Straight Hair With Absolutely *NO* heat

[NYCchild]

Thanks for this post Peacht. i was wondering if this was at all possible. i used to just leave out the ponytail and end up having a BIG knot (which i had to tear out) from it rubbing on my clothes.
who knew... now i can just wrap and pin - thanks to you girlie

 

[smlwndr97]

I use this method to dry my hair as well (the ponytail method) and it always comes our straight. The ends are little wavy b/c of the bun, but my edges and most of my hair is really straight. I only use heat (hooded dryer) about every 8 weeks or so when I go the salon.

-monique

 

[Lindy]

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Whassup Lindy

But guuuurl, the "length hair".....it was probably wetter than it was when I was washing it

. I said nope, won't do this again

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Yeah, I know what you mean Peachtree. Mine wasn't dry in the morning either, and my hair is much shorter & thinner than yours, so I KNOW yours was soaking wet!! The flexirod thing is a really cool idea!! Then you can have a cute spiraly ponytail style!! Hmmm. I might have to go out and get some of those...

Let me know how it works for you!!

 

[dstdiva]

i can't wait until my hair is long enough to try this!

 

[Peachtree]

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Okay Peachtree...keep the good ideas coming. I see someone else has that extra long piece in the back also. I remember someone else posting about an extra long section of hair in the back. I wonder why that happens?...Anyways...although I'm natural I will have to try this...with a roller on the end because I HATE sitting under the dryer. As always your hair looks beautiful and you helpful techniques are the bomb!

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Awww, thank u sweetie

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Yeah, I gotta tail

! I had no idea what was going on with my hair...why that strip was longer than the rest. Mysteriously enough, it just sorta' shot out there! A while back I was considering cutting it, but never got around to it. I figured it's healthy hair, it isn't an "eye sore", so why not keep it? After talking with Jade, she explained to me what it was & that she too has one (a tail)

. Some days it's more visible (like in the 1st two pics) than others... I've grown to like it cuz it gives a lil interest to the hair

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Let me know how your "air dry bun" turns out

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[Peachtree]

Hey Pandora,
So there's a name to it huh, "Ponytail Method"? Well, in my case I guess I would have to rename it to "Bun Method", cuz if I left the length hanging, I would end up with a very wet & oily back

. Besides, I don't have to "straighten it" with my hands... just put it in a bun & go... the air does the rest

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BTW, who is Carolyn Gray? Is she a member here?

 

[Peachtree]

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Sorry, I posted my post, before I read your post, with the answers to some of the questions, I posted.

Anyway, thanks for posting your technique. Ive doen the air dry pony tail, but not a bun.

And I'm still searching for a solution to the wavy ponytailholderspot.

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Your welcome

. I'm sure that air drying in a pony tail would probably be faster cuz the air can get directly to the hair as opposed to the bun. I just don't want the wet hair on my back...ok, I'm having a thought here

...maybe instead of making a bun, I could just "hair pin" the length hair onto the flat hair? Hey, that's not a bad idea!!! It should speed up the drying time.... oh wait... there's a problem with this technique... the length may not turn out straight... I believe the lil tension needed to make a bun really helps to keep the hair straight when drying.... Believe me, I'm ALWAYS thinking of better, faster methods

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Mindymouse, u & I both need to figure out a solution to the "scrunchy spot". My problem is that the area is still damp because the air can't get directly to the hair. I guess I could just try the bun without the scrunchy??? I'll try it!

 

[Lindy]

Peachtree,

I read on another post that you should keep changing the position of the scrunchie as your hair dries. For instance, you could start out with a low ponytail, then in a few hours, move to a medium ponytail, then hours later to a high ponytail. That way all the hair gets a chance to dry. I've never tried that because I usually wash my hair in the evening and go to bed shortly after. It does seem to make sense though!!

 

[Peachtree]

Sounds good to me Lindy

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[Integrity]

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Hey Pandora,
So there's a name to it huh, "Ponytail Method"? Well, in my case I guess I would have to rename it to "Bun Method", cuz if I left the length hanging, I would end up with a very wet & oily back

. Besides, I don't have to "straighten it" with my hands... just put it in a bun & go... the air does the rest

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BTW, who is Carolyn Gray? Is she a member here?

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i think you are right. i cant, though, imagine shorter lengths doing a bun without all the smoothing to ensure the hair is tucked in! your method is excellent for longer hair lengths, who can simply tie up and go

CG is another hair guru, check out her site on www.blackwomansguide.com

 

[Peachtree]

Thanks for the link

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[Integrity]

YOU ARE WELCOME!

