PuffyBrown
Active Member
I am teaching myself how to flat iron my hair. I have never had to do my own hair before. I have been in braids for years. Then I cut it, put the braids back in and grow it out again.
I am trying to go all natural so I am thinking that I might want to wear it out sometimes on special occassions.
Please post any and all suggestions of techniques and things regarding what to do if I am wanting to wear my hair out of braids. I am clueless. I have never done this before.
How to Use a Flat Iron
Here we show you how to use a flat iron. Note: Flat irons should be used only on hair that's been thoroughly dried. We suggest you buy a flatiron with a ceramic plate (not a metal one). According to everything we've read, ceramic flatirons are a must: They diffuse heat better and result in less damage.
Step 1: Apply styling cream to damp hair from mid-shaft down. If you have curly, coarse hair, use a straightening balm.
Step 2: Coat strands with a heat-protective spray.
Step 3: Part hair into four to five sections and blow each section dry.
Step 4: Take a one or two-inch section of hair and clamp the iron down as close to the scalp as possible. Slowly pull iron down the length of hair. (Be sure to read directions to see what heat setting you should have iron on and how long to keep iron on hair).
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Step 5: Rub a serum gloss between your hands and palm over hair for extra shine and to keep hair in place. To keep frizzies along the hairline at bay, spritz hairspray on an old toothbrush and 'brush' them down.
I am trying to go all natural so I am thinking that I might want to wear it out sometimes on special occassions.
Please post any and all suggestions of techniques and things regarding what to do if I am wanting to wear my hair out of braids. I am clueless. I have never done this before.
How to Use a Flat Iron
Here we show you how to use a flat iron. Note: Flat irons should be used only on hair that's been thoroughly dried. We suggest you buy a flatiron with a ceramic plate (not a metal one). According to everything we've read, ceramic flatirons are a must: They diffuse heat better and result in less damage.
Step 1: Apply styling cream to damp hair from mid-shaft down. If you have curly, coarse hair, use a straightening balm.
Step 2: Coat strands with a heat-protective spray.
Step 3: Part hair into four to five sections and blow each section dry.
Step 4: Take a one or two-inch section of hair and clamp the iron down as close to the scalp as possible. Slowly pull iron down the length of hair. (Be sure to read directions to see what heat setting you should have iron on and how long to keep iron on hair).
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True Ceramic ProNew Infrared Ionic Styler Straightens, curls, flips and moreas-seen-on-tv-products.ws
Flat IronsBeginner's Guide to Flat Irons.www.beginnersguide.biz
Tourmaline Hair DryersSave up to 70%-Babyliss, T3, Wigo, Hot Tools, Gold n Hot Irons/Dryerswww.discountbeautycenter.com
Step 5: Rub a serum gloss between your hands and palm over hair for extra shine and to keep hair in place. To keep frizzies along the hairline at bay, spritz hairspray on an old toothbrush and 'brush' them down.
