Naturals??Weekly pressing and more ???

[delp]

Can I grow my hair long with weekly pressing? Or will you have to space it out to once a month?


I have read aveda brilliant promenade makes the press last longer, are there others??

Lastly, what is the best/most powerful flatiron on the market?

 

[aminata]

I would be concerned about heat damage. If you want to press your hair weekly--you may end up with some serious split ends --defeating the purpose.

However, if you have a good technique and products you can conquer all of that.

But good luck and hopefully others will have some good advice.

 

[eboniwoman]

Took the words out of my mouth...good point!

 

[delp]

thanks for the replys.
Any product suggestions.

 

[Shatani]

i like coconut oil as a heat protectant....i used ion, but it gives me that burnt pressed smell that i dont like....

 

[Lucia]

Try to keep the pressing to a minimum and when it starts to pouf do braid outs to stretch out the pressing sessions. always use some products/heat protectors, I think 1 every 2 weeks or 1 a month is good to keep some growth btw don't forget to trimm and deep condition.

 

[honeycomb719]

Try to keep the pressing to a minimum and when it starts to pouf do braid outs to stretch out the pressing sessions. always use some products/heat protectors, I think 1 every 2 weeks or 1 a month is good to keep some growth btw don't forget to trimm and deep condition.

My regimen sounds alot like this. I do press every week w/ a heat protectant, and dust my ends monthly. I'm retaining length this way, but I do agree on taking a braek for the heat every now and then. I also do braids for about 3 or 4weeks to give my hair some rest.
I think it can be done, just w/ caution. Also, be sure that whoever is pressing your hair, dont scorch it. That can lead to permenant straightness and fried ends. I dont use a grease for my press, I use WGO and it does the job ever time w/ o complications. I alternate weeks of protein and moisturizing poos and cond, usually 3 moisturizing and 1 protein per month.
Been working fine, but I'm sure you will need to fine tune your regimen to what your hair needs.

 

[SVT]

I wouldn't recommend weekly straightening. I used to do that and my hair was dry and full of splits because of it. At the most, I might straighten my hair once monthly and wear it like that for a week. The rest of the time, I wear it unstraightened in a bun, pulled back, or gelled.

Minimal heat was crucial for my hair to grow and be healthy.

As far as flatirons go, I've been using the Jilbere ceramic for a couple of years now and I have no complaints. Working in small sections and cooling that section right after straightening it are a couple of tips to try out.

 

[mrsgreene]

I wouldn't reccomend pressing your hair weekly, bimonthly is cool. My stylist uses a KMS or a Pink stick to slick my edges down after pressing. People always ask me if I have a perm but I am 100% natural 4a/b. Weekly pressing will damage your hair but if you insist on being silky straight go to a stylist that knows what they are doing. Also she does not put anything on my hair when she presses it, if it is washed and conditioned properly hair should have a natural shine when pressed unless you just have dull hair.

 

[Koffie]

I used to get my hair pressed bi-weekly and my hair thrived.

 

[ChocoKitty]

I haven't had my hair pressed in years but I have flatironed on a weekly basis with no major ills. Retaining the right amount of moisture and knowing how to care for you hair is key no matter what you choose to.

With all that said--less heat styling is better.

 

[locabouthair]

i used to press my hair every other week for about 4 years and my hair has stayed the same length for those four years. so I stopped pressing my hair to see if i can retain length better. i think every week might be too much but if u decide to do it i think u should use a heat protectant and trim your ends regularly. HTH

 

[ThursdayGirl]

by pressing do you mean flat ironing?

 

[delp]

actually, I do not have a flat iron. I have a stove (professional plug in) and a hot comb. I always burn myself and I was hoping that if I switch to a flat iron I could get the same results. That is why I wanted to know the best brands to select.

 

[ThursdayGirl]

actually, I do not have a flat iron. I have a stove (professional plug in) and a hot comb. I always burn myself and I was hoping that if I switch to a flat iron I could get the same results. That is why I wanted to know the best brands to select.

Ah! Ok cool... Well it seems most people like Sedu or Chi... I think there's a thread about that somewhere... you might do a search for it.

I was wondering the same thing about flat ironing...

 

[delp]

thanks for all the comments. I will do a search under flat irons and see what I get. Hopefully, it will be a good investment.