bkprincesa
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Hey ladies 
I just got done flat-ironing my hair after a wash, DC and blow dry earlier today. I am PLEASED. I have to say these are the best results I've had since I first started re-introducing weekly heat a month ago into my transitioning.
The first time I flat ironed my hair last month, I was already at least 4 months post relaxer. (I didn't even do my own hair that day--I had a friend do it for my birthday so I don't even think that counts.
) Since then, I've had like ONE other successful attempt at flat ironing it on my own. That was two weeks ago. That means last week's attempt was a total disaster, and the other 2 times before that since my birthday 4 weeks ago were just as bad.
I know this will probably be redundant, but if any transitioners out there are having trouble getting their hair as straight as they want it, maybe the method I used will help:
1.In the shower, I shampooed with Aussie Moist (only one good lather so I wouldnt dry my scalp/hair out!). I conditioned with Tresemme Moisture Rich conditioner twice before rinsing, and I didn't really rinse it all out. Maybe like 80%
2.I towel dried, and then combed Neutrogena Triple Moisture Recovery Mask through my hair in two sections. Even with my shower comb, it was kind of hard to comb so I just applied a good amount of Aussie Hair Insurance Leave In Spray as a sort of detangler. It worked! It gave me slip, and for more slip I added a little more of the NTM Mask and combed that thru again. Then I put on my plastic cap and sat for 25 minutes before rinsing it out in the sink. Again, I only rinsed out about 80% of it.
3.Next I separated my hair into two sections, and blow-dried each one on the 'cool' setting until it was dry. I wasn't satisfied with the level of straightness, so after applying my moisturizer (Optimum Oil Therapy) I blowdried again first on medium for less than 5 minutes, and then on high for the same amount of time. When I was done blow-drying, it was sooo soft!!! I did all this in under an hour, but was pressed for time so I didn't flat iron til much later.
4.When I flat ironed, I took my shower comb and parted my hair into 4 sections which I secured with pony tail holders. As I started each section I parted them into mini-sections and flat ironed those. The smaller sections allowed me to get down to the new growth really fast and much easier than previous times (when I didn't make my sections as small). To protect my hair from the heat I used Motions Heat Seeker Protecting Spray. I had used Tresemme Heat Tamer Spray the other times I tried to flat-iron, and with that one I could just hear my hair frying because of the high alcohol content. The Motions protectant barely caused a fizzle throughout the entire hour and 15 minutes I spent flat-ironing my hair. Me likey! As I held the mini-sections up to be straightened, I did a little search-and-destroying. I cut between 1/8 of an inch to 1/4 of inch each time I was about to straighten a section of hair. I know I didn't use the right scissors but it still feels right!
My hair looks great. Soft, thick, shiny, and for the most part my extremely curly 4a/4b coils are laying down nicely. I just had an episode with my family about my 'out-of-control' hair that is now approaching six months since my last relaxer and my confidence took a real blow. Now I feel good about my hair and I'm thinking this transitioning thing just might be a breeze
I posted a pic for the length check....I have no other 'before' shots to compare it to, but I can say that I just did a 1/4 inch trim throughout the bottom layer of my hair tonight. I also did a 1/4-inch trim all over my head like three weeks ago and my hair is even longer in the back now than it was BEFORE I did the trim three weeks ago. So I guess it's growing =D
I just got done flat-ironing my hair after a wash, DC and blow dry earlier today. I am PLEASED. I have to say these are the best results I've had since I first started re-introducing weekly heat a month ago into my transitioning.
The first time I flat ironed my hair last month, I was already at least 4 months post relaxer. (I didn't even do my own hair that day--I had a friend do it for my birthday so I don't even think that counts.
) Since then, I've had like ONE other successful attempt at flat ironing it on my own. That was two weeks ago. That means last week's attempt was a total disaster, and the other 2 times before that since my birthday 4 weeks ago were just as bad. I know this will probably be redundant, but if any transitioners out there are having trouble getting their hair as straight as they want it, maybe the method I used will help:
1.In the shower, I shampooed with Aussie Moist (only one good lather so I wouldnt dry my scalp/hair out!). I conditioned with Tresemme Moisture Rich conditioner twice before rinsing, and I didn't really rinse it all out. Maybe like 80%
2.I towel dried, and then combed Neutrogena Triple Moisture Recovery Mask through my hair in two sections. Even with my shower comb, it was kind of hard to comb so I just applied a good amount of Aussie Hair Insurance Leave In Spray as a sort of detangler. It worked! It gave me slip, and for more slip I added a little more of the NTM Mask and combed that thru again. Then I put on my plastic cap and sat for 25 minutes before rinsing it out in the sink. Again, I only rinsed out about 80% of it.
3.Next I separated my hair into two sections, and blow-dried each one on the 'cool' setting until it was dry. I wasn't satisfied with the level of straightness, so after applying my moisturizer (Optimum Oil Therapy) I blowdried again first on medium for less than 5 minutes, and then on high for the same amount of time. When I was done blow-drying, it was sooo soft!!! I did all this in under an hour, but was pressed for time so I didn't flat iron til much later.
4.When I flat ironed, I took my shower comb and parted my hair into 4 sections which I secured with pony tail holders. As I started each section I parted them into mini-sections and flat ironed those. The smaller sections allowed me to get down to the new growth really fast and much easier than previous times (when I didn't make my sections as small). To protect my hair from the heat I used Motions Heat Seeker Protecting Spray. I had used Tresemme Heat Tamer Spray the other times I tried to flat-iron, and with that one I could just hear my hair frying because of the high alcohol content. The Motions protectant barely caused a fizzle throughout the entire hour and 15 minutes I spent flat-ironing my hair. Me likey!
As I held the mini-sections up to be straightened, I did a little search-and-destroying. I cut between 1/8 of an inch to 1/4 of inch each time I was about to straighten a section of hair. I know I didn't use the right scissors but it still feels right!My hair looks great. Soft, thick, shiny, and for the most part my extremely curly 4a/4b coils are laying down nicely. I just had an episode with my family about my 'out-of-control' hair that is now approaching six months since my last relaxer and my confidence took a real blow. Now I feel good about my hair and I'm thinking this transitioning thing just might be a breeze
I posted a pic for the length check....I have no other 'before' shots to compare it to, but I can say that I just did a 1/4 inch trim throughout the bottom layer of my hair tonight. I also did a 1/4-inch trim all over my head like three weeks ago and my hair is even longer in the back now than it was BEFORE I did the trim three weeks ago. So I guess it's growing =D
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