Re: Do you flat iron at least once a week and still have healthy hair w/lenth?pics pl
There are many people who flat iron weekly and have have healthy hair.
Check out this thread for this link......
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=428240&highlight=heat
By no means is my hair long, but I can finally say it is healthy. In August last year I cut my hair, I started DC'ing(with heat) and flat ironing every 5 days up until the beginning of April, and I did great retaining, even with a few trims, and I am a slow grower.
My suggestions for using heat weekly:
Good tools, did I say good tools? No$10 flat iron joints, invest in a quality flat iron, you don't have to spend a bajillion dollars either. You can get a good FI between $80-$100
DC every time you plan to wash(preferably with heat).
Monitor protein/moisture balance
Use heat protection
Never ever apply heat to hair that is not clean. Use heat that first day after your DC and that is it till next wash.
Take pictures often, that way if there is damage, you can spot it quickly.
Flat ironed hair
needs to be moisturized and sealed
Pick your poison: maybe airdry and flat iron instead of blow drying and flat ironing
My hair thrived w/ heat.
Only reason I am switching it up is because I am in the gym so much now and I sweat so much. I still will use heat, but not as much because of my workout schedule.