Monday 21 May 2012

Meet Charmaine from Straight and Sleek

Charmaine has been hairdressing for 27 years working in Brisbane, Adelaide and the Gold Coast.  Read on to find out why Charmaine offers you the best hair straightening on the Gold Coast. 


"Hairdressing in queensland is very different than down south because of the humidity producing the dreaded FRizz so I have always been searching for ways to eliminate this.

I started permanent straightening hair 15 years ago using a limited range of products and the cardboard method. Thankfully 8 years ago the Japanese method of hair straightening became available in Australia. I tried and tested many products on myself and clients and have concluded that Bio-Ionics have the best system of all types of straightening available.


The ideal candidates for hair straightening are people who are dealing with frizz, curls or waves they dont like or cant manage or anyone spending more than 5 to 10 minutes battling with a straightening iron.

I have found that one on one service with hair straightening is really important for a couple of reasons, it takes an a average of 4 hours and that is long enough for anyone to be in a salon and they really shouldnt be waiting for the hairdresser at any stage as this is only going to lengthen a already long service. Also hair straightening is a service that needs to be monitored closely as things can happen fast, its not a service that can wait, that's when things can go wrong, hair straightening clients need to be high priority in salons.

Many hairdressers do not like or wont do hair straightening, especially permanent. This is because they have not performed many or have had bad results. I have found that hair straightening is really a specialised service that you really need to do alot of to become very good at. Every step is very important and time consuming and you need to work very fast. The product is very important but is only as good as the hairdresser using it. "



Charmaine offers a one on one service - meticulously and professionally caring for every strand of your hair during the straightening process.





Monday 26 December 2011

The best hair straightening on the Gold Coast

Welcome to the Straight and Sleek blog!  Straight and Sleek is operated by hair straightening professional Charmaine Stubbs.

Charmaine has straightened and transformed the hair of hundreds and hundreds of people.  Passionate about hair straightening and smoothing, Charmaine is an experienced hair dresser who now specialises exclusively in hair straightening.

Check out the gallery at www.straightandsleek.com.au for just a few before and after photos and see the satisfied customers loving their new hair on the Straight and Sleek Facebook page.

This blog has been created by popular demand for:

  • those of you yet to experience permanent and semi-permanent hair straightening - to find out more and to see if it is for you
  • anybody who has has professional hair straightening - how best to care for your hair
  • anyone interested in the differences between types of hair straightening - from Japanese to Brazilian to Kerasmooth.


If you have a questions - just write a comment to this blog or contact Straight and Sleek Straight and Sleek.  Our most often asked questions are on our FAQ page and discussed in this blog.

Straight and Sleek are based on the Gold Coast, Australia.  You are welcome to call Charmaine and arrange a free consultation.

Thanks for dropping by - and here's to smooth, fabulous, beautiful hair!