Naturally Flexible Support Thread

[Joigirl]

My standard ponytail. I want to flat iron today but I need to stop "harshing" my hair. So I will just rock the pony.

I flat ironed my dd's hair yesterday. I need some tips because her hair still looks like a blow out. Maybe I used too many heat protectants or too little heat... What is your routine prior to the flat ironing session and what products do you use?

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

I've been doing blow-outs and then bunning every 2-3 weeks since December, and I think my hair likes this regi. I did my first flat-iron of the year last weekend, followed by a good dusting with my Splitender. Results are my siggy pic. Think I'll stick with the blow-outs and see how things progress.

 

[havilland]

THIS IS THE DIFFERENCE between protein two step treated hair and not. My hair is curlier, softer and way more manageable. Picture one is prior to my two step protein treatment (last one was about 6 weeks ago) Picture two is today completely air dried after two step protein this morning.

Eta--- my leave ins are exactly the same in both pictures. The first one was taken earlier this week. The second one this afternoon after my protein treatment.

 

[havilland]

I flat ironed my dd's hair yesterday. I need some tips because her hair still looks like a blow out. Maybe I used too many heat protectants or too little heat... What is your routine prior to the flat ironing session and what products do you use?

I find. Less. Is more.

I deep condition a few days prior to get my hair ready.

Then on flat iron day I shampoo and use a clarifying conditioner after. (I use vo5 kiwi clarifying conditioner). This gives me slip but light fluffy hair.


Then I use a dab (dime size for bsb length hair) of Garnier fructis anti frizz milk to blow dry.

Kerastace olio relax serum to flat iron (nickel size on each half of my hair)

Flat iron on 395.

Done.

 

[Joigirl]

I find. Less. Is more. I deep condition a few days prior to get my hair ready. Then on flat iron day I shampoo and use a clarifying conditioner after. (I use vo5 kiwi clarifying conditioner). This gives me slip but light fluffy hair. Then I use a dab (dime size for bsb length hair) of Garnier fructis anti frizz milk to blow dry. Kerastace olio relax serum to flat iron (nickel size on each half of my hair) Flat iron on 395. Done.

Thanks. I will try to go a little lighter next time and maybe a little hotter heat. Her strands are very thirsty so her hair felt very dry. That might have been do to the excess protectants.

 

[havilland]

Thanks. I will try to go a little lighter next time and maybe a little hotter heat. Her strands are very thirsty so her hair felt very dry. That might have been do to the excess protectants.

I prefer hotter because I can do one pass opposed to two.

Also, If her hair feels dry I wouldn't flat iron it. I would focus on conditioning until the hair feels normal again.

 

[havilland]

Edges using Chicoro's aloe Vera gel recipe

Love this stuff!

 

[shortt29]

Edges using Chicoro's aloe Vera gel recipe Love this stuff!

Laid! Looks nice

 

[shortt29]

Interesting. My hair haaaaaaates the aloe and the argan formulas. I wonder why that is?

There is a definite difference in the outcome for each gel on my hair

 

[havilland]

There is a definite difference in the outcome for each gel on my hair

me too....it's funny how they have the same basic ingredients but each gel is really different on my hair too,.

i love those gels though.....even though i feel they probably aren't great for my hair. i have yet to find a good substitute that works as well

 

[havilland]

Today's pony.

Kinky curly knot today and eco styler pink.

 

[Rae81]

Edges using Chicoro's aloe Vera gel recipe

Love this stuff!

What's the recipe?

 

[Rae81]

THIS IS THE DIFFERENCE between protein two step treated hair and not. My hair is curlier, softer and way more manageable. Picture one is prior to my two step protein treatment (last one was about 6 weeks ago) Picture two is today completely air dried after two step protein this morning.

Eta--- my leave ins are exactly the same in both pictures. The first one was taken earlier this week. The second one this afternoon after my protein treatment.

I'm scared to use a hard protein treatment like that.

 

[havilland]

What's the recipe?

Aloe Vera gel. Guar gum. Oil of choice. (I use hot six oil)

 

[havilland]

I'm scared to use a hard protein treatment like that.

U may want to try a milder protein or a protein leave in spray like chi keratin mist.

I swear your hair needs protein. Every time I read your posts I'm like ...."yeah, she needs some hydrolozized protein sum such". LOL

 

[shortt29]

Today's pony. Kinky curly knot today and eco styler pink.

Looks nice!

