Help me-- obsessing-- heat styling two weeks in a row....

[mahogany_horizons]

Help me. I am obsessing. After faithfully heat styling only once every twelve weeks, when I relax, and the other times, either wet bunning 90% of the time, or rollersetting 9% of the time, I'm going to heat style again this Friday. I just got a relaxer put in on Sunday, as I have an event tomorrow. On Friday, I'm going to have my mom heat style me again to celebrate my anniversary with my husband, so he and I can both enjoy my newfound length. After that, I plan to put my hair up safely, wednesday, washing it, conditioning of course for an hour or two, and then putting it back in my trusty braided bun...

Now, I wonder if I will be harming my hair too much by heat styling again!! I had a bit of breakage this trip, but I didn't start seeing any until today...and then it was just 5 strands, mostly I'm sure because it's really windy here and the wind whipped around my hair!!

There may be a few more strands tomorrow.

My hair feels a little dryer than usual, but that's because of a fresh relaxer, and normally I would have washed two days ago, (I wash every 3 or 4 days like clockwork).

After I heat style on Friday i will leave it out till wednesday and return to my regular wash twice weekly, lather once, occasional co wash, and d/c twice a week lifestyle...

Please help me feel Ok about it, and not like I am obsessing ladies...

 

[*Michelle*]

Don't obsess. DO use a REAL heat protectant.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

 

[hillytmj]

I agree, don't obsess. It's your anniversary for goodness sake.

As long you heat protect and then return to your normal routine, I think you will be fine. Congratulations on reaching your hair goals and your anniversary.

 

[Solitude]

Don't obsess. Just go back to your routine like you plan to....

Just wondering can't you wrap your hair or use pin curls/rollers?? Why do yo have to heat style??....

and Happy Anniversary!!

 

[mahogany_horizons]

Don't obsess. Just go back to your routine like you plan to....

Just wondering can't you wrap your hair or use pin curls/rollers?? Why do yo have to heat style??....

and Happy Anniversary!!

Thanks to everyone for their happy anniversary wishes. I DON'T HAVE TO heat style, I would rollerset, one of the only styles I feel good doing LOL! Buttttt this if or the interest of time. I have an event tomorrow, and need to pack on Thursday.

My mom is driving 2 hours to heat style me, but once she gets here (while I'm packing w/ hubby) it will take her only about 30 minutes to style! Vs. the 3 + hours it would take me to rollerset, and flat iron the roots.

 

[Mook's hair]

Happy Anniversary.
You say that you DC twice a week. You will be fine using the heat this soon.

I have found that the key to having success with heat is to always deep Condition before the heat and use a good heat protectant.

 

[mahogany_horizons]

Mook thanks so much for the vote of confidence. I hope it will all be well. Your hair is gorgeous by the way!