Money Saving tips on Afro American Hair Styling?

Im going to be in a wedding in a couple of weeks and I wanted some advice on what would be a cheaper choice for getting my hair done professionally. Cutting it in particular, I figured I could just relax it at home since thats what I have been doing for the past 5-6yrs. What I really want to know is if I relax my hair at home, should I have my hair cut befor or after I relax ? OR should I just scroung up the money and have the hair dresser cut, perm, and press my hair all on the morning of the wedding? If so, about how much will this cost me?

Money Saving tips on Afro American Hair Styling?

As far as when to relax your hair you want to do it before the cut.

I would not normally suggest it but if you are having it colored or styled later you do not want to style it before you relax it.

Also by relaxing it first your scalp will have settled down and not be so sensitive when you have your style done.

Again I would not usually advice this but it has to do with the order of events and not committing to too many treatments in one day.

There is no way it will be affordable if you have all the treatments done at once.

I would call the salon and ask what they charge for a relax, cut and style.

They may offer a slight discount or include a cut and style with the relaxer so ask them first.

If is say $100 dollars for all three treatments and $80 for two it might be worth it to let the salon do the whole job.

You know how your hair responds to relaxing as you have had it done before.

I am not sure I would wait to the last minute in case you are not happy with the results.

Get it done now or at least do you relaxer now and the stylist can press it or blow dry it to give you the texture and style you need to look marvelous at the wedding.

Money Saving tips on Afro American Hair Styling?

u should cut it after u relax it

Money Saving tips on Afro American Hair Styling?

You should cut it after you perm it. One question though, why would you need to press your hair after you've relaxed it? You're just begging for damage that way. You should be able to get a perm, cut and style for about $100.

Money Saving tips on Afro American Hair Styling?

relax it yourself save some money..........then go and get it cut

Money Saving tips on Afro American Hair Styling?

Continue to do your hair yourself, do you really want to cut your hair for a wedding? The maintenance after that will be consistent and expensive.