Ever reluctant to straighten your hair

[brg240]

because you love your curls.

Almost every time i intend to straighten my hair I hold back because I think curls are too nice. But then I leave them alone for to long and i have to wait until next wash. :/

I'm currently facing this problem. My braidout was super defined and I don't want to mess that up. I'm trying to convince myself it won't look like this tomorrow, But what if it did?!


I know I'm not the only one that is like this.

 

[sheanu]

I'm just afraid to damage it if I straighten and have to start all over

 

[brg240]

I'm just afraid to damage it if I straighten and have to start all over

heat protectent? Or maybe not high heat. Try a heatless blowout.

 

[sheanu]

I got some great protectant but I'm so worried it won't revert the same

 

[Blairx0]

Scared of damage? Not really. Scared of the hours of work? Definitely

 

[MsLizziA]

Blairx0 it takes me about 1 hour and a half to blow dry and flat iron my hair now. It used to take me 3 hours :\

It's all in the practice. Since i have been natural 3 years now, i have learned how to use heat properly so i am no longer afraid of it .. i used to feel like a murderer tho everytime i put a flat iron to it

 

[Lucie]

I never straighten when I am natural. Too afraid, LOL!

 

[Fhrizzball]

I never know what to do with it after it's straightened. Then again it never gets as sleek as I want it to even when I go to the hair dresser. Maybe with more length I'll feel differently.

 

[SEMO]

The same thing happens to me. I deep condition a lot prior to straightening and then my curls come out looking so nice that I find myself reluctant to go with the straightening process.

 

[Trini_Chutney]

I use heat protectant and low-ish heat and I am still scared I'll get heat damage. I'm also really annoyed that I can't get my hair to wrap anymore erplexed

 

[Kerryann]

Honestly that ish is too much work the longer it gets

 

[itsjusthair88]

It took me over TWO years to finally straighten my hair...2 years. And I hate it :/ Go figure.

 

[discodumpling]

I'm just reluctant to put in the time only to have my hair fro up in minutes!

 

[aishasoleil]

During my first year or two being natural, I was reluctant to straighten for fear of damage. These days I'm not so afraid of damage, however I have yet to straighten my hair. Lol!! I just have no desire to do it. I've blown out my hair many times and that is enough work as it is! Also, I was relaxed for most of my life so I know how my hair looks straight. Maybe when my hair reaches an impressive-for-me length I'll break out the flatiron.

 

[getoffmylawn]

No if it gets damaged oh well thats what scissors are for lol

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[TeeBee]

because you love your curls.

Almost every time i intend to straighten my hair I hold back because I think curls are too nice. But then I leave them alone for to long and i have to wait until next wash. :/

I'm currently facing this problem. My braidout was super defined and I don't want to mess that up. I'm trying to convince myself it won't look like this tomorrow, But what if it did?!

I know I'm not the only one that is like this.

SAAAAAME HERE!!! I think about flat ironing all the time, but just can't bring myself to do it. I don't want to *** with my curls. And I've had heat damage before...*shudders* besides, I'm in the process of growing my color out. Taking a page from ms Kimmaytube. Wait until I reach my hair goal first, then I can flat iron to my hearts content.

 

[firecracker]

I can totally relate.