I got the URGE to get my hair blowdried...

[honeycomb719]

by a stylist so bad yall. I mean, I want to really be able to see my progress I'm making. I have not been able to enjoy the lil bit of length obtain yet. I airdry faithfully, but my hair dont act right w/o someheat on it. I've been wearing my hair pulled back in a ponytail for so long, I just want to do it once for this coming holiday season, than back to the old ponytail and juice(moisturizer). Should I or what?

 

[sillygurl18]

yeah, you deserve it.

 

[ChasingBliss]

Yeah why not, it's not like you do it all the time, right?

 

[inthepink]

Can you possibly skip the blowdrying and just straighten it with a curling iron or flat iron? At least that way, you'd eliminate one source of heat.

 

[Vitality]

Go for it girl one time won't hurt! Two weeks ago for my sisters wedding I actually let my niece use a curling iron on my hair (I hadn't used a curling iron or blow dryer since June '03) . She styled my hair in the prettiest spiral curl doo and everyone thought I was wearing a wig because my hair was so shiny, bouncy and healthy. I wouldn't let her blow dry it though because I only wanted one type of heat application on my hair.

 

[Armyqt]

Go for it. Just be sure to protect your hair with a good leave in. I would also suggest using Keracare silken seal. It's a lil costly, but well worth the results

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[jemini]

I say go for it. Good luck!

 

[shinyblackhair]

Do it. If you don't it just going to keep bugging you until you do. You deserve to reward yourself for all your hard work and dedication.

 

[epicura]

It's the holidays, go for it!
Just treat your hair to something extra special after.

 

[A_Christian]

You can have the stylist sit you under a hooded dryer, let your hair dry about 95% that way, and then blowdry the rest for only a couple minutes for added straightness. This wouldn't be too bad for your hair if it's only done every once in a while.

 

[perfectpeace]

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A_Christian said:
You can have the stylist sit you under a hooded dryer, let your hair dry about 95% that way, and then blowdry the rest for only a couple minutes for added straightness. This wouldn't be too bad for your hair if it's only done every once in a while.

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This is how I would do it. And then I would flat iron it if I wanted that straight straight style.

 

[Dutchess]

I'm a lot like you, I always get all anxious about putting heat on my hair. What I do is wash my hair at night and put in four braids, the next morning while it's not quite dry, I'll blow it dry which doesn't take much. This way I don't feel guilty about using a lot of heat.

 

[inthepink]

You can airdry your hair and then curl it when it is slightly damp...and I do mean slightly damp, not wet. I believe it is definitely ok to do this b/c I have done it with my hair, read about it on the internet, and the new ceramic curling iron I purchased says damp or dry hair. I think the dampness makes it slightly easier to straighten...kind of like ironing clothes.

Skipping unnecessary heat and taking a little more time is probably the way to go to feel best about it!

 

[Supergirl]

I know it's hard once you've gotten into the heatless-habit. You feel guilty after using heat.