Straightening Hair W/Out Blowdrying

[peachykeen]

I feel bad for straightening my hair every week as it is. But, I really feel bad that I have to blow dry it first to get it straight enough to press or flatiron. What are some of your methods for straightening hair without blowdrying it first?

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

I've banded my hair first before flatironing before. You could also rollerset.

 

[melissa-bee]

Are you natural?
I'm transitioning and after i've rinsed i air dry my hair in about 6 braids so to stretch my new growth, then when it's dry i'm able to get my roots.

 

[peachykeen]

Oh yeah I forgot I am natural. Thats the challenged. I honest thought about get the maxiglide or something.
Can naturals rollerset. How do you get the curls around the roller?

 

[BostonMaria]

Oh yeah I forgot I am natural. Thats the challenged. I honest thought about get the maxiglide or something.
Can naturals rollerset. How do you get the curls around the roller?

Yes of course. I've been natural almost 3 years and rollerset in the winter time once a week. To get the curl around the roller you have to make sure your hair is wet, not damp. You would rollerset the same way you would if you had relaxed hair.

 

[peachykeen]

Get out of here?! Okay Im going to do that this weekend after I wash and condition. Thank you so much:heart2:!

 

[Vshanell]

Yea you could rollerset or band. If I were flat ironing I would band because it's quick and easy but I prefer to rollerset because I don't like to use direct heat.

Banding gives me the same effect as blowdrying. http://public.fotki.com/Pokahontas/roller-sets/another_way_to_air-dry/

 

[hair4romheaven]

use the tension method

 

[peachykeen]

Where have I been? You ladies are over here in LCHF setting it off with the beautful healthy hair. Thanks for the link and you know while I was over there I went snooping around your fotki, your hair is gorgeous!

 

[Supervixen]

Oh, I think I'm going to try banding too!

 

[PPGbubbles]

I have ari dried in 12 braids b4 straightening and then used the comb chase method....it works okay it just takes too long 4 me (the air drying) lol

 

[Vshanell]

I have ari dried in 12 braids b4 straightening and then used the comb chase method....it works okay it just takes too long 4 me (the air drying) lol

You don't have to air-dry, you can sit under the dryer. That's what I do, I don't have days to wait for my hair to dry, lol.

 

[Lylddlebit]

I have washed and air dried a twisted/bantu/braided style before straightening it section by section. That eliminates the blow dry step, but it does take a longer time to do it that way.

 

[DivineNapps1728]

ITA with the previous posters!! If your goal is to use less heat try banding then allowing your hair to air dry. Rollersetting is a great option for drying before straightening even though it can take a while; personally I put my hair in ponytails before putting rollers in place then I go under a hooded dryer. You could also air dry in plaits or twists.