Straight Hair Natural's Support Thread

[kinkycurlygurl]

I was wondering, do you all keep you hair straight primarily in the winter? How do you keep it straight with heat in high humidity. I let my sisters talk me into letting them flat iron my hair once in 2006, it puffed up when I took a shower.

 

[Love Always]

kinkycurlygurl, when I use to straighten I had to keep the bathroom window open, make sure the water wasn't too hot and turn down the water pressure on the shower head to make sure that my hair wouldn't puff up. I had it down pack to prevent reversion .

I use to straighten in the winter and spring time, it was too hot to sport a press in the heat although my hair does well in heat.

 

[pinkDNA]

I was wondering, do you all keep you hair straight primarily in the winter? How do you keep it straight with heat in high humidity. I let my sisters talk me into letting them flat iron my hair once in 2006, it puffed up when I took a shower.

I'm wondering the same thing. I just got my hair straightened professionally for the first time since going natural (check my siggy) and I love the results but I'm struggling with the frizz

 

[indarican]

I have just read through this entire thread and i am so thankful, i have been natural for a little bit but have put heat to my head maybe 3 times... maybe and never ever for a sleek straight look just to streatch it. Well i have just purchased my first electric hot comb, with the adjustable temp and will be straightening my hair tonight... Im thinking about doing this once every 2-3 weeks. I have always wanted to be natural with the curly hair but My ends are TORE THE HELL up from no heat for this long, plus when I big chopped i used regular scissors and not hair sheers. So i think i will be ok with this part. Wish me luck guys!!

 

[naturallygoldie]

DCs and rollersets before flatironing (with chi) then sealing with crisco and/or coconut oil helps a ton with reversion. I wrap my hair after a rollerset and then I flatiron just the first 3 inches, oil it and then wrap it back. Hair stays straight hth

 

[coolsista-paris]

indarican : dont forget some pics! ;-) we wanna see all the hair possible in this forum

 

[coolsista-paris]

do any of you ladies lose hair (straigt flat ironned hair) while flat ironning?

Its like i have breakage or something. after taking so long washing, protein, deep conditionning= WHATS WRONG?

ok it stoped a bit when i added some carrot creme but still a some hair coming out when i touch it slowly. so fustrating

 

[Georgia]

do any of you ladies lose hair (straigt flat ironned hair) while flat ironning?

Its like i have breakage or something. after taking so long washing, protein, deep conditionning= WHATS WRONG?

ok it stoped a bit when i added some carrot creme but still a some hair coming out when i touch it slowly. so fustrating

Are you using a good quality flat iron? I saw fewer broken hairs when I upgraded to a Sedu Revolution. Also, what temperature are you flat ironing on? Are you using a protein DC prior to flat ironing to help strengthen your hair?

 

[naturallygoldie]

I get zero broken hairs with the sedu revolution (haven't tried anything else to compare) but I very rarely flatiron my entire length.

coolsista-paris do you use a moisturizing deep conditioner? For me, that's an absolute must before flatironing.

 

[coolsista-paris]

Thanks.for your answers Ladies. I used aphogee 2step protein followed by the balancing moisturizer mixed with ceramide condit + this time choloseterol. I.stayed.with it for at least an hour.
I use babyliss pro 230 .that thing was like.100 euros when.i.bought it. It straightens very Well.

 

[graidin]

One think i realized is that if I put products in my hair before straightening like moisturizers, etc..., it will turn poofy pretty quick..but I followed some advice that I took from lhcf and just put only heat protectant after DC..and wow big difference, they stayed straight and silky !! So I will keep using this method from now on and put moisturizers after straightening.... Now I have to make sure that I am using moisturizers that are not weighing down too much the hair... Any recs ?

 

[FemmeCreole]

I have not used heat for 2 months now. I had some set backs from October last year where I totally neglected my hair. No DC, no moisturizing... just nothing. I experienced breakage to my nape and pretty much the back portion of my hair. The front and sides are fine.

Anyways I've been wearing a wig for the last 6 weeks. I've been alternating between wash and DC one weekend and wash and protein treatment the next weekend. I then moisturize and cornrow while my hair is still wet. My hair stays cornrowed all during the week under the wig.

I plan to rework and resume my heat regimen in about a month. My hair was doing fine until I neglected it

 

[momi]

I am no longer a straight haired natural. After a few years my ends became straighter and straighter. I attribute this to allowing a stylist near my hair with the wrong blow dryer and flatiron... I've cut off most of my length and am starting over.

