This magical product gave me my best flat iron ever!!! *pics*

[LadyPBC]

I am a fine haired natural and although I can't see your pictures I'm excited for you. No technique has ever worked for me with straightening my hair unless I go to a salon. I'd like to try it for myself (successfully). I tried the Silk Elements spray and it just makes my hair stiff and sticky. I never tried the Fantasia and I don't want to waste money trying but failing again. I already have the BMCO so I may give it a try. My hair is not nearly as long or as thick as yours so whatever your dab or small amount is would probably be double what I should use. Wish I had a way to measure that LOL! I don't like using heat too often but I'll keep this in mind when I do. Thanks!

 

[ilong]

But there is also something apart of my technique that helps too. when using the flatiron, I flip my wrist to draw a little more tension on the hair while flatiron it. I can't describe it but it really straightens the hair well.MissAlinaRose your hair is beautiful - thanks for the post^^^sounds like you are describing how Mamas and Grandmamas laid some hair "in the day". With hot ( a.k.a pressing) comb in hand they would flip their wrist upward so it was more vertical than horizontal. This allows the back of the comb to press against the hair and not just the teeth. This technique along with Blue Magic, Sulfur 8, or blue bergamont would keep pressed hair laid for weeks. . My mama and Grandmamacould whip some hair with a hot comb.

 

[ilong]

RegaLady virtuenow
Here are some back shots.

gorgeous!!!

 

[Platinum]

Great job! Very pretty!

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[MissAlinaRose]

MissAlinaRose your hair is beautiful - thanks for the post^^^sounds like you are describing how Mamas and Grandmamas laid some hair "in the day". With hot ( a.k.a pressing) comb in hand they would flip their wrist upward so it was more vertical than horizontal. This allows the back of the comb to press against the hair and not just the teeth. This technique along with Blue Magic, Sulfur 8, or blue bergamont would keep pressed hair laid for weeks. . My mama and Grandmamacould whip some hair with a hot comb.

ilong You know exactly what I'm talking about!! Although I did it with a flatiron, the technique is the very same! It presses against the back of the plate creating tension and making it straighter. That stuff works!!!

I am a fine haired natural and although I can't see your pictures I'm excited for you. No technique has ever worked for me with straightening my hair unless I go to a salon. I'd like to try it for myself (successfully). I tried the Silk Elements spray and it just makes my hair stiff and sticky. I never tried the Fantasia and I don't want to waste money trying but failing again. I already have the BMCO so I may give it a try. My hair is not nearly as long or as thick as yours so whatever your dab or small amount is would probably be double what I should use. Wish I had a way to measure that LOL! I don't like using heat too often but I'll keep this in mind when I do. Thanks!

LadyPBC
I'm curious, what was your straightening process? Technique is really important as well.

I like the SE but I cannot use it alone. Fantasia is ok, but like I said before my hair just drinks up product like nobody's business. I can only use it to blow dry. The BMCO really did it for me as the final touch for my silky press so you may like! I don't think trying is a bad thing. Just be cautious and you should be fine.

 

[auparavant]

With frizzy hair in high humidity, there's nothing like a little "grease." Even white chicks use the stuff for heavy curly heads. Shooooot.

 

[MissAlinaRose]

With frizzy hair in high humidity, there's nothing like a little "grease." Even white chicks use the stuff for heavy curly heads. Shooooot.

Bingo. It's been rainy & muggy here but when it all dries up it'll feel like its 104 again. This stuff really does help with the frizz!!

 

[LadyPBC]

@ilong You know exactly what I'm talking about!! Although I did it with a flatiron, the technique is the very same! It presses against the back of the plate creating tension and making it straighter. That stuff works!!!




@LadyPBC
I'm curious, what was your straightening process? Technique is really important as well.

I like the SE but I cannot use it alone. Fantasia is ok, but like I said before my hair just drinks up product like nobody's business. I can only use it to blow dry. The BMCO really did it for me as the final touch for my silky press so you may like! I don't think trying is a bad thing. Just be cautious and you should be fine.

