MissAlinaRose
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LovelyBwonderful
Aww you're so cute! I've never used hair spray before either. Does it make your hair hard?
Aww you're so cute! I've never used hair spray before either. Does it make your hair hard?
Straight Hair Natural's Support Thread
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ravenhairedcharm
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I haven't had time to read through this entire thread yet (I'm working on it) but I have a couple of questions. If anyone could help me out I would really appreciate it.-What is the best product line for maintaining straight hair (damage repair)?
-If I chose to roller set (airdry) and flat iron every month on a low temp, would this be damaging?
-How do you keep your edges from reverting in the shower? Is there a special material I can use that won't absorb water?
-How often do you moisturize and with what?
-I'm assuming straightening my hair more often will equal more protein treatments, and hard protein treatments like aphogee?
Caramelangel247
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Im going natural (again) and I think I'll be much more successful this time in making this a choice for life if I go with more straight styles. I like curly styles sometimes but only having straight hair four days a month is too much of a change for me. I think part of the reason I struggle to make it more than 20wks as a natural.
ManiiSweetheart
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Hey ladies I need some advice! I'm planning on getting a Dominican Blowout this weekend and Georgia's humidity is always has a problem with me and my hair... is there anyway i can.. combat this humidity? Or am i doomed?
virtuenow
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Doomed. Unless you burn your hair straight. Hey, that's just how I feel.
ManiiSweetheart
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I realllly hope it can stay straight for 2 days..... but i like the poofy look too
Poohbear
Fearfully Wonderfully Made
I tried a new product on my natural hair for blowdrying and flatironing. The product is called It's A 10 miracle leave-in product. I tried this after a stylist in Cali used it on my hair. It made my hair really soft, full, and flexible. Here are the results which I really liked:
tapioca_pudding
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^^^ I've been using that product and I LOVE it! Your hair is lovely. 
Britt
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How often are you all straightening your hair? Also, do you ever give your hair breaks and do twists outs/braid outs on the off week? I am currently weaved up but am giving thought to becoming a heat trained natural.
I know someone irl that has a beautiful head of straightened hair, I was shocked to find out she's not relaxed as her hair is always sleek and straight. She told me she gets it blow dried and flat ironed. Someone else I know blow dries and flat irons her hair and she has a bomb head of hair as well.
Sistawithrealhair on YT is an ideal head of hair for me. I like that she wears it straight and also does twist outs/braid outs.
I know someone irl that has a beautiful head of straightened hair, I was shocked to find out she's not relaxed as her hair is always sleek and straight. She told me she gets it blow dried and flat ironed. Someone else I know blow dries and flat irons her hair and she has a bomb head of hair as well.
Sistawithrealhair on YT is an ideal head of hair for me
. I like that she wears it straight and also does twist outs/braid outs.
Poohbear
Fearfully Wonderfully Made
Brittster - I straighten my hair every 1-3 months (there have been times I've gone longer without straightening), but it really just depends on how I feel at the time I wash my hair. When I don't straighten my hair, I usually would do a flat-twistout. I played around with wash n go's this year, but I don't think that's gonna work out for me... too many single strand knots and matting. I'm also thinking about putting my hair in no heat curls with flexirods or permrods the next time I wash my hair so that the ends of my hair can stay smoothed out.
Caramelangel247
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Poohbear said:
Uh give me your hair immediately!!!!!
TopShelf
Sewing & Growing Gamma Gal
I recently (Sat) got my hair straightened. She pressed the roots and flat ironed the shaft. She use the carols daughter macadamia serum and my hair is still straight as of today. She placed it in my hair while it was damp and then blowdried it with a brush using the tension method. There was absolutely no frizz on sat and it was %96 humidity here. Only the edges have began to revert because I keep getting it wet when I wash my face.
DarkJoy
Bent. Not Broken.
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Sewing & Growing Gamma Gal
@DarkJoy. ....I actually brought that and the Chi silk infusions to the appt but she decided to go with that one. Glad that she did. I deep conditioned of course, as well.
It had lots of bounce and did not feel weighed down at all:
These are my results. Excuse the choppiness, I attempted to trim my hair myself
The test will be to see if there was any heat damage
It had lots of bounce and did not feel weighed down at all:
These are my results. Excuse the choppiness, I attempted to trim my hair myself
The test will be to see if there was any heat damage
tapioca_pudding
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ManiiSweetheart
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:O i will definitely be trying this!
DDTexlaxed
TRANSITION OVER! 11-22-14
As expensive as that stuff is, it better not revert!
Your hair looks gorgeous! They did a great job!
TopShelf
Sewing & Growing Gamma Gal
As expensive as that stuff is, it better not revert!
I bought it in the set that you get at Sephora. It has the wrapping foam, serum, heat spray (horrible) and the hold and control paste for $45
TopShelf
Sewing & Growing Gamma Gal
I used the Qhemet olive and honey hydrating balm to moisturize my hair. It gives great shine and moisture. It also does not have any water in it. The key ingredients are grapeseed, olive oil and honey. There are other ingredients. It may weigh your hair down so thia may not be for thosw who prefer bouncy hair. I wear my hair in curls most of the time when straight so it doesn't really matter to me.
SmilingElephant
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How long do you all keep your hair straightened? And do you touch up?
