"Thermalaxing" Heat Training Hair.....

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

I've unintentionally heat trained my own hair because I'm a very frequent flat ironer but I honestly didn't know that some people did this intentionally to loosen the hair's curl! I take it that "thermalaxing" is safer than using perms because it's chemical free. I actually think it's a cool idea for those who would otherwise use chemicals for looser hair. I flat iron almost every week and my hair is much, much healthier than when I relaxed it (relaxer at through my hair basically) and it is certainly heat trained in the front at least, so much that my curls stretch out at the slightest provocation ( they did this even before I ever used heat on it as a kid! ) and it's extremely frustrating for me.

Anyway, I stumbled across this on YT tonight, it's kind of intriguing and I wondered if any ladies who otherwise would relax have tried this....
http://www.youtube.com/user/Brittanynic16

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

Looking at her hair here, I am doubting that she was ever a 4a/b as she claims... hmmm :scratchch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB1nHppy0hM


NVM , she says this is a weave lol.

 

[theAlist]

That's Brittany and she's an active member here, so maybe she can come in and answer your questions if you tag her to this thread.

 

[theAlist]

I looked up her name brittanynic16

 

[brittanynic16]

Hello SerenavanderWoodsen

There are many people who see heat training as a great way to maintain their hair. Please see these threads.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=522931&highlight=heat+training

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=522889&highlight=heat+training

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

lol.....i love her texture tho'

 

[femmedusiecle]

Brittany, how do you maintain your flat ironed hair at nights????

 

[Evolving78]

yes a lot of ladies here heat train their hair. it is a better alternative as well. just make sure you stay current with your deep conditioning treatments and you handle your hair with care.

 

[brittanynic16]

Brittany, how do you maintain your flat ironed hair at nights????

I wrap my hair.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDwoRzWPhhQ

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

Brittanynic, do you have issues with straight ends when your hair is curly?? I cannot keep the bottom 4 inches or so of my hair curly ... does that mean it's time to cut??