@MissAlinaRose
now you're exposing me for the rookie I truly am I have probably only tried 3 times in the past 3 years (I am afraid of heat damage and it never turns out well). The last time (January) I washed, DC etc. (don't remember which products but I was pro natural products) I think I added a little Giovanni leave in & the SE in the tan bottle - blow dried in sections (got my dryer at Ulta I think) - my hair was a big poofy mess (and when combing through it still seemed kinda rough IDK) - then in tiny sections I flat ironed with a little oil/grease (not sure which one erplexed - it was so long ago maybe Crisco?) - It looked so so silky as I finished each section but when I was done it was poofy/swollen and somewhat stiff and no movement. When I tried to comb thru it felt slightly kinky. It was probably great for bunning etc. but had no swang and it wasn't too sexy - I tried to live with it but my brother said I looked like the lady from an 80s sitcom (Al Bundy's wife).

 

[Highly Favored8]

Very pretty!

 

[MissAlinaRose]

@MissAlinaRose
now you're exposing me for the rookie I truly am I have probably only tried 3 times in the past 3 years (I am afraid of heat damage and it never turns out well). The last time (January) I washed, DC etc. (don't remember which products but I was pro natural products) I think I added a little Giovanni leave in & the SE in the tan bottle - blow dried in sections (got my dryer at Ulta I think) - my hair was a big poofy mess (and when combing through it still seemed kinda rough IDK) - then in tiny sections I flat ironed with a little oil/grease (not sure which one erplexed - it was so long ago maybe Crisco?) - It looked so so silky as I finished each section but when I was done it was poofy/swollen and somewhat stiff and no movement. When I tried to comb thru it felt slightly kinky. It was probably great for bunning etc. but had no swang and it wasn't too sexy - I tried to live with it but my brother said I looked like the lady from an 80s sitcom (Al Bundy's wife).

I appreciate this comment because I've been there LadyPBC.

I, too, was afraid of heat and damage and shunned heat as evil until I realized that my hair actually like it in moderation. With technique and the right combo of products it'll come to you. Here's what I've found out about natural hair that is kinky...or at least my natural hair:

• It won't come out right the first few times especially if you're listening to naturals whose hair straighten easily on a low heat setting. The first time I tried to straighten my hair the temp was on 305-315 and I only used Fantasia IC. My hair did this ---> and said "Quit playin."

*I realized that I couldn't do what everyone else did. My hair was not accustomed to being straightened and was very resistant. Also, ppl were saying how you shouldn't use product or very little and my hair was HARD, tangled, unmoisturized, and still felt kinky with that advice. I couldn't even run a comb through my straightened hair. But now that I've realized the right moisturizer/styling product ratio with the right temp and technique, I'm good.

• I am no longer afraid of heat damage or my hair for that matter. When I tried this technique I said if something happens it'll grow out. So far I've been good. I understand not everyone feels this way, but I think what hindered me from achieving a look I wanted aesthetically was being afraid. If you do your research and take proper precautious you'll be fine.

• Technique is everything. Paper thin sections, comb chase method, right amount of tension, right products, a good blowdry, etc.

You got this

 

[TopShelf]

Did I miss the answer to what heat temp was used

 

[MissAlinaRose]

Did I miss the answer to what heat temp was used

Oops forgot to mention that part.

For the most part 415. In more hard to straighten areas between 415-420

 

[TopShelf]

OMG....what happened to your FOTKI!!!!!!!!!!???????????

It always gave me hope, since I started from that length

 

[MissAlinaRose]

OMG....what happened to your FOTKI!!!!!!!!!!???????????

It always gave me hope, since I started from that length

Aww my apologies TopShelf.
I had planned to do fotki by pw only after revamping it, but I started to get overwhelmed. A lot of the pics aren't there anymore. Sorry.

 

[RENIBELL]

wow thanks for this post,i really want to try this on my DD's hair as her presses never last. i live in the uk though,so dont know where to get blue magic.
Your hair is Georgeous OP!!!!

 

[caribeandiva]

wow thanks for this post,i really want to try this on my DD's hair as her presses never last. i live in the uk though,so dont know where to get blue magic.
Your hair is Georgeous OP!!!!

Walmart, target and most beauty supply stores.

 

[ag00]

This has to my favorite thread on this forum! Bumping and favoriting this for those who want to know the power of a grease press! I've been using the hair dress (blue jar) of blue magic for heat styling since I had twa (with success) not knowing my old jar of the coconut oil version would be great for this too. It was horrible for my hair in it's natural state but I see now it's probably tailor made for heat styling. I was reading the description again and it said the formula was "moisture-resistant". No wonder it never gave me the results I was looking for! Will be trying this and reporting back on my next flat iron.