 

[Pookie25]

I have 4A/B natural hair too and I am not sure either how the result will turn out but I will try it. Thanks for the tip. I have used your braidout tip also with success.

 

[Peachtree]

Your welcome

. Let me know how it goes Pookie

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[Peachtree]

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that sounds great! thanks for sharing. so, what do you think contributed to the extra straightness? applying the conditioner onto dry hair or leaving it on for an extra hour. you know i want to try it

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You're welcome

. Luv, I have no idea

. This was my first time trying this, so I can't really tell just yet. I'm planning to repeat by applying the conditioner to dry hair leave it on for maybe 15 min & see how that works. Then I'll try it again on wet hair & see if I get the same results. I love experimenting with different lil techniques to see what results I get

... I'll let u know....

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UPDATE....

Ok, I'm convinced now

. My "straight hair with no heat bun method" was no fluke

. I did the conditioner wash with "wet" hair this time, repeating the other steps, & again I achieved straight hair once it dried... so "air drying in a bun" is definitely the way to go to achieve "straight" hair.....for me anyway

!!!

 

[Peachtree]

Bumping for Brownstallion /images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Mahalialee4]

I do this a lot. Make one or two ponys. Keep the length of the hair straightened out and fanned somewhat to avoid bulk and make drying faster. Use pins to hold the fanned pony in place. Cover with a silk or satin scarf securely enough to keep the fanned pony flat and dry. Two nights of that and it loses all the waves and the ends are straight and silky. I juzt started using the Black and Sassy Island Cream (no petroleum) leave in conditioner on the length of my hair at night and wrapping in some form or other and it is great results for me. If I want to extend the wrapped look while traveling or with a busy schedule, I moisturize with a homemade one by lightly spraying the wrap or just spraying lightly with distilled water and wrapping and let dry overnight. The next day it looks freshly washed. I only trim once a year and my ends stay so healthy because I do not allow them to dry unwrapped and avoid the frayed look. HTH Bonjour

 

[LB_Williams]

Mahalialee4 thanks for bumping this thread, this is good stuff!!!

 

[Poohbear]

When I tried airdrying in a bun back in May I think, it didn't look right. /images/graemlins/frown.gif My edges, roots, and top half of my hair was straight, but my ends looked ragedy. Peachtree, I see that back in 2003 your relaxed hair was super long. I guess my hair isn't long enough for it to look right after airdrying in a bun. At night, I've been wearing all of my hair around one large magnetic roller. Next, I'm going to this after washing and putting in my leave-in...which is MOTIONS NOURISH! /images/graemlins/grin.gif I wonder if it will do the job to getting my hair straight without heat!

 

[Poohbear]

Has anyone tried this method lately???

 

[balisi]

I've used this method off and on for years with great success on relaxed hair. However, now that I'm working with my natural texture, it always dries with deep waves on the part of hair that lays against my head. I would use this method as an alternative to blow drying if I plan to flat iron.

 

[Peachtree]

I was transitioning when I started this thread....

I haven't tried this on my natural hair... I could prolly get the scalp hairs to straighten out (with maybe a wave or two), but I seriously doubt if I can get the length hair to go from curly to straight....in fact I know I wouldn't be able to. Hey, I'm not mad though

 

[Poohbear]

I was transitioning when I started this thread....

I haven't tried this on my natural hair... I could prolly get the scalp hairs to straighten out (with maybe a wave or two), but I seriously doubt if I can get the length hair to go from curly to straight....in fact I know I wouldn't be able to. Hey, I'm not mad though

I know I wouldn't be able to either! My hair would laugh at me!

 

[Peachtree]

I know I wouldn't be able to either! My hair would laugh at me!

Urs & mine both Pooh

As a matter of fact, I need to go check out ur album... haven't been there in a couple of wks

 

[aileenadq]

I would LOVE to be able to airdry, but it seems that without heat (ie bonnet dryer) the cuticle does not lay flat. (With a rollerset and bonnet dryer, the strands look shiney and like the cuticles are all laying down, and without the rollers and bonnet dryer, the cuticles look "roughed up", even if the hair itself is straight.)

Also: How do you manage to sleep with the giant purple roller at the back of your neck? And how do you keep it from falling out?

TIA!

 

[Isis]

I would LOVE to be able to airdry, but it seems that without heat (ie bonnet dryer) the cuticle does not lay flat. (With a rollerset and bonnet dryer, the strands look shiney and like the cuticles are all laying down, and without the rollers and bonnet dryer, the cuticles look "roughed up", even if the hair itself is straight.)

Also: How do you manage to sleep with the giant purple roller at the back of your neck? And how do you keep it from falling out?

TIA!

With the rollers and airdrying, the cuticles are smooth and shiny.