Naturals that Straighten...
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Hey loulou, I did try the tension method this weekend and I loved it! I wish I knew about this sooner (I lost soooo much hair using comb attachments
) I was so surprised to see my 4b natural roots straighten out as much as they did.My blow dryer didn't have a concentrator so I bought one that does yesterday and I will try it out in a couple of days when I wash. I am expecting even better results with the concentrator. Will post results after I do.
betteron2day
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My daughter decided she wanted to go natural in March. Her hair is so thick and beautiful. Now you have given me the confidence to straighten her hair sometimes.
Ms_Twana
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Thanks for these tips...
But I just had to say WHOA to your shrinkage!
I had NO IDEA you had THAT kinda shrinkage!! Your hair is amazing...just gorgeous
I know right. I thought the same thing. She gives me HOPE!!!
Lucky's Mom
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My hair is about 75% wet when I blow dry. After I shampoo, I towel dry, spray on heat protectant, detangle and blow dry.
Thank you Boston Maria.
Wow, I never heard of coconut oil freezing up in the hair. I use my EVCO on my edges to help them lay smooth and I apply EVCO on my ends when my hair needs moisture. If the temp is cool, my EVCO melts in my hands as I rub them together. And then the coconut oil totally absorbs into my hair. And when the temp is warm my EVCO melts into a liquid state. Vitamin E oil is another excellent one to use on the hair.
During the mid summer when it gets humid, I wear my hair in its natural state. I don't fight mother nature!
Pink, YOu are wonderful!
I am going to head toward the "michele obama" look for 2009.... This will be invaluable!!!!
Smooches!
PinkSkates
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Originally Posted by zzirvingj
Thanks for these tips...
But I just had to say WHOA to your shrinkage!
I had NO IDEA you had THAT kinda shrinkage!! Your hair is amazing...just gorgeous
Hi zz and thank you chica! ...Shrinkage aint no joke ya'll!
Lucky's Mom
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OK - I have another question... What does the Hot sock Do?
PinkSkates
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Hi samanthaJ. The Hot Sock is a Diffuser. It helps control the flow of the heat...which prevents heat damage and keeps you from frying your hair. It does the same thing as a plastic one, but the plastic ones tend to be heavy and bulky. And I also notice, ever since I've been using this diffuser my blow dried hair has a lot of body in its kinky straight state; and I have less and less split ends.
cocopuff06
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This is great information! Do you moisturize with EVCO too? I am having a hard time determining how to moisturize when straightened. WHen my hair is not straightened, I use glycerin/ aloe vera/water, but obviously I can't use that when I straighten it. Any reccomendations?
RabiaElaine
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Hi Pinkskates!
This is an excellent thread! Your hair is beautiful! I really admire how you take care of yourself head to toe!
I know this is a little off topic, but I'm thinking about transitioning, I was wondering if you had any tips for those who want to transition and lose as little length as possible. Can a transitioner w/ 4a/b tight kinky curls use ur tension only method? Any tips that you have would be great!
This is an excellent thread! Your hair is beautiful! I really admire how you take care of yourself head to toe!
I know this is a little off topic, but I'm thinking about transitioning, I was wondering if you had any tips for those who want to transition and lose as little length as possible. Can a transitioner w/ 4a/b tight kinky curls use ur tension only method? Any tips that you have would be great!
Lucky's Mom
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PinkSkates
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I moisturized my straightened natural hair with EVCO. It's one of the few natural oils that do both, moisture and seal. It keeps my hair line and ends strong, smooth and moisturized.
Hi RabiaElaine and thank U chica!
Absolutely, the tension/stretch is a good way to help straighten your new growth. But you can also try first sitting under the hooded dryer with a good straightening balm on your new growth and smooth with your hands as it is drying. That helps smooth the cuticle and stretch out the new growth, while applying no manipulation on your two different hair textures. And if that method doesn't get the desired results, then I would try the blow dry tension/stretch method. Next, if that doesn't get the job done, then you could blow dry w/comb attachment. But I wouldn't do that method too often. Because that is quite a bit of manipulation for delicate transitioning hair.
