How many times have you used heat so far this year?

[Brownie518]

No direct heat for me at all this year.

 

[DarkandLovely]

So far 5 times this year

 

[Fine 4s]

Does using a blowdryer count? If so, I voted once.....

 

[MizAvalon]

Once. I blowdried my hair for an inauguration party in January.

I'm thinking of flat-ironing it this weekend. Haven't done that in about 8 months.

 

[lexielex]

1 Flat Iron in february and that's it! I'm really proud of myself!

 

[Patricia]

1x this year and proud!

 

[TheQueenBeeMaya]

too many ! i voted 10-15x. this is most likely the cause of my breakage. i need to learn how to rollerset and do natural styles

 

[cookie1]

I use to flatiron once a week (how often I use to wash). I now see how important it is to cut back on the direct heat and have been doing twist outs and phony ponies. I've flatironed about 5-10 times this year which is a major improvement for me. Yesterday I flatironed and my hair is like butter.

 

[MoniintheMiddle]

Every 2 weeks when I wash. One day I will learn to rollerset but until then...

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

I would have to guess maybe 8-10 times. Through the rest of the year I will likely straighten another 2-3 times.

 

[Maz11]

After looking @ this poll, I decided to try something different from my routine. I normally rollerset, then flat iron. This time I rollerset, then wrapped my hair for a couple hrs. Results were great..loose curls that have lasted way longer than my flat ironing would. Never ever.ever.ever thought I could achieve the look I wanted w/o the use of direct heat...hmm...maybe I'll give this a try for a little while.

 

[Saffirejuiliet]

So far I have flat ironed about 5 times. The year is still early so that number may increase. I am not mad at myself...my hair is growing nicely and I may make waist by the December!

 

[silvergirl]

3 times this yr so far

 

[DarkAngell]

So far 10-15. I blow dry & flat iron once a week in the cooler months so that number will start growing again once october hits and its starts getting too cool for WnGs. Not ashamed though! My hair does pretty well with heat.

I bought both a sedu hair dryer & sedu flat iron ($$$). I use chi silk infusions & i think they've made a big difference. I retained all of my growth & my hair stays very soft & moisturized. Its actually grown ALOT since this time last year! It also always reverts back to the curls; i know curls not reverting back is usually a good indicator of heat damage so i watched carefully for this.

I do like roller setting but i have ALOT of hair and roller sets give me just a little TOO much body. Wrapping my hair?

 

[Sapphire_chic]

once in march, i want to suprise myself with some length so i dont think i'm gonna straighten until next year.

 

[bablou00]

Oncre in Jan. when I was transitioning. I don't plan on using heat any more this year. I would like to see how long I could go....and this is coming from a girl who luved straight hair!!

 

[Ganjababy]

Once to do a length check

 

[doll-baby]

I'd say at least 4 0r 5 times.

 

[beans4reezy]

I've used heat once, back in March for my sister's wedding.

 

[Chicoro]

ZERO! The last time I used direct heat was in February 2008.

It is not due to some great discipline, but due to sheer laziness and lack of opportunity to get my hair straightened/done.

 

[tocktick]

About 4-5 times for blow-outs on low heat. I'm avoiding heat for the next 12 months.

 

[SherylsTresses]

I use heat ONLY during relaxers at the salon. Otherwise I'm airdry all the way.

 

[brittdadutchess]

Wow...I definitely feel bad...I have absolutely used heat at least 20 times this year. I'll try to do better for now on...please don't shun me.

 

[Lovestyr]

I use heat on my hair twice a year. I used heat once in May but I was 11 weeks post relaxer at the time. I will use heat again in December...It was going to be October...But, I am unoffical partcipant in the HYH challenge and they reveal on dec 15. So I will reveal my length then in which I should be BSL then.:crossfingers:

 

[Toy]

I've used once this Year.

 

[Daughter]

I can say zero times this year, yay!

 

[CheLala13]

Once! Yay for me.

 

[Mercie]

...ehh before LHCF a lot.
Since, I joined zero times.

I think I'm going to start using heat again though.
The whole no heat AT ALL thing is not working out for me.
I'm going to flatiron (w/ protection) my hair once every 2 weeks after I wash my hair.

 

[veggiegirl314]

I haven't used heat at all this year. In fact, I can't remember the last time I used any form of heat on my hair. Early 2008, perhaps?

 

[sxytia07]

only twice! got curious about my length so I actually bought a SEDU and flat ironed a rollerset out to have straight hair (by the way...GREAT flatiron). I usually use NO HEAT and probably won't for the rest of the year...just my preference since my hair is fine.