Relaxed ladies, How do u air dry?

H0tPinkButtafly

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• Jul 12, 2011

• #1

I'm about to go cowash my hair and I'm on a personal no heat challenge so I'm going to air dry. But I want to know how do u ladies air dry ur hair so it will look presentable the next day. Idk if I should band it, braid it or what. What do you ladies do?

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sunnieb

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• Jul 12, 2011

• #2

Check out this thread for tips:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=451342&highlight=relax+air+dry

Also, I have an album in my fotki that shows exactly what I do:

http://public.fotki.com/sunnieb/2010/how-i-air-dry-my-hair/how-i-air-dry-my-hair/

I haven't used direct heat since last December, so I know it can be done. Good luck!

 

EbonyCPrincess

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• Jul 12, 2011

• #3

I rarely use direct heat if I'm relaxing between 10-12 weeks (like normal). Currently I'm 7 months (approx 28 weeks) post due to a sew-in and a cornrow/wig regimen so I've blowdried my last few wash days. But to answer your question, I either rollerset, or airdry and do a braidout, bun, caruso set, or use rollers on damp hair - flexi or satin pillow rollers. Also I pincurl at times too.

 

kupenda

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• Jul 12, 2011

• #4

I am pretty boring with my hair. I slick it back with a light leave in or whipped gelly and put a side part and or a ponytail with a baggied bun and cover with a scarf for awhile. Then when it's mostly dry I remoisturize, seal, and rarely I will wrap it, like I'm gonna do tonite. Im a horrible wrapper. I usually give up halfway through lol. But im gonna try to master it this summer

And lately I've only used heat to DC, which is my favorite pastime 


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bestblackgirl

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• Jul 12, 2011

• #5

I always air dry my hair by braiding it into 2 pigtails and pin them up. When they are completely dry, it comes out wavy and it is nice. And you can let them out if u like wavy. My hair is always up into pin up pigtails, buns etc..

 

Mische

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• Jul 13, 2011

• #6

I airdry in braids pretty much exclusively now. The only time I allow myself to pull out my long lost love (the blowdryer with comb attachment ) is right after a relaxer. The amount of braids, and the tightness of them varies depending on the look I am going for. I always put a roller or perm rod on the ends to keep them smooth. I think moisturizing and sealing on wet hair before drying contributes to my super soft results.

 

H0tPinkButtafly

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• Jul 13, 2011

• #7

Yes that's what I ended up doing, air drying for a few hours and then putting my hair in 4 braids for a braidout. I didn't want to air dry in a rollerset that would take too long

 

H0tPinkButtafly

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• Jul 13, 2011

• #8

EbonyCPrincess said:

I rarely use direct heat if I'm relaxing between 10-12 weeks (like normal). Currently I'm 7 months (approx 28 weeks) post due to a sew-in and a cornrow/wig regimen so I've blowdried my last few wash days. But to answer your question, I either rollerset, or airdry and do a braidout, bun, caruso set, or use rollers on damp hair - flexi or satin pillow rollers. Also I pincurl at times too.

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I do think next time I will air dry my hair and put in some flexi rods

Thanks for ideas ladies

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Nyssa28

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• Jul 13, 2011

• #9

Rollerset early in the morning and just leave the rollers in all day.

 

levette

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• Jul 13, 2011

• #10

I airdry until about 50 % dry and then I will either braid in 2 plaits, or twist in 2 ponytails.