Straight Hair Natural's Support Thread

[ajargon02]

I need help on getting rid of frizz....my ends stay frizzy when I straighten my hair myself.

Yup, same issue here. My roots and length are super straight, but the ends are frizzy. I have been using the comb/chase method, the tension blow dry method, none of which worked out.

Now the thing is I have a GANG of shampoos with SLS's in them. I am going to bite the bullet and either sell them or give them away

In her blog, Choicoro recommends to add aloe vera juice to the poo's with SLS's in them to combat this. I don't know if it will truly help or not though.

Any ideas of how to keep the itchies at bay to stretch the straightening job?Thanks!

Vinegar Rinse Cleanser Cures Itchy Scalp
I have a section in the back & middle section of my scalp that only itches like this when it's winter (according to my hair journal, and I didn't even realize this was a winter issue for me ) so I came across this site. Now I WILL NOT PAY 25.00 for this stuff, and I happened to have most all the ingredients on hand.
Site recipie: Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Aloe Vera
Juice, Purified Spring Water, Willow Bark
Extract, Licorice Root Extract, Manuka Oil,
Nettle Root Extract, Horsetail Extract,
Rosemary Extract, Burdock Root Extract,
Sage Extract, Honeysuckle Flower Extract,
Sweet Orange Blossom Essential Oil, Lemon
Essential Oil, Natural Gum

My recipe: Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Aloe Vera
Juice, filtered Water, Willow Bark,Nettle Root, Horsetail,
Rosemary, Burdock Root,Sage, Honeysuckle Flower,
Sweet Orange Blossom Essential Oil
Just boiled down the mix with the herbs in a muslin sack, cooled, and added about 1qt water and used this as my final rinse. Worked like a charm. Just be careful with how much acv and aloe you use. Don't want to dry out your hair from the acidity.

 

[ajargon02]

I have 2 problems when straightening.I cannot get my ends to separate and stay that way before I flat iron

and my straight hair has no weight and doesn't lay down.

I have the same issue. I think for me it boils down to technique and tools. Being someone that doesn't ever straighten, this is TOTALLY a new thing for me to do every once in a blue moon.

Does anyone know of a good tutorial for blow drying?

YouTube - How to Blow Dry Part 1
YouTube - How to Blow Dry Part 2

For others, this was a good tutorial on flat ironing and tips for the type of flat iron to use:YouTube - How To Flat Iron

More: YouTube - PinksBlowDryMethod
YouTube - blow dry

There are several things after reading this entire thread and seeing you tube's that I will change.

1. change up the leave in condish
- I was doing like normal with the kimmaytube leave (which is great for my non-heat styling which I am in 99.5% of the time ) in with a little extra oil over it. My blowdried hair felt soft, had some movement, but still felt slightly coated.

2. Clarify before begining.
- It was a snap decision to straighten, as I haven't done it for many years. I just used the normal moisturizing poo, then did a light 50/50 mix protein/moisture conditioner under the heating cap. I didn't do the steaming as many had suggested.

3. Possibly in the future invest in a better blow dryer and flat iron and round or paddled brush with ionic technology
-The blow dryer that I use from wally world: Revon Ionic Styler 1875 watt dryer. It doesn't get very hot ( which I like ) but it's not the best for getting super straight blowouts. I have a flat iron, that I also got (same spot ) Infinity by Conair. Only goes up to 395 F, ( I am afraid of too much heat leading to damage ) and the plates are coated, so once the coating comes off, time to trash it or trade it in @ sally's for $5 off a styling device. I don't have any ionic brushes or bone combs, so that may be another option for me as well.

4. USE MY STEAMER FOR DC BEFORE BEGINNING.
- As mentioned before, I didn't steam this go round.

We'll see how it works out. I figure the next time that I choose to be more adventurous then I will have to have all my ducks in a row!

 

[RZILYNT]

Hello ladies, I have not read the entire thread but, a friend of mine has had success with using Mizani Thermasmooth.Consists of Poo conditioner and serum and her hair straight with no frizz until her next shampoo. I have purchased it, but have not used it yet.
I am transitioning now and plan to use it this summer. Just a thought.

 

[tdwillis]

i havent figured this out either. when i use little to no products i get my hair straight but its puffy,flies everywhere and goes outward.ZERO hangtime and my hair feels crispy on top of that. for the life of me i do not know what im doing wrong.i tried rollersetting with a leave in and my hair got very straight but it had no movement.

that is why i started to use pressing oil. i get movement and my hair hangs down and isnt puffy. i would like to have good dry press results just so i can have an option but i have a feeling it just doesnt work on my kind of hair.

I totally agree. I just purchased APEX pressing oil and now my presses are smooth and silky like they were when I was a child. I love it! However I am afraid that these type of silky presses will make me addicted to flatironing again.

 

[rara171]

i haven't been in the hair forum for AGES, but i'm glad i caught this thread.

the only thing to add is my hair gets bone straight and silky afer a demi-permanent treatment. i usually jet black and it looks fantastic afterward.

