Naturals who straighten, question about ends

[keepithealthy]

I am wearing my hair sraight for a while to give a rest from co-washing and having to walk out with a wet head. So I straightened my hair and have been pin curling it. I love it! It looks really nice even though it's short.

I am noticing that some of my ends are looking kinda dry. How do you ladies keep your ends moisturized while straight without the hair revering? Thanks

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, its known as a moisturizing oil, it'll absorb into your strands like a liquid would and its super light. Its my go to for dry straghtened hair. I have the GNC brand.

 

[MsBoinglicious]

It depends on what products you use.

Sometimes I use melted shea butter with oil. That does not revert but makes my ends heavy.

If I used commercial moisturizers I part my hair into two sections (pigtails) use a dime sized amount of moisturizer (Garnier Fructis) with about two squirts of oil. I rub them (the moisturizer and oil) together first then apply to my ends on each pigtail. As soon as I am done I wrap my hair up immediately so that it will dry straight/lay flat under the scarf. It works for me.

 

[keepithealthy]

Thanks ladies I <heart> LHCF!

 

[FAMUDva]

I put a small amount of coconut oil on my ends every other day or every day as needed when I'm wearing it straight.

I don't use much and it never weighs my hair down.

ETA: I buy the Extra virgin Coconut oil from my local farmer's market. It's way cheaper and it does the same job. But I have used Spectrum brand in the past.

 

[Eclass215]

I use biosilk, silk therapy. Works for me.

 

[Ozma]

Thanks for asking this.
I straightened yesterday after an Aphogee 2-step protein and an ayurvedic moisturizing dc. I slept with bantu knots last night and applied some AfroVeda Hibiscus Hair Oil to the last 1-2".
I might rollerset tonight.

I also want to keep this straight look for 1-2 weeks.

 

[shtow]

My ends love the aphogee gloss therapy.

eta-ooops did not read. LOL Im relaxed

 

[Ozma]

I use biosilk, silk therapy. Works for me.

I like it, too. I used silk straite on my wet hair before blow drying, then silk therapy before flat ironing.

 

[NikStarrr]

when my hair is straight, I apply coconut oil to ends every-other day at night. In the morning, my ends feel moisturized and not heavy/greasy.

 

[ChristmasCarol]

I moisturize 2 or 3 times each day with coconut oil, and it doesn't make my hair feel greasy and it doesn't revert. Actually, it seems to make a flatiron last longer!

 

[keepithealthy]

Look like coconut oil is where it's at ladies. Thanks
mtmorg I'm going to try and make this last for at least two weeks as well.
Thanks again ladies

 

[Eritreladiee]

Try John Freida secret weapon- flawless finishing creme. I apply it to my ends if they're looking somewhat parched

 

[cch24]

Try John Freida secret weapon- flawless finishing creme. I apply it to my ends if they're looking somewhat parched

i literally JUST bought some of this yesterday. i rollerset my hair a few days ago and i was looking for something that said apply to dry hair in hopes that it wouldn't revert my hair. this stuff is amazing. i took my bun down this morning after having applied secret weapon to my hair yesterday and sealed it with a little coconut oil and my hair was sooo soft. definitely a new staple.

 

[Eritreladiee]

i literally JUST bought some of this yesterday. i rollerset my hair a few days ago and i was looking for something that said apply to dry hair in hopes that it wouldn't revert my hair. this stuff is amazing. i took my bun down this morning after having applied secret weapon to my hair yesterday and sealed it with a little coconut oil and my hair was sooo soft. definitely a new staple.

Yeah, the stuff's amazing isn't it? Even my brother loves it! He uses it for his beard. He actually just moved out a couple days ago and was kinda shy to ask to take it with him . It was cute how he tip-toed around it. Anyways, I just pushed it on him- told him I know where to find it, it's under $10 and plus I just gave away my flat-iron, so I won't be needing it anytime soon.

You hear that OP? Try it!

 

[kooskoos]

EVCO is a dream (but of course everyone has told you that already ) I also like to use Crisco (just a little on the ends before I pincurl) and I'm going to experiment with Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Conditioner; I use it to moisturize my hair in it's kinky state, and I love it! Maybe I'll mix it with EVCO and see how that works!

 

[classychic1908]

I like some coconut oil sealed with a little shea butter.

 

[Minnie]

It depends on what products you use.

Sometimes I use melted shea butter with oil. That does not revert but makes my ends heavy.

If I used commercial moisturizers I part my hair into two sections (pigtails) use a dime sized amount of moisturizer (Garnier Fructis) with about two squirts of oil. I rub them (the moisturizer and oil) together first then apply to my ends on each pigtail. As soon as I am done I wrap my hair up immediately so that it will dry straight/lay flat under the scarf. It works for me.

Girl you are a long way from pigtails.. You definetly can say pony.

You hair is gorgeous and I love the color .

 

[Whimsy]

Every other night I put coconut oil on my ends. Works like a charm for me

 

[danigurl18]

I put a small amount of coconut oil on my ends every other day or every day as needed when I'm wearing it straight.

I don't use much and it never weighs my hair down.

ETA: I buy the Extra virgin Coconut oil from my local farmer's market. It's way cheaper and it does the same job. But I have used Spectrum brand in the past.

cosigning with the coconut oil or Elasta QP Mango butter

 

[tthreat08]

Coconut oil on the ends. If I'm wearing a straightened curly style, I'll even mix EVOO with the coconut oil (not so worried about my hair being weighed down if I have the curls in place...but if straight I use just coconut oil).