now December 2014. Whenever I do it my hair doesn't shed but as soon as it passes two months it begins to shed rapidly...it usually comes from the root but now it's coming in small pieces..I want to go back natural because parts of my hair is becoming thin and I only like the curls during the month that I did it but as soon as it wears out it looks horrible and extremely dry even though I moisterize it
ReplyDeleteHi Zoe Lia! Depending on your curl pattern and resistance level, locks may be an option. Did you already experiment with your natural hair prior to the body wave by Design services? The body wave service should be maintained every four weeks with a two step protein treatment followed by moisture. Please keep me posted.
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