Naturals Who Press/Flatiron Occasionally.....

[onepraying]

I have a few questions:

When you press/flatiron do you do any kind of curls or twist/braid/bantu knot outs?

How long does the style last?

If so, what product(s) do you use on your length to set?

What moisturizing product(s) do you use for pressing/flatironing?

How soon do you wash it?

How do you wear your hair after you blowdry only?



TIA
Your responses are greatly appreciated!

~op~

 

[moda]

When you press/flatiron do you do any kind of curls or twist/braid/bantu knot outs?
I have pressed my hair and then rollerset it, the look is similar to the dominican blowout, no pics, but when I press my hair in 2 months I will update my album with the pics.

How long does the style last?
1 week, I wrap my hair around my head to keep the style fresh.

If so, what product(s) do you use on your length to set?
Normally after the style is achieved I apply carrot oil, and wrap it around my head.

What moisturizing product(s) do you use for pressing/flatironing?
I use liquid hair mayo, and black n sassy heet sheen mixed w/a heat protectant (can't think of the name of it)

How soon do you wash it?
I wash after a week

How do you wear your hair after you blowdry only?
Been a while since I have blow dried my hair, but when I used to blow dry I would use a comb attachment to get my hair straight, and I would just bump the ends, the blow dryer gives me a fuller look, but I prefer to air dry and press/flat iron.

 

[Kha]

When you press/flatiron do you do any kind of curls or twist/braid/bantu knot outs?
No, I typically just wear my hair straight with the ends slightly curled (from wrapping).

How long does the style last?
About a week, I wrap my hair at night around my head to keep it somewhat straight and curled.


If so, what product(s) do you use on your length to set?
After I’ve straightened my hair, I try not to use anymore products until my next wash. I may use some Mango Butter towards the end of the week when the edges need some smoothing.

What moisturizing product(s) do you use for pressing/flatironing?
I don’t use anything for my press, but I’ve been using Kenra Straightening Serum and a light hair oil while I blow-dry.

How soon do you wash it?
5-7 days after


How do you wear your hair after you blowdry only?
I don’t wear my hair out after blow-drying only, I always press it after blowdrying so I can get in a good and “more accurate” trim.

 

[onepraying]

Thanks ladies... Cincy you have some beautiful hair. I'm glad you are rediscovering it and exploring. It looks like you are having a lot of fun too!

Kha, girl, yo hair is sho nuff the bomb I like what you are doing! Keep it up! :ups: Thanks to you and sha for the great informative site!

More responses please..........

 

[Kha]

Thanks Onepraying with your pretty self! I'm glad you find our site helpful, you keep up the good work too because your hair looks great!

 

[balisi]

I have a few questions:

When you press/flatiron do you do any kind of curls or twist/braid/bantu knot outs?
I don't press my hair and have flatironed only once since becoming natural. I did not do any type of set.
How long does the style last?
The flatironing lasts as long as I don't get any moisture or humidity on it, but I usually don't keep any style past 5 days.
If so, what product(s) do you use on your length to set?

What moisturizing product(s) do you use for pressing/flatironing?
I have used Aveda Brilliance products (I forget the exact name) but one comes in a tube, the other in a small jar.
How soon do you wash it?

How do you wear your hair after you blowdry only?
I normally wouldn't choose to blowdry only, if at all.

TIA
Your responses are greatly appreciated!

~op~

Just my two cents. Hope that helps!

 

[moda]

Thanks girl, your hair is beautiful as well. Good luck with whatever you decide, be sure to update us.

 

[Shatani]

I have a few questions:

When you press/flatiron do you do any kind of curls or twist/braid/bantu knot outs?

i usually opt for a deep wave from doing big pin curls....im not really inclined to do curling iron thing too much...but i do like a bit of bounce...when my hair is straight, it looks limp and thin to me.

How long does the style last?

usually just that one day, unless i redo it at night...

If so, what product(s) do you use on your length to set?

i dont put anything else on my hair...i add the products before i straighten and it doesnt require more usually...except a bit of shea butter mixture if my ends are feeling crunchy, but because i sleep in pin curls and a scarf and i wear it pinned up, that doesnt usually happen.

What moisturizing product(s) do you use for pressing/flatironing?

coconut oil, shea butter mixture, maybe serum (if im doing a hard press), and a heat protectant....

How soon do you wash it?

i get bored with straight hair...i havent kept it longer than a week yet....i have my routine and that includes deep condition and shampoo day on saturdays...

How do you wear your hair after you blowdry only?

i dont own a blow dryer.

TIA
Your responses are greatly appreciated!

~op~

 

[onepraying]

Thanks Shatani!

Any more responses?