Crimping Irons? Any Experience?

[ladymadonna]

Ok, I'm NOT doing a texturizer ... It's been 4 years since a chemical has touched my scalp and I don't trust anyone with my hair, let alone with chemicals! I do want styling options, though. If I see another twist I will scream!

Does anyone use crimping Irons? I'd use them occasionally as a change of pace because an Andre 3000 afro is not an option ( that's what my hair looks like when I blow it out!)

 

[sengschick]

I think you'd be better of w/texturizing. Crimping irons require a great deal of heat exposure which is far more damaging.

 

[NAY007]

Yes, I agree.
I don't think that a chemical treatment every now and then is as bad as using heat on a regular basis.

 

[ladymadonna]

Well, I just purchased a crimping iron!
I'm sorry, I'm terrified of chemicals. I've lost more hair from them than I ever have from heat styling products. We won't get into the damge to my scalp, the sores, the dry scalp, etc.

I'm just going to have to deal with my natural hair and using heat to straighten it when I need a change. I don't trust these "stylists" with my hair and chemicals. Been burned too many times, literally and figuratively.

 

[GinuwinesBoo]

just be very careful not to use too much heat and alwayz have a protecting cream on ur hair. if its something that you only do once a week or so than it shouldnt be that bad but its definitly not something u should use everyday

 

[Nay]

ladymadonna, why not try braidouts or bantu knots to give your hair some waves?

 

[ladieluv]

I've used a crimping iron before but I really preferred how my hair looked with twist/braid outs. And like Nay said, maybe you should try bantu knots.