 

[Ann0804]

Okay ladies, I have a question.

How do you wrap your hair?

I have tried it, but I cannot get it to do right.

The last time I tried to wrap my hair it was abot 4-5 inches long.

If there is a demo or tutorial that you can point me to, I would appreciate it.

This is a helpful video on how to wrap your hair. Her hair is natural as well.

http://youtu.be/-uoFcK_zM8o

 

[mochalocks]

I finally straightened my hair tonight. Here's what I did, I'm going to see how long this lasts though: Wash, and condition with herbal essence shampoo(hello hydration), blow out my hair. Apply hollywood's best smoothing hair cream.

Now I use this to start my straightening my hair. I apply ultra satin press creme, use an electric hot comb after that I apply roots of nature thermal serum, then I flat iron

And instead of wrapping my hair tonight I put some curlers in my hair. I'm praying this works until i can go to a salon. Plus I figure I can do my hair in between salon visits.

 

[Missjae09]

How often do you use it?

My last wash was without protein and it was so hard to keep my braids moisturized .the first and last time my hair felt great is when i used hard protein .aphogee 2 step .so Im gonna get back to that on my schedule

 

[Victorian]

Checking in -- I cut my bangs last night so I took a couple of pics today.

My hair is loving the L'Oreal EverCreme Nourishing Leave-in Spray. It leaves my hair nice and moisturized and smells really good. I've been using it as the first thing I apply to damp hair before using a styling product for blow drying. Last night I used it with Organix Coconut Milk Anti-breakage serum and my hair turned out great!

 

[Victorian]

Now I have to make sure that I am using moisturizers that are not weighing down too much the hair... Any recs ?

I swear by my holy grail L'Oreal EverStrong Overnight Hair Repair Treatment. I'm on my second bottle of this stuff and am totally in love. It's a leave-in treatment you are supposed to put in overnight (and that's generally how I use it). It's water based but if you put it in at night and then put your hair in braids/buns or something to keep it smoothed out, your hair is totally frizz-free and silky the next day. It's truly amazing -- I think it's a little under the radar or something, because I feel like I'm the only one going on and on about it It does have good reviews everywhere I've looked online, though.

 

[CaramelQTpie]

Im starting over with my hair after some breakage issues and i just had 2 questions..
1) how often do you guys moisturize and seal your hair? right now i do it once a week using neutrogena silk touch leave in cream and almond oil.. but ive heard some ppl who flat iron their hair say its best to moisturize/seal every few days..
2) how often do you comb it? i usually comb twice a day, once in the morning and before bed.. and ive heard some ppl say its bad for your ends and its a better idea to finger comb, yet ive heard others say you should comb at least once a day to distribute the natural oils etc. i know its important to find whats right for YOUR hair.. but i was just hoping for a few suggestions.. btw i only get it flat ironed once every 3 weeks...

 

[Sunshine_One]

I've been on the roller setting train exclusively since January. It it is working very well. I rarely get a single strand knot and my ends are in great shape

This is such a big relief for me! Those ssk's have been my natural hair enemy number ONE! I have been battling those things for years! I have learned over the last year that using the blow dryer instead of a flat iron to smooth out my roots is way less stressful for my hair. When I go the to salon I request they turn DOWN the heat. I then pin curl the length to reset the curl.

I have basically gone back to my old relaxed hair regimen of weekly (sometimes biweekly) roller sets. I sure wish I would have returned to roller setting consistently a few years ago. I would have reached all my length goals by now. Better late than never. I recently purchased a twin turbo blow dryer(the one they use @ dominican salons) and will set my hair at home this week.

 

[Sunshine_One]

CaramelQTpie

I really try to get my moisture from my overnight prepoo and my deep conditoner. I also add a few drops of 100 percent argan oil to my DC. This usually keeps my hair moisturized. Out of habit on the 2nd or 3rd day I usually will add a bit of serum or pure argan oil to my ends when I pin curl before bed time. Now if I feel any dryness I will also add a very small dab of leave in conditioner and then seal with oil. But I only do this if my hair really feels dry.

HTH

ETA: I'm a shine fiend. So I carry Cream of Nature Gloss and Shine mist in my purse and spray when ever I get the urge. It's weightless and smells good!

http://www.cremeofnature.com/nature/argan_oil_gloss_and_shine_mist.html

 

[Sunshine_One]

momi

How are you wearing your hair now? I remember when you were going to Too Groovy. You have pretty hair.

