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Originally posted by Honeykiss1974
I have heard of this. I am a member of an African American hair care message board where we were discussing this product. From what I gather, this "straightener" is very similiar to a relaxer, which is what we use to straighten our hair. It's a chemical that breaks down the bond of "curl", permanently straightening it.
You can buy home relaxers anywhere from $5 - $10. At the salon, the price is probably $75 to $100.
This product sounds like the same thing to me only more expensive. 
Given the diverse textures of black hair that relaxers can be used on (from kinky to naturally straight) I don't see why you couldn't use it. 
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The comparison between Japanese thermal reconditioning and what we use is valid on some levels.
But I have read that JTR can't be used on most black hair because it involves the use of chemicals AND a flatiron during the procedure.
For instance, that would absolutely fry hair texture such as mine (really fine but thick, plus I put color on it).