Hair Straightening

Strange question...

I am living in Bogota and I have wavy hair. It has always taken a little more effort to make the waves look good or else to make it straighter. I have fine hair, so I don't like to blow-dry it. The heat and a touch of humidity just ruins it and just don't want to deal wth it anymore.

I was wondering where I could buy a hair straightener (relaxer) in Bogota. I know that in NY they have a million for Black/mulata hair and a few for White hair, but here I have seen none. Most here have bone-straight hair and obviously don't need it, but is there a farmacia or beauty supply store around where Black and mulata women go to buy relaxers in Bogota? I really would rather do it myself then go to a salon. Any suggestions?

Gracias...

By BxUnika on Jan 15, 2007, 10:28 in Friendly Talkzone.

Robert Jorge says on Jan 15, 2007, 12:51:

I don't know where she bought it, but my fiance has a hair straightener. She, her cousins, and her mother use it. So, they can't be hard to find. I am sure a place like Exito will have them. I think it is a hair straightener. It looks like a hand held press with two hot flat surfaces that squeeze together and they pull their hair through it. Is that a hair straightener?

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jan 15, 2007, 13:11:

Exito, San Andresito and la carrefour will have them another one would be Fedco I think that is the name, everything they sell is imported and you can find in Unicentro.

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BxUnika says on Jan 15, 2007, 13:29:

Well... No, not a plancha or physical instrument, but rather a chemical relaxer or creme to permanently straighten it...like a creme in a box that is sold similar to a hair dye or something of that nature. I will try Carrefour, though. Thanks.

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BxUnika says on Jan 15, 2007, 13:29:

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BxUnika says on Jan 15, 2007, 13:29:

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Jan 15, 2007, 13:34:

Yes, they do
I saw chemical relaxers for curly hair in Cali, right next to shampoos, conditioners, balsams and other hair care products. I'm sure you'll find one is any Carrefour, Exito or similar.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jan 15, 2007, 13:38:

You can also ask in any hairdressing saloon, I am sure they will know.
they have their own proveedores and they can help you to order one for you,

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paisa29 says on Jan 15, 2007, 13:48:

mi cabello tambien es así, yo me lo hago alisar cada 06 meses, pero no confio mucho en los productos que venden en los salones de belleza porque queman mucho el cabello, yo encontré aquí en Medellín a unas señoras de color que preparan algo especial con raices para aminorar el efecto de los quimicos y el cabello se ve como si fuera natural, eso si hay que cuidarlo mucho con tratamientos.

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Cerealkiller says on Jan 15, 2007, 15:13:

You dont need to get a relaxer in Bogota, just wait a few days. While in Bogota I used to straighten it by blow drying it and it would last all day. Bogota isnt that humid, you might want to get one of those conditioner stuff like sedal lissage or something before you blow dry and itll kepp it straight...Flat irons tend to burn the ends and ruin your hair. Good luck on that one!!!

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anonimo says on Jan 15, 2007, 18:50:

My girlfriend uses an iron (for clothes)

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