 

[Ozma]

My current regimen is:

-mud wash & dc every 4 weeks
-air dry in braids
-flat iron with crisco
-rollerset every night for three weeks
-oil daily with amla, neem, almond, jbco mix
-after three weeks, water rinse and let hair rest in curly styles, buns and braids for one week

Crisco helps tremendously with limiting reversion, even when my scalp gets sweaty. My roots start to get a little puffy, but some jbco and a scarf keep them neat. I never apply heat in between flat ironing. My problems with breakage and ssk's are gone, I'm happy to say.
Now that it's warm in GA, I might have to revise this, but so far it's still working.

 

[Sherae]

I swear by my holy grail L'Oreal EverStrong Overnight Hair Repair Treatment. I'm on my second bottle of this stuff and am totally in love. It's a leave-in treatment you are supposed to put in overnight (and that's generally how I use it). It's water based but if you put it in at night and then put your hair in braids/buns or something to keep it smoothed out, your hair is totally frizz-free and silky the next day. It's truly amazing -- I think it's a little under the radar or something, because I feel like I'm the only one going on and on about it It does have good reviews everywhere I've looked online, though.

I used to use this faithfully and then forgot to re-purchase. It is wonderful - I need to restock. Thanks!

 

[momi]

momi

How are you wearing your hair now? I remember when you were going to Too Groovy. You have pretty hair.

Sunshine_One

Thank you! Yes I used to love me some Too Groovy

I cut my hair into a bob about 5 months ago which really helped to get rid of many straight pieces... but I still need to take about 2 more off the longer pieces. I colored it last night with a demi color (ion brilliance) and twisted it up. It could look better but I am determined to wear my hair in it's natural state this spring/summer.

Now your hair is beautiful...!

 

[CaramelQTpie]

Sunshine_One
Ozma
thanks for sharing! *taking notes*
i'm trying to rebuild my regimen...

 

[Ozma]

CaramelQTpie,

I hope you find some things that work out as well for you as they have for me. As I'm sure you know, finding the right regimen can be a painstaking process.

 

[Sunshine_One]

momi

Thank you much girl!

It's funny how we all vary on our natural hair journeys. I was lurking that Too Groovy thread hard back then! Did you see the video Natural Chica made about her Too Groovy experience? I wonder if they give that special attention to each and every client. I'm planning to attend the big Natural hair show in Atlanta later this month. But I really want to go to Too Groovy and get my hair done. But I will try rocking a twist n curl while I'm down there.....I'm sure it will be hot & humid.

Your new hair reggie sounds good! Do you get ssk's? If you do I recommend placing a rod or roller on the ends of your twists.

Sunshine_One

Thank you! Yes I used to love me some Too Groovy

I cut my hair into a bob about 5 months ago which really helped to get rid of many straight pieces... but I still need to take about 2 more off the longer pieces. I colored it last night with a demi color (ion brilliance) and twisted it up. It could look better but I am determined to wear my hair in it's natural state this spring/summer.

Now your hair is beautiful...!

 

[longhairdreaming]

Help please...I'm at a loss. I know I'm doing something wrong but I don't know what erplexed. I've never been able to get boucy swinging hair when I flat iron. Here's what I did last night

-Pre-poo with AO GBP
-Clarifying wash with PM Shampoo Three
-Moisturizing wash with KC Come Clean
-Deep conditioned for 25 min with AO Honeysuckle Rose with Argan oil mixed
-Rinsed and t-shirt dried for 15min
-Applied Chi Iron Guard to each section(sprayed in my hand then applied to the hair to avoid stickiness) before blow drying with tension method using my denman(focused on roots mostly) dried hair till 80% dry
-Applied pea sized amount of Chi Silk Infusion to entire head and sat under hood drying for 10 min
-Flat ironed with comb chase method using my Babyliss Slim(it has a dial to turns up to 19 and I was on 10 or 11), I focused on my roots and mid-strands mostly
-I attempted a silk wrap with cling wrap and sat under the dryer for 10min
-I kept a fan on me when flat ironing to cool the room (it's not warm in my apartment but still)but my hair came out puffy
Any suggestions would be great! I straighten once a month for length check but I'm always so displeased with the results of the actual flat iron process that I keep my hair in a french braid or a rope braid to hide the lack of swing

 

[diadall]

It could be either your heat setting is too low or your products are to greasy for your hair.

Also flat iron in tiny sections.


For me an indication of body is after the blow dry process. If I don't have body then I will not have it when I do iron work.