Calling all ladies who straighten their own hair....

[a_ caribbean_dream]

Ladies, how do you flat iron the back of your hair? and naturals what products do use for shine?

 

[Brownshugaz]

I divide my hair in sections. I have a part in the back that's divided into small thin parts. I use a heat protectant and coconut oil for shine and moisture. HTH

 

[Lucia]

I divide my hair in sections. I have a part in the back that's divided into small thin parts. I use a heat protectant and coconut oil for shine and moisture. HTH

I do this too, coconut oil after I'm done straightening, I just a light heat protectant to flat iron. hth

 

[Kimberly]

very carefully since I burned the heck out of the back of my shoulder once...

 

[camellia]

I divide my hair into very small sections and apply Redken Heat Glide. I do the nape and back of my head first because my arms get tired.

 

[RabiaElaine]

I'm not natural...I'm texlaxed. I divide my hair into small parts because you only need to pass the flat iron over the section once if the part is small.

I apply my leave in (NTM) and WGO (sparingly).

 

[Vshanell]

I start at the nape and do small 1" wide sections. I use Beyond the Zone heat protectant for shine or WGO.

 

[kristina]

just echoing- small sections, and start from the nape. i feel the section with my fingers so i can guide the flat iron, even though i can't see the back of my head. you could also put a mirror in back of you (and in front) so you can see and ensure you are getting the sections.
my products are marcel curl wax (just a baby dab at the root to prevent reversion) and ic heat protectant.

 

[Brownshugaz]

Also the maxiglide helps because I can hold it in almost any position without burning myself. And considering how clumsy I am this is necessary safety measure

 

[YasmanSoBe]

I divide my hair into 6 sections. I apply a light coat of either Redken Heat Glide Chi Silk Infusion to each section. I start from the nape and work up until I'm done. I'm not a natural (well, not yet; transitioning), but I've always liked ORS Olive Oil Sheen Spray for shine.

 

[anatomicallycorrect]

How much of the heat protectant and oil do you ladies use on your entire head? A pea sized amount? Dime size? Quarter? Etc?

 

[ChocoKitty]

I divide my hair into about 6 bantu knots. Then as I straighten each bantu gets divided into 3 sections. In the past I used Elasta QP Silk. These days I've been using a tiny bit of Aveda Humectant on the ends. I find the less product the more shine.

 

[camellia]

I use a LOT of heat protectant. About a good handful on all of my hair. I like my hair completely coated with the silicone before I begin using heat.

 

[ms-tyler]

I am a natural and I spray Aveda Brillant heat protectant and uv shield in my hair while it's wet, then blow dry or air dry into the hair.. I press my hair in 4 sections and flat iron the same way.

 

[a_ caribbean_dream]

How do you guys know if you are burning your hair in the back or not?

 

[a_ caribbean_dream]

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