I THINK i might just transition............;')

[c*c*chic*]

Im loving my waves right now lol. my last relaxer was april 7th and the one b4 that was october 6th. i was going to get a perm next week whe ni come back from the beach but..... i am going against the creamy crack if possible lol. for my birthday I want ot treat myself to a milstan feather flat iron !:')! too excited. but until then I have to find some ways to make my hair sleek and shiny with bounce, as is i had a relaxer, any tips ladies? i want to try and stick with it this time. last time i went for 5 or 6 months and gave in. i dont want to do that this time lol. TIA

this girl is my inspiration! i love her hair!

http://www.youtube.com/user/ninapruitt

 

[LuvlyRain3]

If you're really serious about transitioning I would advice against using heat to do it. Could cause a lot of breakage at the point where the relaxed and natural hair meet. I would try bunning. Hth.

 

[c*c*chic*]

ty for ur response ;') during my last stretch and during my fall and winter reggie i use heat with no problem-- lots of deep conditioning etc. i bun now and have been for the last 3 months but thats only because it's too hot lol. any of tips ladies?

 

[Solitude]

What kind of tips? Like ways to keep get your hair straight?. In my opinion, you do the same thing you would to your relaxed hair - either rollerset it or blowdry it, and then flat iron it. I would say do small sections so you can get your roots straight. You should check out the natural threads on what products they use to combat humidity. I would guess some type of serum...

However, I would suggest you limit the heat as well. Braidouts/twist-outs are a great way to wear your hair down without the heat! Just reserve the flat-ironing for special occasions or trims! Good luck.

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

I'd check out the Straight Haired Naturals thread for tips on safely straightening your hair without damaging your new growth.