How do you fight the urge to use heat!?

[greenandchic]

I think about how I won't be able to get in a good workout for at least a week after flat ironing my hair. LOL

 

[ChocolatePie777]

Im natural.......i just imagine my arms feeling like they are about to fall off........that usually curbs my appetite

 

[Angelinhell]

I still haven't gotten over it. I think I might need to start bonelaxing so I can get a sleek rollerset. On the bright side, I always use protein when I want to flatiron.

 

[Ann0804]

I don't know how long it takes you to flat iron, but the fact that it would take me two hours to blow dry and flat iron is a deterrent. Also, it would not last long before becoming all fluffy so that would led to having to flat iron it everyday to maintain it. Definitely too much work for me.

 

[SoopremeBeing]

1) I'm trying to grow out the heat damage in the front of my hair

2) If I flat-iron, or have access to one, I'll be more tempted to do regular length checks. I think it'll ruin my motivation and keep me from concentrating on only cleansing, moisturizing, and protecting my hair.

 

[Evolving78]

nope, i don't fight it. if i want to heat style, i do so. but i have put away my blow dryer. that comb attachment was the debil! i air my hair first, then i flat iron. in moderation, flat ironing your hair, using a safe temp isn't going to kill your progress.

 

[Evolving78]

I'm too lazy to flat iron, blow dry, etc., so that's my self-motivation right there. LOL

it does take a lot of work to flat iron my hair. at least an hour.

 

[irisak]

I have trouble fighting it too. What helps is I'm texlaxed so I only have 3-4 good weeks after a touchup where my roots won't loot up and revert. I enjoy those times but I have rules. I only flat iron clean air dried hair, I use heat protectant and I use the comb/Chase method so I only need two passes. I also won't do any touchups with heat. I always wrap my hair at night. I've been flat ironing maybe twice a month since July but have still been maintaining and making progress.

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[tanyaj]

Do you guys think its _ok to flat iron just the roots and then use my hot rollers on the rest?

 

[Danniquin]

I just want to let you ladies know, I resisted the urge and it has now passed! haha

I'm gonna do a braidout tonight!

 

[Nonie]

@Danniquin, maybe you should get a few wigs that look like the tempting looks and plop the wigs on when the look be calling you.

I personally rarely get the urge to wear straight hair. I'll admit I appreciate the speed with which I can style straight hair, but I get bored of it in a week. What's more, all the work it takes to get hair straight when I spend less than 5 mins on my hair a day is enough to make me not even want to be bothered.

 

[karenjoe]

You girls help me! I haven't straightened my hair in a little over a month, and I thought I was doing good...but them I saw Gabby Union on the cover of People Mag with her hair nice and straight, and the urge just hit me!

I want to flat iron it so bad, but I'm trying to stay away from heat.

Somebody talk me out of it

ok Ill keep it simple,,,,
Gurl:
Gabby Union bought that hair,

you r growing yours!!

ya want that look? do what she did.... BUY IT!!!!

it look mayalasian or Indian to me

 

[karenjoe]

I just want to let you ladies know, I resisted the urge and it has now passed! haha

I'm gonna do a braidout tonight!

seriously is your hair shedding from the flat iron? are you deep conditioning a lot?
I'm not gonna say I'm gonna neva do heat.... after I relax & condition next
month I will blow & air dry.
... after that it will be straight so I wont need to blow dry or flat iron.....
I was shocked last weekend.
I washed & put my hair in 2 plaits & rolled the ends
they was straight..... but you can clearly see the new growth....
if I wasn't throwing a wig on it.
I would take my curling iron & lay it on the top scalp part so you can't see the waves....( different textures)

 

[Monaleezza]

Last night I gave in! The regrowth was so thick I wasn't able to get through the density.
I want to say I regret it...

 

[Aireen]

I say give in to the craving! Do it do it do it! LOL

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[bhndbrwneyes]

Wake up super late for work so there is no time to do anything else to my hair than a bun or jaw clip. Though I'm not sure my boss likes this method.

 

[tanyaj]

Just bumping for an answer to my question

 

[Lucie]

Give away/sell your flat iron. And get better at rollersetting.

 

[Supergirl]

You mentioned forming a habit of no heat. That's a big part of it. Also, have you figured out how the air dry your hair pretty straight?

 

[Danniquin]

ok Ill keep it simple,,,,
Gurl:
Gabby Union bought that hair,

you r growing yours!!

ya want that look? do what she did.... BUY IT!!!!

it look mayalasian or Indian to me

Haha this cracked me up, but it's true!

 

[Danniquin]

seriously is your hair shedding from the flat iron? are you deep conditioning a lot?
I'm not gonna say I'm gonna neva do heat.... after I relax & condition next
month I will blow & air dry.
... after that it will be straight so I wont need to blow dry or flat iron.....
I was shocked last weekend.
I washed & put my hair in 2 plaits & rolled the ends
they was straight..... but you can clearly see the new growth....
if I wasn't throwing a wig on it.
I would take my curling iron & lay it on the top scalp part so you can't see the waves....( different textures)

I deep condition once a week, sometimes my hair does shed. The biggest problem with heat for me is, Once I see my hair has gotten longer, I get so excited and want to wear it out all the time which leads to me damaging it!

You mentioned forming a habit of no heat. That's a big part of it. Also, have you figured out how the air dry your hair pretty straight?

No, it dries really puffy