Straight Hair Natural's Support Thread

[Prettymetty]

Todays blowout

 

[isawstars]

Prettymetty! Looks lovely! I love the layers.

 

[Jace032000]

Todays blowout

Very beautiful!! I too love the layers and the color!

 

[mz.rae]

OK so I tried rollersetting on curlformers prior to flat ironing and it was a fail!! For some reason every time I try to stretch my hair without heat the middle part of my hair gets stretched, the ends don't get that stretched, and the roots stay tangled. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong, and when I try to do the comb chase method my hair is too tangled to get the comb through. The end result is hair that doesn't get as straight as I like. Maybe I'm just one of those people that has to blow dry first, before flat ironing. I want to try the tension method, but I am worried it won't get my ends smoothed out, maybe I can take a brush and just run it though the ends.

 

[Muse]

Still using my It's a 10 plus Keratin leave in! Now I'm using the shampoo, deep conditioner, and miracle oil (for smoothing during the week, it's so light!). I can't thank lulu97 enough for mentioning this stuff. My hair doesn't even feel like my hair! It feels like silk. I hope this is not a honeymoon phase like I experience with every other product line I've tried.

ETA: I bought the It's a 10 miracle oil yesterday and they were running a deal where if you spend $20 on an It's a 10 product you get a free 4oz bottle of the keratin leave in for free! So I got a free bottle and there was a coupon on the free bottle for $5 off so I got $5 off the oil too! So if anyone is going to buy you may want to go to Ulta. They also take returns with no hassle if you don't like the products.

 

[Muse]

I just bought some of the regular kind today, I can't wait to take these braids out and give this product a try. Hopefully this will help with my rollersetting I'm trying to phase out the blow dryer.

mz.rae Did you try the leave in yet?

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Still using my It's a 10 plus Keratin leave in! Now I'm using the shampoo, deep conditioner, and miracle oil (for smoothing during the week, it's so light!). I can't thank lulu97 enough for mentioning this stuff. My hair doesn't even feel like my hair! It feels like silk. I hope this is not a honeymoon phase like I experience with every other product line I've tried. ETA: I bought the It's a 10 miracle oil yesterday and they were running a deal where if you spend $20 on an It's a 10 product you get a free 4oz bottle of the keratin leave in for free! So I got a free bottle and there was a coupon on the free bottle for $5 off so I got $5 off the oil too! So if anyone is going to buy you may want to go to Ulta. They also take returns with no hassle if you don't like the products.

Muse I can't speak for the entire line but I've used the leave in for at least 5 or 6 years now and it always gives me the same results! Smooth, bouncy and moisturized hair!

toaster uses the entire line and she loves it!!!

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

OK so I tried rollersetting on curlformers prior to flat ironing and it was a fail!! For some reason every time I try to stretch my hair without heat the middle part of my hair gets stretched, the ends don't get that stretched, and the roots stay tangled. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong, and when I try to do the comb chase method my hair is too tangled to get the comb through. The end result is hair that doesn't get as straight as I like. Maybe I'm just one of those people that has to blow dry first, before flat ironing. I want to try the tension method, but I am worried it won't get my ends smoothed out, maybe I can take a brush and just run it though the ends.

mz.rae Do you have regular magnetic rollers? I'm not familiar with curlformers but the magnetic rollers can get me pretty straight. You should come hang out with us in the Setting to Success thread. There are a lot of good tips in there too...that way we can chat more as well

 

[mz.rae]

mz.rae Do you have regular magnetic rollers? I'm not familiar with curlformers but the magnetic rollers can get me pretty straight. You should come hang out with us in the Setting to Success thread. There are a lot of good tips in there too...that way we can chat more as well

Thank you! I'm going to go take a look at the setting to success thread right now!

 

[mz.rae]

mz.rae Did you try the leave in yet?

Yes I tried the leave in and really liked it! It made detaching so much easier! I just need to work on my rollersetting routine.

 

[toaster]

Muse

You are going to love the shampoo and DC! Did you get the Keratin versions or the regular ones? I have the regular version of the products and I them. Staple status for the rest of my hair life.

