Which method is best for straightening natural hair?

[shtow]

This thread is mad old

I know, right lol

Funny this got bumped because I'm thinking of transitioning again lol Im 4 months post and it has been easy breezy. Going to see how far I can go.

 

[Britt]

shtow what has been your regimen so far? I'm transitioning also, and I plan to alternate between blow drying sessions at home, dominican blow outs on my new growth, and occassional flat ironing.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Hopefully someone will chime in

When I flat iron myself my hair feels nice and smooth until I get to the ends. My ends don't get straight like the rest of my hair. I can use a comb from top to almost bottom. I would say I needed a trim but when I would get it straightened at the salon she'd get it perfect and didn't clip my ends. And last time I flat ironed I just had a trim about a month prior. I'm thinking it's technique.

Any suggestions? I blow dry using the tension method but just use my hands for the tension.

 

[shtow]

shtow what has been your regimen so far? I'm transitioning also, and I plan to alternate between blow drying sessions at home, dominican blow outs on my new growth, and occassional flat ironing.

My regimen is the same for the most part. I shampoo with Creme of Nature Coconut and Sunflower shampoo and DC with One N only Argan oil mask. I then apply One N only Argan oil treatment and dry lose under the dryer until 80 percent dry. Then I blow dry (comb attachment), flat iron, and apply a little more argan oil.

 

[TopShelf]

cwmarie I find that using the brush to chase my hair instead of the comb works much better for me to obtain smoother ends.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

cwmarie I find that using the brush to chase my hair instead of the comb works much better for me to obtain smoother ends.

TopShelf so you use a brush while blow drying? Like a paddle brush?

Thanks in advance.

 

[TopShelf]

cwmarie No, I used the brush (boar bristle) while flat ironing. Glamtwinz use this method and I like it, because it
catches all of the hair.
Starts at 1:05

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocvfj4o1OOE

 

[Tonto]

The first times I flat ironed my hair, I got a blow out result. It's just later that I realized that I need to master the products that work for my hair and have good tools. I cannot use a flat iron only because my hair is very dense and doesn't get flat easily. So I blow-dry on medium heat and finish with a cool shot then flat iron my hair afterwards. I put my heat protectant while my hair is still wet and sit under the dryer. Then, I blow- dry and flat iron without adding any product. I get my desire results

 

[Holla]

cwmarie No, I used the brush (boar bristle) while flat ironing. Glamtwinz use this method and I like it, because it
catches all of the hair.
Starts at 1:05

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocvfj4o1OOE

Thank you for this. I never thought about using a brush to chase when flat ironing. I guess it's ok bc her hair is GORGEOUS and she does it. Her hair came out great.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

cwmarie No, I used the brush (boar bristle) while flat ironing. Glamtwinz use this method and I like it, because it
catches all of the hair.
Starts at 1:05

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocvfj4o1OOE

ohh I see I see. Thanks for sharing!!

 

[FollicleFanatic]

I agree with a poster upthread, Curlformers to stretch hair then flat iron using comb chase method or Instyler.

 

[Anaisin]

Bump

I have Curlformers but never used them, maybe I'll try them when I flat iron

 

[ajargon02]

Hopefully someone will chime in

When I flat iron myself my hair feels nice and smooth until I get to the ends. My ends don't get straight like the rest of my hair. I can use a comb from top to almost bottom. I would say I needed a trim but when I would get it straightened at the salon she'd get it perfect and didn't clip my ends. And last time I flat ironed I just had a trim about a month prior. I'm thinking it's technique.

Any suggestions? I blow dry using the tension method but just use my hands for the tension.

Reniece has a mini tutorial on her youtube channel where she gets the ends straight whilst blow drying. I would like to try it out myself next time I do a blowout.

 

[AJellyCake]

I read/watched something about this before but I can't remember exactly. I think you want to do the ends first so they don't air dry while curly while you're waiting. That causes the bushy ends. Sorry I can't explain better.