Naturals- Which do you prefer, Pressing or Blowout?
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naturaline
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same here the flat iron leaves my hair bouncy and silky. the blowdryer just makes it big! lol
ThursdayGirl
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rollerset and flat iron.
I got a blow-out to get a trim a few weeks ago. While there aren't straight pieces, I noticed a little hair that didn't curl up as tight as it used to...and a couple of hairs with coily ends and straight middles.
I got a blow-out to get a trim a few weeks ago. While there aren't straight pieces, I noticed a little hair that didn't curl up as tight as it used to...and a couple of hairs with coily ends and straight middles.
SerenavanderWoodsen
SkinnyMe
Im about 70 % natural now so i can answer this lol, for me its the flat iron, trying to blow dry my hair is one big catastrophe of rough dry HUGE frizzy hair,, flat ironing is it.. but getting my hair blown out at the salon works too only i stopped that becuz its way too damaging,, its a stuff sharp brush RIPPING thru wet hair with heat, at least a flat iron has a smooth texture, its been almost a year since i stopped those weekly blowouts and i have a lot of hair to show for it, i say blowouts are too rough, permed or natural
For those that commented on this...If you enjoy the flat iron, do you actually get your hair blow dried first before the flat iron touches it???
I wish there was a way for me to avoid the blow dryer (4a/b natural with c-bone length hair). It is soooo drying and I notice that my hair is all over the floor after I blow it dry...even though I'm gentle!
I know a blow out is different from just blowing the hair dry. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I plan to start wearing my hair straight through the winter. I love my Sedu flat iron (although it's overused and time to get another). I just wish I could straighten my hair without so much heat.
Hugs,
Lana
I wish there was a way for me to avoid the blow dryer (4a/b natural with c-bone length hair). It is soooo drying and I notice that my hair is all over the floor after I blow it dry...even though I'm gentle!
I know a blow out is different from just blowing the hair dry. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I plan to start wearing my hair straight through the winter. I love my Sedu flat iron (although it's overused and time to get another). I just wish I could straighten my hair without so much heat.
Hugs,
Lana
Je Ne Sais Quoi
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I"ve never had a blowout before but based on what i've read here I will never have one! I don't really do the press thing either but I do flatiron which is just about the same. Flatironing is the way to go!!!!
Je Ne Sais Quoi
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lana said:
I have never flatironed on wet hair. I've seen some of those types that are for straightening wet hair or dry hair but I don't think I'll ever try that. I used to have the problem with hair all over the floor but ever since I went natural and even more so now that I have been co wasing 5-7 days a week when I do blowdry and flatiron I don't see lots of broken hairs anywhere. Cowashing is really keeping my hair conditioned. Also, I used to flatiron once a week, now I do it once every two weeks. I am trying to go to once a month. I am sure that will help me see less damage from the blowdryer and the flatiron (though at this point I don't really see much to be concerned about).
I can't get my hair straight with just a blowdryer. It comes out looking like this: Click Link
So if I'm going to go straight, I blow dry and then flat iron. I'd say I flat iron, probably 1 every 2 months - usually for special occassions (weddings) or events like interviews. And sometimes I don't - I'll rock it up, or curly.
But yea, blow drying to go straight doesn't work for me. And I've tried all the so called "straightening" products.
So if I'm going to go straight, I blow dry and then flat iron. I'd say I flat iron, probably 1 every 2 months - usually for special occassions (weddings) or events like interviews. And sometimes I don't - I'll rock it up, or curly.
But yea, blow drying to go straight doesn't work for me. And I've tried all the so called "straightening" products.
FlowerHair
Reclaiming my time
sunnygirl said:
I do something similar, I comb my hair through, then let my hair dry in two twists (my hair is kinda thin
) to stretch the hair out and then I go straight to the flat iron.I only flat iron once or twice a year though, too lazy
Northern_Belle
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Rollerset and blowout. If I'm doing it at home then a rollerset and flat iron
Well I never flat iron my hair while wet, I just can't bring myself to try that. I am just going to invest in a better blow dryer and attachment. I really can't see flat ironing my hair only once a month. The longest I can stretch is 2 weeks without washing. I prefer to wash every 3-5 days.
Right now I'm wearing a fall, but when I do decide to start wearing my hair straight again, I will try to straighten it only twice a month. I have retained a lot of length (I think) by keeping my hair moisturized and in a bun underneath my fall.
I will try air drying in several twists, but so far airdrying leaves my hair hard and crunchy and then I have flat ironed hard and crunchy hair that won't swing.
I wish there was a better solution.
Right now I'm wearing a fall, but when I do decide to start wearing my hair straight again, I will try to straighten it only twice a month. I have retained a lot of length (I think) by keeping my hair moisturized and in a bun underneath my fall.
I will try air drying in several twists, but so far airdrying leaves my hair hard and crunchy and then I have flat ironed hard and crunchy hair that won't swing.
I wish there was a better solution.
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