DAMN DAMN DAMN!!!! Flat ironing made natural hair dry.

DAMN DAMN DAMN!!!! Flat ironing made natural hair dry. [false alarm *stooopid*]

It doesn't look damaged or dried out but is sure does feel like it.
I went out and bought some hairmayo for a deep condition. I don't normally like to use deep conditioners but I figure if I'm experiancing some wierd kind of heat damage I could use the protein. After that I drowned my hair in StaSofFro (my pillow and face was so greasy ); I sprayed it down then used the gel.
It appears that my hair has recovered.

I am not cutting my hair again. I'm going to wait awhile then get a light trim and some braids.

What flat iron and products did you use?

Dang girl! I'm sorry to hear that. I had planned to flatiron my hair next year, but now I'm scurred.
Give us the details on what you used.

Sorry to hear Catsuga. Good luck with the braids

Sorry to hear about your heat damage. May I suggest daily conditioner washes and deep treatments until your hair feels moist again? My hair was damaged after I took out drying kinky twists in May, and that made my hair right again. Also, have you tried S curl? I used to swear by SSF until I tried S-curl. I haven't looked back.

natural dry burnt hair has been my middle name for years....
Now I am finally combating it. Whenever I flat iron or press it (which i am trying to eliminate completely) and I am ready to wash out I either a) pre-treat with some hot oil b)kill my hair with conditioner.. and it works!

False alarm y'all.

I *think* it might have been the Redken serum.
Has anyone who ever used the product notice a kinda sticky after feel?

Anyway........my hair is back to normal.
I'm gonna try a different heat protectant next time.

CatSuga said:

False alarm y'all.

I *think* it might have been the Redken serum.
Has anyone who ever used the product notice a kinda sticky after feel?

Anyway........my hair is back to normal.
I'm gonna try a different heat protectant next time.

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CatSuga, did you use Smooth Down Heat Glide serum? I used this the other day and im not sure if its any good. I will try again soon with my new Babyliss ThermoGlass