Heat Training Support Thread

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@me-T- I've upped my protein since I began heat training. I use Aphogee shampoo/Joico k-pak, and alternate protein shampoo and moisture rich con, or moisture poo & protein DC. Besides heat training, I have gotten my hair done by my new beautician who uses Nairobi products and I'm not sure of their protein content. That's the only major change in my regi. She is also not as gentle as I am when detangling :nono:.
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yea i'd check the products. will she let you bring your own? rough detangling is a :nono: too.
you know what though, when i started, i thought i would need more protein, and i didn't. haven't had any breakage issues, but my hair is a lot softer.
 
My hair is alot softer with the heat training. I just have to make sure my ends are getting plenty of moisture.

I'm trying to find a leave-in that isn't water based or I may use a drop of my regular conditioner with oil as a sealant.

But tonight will be my wash night to see how my hair is holding up. I think I'm going to flat iron every two weeks.
 
Not a HT but did consider doing it at one point so I come in to peek occasionally.
I just came in to say that I am really impressed by Val's progress. It seems like this regimen is really working for you. Your last press is noticeably longer than the first one you posted and your hair looks healthy. Congrats and HHG!
(This isn't to discount anyone else - I was just following her for a while because she was a newbie when the thread started and has posted many updates)
 
me-T said:
yea i'd check the products. will she let you bring your own? rough detangling is a :nono: too.
you know what though, when i started, i thought i would need more protein, and i didn't. haven't had any breakage issues, but my hair is a lot softer.
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I actually like Nairobi products, I think the problem with her is that she doesn't take her time and detangle plus my hair doesn't get the adequate dose of protein prior to heat training. Therefore I'm going to have to make sure I do a good protein treatment a few days before I get my hair done. I was going to keep getting my hair done every other week but I don't think that's a good idea. I'm going to limit it to once a month unless I have something special going on.

MarriageMaterial said:
My hair is alot softer with the heat training. I just have to make sure my ends are getting plenty of moisture.

I'm trying to find a leave-in that isn't water based or I may use a drop of my regular conditioner with oil as a sealant.

But tonight will be my wash night to see how my hair is holding up. I think I'm going to flat iron every two weeks.
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Did you watch Brittanye's video on how she keeps her hair moisturized? She uses a very small amount of Nairobi leave-in (looked like 2 drops in each section) and seals with oil. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Mizani h2o nightime treatment on my ends but it's too heavy to wear if you are trying to have "swang".
 
i made a very quick video to show the movment i can get with pressing oil. it took me a while to get it right. i have no idea why its so grainy! i have to work on getting a clearer picture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2S5x2NHIos

i still want to make YT videos but i would like my hair to be a bit longer and be a bit more healthy. i have some different/unconventional views on hair care i would like to discuss and i dont think i have the hair to back it up:ohwell:
 
Napp said:
i made a very quick video to show the movment i can get with pressing oil. it took me a while to get it right. i have no idea why its so grainy! i have to work on getting a clearer picture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2S5x2NHIos

i still want to make YT videos but i would like my hair to be a bit longer and be a bit more healthy. i have some different/unconventional views on hair care i would like to discuss and i dont think i have the hair to back it up:ohwell:
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Your hair came out great and your hair is long girly :yep:. Anyway, all of you ladies are going to make me order that apex pressing oil.
 
davisbr88 said:
Not a HT but did consider doing it at one point so I come in to peek occasionally.
I just came in to say that I am really impressed by @Val's progress. It seems like this regimen is really working for you. Your last press is noticeably longer than the first one you posted and your hair looks healthy. Congrats and HHG!
(This isn't to discount anyone else - I was just following her for a while because she was a newbie when the thread started and has posted many updates)
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thank you!!
 
What are you all doing this weekend?

I have my hair is 2 french braids after a cowash this morning. I haven't used heat in 3 weeks, I wore my hair curly for 2 weeks. I plan on doing a protein treatment tomorrow and then straighten.
 
I have had my hair curly (did the tightly curly method Tuesday night). Tomorrow I am going to wash/DC/rollerset/flat iron the roots. I haven't set my hair in a while so this should be an adventure. But I prefer me with more of a full/curly straight look than sleek, so we shall see.

Has anyone tried Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Blow Dry Perfector? I made an impulse purchase at CVS. I was looking at that and the Organix Keratin treatment.
 
RoundEyedGirl504 said:
I have had my hair curly (did the tightly curly method Tuesday night). Tomorrow I am going to wash/DC/rollerset/flat iron the roots. I haven't set my hair in a while so this should be an adventure. But I prefer me with more of a full/curly straight look than sleek, so we shall see.

