HELP??? Trying to eliminate blowdrying!!!

[LamLove121]

Im trying to use less heat on my hair so i was wondering would it work if i wash and braided my hair( 8or 9 cornrows back) and then flatironed it out the next day would that be effective in getting my hair straight? Because i figured that way i would be eliminating blowdryers all together. By the way i cant rollerset so i have to go to my stylist for that!

 

[MomofThreeBoys]

Why not airdry in a ponytail? There is a thread about the ponytail method of airdrying that gets your hair pretty straight. I'll look for the thread and post it here when I find it.

ETA:
here's one thread I found:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=27889&highlight=ponytail

With this method you might not have to use the flat iron unless you want it bone straight.

 

[Poohbear]

how would using a flat iron be less heat usage than using a blowdryer?

 

[Isis]

Im trying to use less heat on my hair so i was wondering would it work if i wash and braided my hair( 8or 9 cornrows back) and then flatironed it out the next day would that be effective in getting my hair straight? Because i figured that way i would be eliminating blowdryers all together. By the way i cant rollerset so i have to go to my stylist for that!

Welcome, LamLove121!

If you are trying to get your hair straight, you don't want to braid it (which creates waves/curls) and then flatiron it. If you want to eliminate heat, besides the ponytail method already mentioned, rollersetting is the way to go to straighten hair. There is a ponytail rollerset method also which makes things easier when learning. I'll see if I can find the link for that.

 

[bajanplums1]

My hair comes out straight when I do air dry rollersets. I use a leave in, rollers that are not to small and that's it.