The Truths About Hair Rebonding

by one2003, Jun 27, 2007

Hair rebonding, the latest hair trend among women, can lead to hair loss.

It gives you silky, super straight hair, the way the girls in hair commercials look, and the way Jennifer Lopez and Faye Wong look, but it can also leave you bald.

In one of the case study, a 14-year-old girl had big clumps of hair falling off in the shower a year after the process. Her hair started breaking 2 months after being rebounded. Then another case when a woman is suing her hairdresser for bald patches on her head after a similar treatment. Her scalp started stinging during the process itself and hair fell off in clumps shortly after.

Hair rebonding is a process where the chemical bonds in your hair are broken, rearranged and bonded back again permanently using very strong chemicals. It is one of the most damaging things you can do to your hair.

During rebonding, perming lotion is added to soften the hair and break down its bonds. After this is washed off, hair is placed between 2 metal plates of an electric styling device, which uses heat to pull the hair rod-straight. A neutralizer is then applied to reset the bonds and stabilize the hair.

Hair is irreversibly altered after the perming process. Chemically-treated hair shafts are weaker and fracture more easily. This can lead to hair loss.

Hair become fragile and has to be handled with extreme care after treatment. A natural reflex, like tucking your hair behind your ears or tying your hair in the first month after treatment, can be disaster.

The process can also cause damage and burns to the skin and scalp. For example hair can be damaged if the various chemicals are left on the hair for too long, or if ironing is done with an iron at higher than 180ºc.

Conventional methods of straightening hair use hair-straightening lotions, which result in dry, brittle, and split-ends prone hair. Rebonding gives you softer hair but higher risks because it uses more toxic chemicals.

Maintaining the rebonded look means continual touch-ups, at least, every 6 months. This puts you at further risk of hair loss, eventually, and prematurely, leaving your full head of hair nothing but a memory.

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#1 by nova, Sep 7, 2007

low.........

#2 by mermaid, Sep 23, 2007

i have rebounded hair. i want to know how to look after it

#3 by kunku, Nov 3, 2007

can we rebond hair with extensions?
will the extensions be affected?
im thinkin of gettin hair extensions. its been 4 months since i got a perm but my hair sucks so i need to rebond it.
im worried that its too soon to get rebonded so if i get the extensions now, will it be wrong to rebonded hair with extensions?

#4 by lacrymosa, Nov 24, 2007

i rebounded my virgin hair about three years ago and it lasts a year. My hair started wavy and i decided to have it rebound back. I went to other saloon that offers me with a great prize of hair rebounding. I underwent the process with a very hurt and painful as the hairstylist did it harshly. After the process ended, i found a lot of my hair fell on the grown and it seems like i can make another head with that falling-off hair of mine. My scalp was burn and totally broken. My hair became fragile, unruly and looks like a frizz-ball. I was so ashamed of having that kinda hair and i went to the hair specialist to treat my hair back to the normal. Now, after three years i decided to rebound my hair back but have it done with my hair specialist.What do u think? Should i just shoot or knock it down?

#5 by lacrymosa, Dec 7, 2007

well ok, i just got my hair rebounded about 2 days ago and im going to wash ma hair tomorrow. Any suggestion for follow up after rebounding? i mean, some affordable solution?

#6 by swt, Dec 20, 2007

even ive got my hair rebonded.....abt.6 days bak......nd im havin a lill burnin sensation on the scalp......bt...they r lill curld around the shoulders..........i dont feel lyke gettin thm straightend...coz...it\'ll burn my whole head..............cn u guys...suggest wt kinda care do i need now........nd wich oil cn i use..............nd will i get my previous hair bak aftr 1 yr......or will they get damaged permanently.......plzzz...help...

#7 by wendy, Dec 22, 2007

None of you get this -- you all mention that you got your hair rebonded, ask questions about it -- but no one is waiting to get answers. Not a single answer above. Does no one do research before getting something so drastic done to their hair? Oh yeah, that's what I'm doing... and keeping my wavy hair. Buyer beware.

#8 by amy, Dec 24, 2007

Im gona get my hair rebonded, but have been hearing from many people that it damages hair n causes hair loss too. Im really confused, dnt know what to do coz im in great need of hair straightening. I mean, my hair have gone rough, i got split ends too. Moreover they can't b styled, they r soo dry that im hating them. I was thinking if i rebond them i wud get a better luk. plzzz i need ur suggestion, lemme know whether i shud get them rebonded or not !!

#9 by soulworks, Jan 6, 2008

I broke the rebonding tradition just awhile ago: I washed my hair on the same night! Nothing changed, still the same straight hair. Just remember to comb straight down, and that's it! I think it's because of the hair treatment after the rebonding. Made me sit there for 5 freaking hours!!

This is my first rebonding treatment, by the way. I've never done anything to my hair before this. Just loads of cash spent on various shampoos and conditioners. And trust me, Schwarzkopf is the best. Period.

#10 by me, Jan 7, 2008

Rebonding its just temporary beauty. When you use the heat to break the sulphur bond in the hair, it can cause a bad damage. So thinking before you do it. maybe its not show the symptoms in a short time but its gonna show for a long time. thanks

#11 by sara nawab, Jan 10, 2008

i rebounded my hair one week back i want 2 knw hw 2 take care of hair 2 keep silky straight and healthy

#12 by iluvSF, Jan 14, 2008

i had my hair rebonded a year ago. Now i'm noticing my hair keeps on falling off everytime I shower. I stop doing hair rebonding and I process never to do it again! too much chemical will cause hair damage. try using NIOXIN cleanser. this shampoo helps my hair become thick.