 

[caliscurls]

I am going to have to try Its a 10 when I run out of some products. Between today and yesterday I did Alicia James air dry and flat iron technique. The only downside was how long it took my hair to dry but I was able to flat iron it pretty straight using really low heat, like 280 with 1 pass. That was really surprising. It's not bone straight but it looks good and my hair is soft.

 

[DoDo]

Muse

You are going to love the shampoo and DC! Did you get the Keratin versions or the regular ones? I have the regular version of the products and I them. Staple status for the rest of my hair life.

toaster

Your stanning for it's a 10 is going to make me buy it!

 

[Muse]

@Muse

You are going to love the shampoo and DC! Did you get the Keratin versions or the regular ones? I have the regular version of the products and I them. Staple status for the rest of my hair life.

toaster

Yay another fan! I am really surprised these products don't get talked about around here. I found one old thread and it only had a few responses and none of them were reviews. I've been using the leave in faithfully for about 2 months and the shampoo and DC for a month and they are . I just started using the miracle oil which is like the cherry on top of the cake. I use the line with keratin because I use some form of direct heat every time I wash. I was thinking about trying the silk line but I'm enjoying my hair so much with the keratin one that I don't want to mess with this streak of good hair days so I'm going to leave it alone for now.

So if these are staples for life for you then that means these work really well for you on a CONSISTENT bases. That's what I'm looking for. I'm so tired of products working like magic for a few weeks and then fizzling out. How long have you been using It's a 10?

 

[toaster]

Muse

I've been using the products since January. I use the regular moisture line, as I was looking for something with silicones to help smooth my roller sets but I don't use direct heat. All of the moisture products have a tiny bit if protein in them, so I find them to be very balancing.

The DC, shampoo, instant conditioner, leave in, and serum are all awesome. I get clean, moisturized, and strong hair every week.

 

[mz.rae]

OK so I have another question well a few more Lol. Have any of you in here used titanium plated flat irons? If so how are the results compared to ceramic plated flat irons? Which is least damaging to the hair over time? And also does anyone in here have any experience with the Instyler?

 

[MilkChocolateOne]

OK so I have another question well a few more Lol. Have any of you in here used titanium plated flat irons? If so how are the results compared to ceramic plated flat irons? Which is least damaging to the hair over time? And also does anyone in here have any experience with the Instyler?

I had to get rid of my titanium irons. I had a croc 2 and a croc designer iron. They altered my curl pattern and thinned out my ends. I never used them above 350 degrees. I had to slowly cut off all the damaged hair. It took about two years to get rid of it all. Now I stick to my ceramic irons. I retain my curl pattern with them and my ends stay the same. My hair type is 4a, fine strands and normal density.

 

[Muse]

OK so I have another question well a few more Lol. Have any of you in here used titanium plated flat irons? If so how are the results compared to ceramic plated flat irons? Which is least damaging to the hair over time? And also does anyone in here have any experience with the Instyler?

I can't mess with titanium irons even if they're mixed with another material. It burns my hair terribly. I've had the Babyliss Titanium Tourmaline and the Croc Infrared Titanium/Ceramic iron and they both dried my hair out. They got my hair straight but it felt like hay. I can only maintain moisture with ceramic irons. I do see a lot of good reviews on titanium irons though so they may be ok for you but from my experience I personally won't buy another one again. I've never tried the Instyler.

 

[Muse]

I had to get rid of my titanium irons. I had a croc 2 and a croc designer iron. They altered my curl pattern and thinned out my ends. I never used them above 350 degrees. I had to slowly cut off all the damaged hair. It took about two years to get rid of it all. Now I stick to my ceramic irons. I retain my curl pattern with them and my ends stay the same. My hair type is 4a, fine strands and normal density.

I think I read somewhere that titanium irons get much hotter than ceramics or tourmalines. So 350 degrees with a titanium iron is not the same as 350 degrees with a ceramic one.

 

[mz.rae]

I had to get rid of my titanium irons. I had a croc 2 and a croc designer iron. They altered my curl pattern and thinned out my ends. I never used them above 350 degrees. I had to slowly cut off all the damaged hair. It took about two years to get rid of it all. Now I stick to my ceramic irons. I retain my curl pattern with them and my ends stay the same. My hair type is 4a, fine strands and normal density.

