Oh, I know you weren't talking about a relaxer. LOL I'm not either! I'm just venting - asking myself why am I a straight haired natural, basically. Excuse my mind fluff! (a relaxer is something I never, ever see myself doing again because of the chemicals, not because I'm against straight hair.)
Oooo lol. I'm just confused right now. Ugh it's only hair. Why am I making this so difficult?!
I'm there right now because I am thinking I am going to stop straightening. I like wearing my hair curly but I like wearing my hair straight too. My roller sets come out much better now. I want to attribute it to my looser curl pattern but could be my technique is better? Who knows? I, like you am making a big deal about it now. Lol
I never left and I only straightened once this summer. This place is warm and cozy because of the heat tools lol
I know what you mean about the crossroads. I've been using wigs as my main protective style since I started this journey. And after experimenting for a while I find myself back at a crossroad and that's when I retreat under my wigs!
So I flat ironed my hair today using a different product. Usually I use chi thermal guard (smoothing cream) and Aveda's thermal protectant spray. I went to target about a week ago and came across this product. I was interested in using it after seeing that people were using Aveda's more expensive version.
I used it today along with the Aveda heat protectant and I like it. It says to use a dime sized amount over 2 inch sections, but I tend to always over do it with new products. I used about a nickel to sometimes even a quarter sized amount on each section. I tend to use a lot of product because my hair is thick, but after flat ironing I can tell I used too much. It says it won't weigh down hair or leave it greasy, but mine is definitely weighed down which is most likely because I used too much.
But I love how smooth and moisturized my hair feels. I always have the issue of my hair feeling dry when I flat iron and I have to use serum or oil right after I am done, but not this time. My hair will most likely absorb most of the product and the weighed down look will subside in a day or two.
Overall I do like this product, it made flat ironing easier, my hair is so much smoother than has been with previous flat irons and it feels very mositurized. Next time, I will not use so much product to prevent the weighed down feeling. My hair has even held a curl! My hair usually does not hold a curl when it is flat ironed, I would curl it and the curls would completely fall within minutes.
I attached two pictures, one is mini length check.
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I curl my hair as I flat iron. First two-three days I'll do two Bantu knots for bed. After that I'll either do one knot or wrap it for the sleek look. I prefer the loose curls tho even though it doesn't show my length.
I'm actually looking into some hair maintenance tips too for working out with flat ironed hair. One tip I did see is to put the hair in a high ponytail or bun and put a cotton bandanna on while working out. Then don't take the hair down or remove the bandanna until the hair is completely dry after working out. I'm going to try that. Let us know any other tips you find.
I'm feeling the same now. I've barely used my flat iron lately. My blow drying has only been improving and I can get my hair super straight now without having to flat iron. I've tried several different methods but a denman and a concentrated nozzle has worked really well for me. I'm going to try a paddle brush next but I can't find one that I like and is easy to grip and dry at the same time. To answer your last question my dryer isn't anything particularly special. I have one from Revlon I think that has a high/low speed and high/medium/low setting for heat. Nothing fancy.
What are you getting done at your appointment?