#13 by John, Jan 19, 2008

haha

#14 by wooo, Jan 27, 2008

i had my hair rebonded almost a year ago, and its still perfect. no hair loss, no burns, just straight hair (which is now starting to curl up again) and im thinking of getting it rebonded again soon. but i guess the only reason im so care free about it is becuase i had a trusted family member (who is also a professional hair stylist) do it for me. find someone you trust to do it.

#15 by curly hair, Jan 27, 2008

i had my hair rebonded from lakme 3 weeks ago. I am losing a lot of hair everyday. i was told to use schwarzkopf shampoo and conditioner. is there anyone who can tell how to reduce the hair fall. I am afraid I will be bald soon. does nioxin really help ??

#16 by Pretty in Pink, Jan 31, 2008

The first time i got my hair rebonded it was perfect. But when i went back for the second time, DAVID's salon ruined my hair, i lost half of my hair almost gone bald. Never go to DAVID's salon, they never did anything to help me with my damaged hair, considering the price i paid, paid them 7500 pesos and got damaged hair instead. So watch out for that salon. I used Mane n Tail shampoo and conditioner to restore my hair, and it helps., so all of you out there try Mane n Tail shampoo and conditioner it really helps.

#17 by chiraphorn brown, Feb 3, 2008

Every Hair services is damaging! even shampooing! .That's why we need the professional hairstylist to help either style or treatment.It is depending that you get the good professional or not! I done a lot of rebonding for my clients and I never had any problem at all.And it is very important that whenever you get hair rebonding service you need to know how to taking care your hair properly then you won't get any problem.
Chiraphorn Brown

#18 by Kyouhoshi Harada, Feb 9, 2008

I didn't even know what hair rebonding was until i read this... I still don't really know...O_O;

I choose to just manually straighten my hair with an iron and use lotion once I'm done. When it gets too dry and frizzy, I get an oil treatment. :3

I think it will save your hair in the long run although it may take a lot of work to do. Beauty on the outside isn't worth being miserable on the inside.

#19 by rushil, Feb 10, 2008

i had my hair straightened a year ago, i agree with someone else who said this: Schwarzkopf is the best. my frnds got it done by other brands.. not even CLOSE to the effect i got.. i used to have REALLY frizzy hair.. but even now, way longer than the salon said it would stay, my hair is really straight. i LOVE it.. only problem is... now my hair is STARTING to grow frizzy from the top front.. dunno wat to do!!! lol.. but if you HAVE to get it rebonded, follow the instructions they give you, it really helps. o! and no hair extra fall and hair is SHINY! and really easy to manage.. atleast it was till 1-2 months bak.

#20 by selina, Feb 16, 2008

I had my hair rebonded almost a year ago. Yes I had some break off, but not enough to stop me having it done again in a few weeks. My hair was so hard to handle before, long frizzy and just out of control. After I had it rebonded it was silky and smooth. Who is going to notice a couple of broken hairs when the majority of it looks great.

#21 by John, Mar 2, 2008

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#22 by madey, Mar 24, 2008

moot moot

#23 by Kc, Apr 1, 2008

You have to be careful where you get your hair rebonded. Because there are plenty of salons where they would fix you with a nice price deal, but the outcome is often terrible.
Make sure you see a true professional, because then you can prevent hairloss. They would normally examine your hair structure and from there conclude how much of the chemicals they would apply to your hair.
I had my hair rebonded some two years ago and I don't suffer from hair loss or dry unhealthy hair, but I know friends of mine who do.

#24 by Raelyn , Apr 7, 2008

I'm thinking about getting my hair rebonded
but I've been hearing that it damages your
hair. Where do I get my hair rebonded but not
damaged? Any great places?

#25 by neena, Apr 8, 2008

I had done rebinding twice. I already had the problem of hair fall. After rebonding it stopped. My hair are coming back to normal. I had got my last rebound done a year back. I am in a fix.Should i get my rebinding done again or it is better without it?

#26 by joan, Apr 15, 2008

hello, rebonding is not always damaging, it depends on the brand of the treatment, i only use branded treatment to my clients, and in 7 years of doing this, i haven't got a complaint but a lot of praises. and i always include a cellophane treatment after. im in manila,. u may contact me thru 09294438943.

#27 by AaronCharlesGabriel, Apr 18, 2008

I hate my rebonded hair. I rebonded my fringe and now it is frizzy and dry. VERY dry. I thought it was supposed to be silky.. thats rubbish. Rebonding sucks. Any idea how to get back my old hair without leaving it to grow? As in re-bond the ions in my hair and then get back my old hair?

#28 by Sweetme, May 6, 2008

I was thinking to get my hair rebonded this May. I got my hair rebonded last 2 years, but when I was surfing the internet I taught to check if rebonding is safe or will it damage my hair, then I saw this site. I'm so shocked for the possible effects of HAIR REBONDING!!!! AND now I'm not sure if I should get a rebond! But my hair still looks good after being rebonded two years ago. I'm only 16 years old and I was born with a natural long and straight haor but I jsut want to look better and my parents are willing to pay for my rebond expenses. Guess what! The one's who are rebonding my hair are from China! and Chinese people do have great hairs!By the way I'm a Chinese-Filipino as well.