HTH!
I moisturized my straightened natural hair with EVCO. It's one of the few natural oils that do both, moisture and seal. It keeps my hair line and ends strong, smooth and moisturized.
Hi RabiaElaine and thank U chica!
Absolutely, the tension/stretch is a good way to help straighten your new growth. But you can also try first sitting under the hooded dryer with a good straightening balm on your new growth and smooth with your hands as it is drying. That helps smooth the cuticle and stretch out the new growth, while applying no manipulation on your two different hair textures. And if that method doesn't get the desired results, then I would try the blow dry tension/stretch method. Next, if that doesn't get the job done, then you could blow dry w/comb attachment. But I wouldn't do that method too often. Because that is quite a bit of manipulation for delicate transitioning hair.
HTH!
Hi Pinkskates!
I
your blow dryer (the pink one with the zebra). What brand is it and where'd you get it? (If you don't mind me asking 
)Thanks!
kurlybella
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pink, since you have been using a hot comb for so long, would you say your hair is heat trained?
PinkSkates
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Originally posted by amara11
Hi Pinkskates!
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Thanks!
Hi Amara11 and thank U...I luv that blow dryer too!
It's made by KLINE; and I bought it at TJmaxx.
No my hair is not heat trained by any means...it naps up as soon as water comes near it! And that is a good thing!
But i will say that my hair straightens very easily because of the prep work I do before I straighten it. Which actually makes my hair take minimum hot-comb heat to press it silky straight. And that is the key to having healthy, heat-straightened natural hair.
I have tried the tension method with a concentrator now twice on my transitioning 4b hair and I love it. I only lose the normal amount of hair now. This method paired with the products I use smooths out my roots VERY well. Now it's not relaxer straight of course but I kinda like to have a bit of texture so I find myself flat ironing less. My hair feels smooth and moisturized and not hard and crunchy like it use to. I definitely think I've finally got a good routine going here between my products and methods.
TrustMeLove
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My ends weren't getting straight. They were like knotted or compacted balls of hair. I had to continue finger combing and than attach the comb attachment. Which I need to find another one, because this one was not working well.
Anyone have this blow dryer? If some what type of comb attachment are you using?
Anyone have this blow dryer? If some what type of comb attachment are you using?
Ms_Twana
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Have you tried the chase method with the flat iron?? That may help the balls at the ends.
My ends weren't getting straight. They were like knotted or compacted balls of hair. I had to continue finger combing and than attach the comb attachment. Which I need to find another one, because this one was not working well.
Anyone have this blow dryer? If some what type of comb attachment are you using?
TrustMeLove
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my hair is NAPPY. 4A/B NAPPY! I can't bring any comb through this stuff...especially semi dry.
Ms_Twana
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No seriously...mine too!!
Detangle really well. Do the tension method of blow drying. Then use the chase method to flat iron. Just try it on one section of your hair first to see if it will work. I really think that it will. 
thaidreams
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Thank you so much Pinkskates for sharing this method! I ended up trying it out last night (I couldn't wait any longer because I was so excited ); I've never been able to get my hair as straight before!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
You're welcome, below I give a better explanation and pic of my blow dry tension only method.
Thank U chica! I do roller set and dry with my Pibbs dryer. I shampoo weekly but I press my hair straight every other week. The week that I don't press I will do a blow out or roller set to give my hair a break form the hot comb.
Hey KB Below is my "tension only method". Weekly I DC with Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment. Every 2 months I do a deep, deep condition with Aphogee. I use EVCO as a moisturizer. EVCO works so wonderful on my hair. It literally melts into my hair line, and ends. I highly recommend it. But you have to get the good stuff from your local health food store. Not that fake greasy stuff from a beauty supply store.