 

[Napp]

I totally agree. I just purchased APEX pressing oil and now my presses are smooth and silky like they were when I was a child. I love it! However I am afraid that these type of silky presses will make me addicted to flatironing again.

yeah apex is my boo! before i stared using bone straight hair was a hit or miss occurrence and didnt last nearly as long.
some of use just need da GREASE

 

[tdwillis]

^^^I know. I cannot believe that I just needed grease. That was just going backwards for me. I was scared that I am going to fry my hair and I cannot wait to see if it will revert next week.

 

[sleepflower]

I am very glad I found this thread. I have picked up a lot of information. My hair is up in twists right now, but I hope to make heat straightening a part of my 'toolkit' by this time next year. I have always wanted to wear my hair straightened. Not most or all of the time, just whenever I felt like it! I am subbing for any future tips and stories.

 

[virtuenow]

i havent figured this out either. when i use little to no products i get my hair straight but its puffy,flies everywhere and goes outward.ZERO hangtime and my hair feels crispy on top of that. for the life of me i do not know what im doing wrong.i tried rollersetting with a leave in and my hair got very straight but it had no movement.

that is why i started to use pressing oil. i get movement and my hair hangs down and isnt puffy. i would like to have good dry press results just so i can have an option but i have a feeling it just doesnt work on my kind of hair.

I used to have similar results, until I found oil rinses. It has replaced my old school greasing before press/flatiron. My results are now shiny, have weight, and moisture/softness for first time. Before, if I used no product and just heat protectant, I would get dry looking, fly away, weightless, semi-straight hair. Furthermore, Icouldn't use the comb chase method b/c it would snag out my hair (I have 4b dry hair). Now, with oil rinses, the comb jsut glides thru my hair. I use castor oil. Here is the link to the oil rinse thread:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/ha...-discussion/150965-dont-sleep-oil-rinses.html

 

[Napp]

I used to have similar results, until I found oil rinses. It has replaced my old school greasing before press/flatiron. My results are now shiny, have weight, and moisture/softness for first time. Before, if I used no product and just heat protectant, I would get dry looking, fly away, weightless, semi-straight hair. Furthermore, Icouldn't use the comb chase method b/c it would snag out my hair (I have 4b dry hair). Now, with oil rinses, the comb jsut glides thru my hair. I use castor oil. Here is the link to the oil rinse thread:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/ha...-discussion/150965-dont-sleep-oil-rinses.html

your dry results sound exactly like mine. i still cannot get snag free hair with the flat iron + chase method! it must be pressed! i will look into oil rinsing. i wonder how that would work because i am not a fan of oils in my hair(i know it sounds like an oxymoron but apex doesnt leave my hair feeling oily like actual oils do...)i might try this if i ever attempt to do another dry press.

 

[Rei]

I used to have similar results, until I found oil rinses. It has replaced my old school greasing before press/flatiron. My results are now shiny, have weight, and moisture/softness for first time. Before, if I used no product and just heat protectant, I would get dry looking, fly away, weightless, semi-straight hair. Furthermore, Icouldn't use the comb chase method b/c it would snag out my hair (I have 4b dry hair). Now, with oil rinses, the comb jsut glides thru my hair. I use castor oil. Here is the link to the oil rinse thread:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/ha...-discussion/150965-dont-sleep-oil-rinses.html

omg

I tried this a couple days ago and my hair is SO. MOISTURIZED
thank you!
I have 4b superdry hair too and I never could detangle well enough for the comb chase to do anything but rip out my hair. I haven't flatironed using this method yet but even for just blowdrying its SO much better :reddancer:

 

[virtuenow]

omg

I tried this a couple days ago and my hair is SO. MOISTURIZED
thank you!
I have 4b superdry hair too and I never could detangle well enough for the comb chase to do anything but rip out my hair. I haven't flatironed using this method yet but even for just blowdrying its SO much better :reddancer:

Awesome. I actually tried it with airdrying first...Great results...Then I tried blowdrying, really good results. The blow dryer glides thru (then I chase/detangle w/Tangle teezer and use a little tension). Finally, I gave it a try with the flat iron. I finally found what I needed for a good flat iron job at home. I didn't need to moisturize for the whole week. I use nioxin bliss thermal protector, by the way, as my heat protectant (only spray it on right before blowdry each section, and no other products).

your dry results sound exactly like mine. i still cannot get snag free hair with the flat iron + chase method! it must be pressed! i will look into oil rinsing. i wonder how that would work because i am not a fan of oils in my hair(i know it sounds like an oxymoron but apex doesnt leave my hair feeling oily like actual oils do...)i might try this if i ever attempt to do another dry press.

You should probably try oil rinses with just air drying (if that's what you usually do)...This will help you get a feel for if you really like the oil rinses-- since u said you don't like oils. Then try it w/a blow dry session. Try it out at different levels before jumping right into the flat ironing. That way you will know how much oil to use, what oil works best, and how much rinsing you need. I rinse more thouroughly w/hot water when I plan to flat iron.