I can't mess with titanium irons even if they're mixed with another material. It burns my hair terribly. I've had the Babyliss Titanium Tourmaline and the Croc Infrared Titanium/Ceramic iron and they both dried my hair out. They got my hair straight but it felt like hay. I can only maintain moisture with ceramic irons. I do see a lot of good reviews on titanium irons though so they may be ok for you but from my experience I personally won't buy another one again. I've never tried the Instyler.

I think I read somewhere that titanium irons get much hotter than ceramics or tourmalines. So 350 degrees with a titanium iron is not the same as 350 degrees with a ceramic one.

Thank you ladies!! I was thinking about purchasing the Ion Titanium Platnium Croc flat iron because I like the look of Electrik Red's hair on YouTube and this is what she uses and raves about. But now I am not sure I don't want to damage my hair but at the same time I want something that is going to get my hair bone straight with the least amount of passes.

 

[Muse]

Thank you ladies!! I was thinking about purchasing the Ion Titanium Platnium Croc flat iron because I like the look of Electrik Red's hair on YouTube and this is what she uses and raves about. But now I am not sure I don't want to damage my hair but at the same time I want something that is going to get my hair bone straight with the least amount of passes.

You could always buy it and do a spot test to see how your hair feels. Make sure you buy it from somewhere that has no hassle returns if you don't like it.

Did you straighten your own hair in your avatar pic? It looks like silk.

 

[mz.rae]

Well ladies I went out to sallys and picked up the Ion Titanium Platinum Gator flat iron. I can't wait to try it, it most likely won't be until next month when I do get to see how it works. On April 12th I'm going to the salon to get my hair pressed, trimmed, and some bangs cut as well, and then in either May or June I want to get some color as well. Can't Wait!!

 

[mz.rae]

You could always buy it and do a spot test to see how your hair feels. Make sure you buy it from somewhere that has no hassle returns if you don't like it.

Did you straighten your own hair in your avatar pic? It looks like silk.

Hey Muse! The picture in my avatar is actually back when I was relaxed and just got a touch up at the salon.

 

[Channy31]

I'm experiencing a bit of breakage but I have no time to correct it!
Off to a cheer competition tomorrow so my hair has to be bone straight (or as straight as possible). Any tips?

 

[Nefertiti0906]

toaster Muse, I've been using the It's a 10 plus Keratin Line for about a year now and recently for the past couple months my hair has been DRY. I'm thinking about switching it up to another moisturizing brand and alternating between the two. I'm eyeing Keratase or Ojon...

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

toaster Muse, I've been using the It's a 10 plus Keratin Line for about a year now and recently for the past couple months my hair has been DRY. I'm thinking about switching it up to another moisturizing brand and alternating between the two. I'm eyeing Keratase or Ojon...

When was the last time you clarified? Maybe try clarifying then switching over to the one without the keratin. I've used that one as well and I like it...but then again my hair LOVES protein especially keratin.

 

[Nefertiti0906]

When was the last time you clarified? Maybe try clarifying then switching over to the one without the keratin. I've used that one as well and I like it...but then again my hair LOVES protein especially keratin.

lulu97 I clarified 2 washes ago, but then again I used the It's a 10 right after. I've started using olive oil at least every other day on the ends and it helps a bit.

 

[Muse]

I'm experiencing a bit of breakage but I have no time to correct it!
Off to a cheer competition tomorrow so my hair has to be bone straight (or as straight as possible). Any tips?

I read in another thread that you use the Steampod. Do you think the steam is taking a toll on your hair?

 

[Muse]

@toaster @Muse, I've been using the It's a 10 plus Keratin Line for about a year now and recently for the past couple months my hair has been DRY. I'm thinking about switching it up to another moisturizing brand and alternating between the two. I'm eyeing Keratase or Ojon...

Nefertiti0906 On no! Thanks for coming in and letting us know. Do you use heat every time you use the keratin products?

 

[Nefertiti0906]

Nefertiti0906 On no! Thanks for coming in and letting us know. Do you use heat every time you use the keratin products?

The first half of my usage, no. But I've been using heat since December regularly (every 2-4 weeks). It could also be the weather, my skin is noticeably more dry than usual this winter as well.