#29 by jashile, May 14, 2008

i had my hair rebonded last march 17,2008 at bhoks straightening salon at olongapo city and just after i washed it after two days, i saw my hair very dry so i come back to the salon where i had it and they retouched my hair but after i spend my 8 hours sitting there, my hair still very dry and i feel so very dissapointed so i told them to just cut my hair so the damaged would be cutted. but then after a few days, my hair still look so bad so i go back to the salon and told them to cut my hair up to my shoulder length, anyway my hair was long upto mu waist line before i get it rebonded but now my hair is just on my shoulder lenght. after one month i got my hair \"hair reborn treatment\" to other salon \"reyes haircutters\" and it was okay and now i just had a cellophane. but im still worried that my hair got damage again. i promise not to go back to bhoks salon anymore and will not rebond my hair anymore. waaahhhhh!!!! but \"reyes haircutters\" is great!

#30 by Shaan, May 18, 2008

Hi i m shaan from nasik...... i want to re-bound my hairs but i m really confused between brands which r best for re-bounding......some saloons say Loreal is the best n some say wella n others abt scrafkopf........ plz suggest which brand to use??????

#31 by cupcake, May 23, 2008

the best way if you want to go rebonding is to choose a professional one, coz i have already a lot of experience
when I was in the philippines I do rebonding a least 1's a year
and have a good result, there is a lot of professional one like ricky reyes they know the amount of the chemical they use through the texture of your hair.

Actully I try one of the salon here in Doha for rebonding treatment as well, but its a bad experience for me coz i am experiencing hair loss and dry hair

#32 by an, May 28, 2008

I am canadian and had my har rebonded by some great filipino girls last week. So far it is AMAZING!! Feels great and looks perfect. I have very thick, coarse frizzy hair. Now I look great! What a fantastic product!

#33 by Naureen, May 31, 2008

I have naturally weavy hair. I wanted to get my hair curled. To save few bucks, I went to a stylist who was cheaper. Stylist ruined my hair. My hair looked very damaged. So, 2 months after chemical treatment (for curling) I decided to go for rebonding as my self-esteem was going down and down. I got my hair rebonded in July 2006 from a hair saloon with 5 year history of doing rebonding. The result was perfectly straight and shiny hair - NO FRIZZ AT ALL. Problem started after 2 months when I noticed hair breakage at ends AND few grey hair. I got very worried. My stylist suggested regular trimming of ends to keep my hair healthy and also suggested use of lots of conditioner(as my hair was already damaged before rebonding) Then, I made it a rule to trim my ends after every three months and enjoyed perfect hair for a year and half. No hair breakage no more grey hair. My hair didn\'t fall after rebonding. Now, my hair have completely grown and back to the same weavy texture without casuing any damage to my hair. So, moral of the story is that REBONDING is the best technique available at this point of time only that you should keep two points in your minds. Firstly, get it done by a professional who has a history of doing rebonding. Don\'t become part of stylist\'s learning curve to save few bucks. Beauty treatments are like medical treatments. Select your stylist carefully. After all, you\'d be spending $ 250-300. This is how much it costs in my country, Secondly, remember that rebonded hair are vulnerable. Pamper them with oil treatment, conditioners and REALY GOOD shampoo (with special formula for chemically treated hair). Get them trimmed like you do with your natural hair (I am sure you guys already know for healthy hair trimming is very important). So anyone who experienced damage after rebonding is because their stylist didn\'t do it properly or because they didn\'t maintain their hair they way rebonded hair should be maintained. Rebonding rocks!!

#34 by angel, Jun 1, 2008

which shampoo and conditioner should i use on my rebounded hair.

#35 by Justine, Jun 3, 2008

I rebonded my hair a year ago at a salon called Ystilo here in the philippines.. it was very very nice and and people were very professional and knew exactly what to do with my type of hair ( thin strands but thick hair, frizzy, curly, wavy, wah!) and there were no side effects or damage...(just the price!) but i think it was worth it...having good or bad hair really makes all the difference when it comes to the way you look and feel about yourself..

but always remember you always take the risk..with anything that has chemicals in it...as for me... i think i'll take that risk =]

#36 by cho, Jun 4, 2008

that's why you have to ask a professional about your type of hair and see if it would work. with the right knowledge, none of those things would happen but you also need to have an experience hair stylist with these type of things.

i'm not racist but i dont let anyone except an asian experience stylist touch my hair becuz of many reasons. one is that i am asian and they understand wwhat they have to do with my type of hair, if i go to a normal sttylist in the US , they treat my hair like their hair type which is little strands and most dont consider it might be different than their hair. two becuz rebounding have been used in asia for quite amount of time before it wwas introduced to the north and they are more experience.

if you do it with caution , with the right stylist who you trust, with knowledge and with the right type of hair.
nothing this bad would happen but who knows

it might be true about how damage it could cause .but i did my studying, did you do your?

it's just my point of view, dont go hatin on me

bye

#37 by Anon, Jun 7, 2008

Nonsense! My mom rebonded her hair for 5 yrs already and nothing happened! There's some shampoo which she used which doesn't make the hair fall out. And there is also hair rebonding shampoo to make the hair strong. Whoever typed this rubbish? Maybe the saloons not doing a good job? How are you so sure? If the chemical really caused damage to the hair, then would they take the chance to modify it? Nonsense! Eat your own wordS!

#38 by Serene, Jun 9, 2008

hehe. i rebonded my hair 2 years ago and its still quite straight and i din have hair loss.