 

[shortt29]

me too....it's funny how they have the same basic ingredients but each gel is really different on my hair too,. i love those gels though.....even though i feel they probably aren't great for my hair. i have yet to find a good substitute that works as well

I agree...In the back of my mind I'm always thinking I'm doing some type of damage using gel all the time but I can't wear my hair curly without it

 

[havilland]

I agree...In the back of my mind I'm always thinking I'm doing some type of damage using gel all the time but I can't wear my hair curly without it

Me neither! I tried kinky curly curling custard and it worked better when I was transitioning.

 

[naija24]

hey!! So I asked this question in the random thread and i realized it was better to ask here.

did anyone here try straightening their hair or being a straight haired natural in the TWA (<1 year) phase? Thus far, I haven't seen anyone do it here.

 

[Rae81]

U may want to try a milder protein or a protein leave in spray like chi keratin mist.

I swear your hair needs protein. Every time I read your posts I'm like ...."yeah, she needs some hydrolozized protein sum such". LOL

Lol, do you have any suggestions for a milder protein treatment?

 

[havilland]

hey!! So I asked this question in the random thread and i realized it was better to ask here.

did anyone here try straightening their hair or being a straight haired natural in the TWA (<1 year) phase? Thus far, I haven't seen anyone do it here.

that's a good question.


i have honestly not seen that at all....my salon has a alot of women transitioning, but none of them who BC wear their hair straight, and the ones who BC and then want to wear their hair straight go back to relaxing.

 

[havilland]

Lol, do you have any suggestions for a milder protein treatment?

how about NExxus Keraphix (one of my personal old favorites), Hairveda MoisturePro (what I use now on my own hair for light protein), any cholesterol treatment - I like Bio Infusion (you can get it Walgreens).

try the first time to only leave it on for 15 minutes and just see how your hair responds. I swear you have chips in your cuticle that cause all this frizzy, non responsive hair that won't cooperate. they need to be filled in with some keratin.

 

[momi]

OMG!!!!! I almost relaxed my hair on accident. I purchased what i thought was the Motions Oil Moisturizer Silk Protein Conditioner but what i actually got was the oil moisturizer relaxer in super!! All i saw in the store was oil moisturizer on the jar and bought it. OMG!!! I was about to pre poo my hair with it and scooped some out was about to put it on my hair when I looked at the jar and saw what it said SMH. If i did not look at the jar my hair would be relaxed and i would have been looking crazy when i washed it out and did not have any curls left. Then I was planning on leaving it on for a half hour, all my hair would have fell out. Thank God I looked at the jar before i put it on my hair.

I read your post initially and thought "how in the world could she make that kind of mistake", but I was in Sally's and saw the container. Yes it does look like a conditioner container! They ain't slick - trying to recover some of their lost customers. LOL

 

[havilland]

Today's Bun from refreshed curls. I call her moonpie cus I have a big head. Lol

I Spritzed my hair this morningwith water and peppermint oil from my spray bottle.

Edges have Chicoro's edge gel recipe on them (aloe gel, guar gum&hot six oil).

Since I went back to my transitioning regimen of deep conditioning twice a week, my hair is way more cooperative.

 

[Joigirl]

Today's Bun from refreshed curls. I call her moonpie cus I have a big head. Lol I Spritzed my hair this morningwith water and peppermint oil from my spray bottle. Edges have Chicoro's edge gel recipe on them (aloe gel, guar gum&hot six oil). Since I went back to my transitioning regimen of deep conditioning twice a week, my hair is way more cooperative.

That is a good protective style. I have not tried DCing Weekly. I might have to try that out. It will give me the opportunity to use up more product as well.

 

[havilland]

Curly pony on the go today. Happy spring Ladies. I'm am gonna wash n go my way to longer lengths I hope!

 

[Cattypus1]

Curly pony on the go today. Happy spring Ladies. I'm am gonna wash n go my way to longer lengths I hope!

Your hair is beautiful! I'm jelly! My hair is so not cooperating. I love your curls.

 

[havilland]

Your hair is beautiful! I'm jelly! My hair is so not cooperating. I love your curls.[/QUOTE

My formula in Three words.

"Years. Of. Dedication."

 

[Joigirl]

I have a sad little bun today. It is tiny, but I love it. It is the first bun that I can wear in public.

 

[havilland]

I have a sad little bun today. It is tiny, but I love it. It is the first bun that I can wear in public.

So cute! Congrats! That's a heck of a milestone. U look amazing