How often could you safely flat iron your hair?

[Britt]

I'm hoping for once a month once I wear my natural hair out.

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[ScorpioBeauty09]

I used to flat iron my hair every 2 weeks before I started getting senegalese twists. Now I flat iron every ~2 months to give my hair a break and for maintenance. My hair retained length when I flat ironed, I actually think I can retain better when my hair is straight.

 

[ChannieBoo3]

Since my new growth is coming in, I've been flat ironing every week , every time I wash . Usually i would do braid outs or twist outs or sew-ins but lately I've just wanted lazy hair

 

[naija24]

When I went to the salon I actually never flat ironed my hair. I'd just blow out the roots.

When I do my own hair, probably 1x a month if that. Depends how much new growth I have. I can go about 6-8 weeks no heat after a fresh relaxer

 

[golden_goddess]

I'd say once a week, but I think it has a lot to do with products and technique. You have to find good conditioners (deep & leave in) and you have to use heat protectants. You also have to be careful not to use too much heat for your hair type. Which is why a flat iron with adjustable temperature settings is VERY important. I also prefer blow dryers that have a cool setting.

 

[levette]

maybe once a month but i think for myself i would like to cut down to maybe once every other month. no more than 6 times a year for me

 

[CrissieD]

I've come to realize I can only flat iron like 2x a year. Even then I will probably still get heat damage

 

[juliansmom]

Once or twice a month.

 

[Fauxshim]

I'm not sure honestly, I would think it depends on your hair as well as the amount and temperature of heat you're using. I can personally use 450 degrees without heat damage and split ends while others can't go above 350. I only straighten before a trim so that's only a few times a year.

 

[Dove56]

My hair is super strong but hates flatirons. I can; however, use my Instyler weekly with no heat damage to my curls, dryness or dullness. My hair has really thrived with my Instyler! As of this past weekend I am back to rollersetting. I will rollerset then do a silk wrap the rest of the year.

 

[shtow]

My hair is super strong but hates flatirons. I can; however, use my Instyler weekly with no heat damage to my curls, dryness or dullness. My hair has really thrived with my Instyler! As of this past weekend I am back to rollersetting. I will rollerset then do a silk wrap the rest of the year.

Does the Instyler get the roots straight?

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[SoopremeBeing]

I could probably do it once every 2-3 months, but right now I only flat-iron for my length check.

 

[southerncitygirl]

I could probably do 2 times a month but I would have to be on point with my protein/moisture/ceramides and deep conditioning.

 

[Fine 4s]

Once a year.

 

[brebre928]

I do it once a week

 

[Dove56]

Does the Instyler get the roots straight?

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shtow

Yes. What I do is use the barrel to smooth my roots.

 

[missbugg21]

I voted once every 3-4 months because that is currently how often I flat iron my hair. I could probably do it more often (1-2 times a month) if I wanted to (but I don't) because of the preventive measures I take to avoid heat damage.

 

[Holla]

It only takes one time to get heat damage - doesn't matter if that one time is once every 5 years or every 5 days. If you improperly flat iron your hair, you could damage it just that one time. That said, you could flatiron your hair more frequently and not damage it.

 

[twolala]

I get my hair flat ironed once a month..I could probably do twice a month for a root touch up.

 

[A.Marie]

I flat iron 2-3 times a month.

 

[greenmetro99]

I've ironed my hair every 2 weeks my entire life with minimal damage.

 

[PlainJane]

I always wonder does the damage from flat ironing come from what you do in between the times you flat iron or the actual flat ironing itself.

Example: I moisturize and seal less when my hair is straight.

 

[HappyAtLast]

My hair is super strong but hates flatirons. I can; however, use my Instyler weekly with no heat damage to my curls, dryness or dullness. My hair has really thrived with my Instyler! As of this past weekend I am back to rollersetting. I will rollerset then do a silk wrap the rest of the year.

Dove56 Do you still use the Instyler? I've been checking it out for a while, but many reviewers said they ended up with mid-shaft splits and split ends. Have you experienced negative effects?

 

[ATLcutey20]

I normally flat iron every 2 wks. I could do it every week as long as I deep condition. Your moisture/ protein balance must be on point.