CurlyNikki straightens her hair - I'm in love! (Link)

[greenandchic]

http://www.curlynikki.com/2012/01/n...howComment=1326489918679#c3234999506876129169

I'm posting this because its rare (for me) to see hair professionally flat ironed with 100% natural hair look this good and healthy. Apparently very little heat was used, but it looks like my hair did when 450 degree pressing combs and flat irons were used years ago.


Makes me want to fly to Shi Salon in St. Louis and get my hair done this weekend! LOL

 

[kittenz]

Is it me or does it look like she cut alot of length off? Anywho, it's GAWJUS! My hair has NEVER been that straight and silky.

 

[Shadiyah]

OMG!!! it looks great but I was wondering why her hair was never getting that long, she was cutting it. I guess everyone just don't want super duper longer LOL it really look nice.

 

[Shadiyah]

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Is it me or does it look like she cut alot of length off? Anywho, it's GAWJUS! My hair has NEVER been that straight and silky.

she said she wanted it cut like that between chin and shoulder.

 

[*Frisky*]

^^^ I think she needed it.

 

[Lita]

Its very pretty & healthy.....Thats some trim..


Happy Hair Growing!

 

[kittenz]

she said she wanted it cut like that between chin and shoulder.

Thanks! I didn't read a thing

^^^ I think she needed it.

Really? It looked pretty healty to me a bit uneven but whatever.

 

[ellebelle88]

Yeah, the girl cut ALOT! Her hair looks dang good. But we have different textures. I'm sure her hair is a 3c, with a lil 4a. My hair is 4a or 4b.

 

[*Frisky*]

Thanks! I didn't read a thing

Really? It looked pretty healty to me a bit uneven but whatever.

Maybe not as much as she cut but to even it out yes..

 

[greenandchic]

kittenz I thought the ends looked a little beat, plus it was uneven. I think she wanted it that length...

 

[tiffers]

Whoa! What beautiful results! It looks feathery light and silky smooth.

Why can't I live in STL?

 

[prettypithy]

I know this is a sign I've been on LHCF too long but I expected it to be longer. She does not have much shrinkage at all (compared to me and I'm nowhere near the shrinkiest). Didn't she say she hadn't had a cut since like 2006 or something?

 

[greenandchic]

I know this is a sign I've been on LHCF too long but I expected it to be longer. She does not have much shrinkage at all (compared to me and I'm nowhere near the shrinkiest). Didn't she say she hadn't had a cut since like 2006 or something?

She said she haven't had it done professionally since 2007, but she's cut it herself. I get the impression she doesn't want long hair.

 

[AmyRose92]

This is what she said in her post: "I snip the ends of my twists (a little shorter in the back) once every two months to keep a chin length-ish bob, which gives my fine hair improved volume."

It's not that she didn't retain, but she just maintained her hair at that length.

 

[manter26]

I know this is a sign I've been on LHCF too long but I expected it to be longer. She does not have much shrinkage at all (compared to me and I'm nowhere near the shrinkiest). Didn't she say she hadn't had a cut since like 2006 or something?

She cuts it. The article says...

Marie was surprised at how nearly even I've managed to keep my hair with my at home trimming sessions! I snip the ends of my twists (a little shorter in the back) once every two months to keep a chin length-ish bob, which gives my fine hair improved volume. Apparently it's a pretty effective technique!

Her ends looked fine. You can't compare blown out hair to flat ironed hair. The stylist did cut a lot, but that's what they do. The end result was lovely. It's so silky straight.

 

[prettypithy]

I know I'm being a bit particular but "snipping the ends" sounds like trimming, not cutting. To maintain the exact same length for five years, she'd have to be "snipping" away 6 inches of growth per year. "Snip" doesn't seem to cover it.

Not hating though! Love Nikki, love her hair, think it looks great. These are just the crazy thoughts LHCF plants in my head.

 

[NJoy]

Wow! Maybe I should check into that oi/oil. That's a beautiful, silky straight look.

