Blow Dry Only and No Flat Iron

[curlicarib]

Prior to lhcf, this was my weekly routine for years. Because I really didn't know about proper hair care, I had a lot of split ends as a result. Now that I know better, I'm afraid to do it regularly. But I will say, it's a good method for buns & ponytails.

 

[chelleypie810]

Yea, I did this last week, just to do a rough length check and make my hair a little straighter @ the roots. My hair HATES the blowdryer, so I won't be doing that very often. This last time I broke off a piece of the comb attachment cuz my hair is so thick.

muahaha this reminds me of the couple times I've broken the comb when I was getting a relaxer. I was super embarrassed the first time because it was at a salon, and the second time it was for my mom which wasn't too bad but she reminds me of it everytime. She always tells me if I plan to relax myself I need to buy an extra comb.

 

[virtuenow]

lately I have been only blow drying; and I think this is my favorite way to go. I thought I would be a strictly blowdry to flat iron person. This is, however, after I picked up a new technique. Before, my flat irons were too flat and straight (I love big hair). My blow drying left my hair not straight enough. However, now that I do the blow dry tension method, I am satisfied that I have reached a happy medium. Not too straight, not too curled, but just the right about of kink! The tension method actuallly gets my hair much more straight than using the comb attachment!

 

[babayred_86]

^^^^

Is it powerfull enough to straighten transitioning hair??...i know..im thread jacking sorry...

well I'm not sure how much new growth you have..... i'm on my 11th week of a stretch. But if you have a lot i would put it on the thickest setting. Go SLOW because remember its still like a comb oh and make sure u detangle before

 

[dymondgurl]

Try looking up the "Pinkskates Method" for a detailed explaination...

But It's pretty much holding your hair taut while running a blow dryer over the length.

This is the method I use alternating between cool and low heat. I wear my heat stretched hair in braid outs. I've yet to use a flat iron on my hair yet..that's my next step

 

[virtuenow]

What's the tension method?

Here is a youtube video of the blow dry tension method: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us6r3H0xpMk

I use the high setting (don't have medium anyway!) and I use smaller sections. It's the exact same thing I did w/the comb attachment except this technique gets my hair much straighter. I never thought it would work, go figure.

 

[SmilingElephant]

I do this....especially when i get sick...i'll just blowdry my hair and skip the flat iron and wear a bun or a "poofy" ponytail.