My last straightening could've lasted 2 weeks or more but i was afraid to touch it up.
Im thinking it would be okay if the heat was just at a lower temp than the temp used to actually straighten.
Sent from my N860 using LHCF
My last straightening could've lasted 2 weeks or more but i was afraid to touch it up.
Im thinking it would be okay if the heat was just at a lower temp than the temp used to actually straighten.
Sent from my N860 using LHCF
ravenhairedcharm
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What are some good store brand temporary straightening products/smoothing treatments?
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I just don't understand why its so hard to get consistent results when you go to a stylist.
So the woman who straightened my hair so well the last time, burned my hair this time (at least it smells burned). She did not detangle under water with conditioner, she did not put the heat serum in my hair while blow drying (so it felt dry after being blow dried). She didn't use the pressing comb which meant that there were more knots in my hair and she had to do multiple passes with the flat iron. Again she was rough and this time she used a blowdryer attachments that had very sharp teeth and scraped my already sore scalp. I don't like her method for applying deep conditioner. I like the relaxer method and thats not what she did.
I thought maybe she was rushing to go home but I realized that she was rushing because she had another client and overlapped appts. My hair was still straight so I paid her and vowed to never go back. I am scared about heat damage because I am not sure if that means that my hair is actually damaged or only that the hair will not curl up again (which I don't care about). I just don't understand why I can't get consistent results when paying someone to do my hair. When I was relaxed and lived in NY I went to the same woman for a year and she was very consistent. People asked me why I would go all the way from DC to NY to do my hair but consistent results are very important to me.
Needless to say I am going to have to save up and buy my own hot combs, heat tester and stove and do my hair myself.
So disappointed.
So the woman who straightened my hair so well the last time, burned my hair this time (at least it smells burned). She did not detangle under water with conditioner, she did not put the heat serum in my hair while blow drying (so it felt dry after being blow dried). She didn't use the pressing comb which meant that there were more knots in my hair and she had to do multiple passes with the flat iron. Again she was rough and this time she used a blowdryer attachments that had very sharp teeth and scraped my already sore scalp. I don't like her method for applying deep conditioner. I like the relaxer method and thats not what she did.
I thought maybe she was rushing to go home but I realized that she was rushing because she had another client and overlapped appts. My hair was still straight so I paid her and vowed to never go back. I am scared about heat damage because I am not sure if that means that my hair is actually damaged or only that the hair will not curl up again (which I don't care about). I just don't understand why I can't get consistent results when paying someone to do my hair. When I was relaxed and lived in NY I went to the same woman for a year and she was very consistent. People asked me why I would go all the way from DC to NY to do my hair but consistent results are very important to me.
Needless to say I am going to have to save up and buy my own hot combs, heat tester and stove and do my hair myself.
So disappointed.
ravenhairedcharm
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jprayze
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SmilingElephant said:
I used to keep my hair straight for 2-3 wks and I would touch up in between maybe 1 or 2x just hitting any spots that might need fixing. Theb the last few days i will bun. Right now I'm on the summer no heat challenge which I think is a good break but I will probably straighten in Sept or Oct.
jprayze
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Kindheart said:
I'm kinda going back a ways reading some of these posts but I'm definitely with you. I'm a 3b/c mix and my hair in the front is super straight. Even when I do a Twistout, it has a hard time holding the curl in the front. I wouldn't say its damaged per say just not curly anymore. The front hair always got the extra heat because I like lots of flips and feathering. I would definitely touch it up.
After almost 2 yrs of faithfully getting Dominican blow outs, I can say my hair is heat trained. It is much easier to straighten than ever but at what cost? Can you have the best of both worlds? Pics to follow
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jprayze
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My Dominican blow out
Front of twist out, but the front ends are straight and I set the twists on rollers
Back of twist out - look at how much more textured the back is.
Another twist out. Sides are straight.
In a few days the hair is almost straight.
Wish I could show u a wash n go but I didn't even take a full pic.
This is the back, but trust me the front doesn't look like that. The curl pattern is so loose it's almost straight buy since I have stop straightening I have new growth! I usually end up putting the front sides back some type of way to disguise it.
Front of twist out, but the front ends are straight and I set the twists on rollers
Back of twist out - look at how much more textured the back is.
Another twist out. Sides are straight.
In a few days the hair is almost straight.
Wish I could show u a wash n go but I didn't even take a full pic.
This is the back, but trust me the front doesn't look like that. The curl pattern is so loose it's almost straight buy since I have stop straightening I have new growth! I usually end up putting the front sides back some type of way to disguise it.
tapioca_pudding
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I think it depends on what your goals are overall for your hair, and your lifestyle/style preference. Some people don't mind "heat damage" (I still hate that term). If you wear your hair straight 90% of the time anyway, it bodes well for you to have hair that is easily straightened. If you prefer textured styles, then maybe flat ironing every week isn't for you as it will alter your pattern over time.
This isnt' directed to anyone just a general thought.
This isnt' directed to anyone just a general thought.
LovelyBwonderful
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well I would say never touch up. ever. unless its a super special event. and I only wear my hair straight for about a week and then it's def time to wash. I would also say yes there is going to be some curl loss but it doesn't have to be a lot, you can decrease it by never touching up, less passes, lower temperatures and always doing a PT
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