4b NATURALS...IS There A WAY to UNkink a BIT???

[Lebiya]

I was just wondering if there is a way to UN-curl my kinky 4b natural hair

- JUST A BIT, WITHOUT texturizing/perming my hair - just to make is more manageable - I braid my hair every 4-6 weeks but each time I get it redone, I have to flat iron it ( to cut spit ends) or straighten it with a hot comb to make it easier for the braider…AND not to mention the knots and tangles I have to deal with when in between.

Its getting draining and frustrating, I probably pull out more hair trying to untangle/ or using the hot comb, then I would if it were texturized - but I don’t want to texturize.

..Is there another healthy way to straighten/un curl this unruly head?

ALSO is flat ironing/ hot combing my hair 1 or 2 times a month ok? ..it that too much heat?

I always use a heat protectant and I try to be very careful despite the knots…I ONLY do this because its easier for the braider . My hair is always in braids. I have shoulder length hair

 

[glamazon386]

There was a thread about people using coconut milk and lime or yogurt around here. You might want to check that out.

 

[BrownSkin2]

I have 4b hair, and the only thing that noticably loosened my texture is henna. Not to the point of eliminating knots and tangles, but just relaxing a little. It did make it a little easier to manage.

I've tried the coconut and lime mixture twice as a prepoo, and it unloosened slightly, but it made my hair drier. Henna relaxed it slightly more though. I do henna glosses.

 

[Ms Lala]

Overnight conditioning makes my hair much easier to manage. I wouldn't say it changes the texture though. Regularly using heat loosens my texture a tad also. I typically blow dry my hair on low after washing or I can't do a whole lot w/it and it tangles too much.

 

[MzPrince]

I got the information from reading another member's advice and it works well. I use plain yogurt each time I deep condition. I mix my con w/ EVOO or coconut oil and yogurt.

 

[LadyEuphoria007]

There was a thread about people using coconut milk and lime or yogurt around here. You might want to check that out.

Ditto.

I used it on my 4a/b hair and it made it softer and easier to comb. I did it twice as a DC. I haven't done it since though. I don't know about relaxing the curl pattern, but it made it softer thus making it easier for me.

 

[yodie]

Someone introduced me to curalway. It's a chemical, but it has a ph of 2.5 (same as vinegar).

I did two applications on a test spot of my hair (wearing a half wig) and I was able to set my wet hair and it came out straight.

From what I've heard, curlaway can be a little drying, so you'd have to step up the moisture.

Curlaway is also supposed to temporarily "un-kink" your hair, so if you stop using the product, your hair goes back to it's normal texture.

I liked it.

 

[discodumpling]

Find another braider. You should not have to heat str8 your hair to get a smooth braid.
By trimming every 4-6 weeks your also trimming away any progress that may have been realized while braided.

Cosigning on the coconut/lime treatment. It just may loosen your texture enough for the braider to manage.

Henna loosens some textures temporarily.

Try banding your hair in small sections and air drying before a braid session.

Lastly if heat is a must blow dry at home so that your in control of how much heat is applied.

 

[Lebiya]

Hmmmmmmmm… this curlaway doesn’t sound too bad

Yodie, do you know if you can mix this with A deep conditioner? Just to make it somewhat texturzied?

The fact that it’s a chemical makes me VERY hesitant …has anyone used this before? What’s the difference between this and a perm?…is it just less harsh?

ALSO these lime and vinegar threads….does anyone have link?..and a good recipe by any chance?

 

[Lebiya]

Find another braider. You should not have to heat str8 your hair to get a smooth braid.
By trimming every 4-6 weeks your also trimming away any progress that may have been realized while braided.

Cosigning on the coconut/lime treatment. It just may loosen your texture enough for the braider to manage.

Henna loosens some textures temporarily.

Try banding your hair in small sections and air drying before a braid session.

Lastly if heat is a must blow dry at home so that your in control of how much heat is applied.

Believe me, I’m already looking for another braider. I currently have some ads running, It’s not easier finding one that can braid neatly at all.

The reason why I straighten my hair is to dust the ends…that’s basically all. I only dust every 4-6 weeks., Just dust. And it makes it a heck of a lot easier to for me to control as well as the braiders. These braiders don’t have time to carefully comb your hair before braiding- and im tired of fighting with them. I never blow dry my hair.


I think I may need to get on these coconut and lime treatments.
If anyone had a good recipe please post it - or threads

 

[Lebiya]

Also ladies, is straightening/flat ironing my hair every 4-6 weeks ok?
Is this too much heat?

 

[DivaD04]

Hmmmmmmmm… this curlaway doesn’t sound too bad

Yodie, do you know if you can mix this with A deep conditioner? Just to make it somewhat texturzied?

The fact that it’s a chemical makes me VERY hesitant …has anyone used this before? What’s the difference between this and a perm?…is it just less harsh?

ALSO these lime and vinegar threads….does anyone have link?..and a good recipe by any chance?

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=167391&highlight=coconut+lime
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=4567&highlight=coconut+lime&page=10

 

[Faith]

I thread it over night or some like banding it but I don't find it gets it smooth enough. Maybe my techinque is wrong when I band.