Tension Only Blow Dry Method + picture:
My friend is a hair dresser on a soap opera, and he taught me that this is best way to blow dry my type of hair with the least damaging effect. After I detangle, I stretch my hair out and as I blow dry I move the dryer up&down my hair as if I'm combing it. This way my hair will dry in a downward direction instead of outward. (I start at the roots and go all the way down to the ends) This creates smooth stretched out hair hanging in the direction I need it to for when I press it out. As I'm finishing up drying each section, I put my dryer on cool, so my hair cuticle will lay down smoothly and close up completely. This drying method lifts the roots up which creates more body in the hair.
As you dry be sure to keep a taut grip on the hair, so you get maximum stretch of the hair. From my experience this the least damaging way to blow dry and stretch the hair out.
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); I've never been able to get my hair as straight before!!!! Thank you so much!!!!You're welcome, below I give a better explanation and pic of my blow dry tension only method.
Thank U chica! I do roller set and dry with my Pibbs dryer. I shampoo weekly but I press my hair straight every other week. The week that I don't press I will do a blow out or roller set to give my hair a break form the hot comb.
Hey KB Below is my "tension only method". Weekly I DC with Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment. Every 2 months I do a deep, deep condition with Aphogee. I use EVCO as a moisturizer. EVCO works so wonderful on my hair. It literally melts into my hair line, and ends. I highly recommend it. But you have to get the good stuff from your local health food store. Not that fake greasy stuff from a beauty supply store.
Tension Only Blow Dry Method + picture:
My friend is a hair dresser on a soap opera, and he taught me that this is best way to blow dry my type of hair with the least damaging effect. After I detangle, I stretch my hair out and as I blow dry I move the dryer up&down my hair as if I'm combing it. This way my hair will dry in a downward direction instead of outward. (I start at the roots and go all the way down to the ends) This creates smooth stretched out hair hanging in the direction I need it to for when I press it out. As I'm finishing up drying each section, I put my dryer on cool, so my hair cuticle will lay down smoothly and close up completely. This drying method lifts the roots up which creates more body in the hair.
As you dry be sure to keep a taut grip on the hair, so you get maximum stretch of the hair. From my experience this the least damaging way to blow dry and stretch the hair out.
My ends weren't getting straight. They were like knotted or compacted balls of hair. I had to continue finger combing and than attach the comb attachment. Which I need to find another one, because this one was not working well.
Anyone have this blow dryer? If some what type of comb attachment are you using?
I have that blow dryer and it is an awesome blowdryer!! My only problem with it is that the universal conair pik attachment will not stay on. Otherwise, it's a great blow dryer if you know how to use a brush with one hand.
PinkSkates
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Originally posted by thaidreams
Thank you so much Pinkskates for sharing this method! I ended up trying it out last night (I couldn't wait any longer because I was so excited
You're welcome Thaidreams; And the more experienced you become the easier it will be.
Also, when I take my cornrows down, I will do a very detailed you tube video on how I do my hair from start to finish.
TrustMeLove
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Exactly! I have the gold and hot attachment and it won't stay on either. It is adjustable and it is forced in and stay on until you start moving through the hair. GGRRRR! This dryer is bomb. I realized it only took me 15 minutes to dry my hair using the Tension Method. It goes really quickly.
We need to find an attachment. You in for the search?
Lucky's Mom
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Pink Skates.... Thank you SOOOO much. You will be saving thousands of Hairs.... on the heads of many. I Thank you TREMENDOUSLY!!!!!
PinkSkates
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Originally posted by samanthajones67
Pink Skates.... Thank you SOOOO much. You will be saving thousands of Hairs.... on the heads of many. I Thank you TREMENDOUSLY!!!!!
Awwwww...no problem and you're welcome. We're here to help each other out!
Lucky's Mom
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Awwwww...no problem and you're welcome. We're here to help each other out!
I just shudder to think of what I have Snatched off of my own head....
Scarier than Halloween.....But NO MAS!!!!!
CenteredGirl
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Ummm, Ms.Pink? I guess I got mixed up with what a Hot Sock is. I thought it was the attachment in your photo. Now I know it's a separate product. I am on the hunt for one. Any particular hair dryer you recommend. There are different wattages and ionic/non-ionic. Some costs an arm and a leg, others a coupla buck.
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