How do you acheive a HARD PRESS?

[MAHOGNEY329]

I look at some many heat trained naturals...........what is the SECRET? I be walking around looking like who did it and why when I am stretching. What is the the secret........please help

 

[ceebee3]

My stylist uses lots of heat and very little product. I'm not sure how healthy that would be in the long run though.

 

[MAHOGNEY329]

My stylist uses lots of heat and very little product. I'm not sure how healthy that would be in the long run though.

Very little setting lotion? I am just trying to do this for one night...........LOL. Thank you

 

[ceebee3]

No setting lotion at all. Are you natural and will you be using a hot comb or flat iron?

 

[afrikurl]

Yeah the technique is no product, high heat and using the tension of the heat appliance when straightening

 

[likewtr4chklit]

My aunt gets hard presses. Her stylist applies the pressing cream to her wet hair, blow dries and then presses with no further product added to the hair.

 

[MoMo]

My stylist uses lots of heat and very little product. I'm not sure how healthy that would be in the long run though.

I know quite a few people who have the healthiest hair I've ever seen doing this every two weeks. Natural of course.

 

[MAHOGNEY329]

No setting lotion at all. Are you natural and will you be using a hot comb or flat iron?

I am relaxed with about 3.5 months of new growth. I want to get my hair straight for Saturday night without relaxing. I typically rollerset but I want my edges to be super straight and not poofy. I would love to transition to natural doing this. I don't use too much heat too often so Im not concerened about damaging it

 

[ceebee3]

I am relaxed with about 3.5 months of new growth. I want to get my hair straight for Saturday night without relaxing. I typically rollerset but I want my edges to be super straight and not poofy. I would love to transition to natural doing this. I don't use too much heat too often so Im not concerened about damaging it

Ok, you should be fine just use a reconstructor as needed and deep condition with something moisturizing before blowdrying and pressing.

 

[Victorian]

It's all about the blow dry, IMO. When relaxed and transitioning I didn't even use a flat iron. Condition, condition, condition. Then find the products that your hair responds to best for blow drying. For some it's very little to no product, only a small amount of serum, or whatever. For myself, it's carefully applied leave-in and blow drying cream mixed with a little serum.

Since I'm natural I usually flat iron afterwards (although, incidentally, I didn't do it this week, just blow dried). I apply a serum before & after ironing. I generally have the heat up pretty high, like 380-410 degrees F.

 

[Lylddlebit]

High heat.
A quality hot comb.
Press product.
Blow dried hair.
A heavy hand.

 

[Minty]

Vitapoint!

 

[Minty]

oh and if you do use a hot comb - do not run the comb down your relaxed ends. If you do not know how to use a hot comb, please don't try to learn for your engagement on Saturday as it is a learned skill. Use a flatiron instead.