AstroQueen77
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I'm wondering if it is possible. I hear that Paul Mitchell Super Skinny has that effect. Do you have any techniques or products that you use to get movement?
I'm wondering if it is possible. I hear that Paul Mitchell Super Skinny has that effect. Do you have any techniques or products that you use to get movement?
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The left picture is when I did my hair, and the right was when I went to the salon. Wasn't really happy with the salon results as I thought it could have straighter. Looking for another salon though, will try one that was recommended on here. My regimen I wash my hair with a Shampoo that's going to get all the old hair product out. Like Suave Daily Clarifying or Lush Shampoo can't remember the name. Then deep condition the hair for an hour with Silicon Bambu or Redken Silk Lock. After washing out and detangling I apply Lacio Lacio and Gvp Silk Infusion and braid up my hair. When my hair is slightly damp I unbraid apply heat Protectant and blow dry with my hot and silky blow dryer or the conair yellow bird. I use comb attachments on both. I mostly use the hot and silky dryer cause the hatchet dryer is easier to control for me. I then flat iron and pincurl.
I don't think you have to go to a professional to get good results. It's all about good technique and not weighing the hair down with too much product. It's all about the initial blow dry, and using a lease in that makes the hair smooth. Using this method I am able to get my hair straighter and bouncer than any salon I've ever gone to.
Hmm...from the picture, it actually looks straighter and more polished/sleek on the right. Nice.
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I've seen some beautiful hair where people pressed it themselves. Matter of fact, when we moved to a new state and I was in between stylists...I did straighten my own hair before and got pretty good results. However my BEST results came from a stylist. More swing, more bounce just better. I know what I'm good at and getting that swing ain't one of them. Now it would be a different story if we were talking roller sets. I haven't met a stylist alive that can come close to my own roller sets. lol
Also keep in mind that I'm not a stylist hopper. Had 3 my entire life and the change was only because of moving around due to military orders. So trusted stylist is the foundation and knowing what they are good at as well is important.
If you can achieve that swang at home then keep on swanging girl. My stylist is natural and specializes in pressing natural hair.
I agree that you don't have to go to a salon to get good results. I have a lot of hair and it takes almost an hour to dry so its easier to let a professional do it because she is faster and it looks great. I can do it when money is tight but I consider salon visits to be pampering so I don't mind.
Having said all that, are you sure about the daily clarifying shampoo? Obviously its intended for daily use but I've never had a good experience using clarifying shampoos on a regular basis. Also, how much heat are you using?
Yes I'm sure, I straighten my hair every two weeks on 320 with a Sedu flat iron.
Are you using a pressing comb at all?
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But wouldn't this be considered a flat iron and not a press? I'm confused, I thought we were talking about a pressing comb. Pressing results and flat iron results are totally different. Sorry not trying to hijack this thread...just want to make sure I'm using these terms right. lol
Sumra To me a pressing comb gets the hair straighter....at least for my hair it does. Also doesn't require small sections. She normally divides it into about 8 sections and runs the comb down once. Probably takes about 10 minutes tops.
For example: Last November, my stylist dropped her pressing comb and broke the handle the day of my appt and used a flat iron instead. My hair looked noticeably different and I was not satisfied because it was not what I was used to seeing when I leave the salon. It was pretty but just not the results I was looking for. All I kept thinking was dang I coulda did this myself! I have no problem voicing my opinion so needless to say, my next hair style was free. lol
I wish I can find a salon like yours where I live. Though I've known and gone to this lady forever, for some reason now that I'm older I want to try someone else. I do want to apologize to you and the other ladies in this thread if I came across snappy or having an attitude in my responses.
Ladies how do you prevent your edges, especially the back from getting wet?
Yes I'm sure, I straighten my hair every two weeks on 320 with a Sedu flat iron.
I know you alternate but I think you'll have better results using more heat with a pressing comb. Obviously this depends on your hair as not everybody can take very high temperatures. My hair is mostly 4a and 4b and its thick. I use temps as high as 450 or 500 degrees when I'm straightening my hair. My hair can get straight with a lower setting but its more likely to revert and it won't have that lightness that is typical with bouncy, swinging hair. If I were you, I'd try gradually increasing the temperature on a small section of hair to see if that makes a difference.