#39 by ishi, Jun 14, 2008

hey after readin abt rebonding i am scared abt it !!!!!
just after two weeks i m going to hav rebond my hairs . this is for the first time earlier i had had twice straighten my hair with chemical. i m of 18. help me out. suggest me some tips.... please

#40 by uselessa, Jun 16, 2008

just had my hair rebonded and so far everything is great... regarding the article, 14 years old?? most salons that i know of wont allow kids as young as 14 years old to even have their hair rebonded.. at least 16 to 18...

#41 by sinying, Jun 18, 2008

I\'m in a quandary now.Should i trim my shoulder-length rebonded hair?I had my hair rebonded this january and it\'s almost half a year.It\'s starting to curl back and i swear it\'s unbearable as it looks like a helmet now.I feel so embarassed.I\'ve thought of growing back my long hair,but ppl said i\'m not suitable as i look like an auntie.Will it curl if i cut my hair?

#42 by yen, Jun 19, 2008

im looking forward to rebond my hair this weekend.Frankly,im really surprised to find out that hair rebonding can cause this much of problem, as i thought it\'ll be juz some hair dameges which are not apparent, and i think that hair loss is a common problem for us who\'s having long hair.Never thought that after rebonding have to do so much of treatment as i feel like juz put some oil and moisturiser will do.Hmm,so confused now.Maybe rebonding juz isn\'t suit lazy fellow like me. :( rebond or no???????????

#43 by len, Jun 25, 2008

i had my hair rebonded last April. And, i am bot really happy about it. Yeah, it made my hair straight but it is dry and the ends are really bad. My question is... can i perm my hair eventhough i had it rebonded (maybe at least after 6 months).

#44 by anushka, Jun 30, 2008

folks i read all ur comments...n u people have given me a shock...ive got my hair rebounded yesterday...i was feelin so good...bt now im more scared..lolz plz suggest me measures to save my hair...i used loreal products...plz tell me which shampoo n conditioner to use???n does tuckin hair behind the ears n tyin them cause them harm after the treatment????plzzzzz help!!

#45 by ashra, Jul 1, 2008

i have done rebond for 4 times now, for the last 4 years. 1 per year. so far i still have healthy hair. take note - i did it in 4 different salons - and i\'m still okay. The only issues i had were if the one doing the rebond has very heavy hands - they pull on the iron a little too hard. In cases like this, all you have to do is speak out and they\'d be gentler.

Rebond for me is the best that ever happened in hair styling history. before, all i have is frizzy hair and asking for regular straightening just leaves my hair dry and stiff. Just be careful where you go to because I think the reason there are issues is because some salons use the regular straightening cream, mix it with some stuff and fake it as rebond. You would really have a problem that way.

I suggest using conditioner everyday after the process -- and getting hot oil (even those apply-yourself-types) once in a while to maintain it (the hot oil part is not necessary).

tucking hair or tying them after the treatment doesn\'t damage them, but if you do it right after the treatment, your hair will follow the curves created by the action. that's all. nothing to worry about. this article is exaggerated.

#46 by Anita, Jul 2, 2008

To get this site, just when I\'m seriously thinking of gettin a rebonding done... Man! I had got my hair straightened almost 10 years back, but that was horrible! I could feel the burning sensation in my sclap, & the lady was like it\'s suppose to feel that way.... I washed my haiar as soon as I got home, & had chunks of hair out from the roots that very wash... :@ I had to face a very bad hair during my wedding, & hence chopped of my locks in 3 months...
Since now a days it\'s more common here in Dubai, I\'m thinking of gettin it done... But this time the stylist told me not that she can\'t strainghten my hair, but I should rebond it... & that I\'ll have to spend nearly 6 hours there. This time too I have a family function to attend.... So I\'m confused whether to do it now or later, after the function???? I do have a straightening iron, but my hair curls up after a few hrs... any tips on how to prevent that?
Btw, what\'s the difference between straightening & rebonding?

#47 by angles salon, Jul 2, 2008

i just had my hair rebonded a year ago,.now i\'m thinking if i should undergo this kind of treatment again,,its because last year may 2007 i brought my hair to ANGLES SALON.A salon near our house.,

they rebonded my hair for 8 HOURS!!!then they told me not to wet my hair for 3 days,,then ofcourse i followed..but after 3 days of sacrificing because my scalp is so itchy..,i really got shocked that it is still have waves. the i brought it back to that salon.,they told me that they will going to repeay the whole procedure again...but still after 3 days,,it just made my hair more curly and really unmanageable..after that i went to their salon again and i demand for my money back..and for those liar who just made my hair more ugly..i hope that you get karma!!!!so please think twice or even a million times before you trust a salon!!!!

#48 by ashiya mizuki, Jul 3, 2008

last 2 days i got my hair rebonded.this time they straightened my hair using the hair dryer instead of the iron,AND the result was great!(they still use the same chemical for rebonding) my hair looks so natural, so soft and not so flat. plus the hairstylist said that it damages the hair lesser than the iron!

trust me!Sebastian (evokativ and potion9)is the best.period.

#49 by piinkblu5h, Jul 6, 2008

I guess the only reason why, this person wrote this \"topic\" is
because the salon staff in really experience with the \"Hair rebounding treatment\" or either the product they were using was
really damaging and cheap. Rebounding is not to damage your hair but to make it straight, and to repair you hair, etc.

If you don\'t want your hair to fall out and become bald, go to
a Professional or specialist that has experience with this
product for many years.