 

[Napp]

well i have en event coming up soon so i will probably try it out then. i am trying to get that thermal bliss too. im getting the tiny bottle though just to try it out. i havent used heat protectant in a while but i saw that this was highly recommended and plus reneice uses it. i am trying to get reniece results at home!that is when i know i have arrived

 

[Seeking8Rights]

Are you ladies, blow drying and pressing/flat ironing your own hair?

If so, what are you using because I would love to save some money and do it myself.

 

[mostamaziing]

ineed to invest in a better heat protectant silk elements aint cuttin it no more

 

[ScorpioBeauty09]

I think a lack of moisture is affecting my retention rate so I'm going to try Neutrogena Triple Moisturizer Split end mender as my new moisturizer and CHI Silk Infusion before I blow dry. My scalp's also been itchy lately so I'm also going to try some Castor Oil.

 

[ebsalita]

This is a great thread. The times I've tried to flat iron my own hair, I still ended up looking like Chaka Khan and Diana Ross's love child. It was still wild looking. Maybe I'll let my stylist try and see if she can get that relaxed look for me.

I feel you with the Chaka and Diana reference. I blow dry, begin straightening from the back and by the time I've reached the middle, it's already poofing at the back!

Anyone able to advise where I might be going wrong. I wash and dry wiith head and shoulders hydrating shampoo then blow dry wih little Mizani serum type stuff, think it's called therma smooth. Then I flatiron.

Result: POOF!!!

 

[naturalagain2]

^^^^Did you DC before you flat ironed?

 

[ebsalita]

^^^^Did you DC before you flat ironed?

naturalagain2

Sorry for delayed response. No I did not deep condition. I haven't in months

I liked pantene winter rescue, I'm going to get a pot and give it a go. Thanks

 

[naturalagain2]

Deep conditioning should help. And for me the type of DC makes a difference too. My hair would do that even when DC'ing for example, with Aubrey Organics I would use to DC with before straightening and it would poof up. I started using Megasilk Deep Conditioning Treatment and that gave me a silkier finish. I think DC'ing should help with the poof factor.
...Just my two cents

 

[ceedeelight]

Hi,
I'm having an issue with my hair. I've been natural for 4 years but I've recently started wearing it flat iron more often. Since I sweat in my head a lot, my flat iron does not last long at all. about 2 weeks max. My issue is once the poof sets in at the roots ( the rest is still straight) how do you comb your hair?
I know I'm not really wording it correctly, but should I even be combing it at the root once it puffs up or just use my fingers?
I am using Wide tooth bone comb, but i'm still experincing shedding/breakage.
I'm experiencing my hair coming out at the root (little white tip at the end of hair). It's Not a lot, but still coming out/shedding none the less.
I would love to be able to go 1 month on a press, but b/c I sweat and tend to manipulate my hair more when it's flat ironed and that's when I notice the most shedding, I don't know how It can be done.
Any suggestions? Please let me know if I didn't make sense with my question.

 

[ResultsMayVary]

[bumping] not really looking for advice on how to straighten my natural hair, but what my regimen should consist of if I plan to flat iron more often.

 

[vivEz daNs lamouR]

[bumping] not really looking for advice on how to straighten my natural hair, but what my regimen should consist of if I plan to flat iron more often.

Just chiming in.

I flat iron my hair roughly every 1.5 to 2 weeks, and my regimen MUST consist of a wash, DC with a good conditioner, final conditioner rinse, and then blow dry and flat iron.

I've been able to achieve just past BSL in a little over two years by straightening my hair and sticking to the same reggie.

 

[Rocky91]

Just chiming in.

I flat iron my hair roughly every 1.5 to 2 weeks, and my regimen MUST consist of a wash, DC with a good conditioner, final conditioner rinse, and then blow dry and flat iron.

I've been able to achieve just past BSL in a little over two years by straightening my hair and sticking to the same reggie.

vivEz daNs lamouR, your hair is absolutely gorgeous!!
do you bun or pin up your hair during the week at all?

 

[vivEz daNs lamouR]

vivEz daNs lamouR, your hair is absolutely gorgeous!!
do you bun or pin up your hair during the week at all?

Thanks!

Honestly, I should do more protective styles, but I rarely do. I decided that for now I would enjoy my hair and all of the hard work I've put in for the last two years.

Once I'm home though my hair immediately goes into pin curls with a silk scarf.

 

[tapioca_pudding]

vivEz daNs lamouR - May I ask what your wet texture looks like? As in, do you have a slight wave as opposed to a curl pattern? I want to start flat ironing my hair about once a month, but I still want to be able to wear wash n go's without stringy ends.. Your hair is gorjus!!

 

[vivEz daNs lamouR]

vivEz daNs lamouR - May I ask what your wet texture looks like? As in, do you have a slight wave as opposed to a curl pattern? I want to start flat ironing my hair about once a month, but I still want to be able to wear wash n go's without stringy ends.. Your hair is gorjus!!

I still have a curl pattern, I don't have many recent curly photos up but if you search my username you can see my texture.

 

[Lynnerie]

^
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=481522

Hope you don't mind me posting the link. You have beautiful hair curly and straight.

 

[LuvlyRain3]

I plan on flat ironing this weekend. any tips ladies??

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[Distorted Barbie]

subbing..............