My Birthday Hair or Another reason I shouldn't waste my time straightening

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Last night I went out for my bday for Sushi and a movie. I was gone for a total of maybe 5 hours.

Here is my hair (4a/b ish, natural) before I left the house:

I purposely only lighly fingercombed because I just knew what was in store later...

Here is my hair while I was out and when I came home:

I have tried EVERYTHING under the sun and have just come to accept that my hair will never stay straight. I was so embarrased yesterday because I looked like I had a big wig on

 

[MizzBrown]

Trying not to laugh but that last facial expression you got says it all! LOL

 

[MissNina]

Last night I went out for my bday for Sushi and a movie. I was gone for a total of maybe 5 hours.

Here is my hair (4a/b ish, natural) before I left the house:

I purposely only lighly fingercombed because I just knew what was in store later...

Here is my hair while I was out and when I came home:

I have tried EVERYTHING under the sun and have just come to accept that my hair will never stay straight. I was so embarrased yesterday because I looked like I had a big wig on

erplexed



I am soooooo sorry, but the evolution of the looks on your face is PRICELESS!!!



ETA: Now that I've stopped cracking up @ your facial evolution, it doesn't look that bad. That's how my first wash n go looked when I tried it I'm sure it will look even better next time

 

[GeorgiaCutie]

Have you tried Sabino Moisture Block?

 

[genesis132]

Aww..don't be too hard on yourself...both looks still looked fine to me...the last pic just looks like you had a combed out 'fro....

 

[JustKiya]

Oooh, Bre, you look SALTY, girl! I'm sorry hun!!! You've gone through the sabino and all that already too, haven't you?

 

[Bint Yusef]

Have you let a professional try to straighten your hair?

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Trying not to laugh but that last facial expression you got says it all! LOL

I was pretty tired and pissed at that point

erplexed



I am soooooo sorry, but the evolution of the looks on your face is PRICELESS!!!

I was just too through at that point of the wildebeast look

Have you tried Sabino Moisture Block?

Yes and it did nothing for me at all erplexed

Aww..don't be too hard on yourself...both looks still looked fine to me...the last pic just looks like you had a combed out 'fro....

*pouts* But it took me about 2+ hours to straighten my hair and I didn't want a combed out fro

Oooh, Bre, you look SALTY, girl! I'm sorry hun!!! You've gone through the sabino and all that already too, haven't you?

Yeah, the Sabino did nothing for me. I am too too through for real this time

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Have you let a professional try to straighten your hair?

No, because i'm too scared. I can't find one I can trust 100%. I've dealt with and heard way too many horror stories and not many positive ones

 

[Qetesh]

at your facial expression.

the hair doesnt look bad on the last photo.

it just may be too humid out where you are to keep a good press. not to worry tho since your hair still looks nice

 

[Sunshine0801]

Aww..don't be too hard on yourself...both looks still looked fine to me...the last pic just looks like you had a combed out 'fro....

I agree.

 

[PretteePlease]

omg you look like you might cut somebody

 

[EbonyEyes]

I have tried EVERYTHING under the sun and have just come to accept that my hair will never stay straight. I was so embarrased yesterday because I looked like I had a big wig on

Your face: "Yes - give me a reason to cut you! Say something else! PLEASE say something else!"



The only reason I can laugh freely is because there is this computer keeping me safe from you! That look you have scares me! You are not the one to mess with!

Seriously though, you have beautiful, touchable, and squeezable hair! Your waves and curls just wanna be free and they acted out!

 

[Crackers Phinn]

I understand COMPLETELY.

A lil over a month ago I had exactly the same thing happen, except it only took 4 hours.

 

[Rain20]

Have you tried a ceramic hot comb. I find it works a bit better for pressing natural hair than a flat iron. I found it at Wal-Mart.

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

omg you look like you might cut somebody

It was probably about 2am when I took that pic and i was tyred AND mad I walked around with my hair like that all night

Your face: "Yes - give me a reason to cut you! Say something else! PLEASE say something else!"



The only reason I can laugh freely is because there is this computer keeping me safe from you! That look you have scares me! You are not the one to mess with!

Seriously though, you have beautiful, touchable, and squeezable hair! Your waves and curls just wanna be free and they acted out!

Thank you for the compliment

I understand COMPLETELY.

A lil over a month ago I had exactly the same thing happen, except it only took 4 hours.

You feel me??

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Have you tried a ceramic hot comb. I find it works a bit better for pressing natural hair than a flat iron. I found it at Wal-Mart.

No I haven't, but thanks for the tip. Do you have any pics??

 

[Jetblackhair]

I'm sorry I have to laugh but your facial expression says it all. I totally understand because this has been my experience, so I can't give you any advice.

 

[Caramel Jewel]

Here is my hair while I was out and when I came home:

damn ..........

 

[Poohbear]

at your facial expression in the last picture!

I finally found a product that keeps my natural hair straight while I'm out and about... Proclaim Emerald Bergamot grease!

 

[LadyD]

Take comfort in knowing you are not the only one dealing with the poof. Mine is like that sometimes before I even leave the house. We have high humidity days here in Michigan and my hair goes on strike. I feel like mine is telling me if I don't want to use chemical to stop trying to make it do something it doesn't want to do. It is strange that some can flat iron and get a great result and others never can.

 

[Simply_Kelz]

Aw, I'm sorry Bre; but you did a really good job on the curls!
What movie did y'all see?

 

[Glitter]

LOL, I have definitely had that look on my face before. Straightening natural hair in the summer is a no-no for me....ish gets bushy at the first sign of humidity.

 

[fallback]

Bre I'm sorry but this is funny!! I swear my hair looks just like this after humid weather!!People always ask me why I don't wear it out often and your last pic is exactly why I don't in humid weather. Just face it!! You have THICK HEALTHY NATURAL HAIR!!!

P. S. Happy Belated B'Day!!!

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Aw, I'm sorry Bre; but you did a really good job on the curls!
What movie did y'all see?

I saw Dark knight and it was AWESOME!!!!

 

[Simply_Kelz]

I saw Dark knight and it was AWESOME!!!!

Aw man, I've been dying to see this ..

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Aw man, I've been dying to see this ..

It was incredible. Heath's performance was explosive. I wasn't too fond of Christian Bale and the way he talked we he donned the batsuit but overall it was a good good movie.

 

[Esq.2B]

Your facial expressions are PRICELESS!

 

[hopeful]

In am soooo sorry Bre-Bre!!! I'm glad you and the other ladies can laugh because I was just ticked off for you because your birthday hair was really BEAUTIFUL, so thick and lush and curly. Hope you still had a happy birthday sweetie :birthday2

 

[Southernbella.]

Last night I went out for my bday for Sushi and a movie. I was gone for a total of maybe 5 hours.

Here is my hair (4a/b ish, natural) before I left the house:

I purposely only lighly fingercombed because I just knew what was in store later...

Here is my hair while I was out and when I came home:

I have tried EVERYTHING under the sun and have just come to accept that my hair will never stay straight. I was so embarrased yesterday because I looked like I had a big wig on

OK, I have one more thing for you to try...

I cowashed with conditioner and salt (Kiyafizzle). Rinsed, detangled, then sectioned. I applied a quarter sized amount of Sunsilk straighten up conditioner to each section, then blowdried it on warm. Then I flat ironed it, rubbed some Aveda anti-humectant on it (which never works for me), and hoped for the best.

I went to a bridal luncheon yesterday that was outside, then to a barbecue that was outside, and my hair DID NOT REVERT! I'm telling you it was smooth and silky and blowing in the wind.

I'll be uploading pics in a bit, and I'll show you. I think I've found a winner.