If your hair has been damaged from this product, there is many
ways to get your hair back to normal, such as \"Oil treatment, reborn treatment, etc\"

#50 by Malaika, Jul 6, 2008

Hi... I got my hair rebounded last week ...& it looked excellent.. but only after 3days after the wash i realized that the coloured portion started to FRIZZ badly .. i wen back to the parlor & they suggested that i cut my hair in those frizzzzy areas n had some gloss coat applied on my hair.. but yet it looks frizzy.. i dont know wat to do now it looks thin & lifeless girls please dont ever rebound ur hair..

#51 by mia, Jul 7, 2008

i had my hair rebonded last year and was not very happy with the results. my hair is thick, long and curly. it has too much volume so you can just imagine how big it looks if i don\'t tie it up. i have had it relaxed for a couple of years and had straight manageable hair. the problem is that my hair grows so fast, so i need to have it straightened again after 6 months. i was okay with relaxing for like three years since i had a good stylist. however, i realized that my hair was starting to get immune to the chemicals used in relaxing. (if ever there is such a thing as hair being immune to it). it just was not as straight anymore. so i tried rebonding. i had high hopes for it because ive heard positive feedback from people. it was extremely straight for three days but it changed when i hit the shower. the waves came back, especially the part where i tie it with a scrunchie. some parts of my hair are still straight, though. someone told me not to tightly tie my hair anymore because it would cause more waves that are difficult to straighten. i wear it down most of the time. i just use clamps or chopsticks to pull it in a bun when it is really hot. i have been taking good care of my hair so i can have it rebonded again. this time i\'m going to a professional stylist. i have a good feeling that i\'ll get good results this time. i\'m planing to have it done this week, so wish me luck you guys...

#52 by neha, Jul 8, 2008

hey...i got my hair rebonded a yr bk...4 d whle yr...dey were amazni..nt my hair r geting dere previous shape bk...dy r gettin wavy..i initially gt it done 4m loreal...could u guys pleez suggest whether i shud agn go 4 rebondin???wud it lead to prbz??

i rely want to get my hair rebonded again....

#53 by kristy, Jul 21, 2008

i've been rebonding my hair since 2006. the hair fall is there, but nothing too alarming. i do it once every 3 or 4 months cos my hair is really curly and it grows quite fast. so far, im liking my straight hair, although i wish it's a little more smoother like before.

#54 by vien, Jul 22, 2008

Hey,i have a virgin hair but a dry hair and damage hair......
today i went to a salon ,the price is quite cheap and free treatment...but i just afraid that it will damge and cause my hair to fall..sounds scary....and if didnt went for the 2nd rebonding....will it become more worst than the previous hair (virgin hair)? i am 18 this year

#55 by michelle, Jul 22, 2008

well i got my hair rebonded a month ago and reading makes me a little uneasy....
i took precautions before getting it done though. i asked around: cousins, friends, and stuff. i had this oen cousin who got her hair rebonded in december and REYES haircutters. and she said its doing ok for her, no burining, and no balding. i got my hair done at reyes haircutters in san fernando and it came out good and straight. but its going back, so idk.
but no hair loss or burining, so i just have to maintain good care. any help for good care?

#56 by shong, Jul 25, 2008

im a guy
after read this article i tink i will keep my natural curls
boy was i so going to rebond it

#57 by natim1, Jul 27, 2008

I just got my hair straightened with L'Oreal Extenso about 1 month ago. I love it. I haven't had any problems whatsoever. I had virign hair when i did it and it was so frizzy and it took me 1hr to straighten my hair with a straightening iron and get it to be as straight as this. (it wasn't even guaranteed everytime I straightened it, I had to use ATON of product and do tiny sections very slowly). everyone's hair is different, but if you're going to listen to a few people out of the thousands that get this done, you might be missing out on the best hair decision you ever made.

#58 by nicole, Jul 29, 2008

when i read this topic i got a little scared for my hair..i plan to have a hair rebounding this august,but im still scared what are the effects after the treatment..

#59 by Ggirl, Aug 1, 2008

first of all its rebonded (past tense)rebounded is not even the correct verb.

#60 by Betty, Aug 6, 2008

usually long hair gets rebonding for better look so what about short hair? what do u think?

#61 by Janice, Aug 11, 2008

Hi, I'm about to get my hair rebonded day after tomorrow. But i am also gettin hair extensions 3 days after this. Is this a bad idea??????

#62 by JamJam, Aug 14, 2008

im getting my hair rebonded hopefull in a couple of weeks.
but having read this article, im kindof scared.
but from friends who experienced hair rebonding&& commetns too,
i think hair rebonding depends on your hair stylist.
just make sure that you can TRUST your srylist, && also has to be experienced =]

#63 by kaykay, Aug 16, 2008

i can't even remember how many times i've rebonded my hair, i think at least 5 times since 2003. I'm gonna get it done again tmr. I haven't experienced a single problem mentioned in this article. No hair loss, bald patches, burning (burning?? lol), etc. Actually it kinda depends on the quality of the rebonding and what type of hair you have. Its better if you get it done at a reputable salon, of course you will have to pay more. And if your hair is naturally fine(even though its curly/wavy), the end results will be much better than if u have naturally rough or thick hair.

#64 by sheryl, Aug 18, 2008

ok this article kinda freaked me out because i just got my hair rebonded.. :|

#65 by pooja , Aug 20, 2008

i do root touch up on my hair.so i'm planning 2 ve rebonding.does it effect my hair.

