Naturals Who Blowdry/Flat iron & Technique

[naturalpride]

Hello Ladies I have been surfing on the forum for a minute now; I recently decide to BC in Nov. 2007. It has been 4 months now and I am considering using heat in about 14 months but, I'm wondering what method of direct heat, blowdrying or flating are you using and what is your technique? When I was relaxed I used Biolange Matrix Sleek Look as a heat protectant and it was very effective, but I do not know how to safely straighten my natural 4a hair texture with minimual damage. Any Suggestions?????????

 

[Ericka]

I'm natural and I try to copy the dominican technique such as blow drying my hair using a medium size round brush. But before I blow dry, I apply Garnier Fructis Leave in conditioner. Now I'm not able to get my hair as straight as the dominicans do, so therefore I flat iron afterwards using a ceramic flat iron. But When I flat iron I use Garnier Fructis anti-frizz serum. My hair comes out so soft and airy.

Hope that helps

 

[vangrey]

If I want to wear my hair straight
I rollerset my hair with the purple rollers with Lacio Lacio
then after my hair is finished drying
I flat iron the roots only
Then wrap my hair and cover with saran wrap,
sit under the dryer for about 10-15 minutes
After i take the wrap down my hair is silky, smooth, and straight
without heat damage

 

[SoCalli]

• Shampoo with natural or organic shampoo
• Deep condition my hair with heat using natural or organic conditioner
• Use Ion H20 (it is very expensive, but the best heat protectant I have ever used) and let it sit on my hair for 10 minutes
• Put Chi Silk Infusion on top of hair
• Blow dry hair using low - medium heat
• Add more Chi Silk Infusion
• Flat iron my hair

This makes my hair super soft, bouncy, and silky. An Asian girl trims my hair, and she always tells me that I have the best/prettiest hair that she has ever seen. She tells me that she wishes she had my hair. I think the Ion H20 is responsible for making my hair like that. When I do my hair without it, I don't get the same results.

 

[aja1121]

Blow dry and flat iron on medium-high heat, about 350 degrees....don't go pass 385 degrees. I blow dry with a comb attachment and then flat iron, but depending on your hair texture/type (4As and Bs) you may need to use a paddle brush or round brush to blow dry your ends. Now my ends are trained, but in the beginning this was a must for me!

 

[naturalpride]

This tread kind of went flat. Anymore responses.....Bumping....

 

[lilsparkle825]

here are some threads you might wanna look at, lots of good tips:

straight hair naturals support thread

naturals that press

HTH!

 

[ajoyfuljoy]

this is a thread is helpful!

 

[CHEEKQUEEN]

Here ya go. This members album explains it all and with step by step pics.
http://members.fotki.com/patchouli85/about/

 

[naturalpride]

Thanks you guys!

 

[shmmr]

I have two methods depending on how much time I have...

method#1

blow dry using the tension method
flat iron (only take iron through each piece ONE time)
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method #2

rollerset and sit under dryer (can't believe I JUST learned how to rollerset natural hair!)
blow out or flat iron roots - only if I'm wearing it out

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[lilsparkle825]

I have two methods depending on how much time I have...

method#1

blow dry using the tension method
flat iron (only take iron through each piece ONE time)
​

method #2

rollerset and sit under dryer (can't believe I JUST learned how to rollerset natural hair!)
blow out or flat iron roots - only if I'm wearing it out

​

i cant rollerset my hair to save my life.

 

[shmmr]

have you tried the ponytail method??

 

[vestaluv1]

Good thread! I need all the help I can get.

 

[Sui Topi]

bump!!!!!!!

 

[Whimsy]

my technique: i never blowdried when natural, i'd let my hair airdry in 2-4 big fat braids then i'd maxiglide it bone straight

 

[lilsparkle825]

have you tried the ponytail method??

only when banding, but now i dont have enough hair to put in a ponytail...LOL