I used to see a lot too until I started SMB and stopped doing the comb chase method plus again I DC every time.
Another thing I'm paranoid about is why I see more short broken hairs while I am straightening. I still haven't figured this one out. Does this happen to anyone else?
I actually open my shower and stick my head out to see my hair in the mirror, just to make sure my napps are back.
thaaaaaat's meI do miss wetting my hair every day when my hair is straight and when I finally get to jump in the shower and wet my hair I get all happy when I feel the curls come back LOL So corny, I know.
I used to see a lot too until I started SMB and stopped doing the comb chase method plus again I DC every time.
That's good you were able to find a method to stop the breakage. I hope I find mine soon.
SMB kind of makes my hair feel brittle and definitely keeps out the moisture but it doesn't lock it in for me.
I used to be until I found SMB and started DCing every time and now that I have turned the heat down even lower I'm pretty confident that my hair is ok
Yep, and after stepping out of the shower and looking in the mirror, I breathe a sigh of relief when I see my curls again.
Another thing I'm paranoid about is why I see more short broken hairs while I am straightening. I still haven't figured this one out. Does this happen to anyone else?
Yes Once it's straight and see how long it is, I'm over it. It usually only takes a few days.
So I don't need to see a psychiatrist about my stupid thoughts then? Well good. I just did this and I am sooooo paranoid. I was soo careful and have been worrying. I am putting oils in it now and by wash day I will do a hot oil treatment, deep condition and and aphogee treatment within 48 hours of that.
I have been pinning my hair up since Sunday and was wondering what will I do with this stuff when it is the length or for my hair girth that I want?
Lots of mental shifts and adjustments going on in the mscocoface household these last few days.
You may not have enough moisture in your hair before you lock it in. What is your regimen before you flatiron? Like many others I do a protein treatment then I DC (I also use ayurvedic powders). My hair is finally behaving.
I think it's one strand knots breaking off. I noticed the same thing when I had highlights - not so much now. But I was getting knots because the dye was making my hair dry and then when I flat ironed, it was breaking off at the knot and leaving short pieces behind.
Update:
Well I washed and deep conditioned my hair yesterday and my curls came back like normal. I do admit that I was still paranoid as I was wetting my hair (I used a spray bottle to wet my hair before applying conditioner as a pre-poo). I was anxiously waiting for my hair to curl back up and was so happy when my curls re-appeared. And I deep conditioned after washing, which is something I normally don't do (though I probably should every once in a while).
I'm me regardless of whether my hair is straight or curly but since being natural these last few years I've really gotten used to seeing myself with curly hair. I would have been really sad if parts of my hair didn't curl back up. But I guess healthy hair is resilient.
Good luck. Remember to use a heat protectant.I'm so scared that I haven't done it yet-bought a curling iron last month & everything to celebrate my 1 year natural mark. My fear is mostly about losing the progress from this past year.
Oh and I don't miss the curling iron burns from my HOT n gold dropping from my slippery (silicone) hands! Maybe I'll do it this wknd...
You know I don't think I did a protein treatment before I used SMB. I deep conditioned (moisture) and then used a leave in. I will try adding a protein treatment next time.
Thanks Faith!
Oh the dreaded one strand knots! I think you may have found my problem. Thanks Glam!
Yay, isn't it refreshing to have your curls spring back at you...
I'm newly natural and I worry too. Just last week I wore my hair straight. I did it myself and it was bone, looking like I'm fresh out of the salon straight. I was so worried my curls wouldn't come back, or worse yet, only some. My hair collects oil fast too, and I was worried that the weight of the oil in my hair combined with me wrapping it everynight and combing it everyday would make it shed. I just washed it this morning and the curls felt so good coming back. I rubbed some Fantasia leave in in it and let it do its thang.
QUESTION:
Does anyone else feel like brushing your hair everyday can change your curl pattern? For work I brush the front everyday and put a headband on, but I feel like the texture is changing. Am I tripping or has anyone else noticed this too?
You could also be causing breakage! What kind of brush are you brushing with??
A regular $2.49 brush I've had for years. One with plastic bristles. I never thought about changing brushes though... you think with reading so much good info on here it would've dawned on me... off to put a search in for brushes for naturals. Thanks!