#66 by crazy_head, Aug 21, 2008

i've always wanted to try hair rebonding eventhough people alredy compliment me on my hair. i have long naturally straight hair, but im freaked out by the flyaways and the frizzes. i've had friends who tried rebonding and i seem to like the results. im just afraid that after i get my hair rebonded i might get those horrible side effects. what can u recommend to lessen flyaways and frizzes without traumatizing the hair??? plz help

#67 by Sheron, Aug 26, 2008

I dont have wavy hair...they are silky but just to get a tidy look i want to rebond em...after reading all the reviews n all i m afraid that my hair mite get dry and frizzy..wat shall i do..shall i take a chance or leave the idea of rebonding my hair..i m getting married in mext 5-6 months..m afraid to take risks which can even spoil my honeymoon pictures..:( PLEASE HELP

#68 by Samsam, Aug 31, 2008

If anyone wants to do rebonding, pls read below. Its real.

My niece who had wavy thick long hair like mine, had it rebonded and it looked gorgeous. When I visited her in Singapore I decided to do the same and I went to the same salon in Sembawang, below her flat. I was so excited thinking all my blow drying and styling days were over.

Alas! Horrors! Seeing is believeing. I still have the pics. While rebonding, my hair fell out in clumps in 2-3 patches. If this was terrible, wait. Once the lengthy process was done, I sense something wasn\'t right. My hair seemed unusually rigid and hard. As I went home, everyone stared at me as if I looked like a moron. My hair looked dry hard and brittle and burnt a strange orangey color. The ends were frizzy. I couldnt wait for the three days hoping it would change once I washed it off. To my disgust, they became worse, hard like crispy friend noodles or and color of burnt toast. Everyone joked and laughed calling me Ah Meng, the orang utan in Singapore zoo. They had warned me not to do it. I went back to the salon asking why mine didnt turn out like my niece but they turn away not listening saying my hair was not virgin hair, it was processed hair, with years of chemical dyes etcetera...I was so hurt I cried. Not only did I spend S$200 plus. My lovely thick wavy healthy hair was dead. The moment I got back home to Abu Dhabi, my hairdresser was so crossed at me for damaging my hair. The only thing left to do was to chop it all off into a very short boy cut and keep a low profile and wait till my new hair grew back.

Now I shiver to think rebonding ever works, if it does it is sheer luck or really professional salon. I wish I could rememeber the name of the salon ( I remember the place) so I could warn all of you not to go there.

#69 by Sheron, Aug 31, 2008

Oh Samsam...that was so bad!!And thanks a lot to you for sharing this information. All you people please read this article before going for any of the rebonding processes. Also those saloon ppl should have told you that your hair were processed and they should have warned before doing that rebondig process on ur hair..u can sue them for that...and here's hoping that your nice original hair grow back faster again:-)

#70 by Dee, Sep 3, 2008

Hi People,

I ahd my hair rebonded only 5 ays ago, and am already facing a lot of problems. I trusted my stylist perfectly, but after what happened, I swear never to do anything to my hair anymore.

I asked her if it was okay for me to have my hair colored after rebonding. She gave me a full assurance that it would be fine, and we did proceed to doing so. A day later, the ends of my hair tunred very frizzy, and when I accidently had it a little wet and was trying to dry it with my towel, my hair broke very very easily. I was so terrified. the 3rd day when I could actually wash my hair and did so, it turned back to being normal - as in not as smooth. It's very very dry, damaged, frizzy and non-manageble. I am very upset about the state of my hair right now knowing that it's been only 5 days that I made such a dumb decision. I have never get problems with dandruff, but now, even when i touch my hair a little bit, i have dandruff falling onto my shoulders. It's so frustrating!!!

Those of you who are thinking of doing rebonding, pls think again about your decision. There are many other ways to make your hair silky and smooth although it might be a little time consumming. But healthy hair is better than nothing.

#71 by anonnymous, Sep 13, 2008

m. whats your evidence, author?

#72 by Navi, Sep 15, 2008

hey folks..relax..
I've got my hair rebonded twice..with excellent results.. i did get some hairfall during rainy season. but i had that before rebonding also. so no harm with it. even after 14 months since my last rebonding, my hair still look great. only the new growth that has come is rough and curly.. so im planning to get rebonding done the third time. a gap of an year between two rebonding sessions is essentials. and a few precautions. i use olive oil to massage my scalp for five minutes every sunday. leave on for two hours and wash with shampoo prescribed by my hair dresser. i take hair spa almost every month. thats all. go ahead. get beautiful hair.only make sure you get it done by skilled and reputed hairdresser. good wishes.

#73 by ggg, Sep 18, 2008

i've got my rebounding done 3 days back...any suggestions for a gud shampoo and conditioner????????????shiseido/goldwell/sebastian/loreal??

#74 by Nelly, Sep 21, 2008

Loreal is the best. I have tried products of a few other brands too. But, surely Loreal is the best.

#75 by Ameena, Sep 24, 2008

Ok ive had my hair rebonded twice my advice to everyone is dont do it..its not worth it in the long run or the risks you take for the money you pay. I had it done once and the reslt were amazing.
Second time my new roots are starting to grow frizzy ! ! ! so i cant cut my hair or anything coz the new roots are coming out burnt, has anyone else experienced this ????

#76 by Fatima, Sep 24, 2008

i am going to get my hair rebonded!!!!!!!!!

no matter what half the websites say!! i guess it all depends on where u get it done right??? ad how u take care after it!!

elvive - the loreal product is great!! use it..and oil ur hair regularly...mix curd and egg and apply to the scalp and then wash with wotever shampoo u use! its great for nourishing the hair..also get deep conditioning frm a saloon!!!

