Straight Hair Natural's Support Thread
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Miss AJ
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I'm experimenting with twice a month (every 2 weeks) washing/straightening. My back up plan if that fails is once a week washing and alternating straight and natural each week, STILL equaling to only using heat twice a month. I feel like a scientist when I talk about hair lol.
FemmeCreole
Island Gyal
I should look for that serum. I recently started using the organix Brazilian keratin anti breakage serum. I haven't noticed any real changes or improvements in terms of shine. I've only used it twice thoughHi straightened naturalsI haven't posted in here in a while, but I'm still going strong. It's been 4 years since I started straightening my hair regularly. It's just a part of my normal hair routine.
I'd like to give a shout out to my most tried-and-true, favorite staple in my regimen:
Giovanni Frizz Be Gone serum - I've been using this serum since way back when I was transitioning like 9 years ago (!!!). It still gives me the best flat iron results, and is the most versatile of all the many, many serums I've tried over the years. Good on wet or dry hair, for blow drying and flat ironing, and for adding shine once the hair is styled. I hope they never stop making this stuff. It also smells fantastic.
I work out several times a week so I have to wash my hair after every session. I blowdry after I wash but my plan is to flat iron every 2 weeks. Although I may braid my hair this weekend so I can give it a break until I'm done with boot camp.
Channy31
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Yes I started with every two weeks and extended to three. I can't always keep three weeks up strictly, due to work outs and cheer leading comps which means hair spray,hair spray and more hair spray. But three weeks is what I am for. Haha so do I, I love trailing things objectively. But I am doing a science degree I spose.
Good luck with your experiment
Napp
Ms. Nobody
Hi straightened naturals
I'd like to give a shout out to my most tried-and-true, favorite staple in my regimen:
Giovanni Frizz Be Gone serum - I've been using this serum since way back when I was transitioning like 9 years ago (!!!). It still gives me the best flat iron results, and is the most versatile of all the many, many serums I've tried over the years. Good on wet or dry hair, for blow drying and flat ironing, and for adding shine once the hair is styled. I hope they never stop making this stuff. It also smells fantastic.
Hey! Thanks for the recommendation!
This almost makes me wish I had just stuck to it when I was doing it a few years back! Although it is because I decided to relax, I got better at learning how to get my hair straight and healthy. I hope I can do it for the long haul this time around....
I have short hair, the longest neck length with layers are successfully growing out. I have been thermally pressing my hair since September and I will continue to wear it straight until pool season. I actually find it easier to wear it straight whilst it is short than natural.
Hope this is of some help!
naija24
Well-Known Member
How do you straighten ear length hair without a relaxer?
CB1731
Well-Known Member
I straighten every other week. I alternate curly and straight each week. I wear my hair down every day. My ends needs some work but I'm happy with what I've got going so far. I just wish my straight hair didn't get dry after 5 days. I need to find a better method of deep conditioning.
Channy31
New Member
Have you tried the LOC method for moisturising
Napp
Ms. Nobody
wouldnt that be too heavy for straight hair?
my hair gets greasy all on its on after a week. i couldnt imagine adding liquid,oil and cream on top of that
Thermal press, aka hot comb. It says straight for two weeks. Its neck length at the back, to the tip of my nose in the front.
Miss AJ
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CaliiSwagg
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I do this as well but I usually go 2 weeks on 2 weeks off from heat. I have upped my DC'ing to prevent my hair from getting dry, but since my hair is natually oily, I seldom have that problem.
My favorite DC now
CB1731
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Right now I deep condition weekly under the dryer with whatever conditioner I have on hand. Sometimes I dc overnight.
naija24
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Tha'ts cool to know. I never hot combed my hair before. That'll be a good way of doing my length check in May. Thanks!
I hope my hair is as long as yours by then!
CB1731
Well-Known Member
I don't know how to do mentions. I'm sorry I didn't see your question.
I have no idea what the LOC method is but I'll google and check it out. Thank you.
Poohbear
Fearfully Wonderfully Made
naturallygoldie... here is my new once a month routine...
