I can no longer iron out my hair

[janaq2003]

Im transitioning and wanted to do an iron out and dusting of ends and it was a fail. My hair will no longer allow me to straighten and my hair feel soft and bouncy. My newgrowth feels hard and resistant. Help!

 

[Honey Bee]

janaq2003, Did you dc?

 

[Foxglove]

Make sure you do a moisture DC before you flat iron

 

[janaq2003]

I did dc. I used ors replenishing conditioner. No matter what i do.. this ng is so coarse and hard to deal with. My hair has a new name "sybil". Im so tired of this moody hair of mine.. if i scarf and dry overnight it looks nice and lays down but if I try to disturb it to section off for a braid out, its not good. My newgrowth dries rough. This buying numerous products to get it to be manageable is for the birds.

 

[Foxglove]

Have you tried steaming or DC with heat?

 

[keranikki]

Maybe your new growth has a lower porosity than the rest of your hair. Try to add heat when you dc and see if that helps.

 

[Froreal3]

Try adding heat...and ORS Replenishing isn't the most moisturizing conditioner ever.

 

[Honey Bee]

I did dc. I used ors replenishing conditioner. No matter what i do.. this ng is so coarse and hard to deal with. My hair has a new name "sybil". Im so tired of this moody hair of mine.. if i scarf and dry overnight it looks nice and lays down but if I try to disturb it to section off for a braid out, its not good. My newgrowth dries rough. This buying numerous products to get it to be manageable is for the birds.

The reason I in my first post was because I'm not natural, so I really shouldn't even be up in here. However, I'm almost 20 wks post, so I think I know a little something about handling new growth.

As I understand it, ORS Replenishing is considered a medium-strength protein. Looking at the ingredients, I can't see why, but I've never used it, so what do I know? Try again with a different (moisturizing) dc.

 

[Lovestyr]

Bumping for replies. This just seems odd as someone else suggesting use a different dc or perhaps clarify then attempt it again ? Keep us posted

 

[westNDNbeauty]

I say prepoo, wash, deep condition with a very moisturizing deep conditioner, just as the other's have suggested.

The prepoo may give your hair a boost of moisture needed for a silky flat iron. Make sure you DC for at least 1.5 hours with heat for 30 mins of the time.

 

[ajargon02]

Try adding heat...and ORS Replenishing isn't the most moisturizing conditioner ever.

That's right! I believe that's a protein dc & your tresses need a drink before you straighten. West is on this site & May have already posted. She has GREAT EASY TO UNDERSTAND tutorial on how she keeps her hair moisturizer. She also has a GREAT video of her straightening routine.

 

[nlamr2013]

Ors replenishing is strengthening aka protein right?

 

[westNDNbeauty]

That's right! I believe that's a protein dc & your tresses need a drink before you straighten. West is on this site & May have already posted. She has GREAT EASY TO UNDERSTAND tutorial on how she keeps her hair moisturizer. She also has a GREAT video of her straightening routine.

Thanks ajargon02

Since I'm not allowed to post my own links, Op if you google my name + flat iron, you'll find videos and other info I've shared.