#77 by yamini, Sep 29, 2008

hey ....i want ma hair to b straight n silky...right nw i have wavy hair
plzz suggest me wht shd i do???rebonding or simple straghtning??
n ya..before 2 weeks i did henna treatement on ma hair.so is it ok to go fr rebonding jst aftr tht??
will it harm ma hair??
plzz help me out.....aftr 1 month.....i have ma frshers party n in tht i want ma hair to b strght in tht
plzz give me some suggstns

#78 by Rona, Oct 14, 2008

i had several hair rebonds done, 6 to 7 up to a year apart and none of those side effects had happened. my advise is to go to a person who has been trained to do it and the only people i know are the filipinos. hanna from t\'s salon in waipahu (if you\'re from hawaii) is the person i would recommend.

#79 by star, Oct 19, 2008

hi!just had my hair rebonded at reyes haircutters.actually, this is my second time with them.i did not have any prob last time, and i guess because they are using milder products, they call it milk rebonding.

my advise is just to go to a reputable salon to have your hair rebonding.remember our hair is our crowning glory.

#80 by fishh, Oct 21, 2008

omg..this is like so scary..
i'm planning to straighten my hair next month..
my parents said its ok but if i use my own money..
im really thinking hard whether to do it now after reading ur comments..
wad shud i do??

#81 by Sadia, Oct 23, 2008

is rebounding safe in early pragnancy,cz like few aroma tharapies which can give u problem in pragnancy.i'm worried cz i want 2 have rebounded hair

#82 by chiqui, Oct 23, 2008

To those who goes to cheap salons with super affordable price that advertise something like 999rebonding any length -- beware! I interviewed a stylist who use to create chemicals for rebonding he told me that cheap rebonding actually uses liquid sosa and aircon cleaner chemicals and just uses pineapple juice to balance the smell and the strength of the chemical. These chemicals can damage your hair so if you really want rebonding save up your maoney and just go to reputable salons.

#83 by Arjumand, Oct 25, 2008

I wanna get my hair rebonmded,too confused regarding its mantainance ! What to do plz help.

#84 by sarah, Oct 26, 2008

is it opk if i go to a reputed salon to get my hair rebonded?? i have very frizzy plus curly and dry hair and want a new look.

#85 by ann, Oct 27, 2008

hi, i need help. im 18 years old. im planning to get my hair rebonded, the only problem dat i was thinking is that i have thin hair with thin strands. im afraid it will look ugly after the procedure.. should i do the rebond or just do the natural treatments? help! badly needing your advice! thanks.

#86 by May, Oct 27, 2008

I had several hair treatments since I was in College. First, I had it "relaxed". It was nice, really nice. Adding the fact that I have long hair. But the second and third time (maybe 6mos to 1year intervals) I went to a hair salon (the same salon I went before) and it did not turned out as I've expected. It was kind of wire-looking. Then my boyfriend suggested to have my hair be rebonded by her high school teacher. She was a cosmetology teacher and attended seminars regarding beauty care. The treatment turned out nice. No pain or itchiness. Even while on the process of rebonding, I did not feel any irritations, even on my skin. I returned to their house just last Saturday for another rebonding (after 6mos). And the result is still remarkably beautiful! I still have healthy and thick hair.

Maybe those salons you went to use "harmful" chemicals and also are not really rebonding solutions. Cause if they are, they should not hurt or sting even your skin. My, let's say, hairdresser, even applies the solution on my hair with her bare hands.

#87 by May, Oct 27, 2008

I forgot to mention that my first rebond was the "normal" type then what she gave me last Saturday was a "milk" rebond.. Haha.. nice isn't it???

#88 by lauramae, Oct 29, 2008

i've made my hair rebonded once,,,and it was great...it looked so natural and when they stylists wer rebonding me i didnt feel anyhurt at all...the chemicals were kinda minthy but it doesnt hurt....at first they were wearing gloves but afterward they removed it..it shouldnt suppose to hurt your scalp...the salon was kind of expensive but it is so worth it..and the rebonded hair was permanent...now my hair is curly again because my hair grew longer but the rebonded hair stayed straight....the salon is "David's salon" but it was in the philippines im just not sure if there's one in other countries

#89 by Jen, Oct 30, 2008

I had my hair rebonded at WOW salon in boni, madaluyong..1 month ago..the result is not good..they have damaged my hair,,i went to complain but they would just offer a 200 peso hair spa treatment..that salon sucks..

#90 by Anon556, Nov 2, 2008

wtf .. im so not gonna rebond my hair .

#91 by anon123, Nov 6, 2008

I had my hair rebonded 6 months ago. During the rebonding, I felt that my head was burning and thought that my brain cells were dying. But anyways, I have straight hair now, but every time I comb my hair, at least 15 strands of hair gets stuck on my comb. AT LEAST 15. I think I\'m going bald.

#92 by coolgal, Nov 12, 2008

hey im 15 year old gal..n im thnkng 2 get ma hairs rebounded..!plzzzz tell me shuld i go for rebonding if yes...den which rebonding product should i use???

#93 by Amit Sharma, Nov 16, 2008

I had very thick n curly hair, but I went for straightening with creams. IT made them really bad and rough. I went to HABIBS saloon at sec 17 chd and was advised not to use any chemical again and just to oil hair regularly to make them strong. I am having a head massage with mustard oil daily for last 1 month. NOW, can I go for hair rebonding. My hair are still less than 6 inches in length. Please suggest. I always wanted light, straight, silky and shiny hair.. What should be the expenses for that, and where in chandigarh/panchkula, I can get them rebonded????????