Has anyone tried Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Blow Dry Perfector? I made an impulse purchase at CVS. I was looking at that and the Organix Keratin treatment.
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I heard really terrible things about garnier's blow dry perfector, try do a review search at amazon.com or other websites. Cant remember but I think many people called it damaging.
 
20Something said:
I heard really terrible things about garnier's blow dry perfector, try do a review search at amazon.com or other websites. Cant remember but I think many people called it damaging.
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I ended up returning the GF, there were too many bad reviews on Amazon for me to chance it!

I decided to do a twistout tonight instead of straightening. I was feeling too lazy to blowdry or rollerset, I will probably wash again Friday and then blowdry and flat iron, unless I get a burst of inspiration earlier in the week.
 
No longer doing this- Texlaxed 01.2013!!!!!!

Hi ladies!!!

I officially started my heat training journey on 5.10.11.

I am on my thermal session #2.
 
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I'm leaving for NY on Thursday, so I'm going to do my hair on Wednesday.

I think I'm going to blow dry or straighten my hair. Either way, it's getting slick back into a ponytail.
 
I haven't straightened my hair in almost 2 weeks. A new daily workout routine and this hot weather have me reluctant to press, only to sweat it out. In the 4 sessions I have done, I do notice a difference in the feel of my ng. The texture has loosened a bit, because my edges don't frizz as much, and I can slick them without using as much gel. I need to DC, I'll do it tomorrow. I think I'm going to press this Friday or Saturday.
 
No longer doing this- Texlaxed 01.2013!!!!!!

Today marks 1 week since my last wash/ heat usage.

The plan was to make it 4 weeks.. thats not looking too good right now.

Prior to my decision to heat train, I would wash/ cowash multiple times a week.

TBH I think I will be using heat by next Sunday.
 
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my last press last exactly 3 weeks.i dont know if i feel like wearing it straight with all of this heat. i stuffed it in a bun for now. i dont know what to do with my hair. my hair is still very kinky/curly and i was actually trying to see it it would soften up a bit. i think my hair is somewhat resistant to heat.
 
aa9746 said:
For those heat training, do u do it during the summer months also? ?
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I am doing it during the summer. Mind you I live in Chicago which is the central of HUMIDITY!!!

Sabino (original formula) works somewhat and Apex oil helps.

But I'm blow drying my hair and slick it down into a bun.
 
I'm about chin length and I pretty much just been blow drying and flat ironing, for styling I usually try to get a side bang going and wear a head band. With the rest of the hair I try to pin it up with one of those claw like thingy sorry I don't know their names. I just recent cut my hair so I'm still experimenting. I think accessories help a lot at this length. I still kinda confused on a solid heat training method as of now.
 
20Something said:
I'm about chin length and I pretty much just been blow drying and flat ironing, for styling I usually try to get a side bang going and wear a head band. With the rest of the hair I try to pin it up with one of those claw like thingy sorry I don't know their names. I just recent cut my hair so I'm still experimenting. I think accessories help a lot at this length. I still kinda confused on a solid heat training method as of now.
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what has you confused?

i would like to straighten but i after wearing my hair straight for almost a month i want a change. i blowed out my hair and set it on permrods. hopefully this will last a little white before i give myself a nice hard press and see my progress:grin:
 
I'm trying this method to heat train for a few months and I'm not noticing a difference in my hair, I'm confused on why I'm not experiencing any difference in shrinkage.. so kind of confused on how I should be using heat and when to expect results. I been flat ironing and blow drying weekly.
 
aa9746 said:
For those heat training, do u do it during the summer months also? ?
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I am also, I live in an extremely humid state and don't experience much reversion so summer really doesn't become a problem. Maybe its my flat iron because when I blow dry only I do experience some reversion.
 
20Something said:
I'm trying this method to heat train for a few months and I'm not noticing a difference in my hair, I'm confused on why I'm not experiencing any difference in shrinkage.. so kind of confused on how I should be using heat and when to expect results. I been flat ironing and blow drying weekly.
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I'm not doing this now but when I did, years ago, or I should say when I was getting old school salon trained, the beauticians said my hair was heat resistant but at the same time broke easily under high heat.

We found a salon that trained me on lower heat for a long time maybe over a few years. (I'm not sure but by high school it was trained enough to wear loose all the time). I still got shrinkage but it straightened easier, silkier and lasted longer. My hair pretty much looked the same in the wet state but with less shringage.

I'm curious if some others found little change in texture but maybe less shrinkage while still getting the desired effect when straightening.

BTW It only got straightened once a month so thats probably one reason why it took so long.
 
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