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NO heat challenge 1/1/12 to 1/1/13

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@nakialovesshoes
I haven't used heat at all since February of this year, and before that it was a long time as well. I am natural and don't use heat hardly ever. Maybe once or twice year. My hair damages easily so it's best for me to avoid it. But I do like to straighten it on occasion so I can't say that I will avoid heat forever, but I will just say that I won't use heat anymore than I do now, which is hardly at all.
 
I got the french rollers, and I am waiting for curlformers to reduce their price. That 15% discount curlformers offered for black Friday was ridiculous. I am told it takes 40 rollers to do the whole head. Furthermore, they are good for people with hair up to waist length. I think $30 dollars for a whole head of extra long, extra wide is more than enough, because rollers have to be replaced periodically.
 
nakialovesshoes said:
Any naturals in this challenge aspire to being no heat naturals one day? I was natural before & never got to know what my true texture was because I had been straightening while transitioning & straightening as a natural & I definitely had some heat damage (from loosened curls to straight pieces).

I'm excited about getting the length & actually seeing what my hair really looks like. I'm committed to this challenge for 2012 & 2013! If & when I straighten again, it won't be until either my son graduates from high school or my 40th b-day (both in 2014).
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Great question. I can't say that I won't ever use it again but after our challenge my hope is that if I do use heat it will be maybe two or three times per year. This year I think I straightened maybe four or five times so cutting back shouldn't be a problem for me.
 
Je Ne Sais Quoi said:
Great question. I can't say that I won't ever use it again but after our challenge my hope is that if I do use heat it will be maybe two or three times per year. This year I think I straightened maybe four or five times so cutting back shouldn't be a problem for me.
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Thanks to all the ladies that responded.

Je Ne Sais Quoi Before I BCed I was wearing a curly perm (see my avi). I would only straighten once or twice a year & it was always a thrill because I never knew how long my hair was until I straightened.

When I was a natural before, I could get relaxer straight results with curlformers using very small sections & a zillion & 1 curlformers. I didn't stay natural long enough to perfect rollersetting on regular hard rollers. If I can perfect my technique & get good results, then I definitely will only straighten once a year, if that.


 
The only reason I'm not joining is b/c I know I'll be using some type of heat during 2012 lol. But on a regular basis I do airdry my rollersets. The only reason why I wouldn't is if I washed my hair too late and don't think it'll be dry by the morning - or - if I don't wash my hair and need to curl it in the morning.

I will check in w/ yall probably as a support to maintain consistency. Who knows maybe I will make it lol
 
Just wanted to post that I'm officially in. I am not even going to do a flat iron length check next month like I planned, I'm too lazy.
 
I am so in, I have been air drying my hair since June. I have no plans of using any heat on my hair period. I have been using wigs, updos etc.
 
joining you ladies. 3 years no heat already and this is just more encouragement to keep on going until I reach my goal length. i will post info later (including pic).
 
I am in! I just Flat Ironed my hair for my bday after months of no heat and regreted it. My hair has thrived off of no heat.
 
I'm down. I can testify since doing the 6 months of no heat challenge this year, my hair has definitely benefit from me not putting heat to it. I'll do my last blow out around new years, a dusting and get some tie zillions to keep me going for 2012.
 
Yay!! New joiners over the last few days :) How exciting. I will update the list over the next few weeks and include everyones names on the first page of the thread :yep: Please subscribe to the thread! Also, i will be bringing back my youtube page and doing updates that i will link in this thread over the next year of the challenge. I will include styles and tips for what is working "for me" in case anyone else finds it helpful.
 
Wow! I have not been a member for a long time, but I think it can be said that this has to be one of the toughest challenge I've ever seen on the board to date!
 
I hope I can do this challenge...I would like to do rollersets next year but most of the set I have seen on naturals require sitting under the dryer for an hour or so. I did do a curlformer set this year in which I did not use heat and I thought it actually turned out pretty good considering. But, I am gonna get my flat ironing out of the way and just not think about heat styling at all for the new year.
 
I'm in. This winter I plan on keeping my hair in twists and under wigs. During the warmer months I don't use heat anyway, because of the humidity. So, I think I can do this!
 

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I actually did this in 2011, so I figure what is another year. I will be length checking for the 2011 APL challenge prior to the end of the year and will be ready to go heat free again for 2011. I like how I bought a Sedu for nothing. :lachen:

I am now a proud owner of my first half wig.:blush:
 
orangepeel said:
I actually did this in 2011, so I figure what is another year. I will be length checking for the 2011 APL challenge prior to the end of the year and will be ready to go heat free again for 2011. I like how I bought a Sedu for nothing. :lachen:

I am now a proud owner of my first half wig.:blush:
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good!!! the wig will come in handy too
 
I would love to do this! I was already planning on it... I haven't used heat since... Last winter! So i'll be going on 2 years!

I do DC under a heat cap...

What about steamers?? I was planning on getting one and using that to DC and moisturize.
 
Alright, I'm IN!!!! I so want to do this and feel like I can effectively dust my ends while curly. I'm super excited!!! I'm flatironing today until 2013!!!
 
Almost bought an electric hot comb just to do my before picture! About to do mini twists later this week and that will be my before style.
 
So.

I think....I'm going to join. :lachen: I'm kinda scared, but think I'll do it. I airdry my rollersets anyway. The only reason I would use a hooded dryer or flatiron is if for some reason my hair didn't dry overnight. But I'm thinking of going to weekly washing anyway. So I could wash over the weekend and have plenty of time for it to dry. It's not like I do any kind of real funky styles anyway. And if I want to, I'll improvise w/ rollers anyway.

Yay! :yay: yeah, gone ahead and add me! :)
 
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