Prepoo with Garnier Fructis Long & Strong Conditioner
Wash my hair with Garnier Fructis Long & Strong Shampoo
Condition my hair with Clairol Nice'n Easy ColorSeal Conditioning Gloss
Rinse and detangle my hair under the water flow from the shower head
Wrap a Turbie Twist microfiber towel to soak up excess water out of my hair
Starting in the nape area, apply Fantasia ic Heat Protector Straightening Serum to sections of my hair, comb through, and blowdry with my Andis Ceramic Ionic Dryer and comb attachment
Starting in the nape area, sparingly apply It's A 10 Miracle leave-in product to the ends of my hair, comb through with a small tooth comb, and press and curl my hair with my Babyliss Titanium Flat Iron
At night, I put my hair up on top of my head into a loose bun and wear a scarf around my hair. In morning, I just take off the ponytail holder, fluff with my fingers and go. About once or twice a week, I will massage Hollywood Beauty Tea Tree Oil into my scalp only.
naija24
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This is a serious question. I want natural hair but I dont' want a super huge afro. I really enjoy short haircuts and while I'm growing my hair out,
I want to rock short hair that looks straight while keeping my TWA. I want hair that looks kind of like the pictures attached, if not longer, when I take my braids out (it may be the end of March cuz I am fed up with braids at this point and it's been a week!!)
Is this even possible with a TWA that's less about 2 inches? If so, how do I acheive these looks without a relaxer or particular haircut? I imagine it would have to be a hot comb, maybe? Since blowouts only work with certain lengths. I just want to avoid heat damage.
I want to rock short hair that looks straight while keeping my TWA. I want hair that looks kind of like the pictures attached, if not longer, when I take my braids out (it may be the end of March cuz I am fed up with braids at this point and it's been a week!!)
Is this even possible with a TWA that's less about 2 inches? If so, how do I acheive these looks without a relaxer or particular haircut? I imagine it would have to be a hot comb, maybe? Since blowouts only work with certain lengths. I just want to avoid heat damage.
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jprayze
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I have a very small flat iron that i used while i was growing my hair out...it was probably about 2 inches at the time. I was transitioning but it worked.
coolsista-paris
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i want to mostly wear my hair straight but i never know what to moisturize with while its straight. i always end up using spray like s curl... then it puffs meaning i straightened for nothing...... :-(
can i use à leave in like giovanni ? oil is not à moisturizer and i see many just put oil between washes. im lost here.
i wash every 2 weeks. i dont know how to maintain my straightened hair. i have fine hair
i read thé entire thread (took 3 days but i did it)lol
can i use à leave in like giovanni ? oil is not à moisturizer and i see many just put oil between washes. im lost here.
i wash every 2 weeks. i dont know how to maintain my straightened hair. i have fine hair
i read thé entire thread (took 3 days but i did it)lol
Channy31
New Member
I use grapeseed oil, coccnut oil, leave in conditioner anything really
jprayze
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Any moisturizer would make my hair revert. I get my moisture from DCs.
naturallygoldie
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I don't have to moisturize after I straighten..a week or ten days later. The dc takes care of that. I may dab a lil coconut oil here and there though but definitely no "wet" stuff after straightening.
I noticed that (during and after I blow dry) my hair feels wet/cold but it's dried. That's how I know it's well moisturized.
I noticed that (during and after I blow dry) my hair feels wet/cold but it's dried. That's how I know it's well moisturized.
coolsista-paris
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MixedGirl
jprayze
naturallygoldie
i thought we blacks had to moisturize every day or so.
i have already tried using just oil but i dont feel like its moisturized.
do you think im not moisturizing enough . i use apoghee 2 min on damp hair every 2 weeks. leave it overnight or 3 hours. rinse ,co wash( or shampoo once in à while). towel dry+ic fantatia heat serum+blow dry/rollerset.
when i use heat i do the same thing.
ive ordred giovanni leave in hoping it will give more moisture.
when straighten my hair it ends uo breaking as if its dry. so i dont know what to do. really this is hard.
my fine hair loves protein. but i need to know what to do to make it very moisturized before straightening.
jprayze
naturallygoldie
i thought we blacks had to moisturize every day or so.
i have already tried using just oil but i dont feel like its moisturized.
do you think im not moisturizing enough . i use apoghee 2 min on damp hair every 2 weeks. leave it overnight or 3 hours. rinse ,co wash( or shampoo once in à while). towel dry+ic fantatia heat serum+blow dry/rollerset.
when i use heat i do the same thing.
ive ordred giovanni leave in hoping it will give more moisture.
when straighten my hair it ends uo breaking as if its dry. so i dont know what to do. really this is hard.
my fine hair loves protein. but i need to know what to do to make it very moisturized before straightening.
RoundEyedGirl504
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Okay I am joining your ranks, I plan to wash/dc/straighten on Sundays, mid week switch to wearing a phony bun since my hair isn't quite at the length that I can do a good bun.
RoundEyedGirl504
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