**checks online for pricing**

Yeah...uh...she wasn't kidding about it being pricey. So far I'm seeing $30-40 for 4.56 ounces. (not including shipping)

 

[greenandchic]

Wow! Maybe I should check into that oi/oil. That's a beautiful, silky straight look.

**checks online for pricing**

Yeah...uh...she wasn't kidding about it being pricey. So far I'm seeing $30-40 for 4.56 ounces. (not including shipping)

OUCH! LOL. I've purchased their hair masks in the past and it wasn't even that much. I've brought it from local salons...

 

[Embyra]

For crying out loud im already having dreams/nightmares about straightening this isnt helping!!!

 

[candy626]

Wow her hair looks better then mine does when I straighten it sometimes, and I relax.

 

[BostonMaria]

I've known Nikki for years and she's never been interested in having long hair. I was shocked to see her straighten her hair. It looks beautiful and silky.


Sent from my fancy iPhone using LHCF

 

[Zaz]

This is what she said in her post: "I snip the ends of my twists (a little shorter in the back) once every two months to keep a chin length-ish bob , which gives my fine hair improved volume."

It's not that she didn't retain, but she just maintained her hair at that length.

I know I'm being a bit particular but "snipping the ends" sounds like trimming, not cutting. To maintain the exact same length for five years, she'd have to be "snipping" away 6 inches of growth per year. "Snip" doesn't seem to cover it.

Not hating though! Love Nikki, love her hair, think it looks great. These are just the crazy thoughts LHCF plants in my head.

prettypithy I think you're willfully ignoring the part where she says she doesn't want it any longer and keeps it at that length. LHCF has implanted a "does not compute" chip that won't allow the idea of not wanting super long hair to penetrate

 

[Bublin]

I thought she meant she kept snipping her ends to have a chin length bob whilst it was in it's curly state. I was a little taken aback at the amount that was cut whilst straight.

 

[Curlee_lurker]

I think it looks great. Just wondering if this isn't the norm for naturals getting professionally straightened. It's my expectation when paying for my hair to be silky straight with lots of body.

 

[Shadiyah]

I know this is a sign I've been on LHCF too long but I expected it to be longer. She does not have much shrinkage at all (compared to me and I'm nowhere near the shrinkiest). Didn't she say she hadn't had a cut since like 2006 or something?

prettypithy she said that she cut it every 2 months to keep it at that length. that is why I was saying not every one want's super duper long hair lol. I was wondering why her hair never got any longer lol.

 

[Etherealsmile]

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Is it me or does it look like she cut alot of length off? Anywho, it's GAWJUS! My hair has NEVER been that straight and silky.

My exact thoughts upon seeing the after pics. Her hair looks gorgeous but errm looks like the stylist got a lil too scissors happy

 

[Bublin]

My exact thoughts upon seeing the after pics. Her hair looks gorgeous but errm looks like the stylist got a lil too scissors happy

That's why i presumed she kept it a certain length whilst 'curly'. Now when she washes her hair it's not going to be a chin length bob.

 

[SummerSolstice]

it looks nice. her stylist isn't anything out of the ordinary. her hair curly and straight are both easily achievable

 

[Keshieshimmer]

I love that look. My hair gets with that when Sharon @ Salon Balisi (perimeter mall) does my hair.

 

[greenandchic]

I think it looks great. Just wondering if this isn't the norm for naturals getting professionally straightened. It's my expectation when paying for my hair to be silky straight with lots of body.

Yes, as a lifelong natural, it was my expectation too when I used to straighten my hair on a regular basis. But the difference between what I used to get and what Nikki got is probably 150 degrees. I didn't know it was possible to get hair that silky at a lower temperature.

it looks nice. her stylist isn't anything out of the ordinary. her hair curly and straight are both easily achievable

I guess it's out of the ordinary for me because I'm used to people using too much heat or not willing to deal with natural hair at all. I guess I never lived in a natural hair care Mecca - even the Bay Area was hard in some ways to find a stylist.