Straight Hair Natural's Support Thread

I did the Pinkskates tension blowout and did a two strand twist. I had a beautiful full twistout but it doesn't hold very well. I put Motions heat protectant on before blowdrying. What should I put on my hair to hold the curl?
 
i am natural and thinking about becoming a heat straightened natural. i hope with a btk treatment and straightening i will be able to retain length bc my hair knots too much right now and no heat is not helping me.
 
Im subscribing to this. I'm transitioning and plan to be a straight natural. I"m 12 weeks post. I will be doing weekly professional flat irons/hydrating steam treatments. No straightening combs.

I've read thru this thread before but I need to read thru it again. Need to figure out what do put on my hair for moisture in between flat irons.
 
NATBTY said:
I'm 3b/c and 4a I go to the Dominicans, it looks like a perm.
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I disocvered the Dominicans my Junior year in high school, I got my hair straightened maybe every 4 months....after two years my hair had permanent straight pieces.:wallbash:
 
laurend said:
I did the Pinkskates tension blowout and did a two strand twist. I had a beautiful full twistout but it doesn't hold very well. I put Motions heat protectant on before blowdrying. What should I put on my hair to hold the curl?
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I learned you simply have to keep the twists in longer. I initially was a fan of the out styles only and refused to wear a 2 strand twist out the door. I also hold a position in a professional office that drives many of my styles. However, once I experienced small twists and the similar look they have to "micro-braids", I was able to pull of fabulous twists (check out Lala08 fotki); and even better twist outs that last 2 weeks. If you wear your twists for 1-2 weeks (or i imagine 3 days will do), then you will have a super defined and lasting twist out.
 
ZeeOl'Lady said:
What is the pinkskates blow out method?
Is there a video for it?
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There may be pics in her fotki. But it's basically when you hold your hair taunt (in sections) and run the blowdryer down the section; as if you're combing your hair.


ETA: I have been finding myself wishing I would have just started straightening my hair, rather than relaxing. Most of my friends have natural straightened hair, and they called me out for relaxing again. :lachen: I was talking to someone and she was saying that she can always tell when a girl has a relaxer or not. The hair of relaxer free ladies always has so much shine and movement. While we talked about it, we looked around the room at who we knew had a relaxer and who didn't, and their hair definitely looked different.

But the reason that I decided to relax is because of the thickness of my hair. I couldn't handle it anymore. Straightening my hair and having it pop right back to it's normal texture would have been a waste of time for me, because I still would have to deal with this thickness on wash days. So, if I ever decide to just be a straight hair natural, I need for my texture to change due to the heat, so that it will be more manageble.

Is that okay?? What would be the difference between permanently heat straightened hair, and permanently chemically straightened hair??

ETAA: Oh no wait, nevermind. The quote below made me remember the other reason I decided to relax. I could never keep my hair straight when I straightened it myself. I would get relaxer like results, but a few moments later, it was HUGE. And I will NOT be adding every two week salon visits to my budget so that someone else could straighten my hair.
 
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Robin41 said:
This is a great thread. The times I've tried to flat iron my own hair, I still ended up looking like Chaka Khan and Diana Ross's love child. It was still wild looking. Maybe I'll let my stylist try and see if she can get that relaxed look for me.
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I actually love this look.:yawn: Straight but with that unique puffiness with soft wave and sheen.
 
I have no problem getting my hair straight, but when I wrap it I always end up with a bump and needing to add some heat in the am. HELP
 
Subscribing... the thought of straightening my hair throughtout the winter came into play today and this is exactly what i'll need to do it. Once these braids come out and I get a much needed trim.. it's ON
 
This thread is awesome, thanks ladies! After reading this i've decided to transition to natural!! I'm going to be a straight natural now that i see it can be done. Thanks again!
 
Khaiya said:
This thread is awesome, thanks ladies! After reading this i've decided to transition to natural!! I'm going to be a straight natural now that i see it can be done. Thanks again!
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Aw, that's a big decision, so nice that this was an inspiration to ya. :)
 
R4L said:
I have no problem getting my hair straight, but when I wrap it I always end up with a bump and needing to add some heat in the am. HELP
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How do you wrap it?

maybe try making pin curls instead,
or a big ol bun on top of your head (that's my technique, the lazy woman's way)
 
I tend to shy away from straightening because I'm a little bit afraid of the heat, and it takes forever to do my entire head. However, on the few occasions that I do, I've had success in protecting against heat damage by using the Living Proof No Frizz line. They have products for all sorts of hair types (and some nifty videos that demonstrate how to use them. Also, it's all cone-free! :)
 
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