It's been 6 months and 3 weeks...!

[Kayanna1212]

Since TransitionigAnd im ready to get this mess flat ironed..Should I or Should I stay away from heat till im fully outgrown the relax ends?

And what is my texture?

 

[robot.]

You won't know for sure until you snip snip, but you look like a 4B to me.

 

[danigurl18]

Cosigning with the above....when I was transitioning, I flat ironed once a month but I mostly wore braids and weaves

 

[Kayanna1212]

ok thanks

 

[4evershika]

as far as your hair type, I agree with the first poster.

ad far as flat ironing, I know of a lot of people that regularly flat iron their hair while transitioning or during long stretches. I'd say just make sure you use a good heat protectant and pay close attention to how your hair reacts to it. Personally I'm 23 week post relaxer and I flat ironed my hair for x-mas and it was totally fine. But I'm trying not to flat iron TOO often...

 

[goodmorningruby]

If you flat iron your hair, you should be fine. I'm almost 6 months post and I flat ironed my hair the other day. Make sure the hair is clean, deep conditioned, use a heat protectant, etc. Take all of the popular precautions. If you're really worried that your hair will respond negatively to the heat, you can always test a small section of your hair. Or you can even rollerset. Mummysgirl is one member I can think of who would know about that.

 

[Kayanna1212]

^^^thanks&bump

 

[locabouthair]

I would say 4a.

 

[Grand Prix]

Flatironing is a great way to see your progress.

Transitioning hair shrinks up so much, with the thick ng and the stringy ends, it's nice to see that your hair is still pretty and healthy. I've done it a good couple of times during my transition (5/6 times in 14 months?) and plan to do it a little more often.

As said before, make sure your hair is clean, conditioned, heat protected.. A good flatiron is also important and don't set the heat up too high. you should be just fine.

 

[Kayanna1212]

i tried flat iroing ... and the heat was on 25 i have a conair idk what type.
but it didnt even get it straight i guess ill have to take a trip to a hair salon.!