#94 by Tina, Nov 20, 2008

I have also experienced a rebonding disaster like many of you. Its been just a week and the ends are really frizzy. Cna anyone advice how long it took your hair to come back to it natural state? Would it ever be the same again?

#95 by bella, Nov 21, 2008

Rebonding causes obvious and visible dents at the regrowth. I got my hair rebonded about 6 months ago and was not happy with it coz you can see the dents all along your hair part, which doesn't look nice at all. Also there was considerable hair loss and it is difficult to style. So I don't recommend it

#96 by nisha, Nov 23, 2008

After reading all da comments guys.... i realli dont kno wot to do because i just want to rebond my hair because my hair is all poofy,frizzy and curly.m just so scared now because alot of people is saying that its real bad n u start losing hairs...i dunt want dat thing to be happend...plzz help me out wot shud i do cause m just sick n tired of straightning my hairs everyday...guyzz help!!!

#97 by kaajal, Nov 24, 2008

hey guyz am in a great delima
help mi out plzzzzz
well i just got ma hair rebonded with an unexperienced hair dresser and god knows which product she used i fink its lollan-from singapore and da latter had like an ordinary effect with still frizzes on it but if i do anazR rebonding immediately will it damage ma hairs?
itz been one week now
help mi out plzzzz
watcan i do now?

#98 by pinkheart, Nov 27, 2008

can we use ion flat iron instead of ceramic flat iron?

#99 by Rinku, Dec 3, 2008

Hey frendz, the re-bonding process seems to be scary and weird. Of course, initially the hair looks outstanding and eqaully closer to any other commerical gals! However the pain and the risk involved in breaking the bond is highly pathetic. So my sincere advise to u all is, plzz for heaven sake dont get into the fantasy of rebonding ur hair as it is hard to get back ur natural gift given to u.

#100 by Amit Sharma, Dec 7, 2008

Can any 1 tell..... Which place(salon) is the best in chandigarh/panchkula to get hair rebonding? my hair lenght is abt 5 inches. What are the expenses to maintain the rebonded hair...

#101 by SABBY, Dec 10, 2008

hey..i got my hair rebonded last year in july but in an attempt to save my money,i got it done from d stupid salon called CLEOPATRA. i took care but as soon as i washed it,my hair became the same..it damn hurt me. I complained to them and they gave me a rebonding touchup which did not work too..They even advised me to get my hair colored just within a week..god knows why i trusted them..it very much ruined my hair But now i have talked to a hairstylist of a reputed salon called LOREAL TRESS LOUNGE and he has assured me good results this time..ofcourse im scared but i have no choice. i dont like my hair this way. its dry,frizzy and rough but as i dont have any problem of hairfall or dandruff,im gonna take the risk..n i have faith on these guys now FOR THOSE WHO ARE PLANNING TO GO FOR IT, DO GET IT DONE..YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF BUT BE PREPARED TO PAY. YOU GOTTA COMPROMISE WITH MONEY. GET IT DONE FROM A GOOD PLACE !

#102 by anne74, Dec 23, 2008

i had the same problem with all of you when i han my hair rebonded falling hair, dandruff, frizzy hair to think i have verythin hair. i had to chop my hair up to my ears huhuhu. i was trying to grow it long and it was about 2 inches below my shoulder.

#103 by sona, Dec 24, 2008

in chandigarh...tress lounge in sec8 is good....

#104 by rainbowbite, Dec 24, 2008

my hair is THIN and CURLY, and it looks like i haven\'t tried to comb my hair for how many years!!!!that\'s why i planned to have it rebonded, but im scared for it\'s possible BAD effects on my hair!and the worst is, maybe if i get my hair rebonded, would you think it\'ll look very ugly?cause it will make my hair more thin.
can you give me some advice please?
-thanks and godbless!!

#105 by jyoti, Dec 29, 2008

i m planning to go for rebonding so someone plz tell me which one is better loreal or Schwarzkopf...

#106 by gal, Jan 1, 2009

i am plannin to perm my hair bt i heard sum ppl tellin rebonded hair cant curl is it ture

#107 by michelle, Jan 1, 2009

Hello, there!
I'm from the Philippines. I've got a serious problem here. Last week, I did apply the Hortaleza product to rebond my hair at home. I followed every bit of instruction to make sure that I could never be wrong.

But, unfortunately after a few hours of the application, I was experiencing too much hair loss. I couldn't comb my hair. In fact, I couldn't even rinse it.

It was obvious that my hair was damaged. It has been a week and my hair is still non-stop falling, getting thinner and thinner. My scalp is itchy too. I couldn't even wash it because I fear of lossing pieces.

Now, I am seeking serious medical treatment and advice.

What shall I do?
Can anyone help me with my dilemma?
Any help would be greatly appreciated...

#108 by nicole, Jan 3, 2009

all i can say is:

cheng is the best rebonder of all time..!
try to check her saloon here at bulacan..

#109 by Kitty, Jan 6, 2009

Michelle that's really scary it will be best if you consult a doctor. What kind of product in Hortaleza did you use exactly? its complicated to rebond your hair yourself without any help of a hairstylist.

Last year i got my hair rebonded by someone who worked at a known hair salon here in Phils. She did it in our house and it turns out great, until now my hair is still straight (i have wavy hair before). Since then i've never been to any hairstylist but her. She does all the hotoil treatment and my haircuts here in our house since then. I let her take care of my hair.

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