Straightening hair regularly and Maintaining Curl Pattern

[Ashawn Arraine]

Are there any naturals here who do this??? If so, could you give your regi, products used, and/or advice on how this is possible? Is this even possible at all do you think?

TIA

 

[Allandra]

Are there any naturals here who do this??? If so, could you give your regi, products used, and/or advice on how this is possible? Is this even possible at all do you think?

TIA

I'm natural. My straightening regimen is here.

How often are you referring to when you say 'straighten regularly'? I get my hair flat ironed once a month, and it hasn't tampered with my natural pattern.

 

[Ashawn Arraine]

Maybe every 2-4 weeks.

 

[Ashawn Arraine]

I'm natural. My straightening regimen is here.

How often are you referring to when you say 'straighten regularly'? I get my hair flat ironed once a month, and it hasn't tampered with my natural pattern.

Also, what kind of heat protectant do you use?

 

[Noryette]

Great post! I'm thinking about doing straightening every 1 or 2 months to avoid single strand knots and the split ends that come from them. But I'm also afraid of the damage that will come from the heat. I just straightened with an electric hot comb. I have not been able to get the results I want with a flat iron.

 

[30something]

I blow dry flat iron twice a month using Lustrasilk shea butter conditioner, CHI Silk infusion, Aphogee Pro-Vitamin leave in and Aphogee 2 step once in a while. I think this is possible because of the low maintenance no heat week I have allowing me to only straighten twice a month. I see improvement in my hair from doing this instead of four times a month (not that my hair was bad before). I think the protein helps too.

 

[Allandra]

Also, what kind of heat protectant do you use?

I'll ask my stylist the next time I go in. I haven't flat ironed my own hair since October 2010. I just let her do it once a month.

 

[Ashawn Arraine]

I'll ask my stylist the next time I go in. I haven't flat ironed my own hair since October 2010. I just let her do it once a month.

Ok thanks Allandra. I am just really trying to avoid heat damage!!!