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Just ignore the trolls. Thx to all who have posted pics/links so far. I'm interested in seeing pics too.

I'm not planning to heat train--but I definitely feel it has it's place in Black hair care. I'd prefer that someone try this route before relaxing.
 
@napp and @yods, is your ht technique similar to brittany's? Do you concentrate more heat on your new growth and then lower it for the rest of your hair? Thanks so much for posting your pics. I was a little hesitant about trying this but the pics have been really helpful. I am going to be transitioning for a long time so this might help reduce the stress between the permed hair and new growth.

Hey I only blow dry but I use medium to high on the roots and cool shot mostly the ends. Hope that helps.

NikStar you and your hair are just gawjus!
 
Just ignore the trolls. Thx to all who have posted pics/links so far. I'm interested in seeing pics too.

I'm not planning to heat train--but I definitely feel it has it's place in Black hair care. I'd prefer that someone try this route before relaxing.

My thoughts exactly.

Ladies, I thought about heat training my hair months ago (to combat my crazy shrinkage) but me + heat = split ends galore. Nonetheless, I'm beginning to see it's place in black hair care ... I mean, look at Longhairdon'tcare? No one can tell me that her hair is NOT healthy. It works for some folks, so hey.

I'll keep my eye on this thread and the other one.:yep: Thanks, ladies.
 
Awww shucks! I was just funnin' !!!! :grin:

But on a more serious note...

It's disrespectful to me as a black woman who chooses to wear her hair natural to be bombarded with threads and posts on how to burn your hair straighter, get looser curls, and basically de-nappify hair because it 'looks better' or is 'easier to deal with' than hair that looks like mine (typical afro-textured hair).

...sadly, folks never think about the flipside of it because we are so steeped into the culture of straighter is better. People can't fathom how post upon post of how to damage your hair straight (perms or heat) could be taken as offensive from folks who actually see nothing wrong with what grows out of their heads naturally :look:

So, let's call it 'even' :drunk:

We will continue to bombard you since we discuss all manner of hair manipulation on this board. There may be other sites better suited for the limited discussion you seek.

Do not troll our forum again.
 
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Please lets keep this under control! i really would like for others to see that this is just an option to take care of your hair.
 
So is there a difference between heat training to change your hair's natural texture

....and being a natural who keeps their hair straight majority of the time??

I don't particularly like the look of permenantly heat trained hair. But I prefer to keep my natural hair flat-ironed... i guess about 70% of the time because of my extremely busy schedule and to reduce breakage from detangling.

I've been flat ironing about 1x every 3 weeks and I haven't lost any of my curl pattern...Nor do I want to...
 
So is there a difference between heat training to change your hair's natural texture

....and being a natural who keeps their hair straight majority of the time??

I don't particularly like the look of permenantly heat trained hair. But I prefer to keep my natural hair flat-ironed... i guess about 70% of the time because of my extremely busy schedule and to reduce breakage from detangling.

I've been flat ironing about 1x every 3 weeks and I haven't lost any of my curl pattern...Nor do I want to...

I think there's a difference. I wear my hair straight sometimes and so do a lot of naturals, but someone heat-trained actually applies heat systematically to permanently alter the texture. I know my mother used to press her hair all the time but her texture never changed from what I can remember. She could also choose to wear an afro when she felt like it too. So its more of a style choice when straightening even regularly but I think heat-training is pretty much permanent once the results are obtained.
 
So is there a difference between heat training to change your hair's natural texture

....and being a natural who keeps their hair straight majority of the time??


I don't particularly like the look of permenantly heat trained hair. But I prefer to keep my natural hair flat-ironed... i guess about 70% of the time because of my extremely busy schedule and to reduce breakage from detangling.

I've been flat ironing about 1x every 3 weeks and I haven't lost any of my curl pattern...Nor do I want to...

I wonder as well. My guess is yes, but hopefully others chime in.

Reneice is a good example of someone who wears her hair straight majority of the time but still has her curl pattern: What's new on *Reniece - Weave Specialist*'s "Photo Albums" pages | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy.
 
I wonder as well. My guess is yes, but hopefully others chime in.

Reneice is a good example of someone who wears her hair straight majority of the time but still has her curl pattern: What's new on *Reniece - Weave Specialist*'s "Photo Albums" pages | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy.

I believe you can have strait natural hair and keep your texture. I know that will be my intention. I will be a natural who uses heat. I think of the many possible hair styles I will be able to do in the future.:afro::kiss3::yep::clap: I can't wait!
 
I wait the Brittany ebook to get an answer. :yep:

An other mystery for me,I don't know if I'm the only one but when I wet my heatlaxed hair I don't see the change right now.

After my first session I went to the beach... :rolleyes:
So my hair has reverted right away, I saw no difference. Next day usual shrinkage still no difference But three days after I notice a slight change.
why I did not see it right away?


ooops maybe it would be better to ask in the support forum


BTW, that flat iron is being sold on Amazon.com for 14.95. I think I'll get one when my hair grows out as well.:lol:
 
@napp and yods, thanks for your replies.

I am also interested in the difference between those who wear their hair straightened majority of the time and those who are heat trained. I also want to know if heat training is always permanent or if the hair reverts all the way back if it is not "trained" after a long period of time.

Thanks to everyone for helping this thread make a turn for the better!
 
SVT, u r my Shero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We will continue to bombard you since we discuss all manner of hair manipulation on this board. There may be other sites better suited for the limited discussion you seek.

Do not troll our forum again.
 
@napp and yods, thanks for your replies.

I am also interested in the difference between those who wear their hair straightened majority of the time and those who are heat trained. I also want to know if heat training is always permanent or if the hair reverts all the way back if it is not "trained" after a long period of time.

Thanks to everyone for helping this thread make a turn for the better!

i think they are the same, its just that heat training is a range. some people do not agree with me on the matter but this is what i have gathered from my research and experimentation.(yes im crazy about hair:drunk:)

i can also see why someone wouldnt want to consider themselves trained because the term has a crap load of baggage that comes with it that may or may not apply to their own actual hair.

the hair does renapp to a point and i think the degree depends on how far removed it went from the original curl pattern. in the chart i made i dont think reversion is possible past level 2 or elongation of curl. once the spiral pattern is gone, its gone.

i could be wrong though. i am open to new info and discussion.:user:


personally i dont think my hair is too far off from my natural curl. i know it may not seem that way to some but i feel like i am intune with my hair and its odd nuances. plus i see my hair more often than any who just see what few photos i post.in the real world i consider myself to be a natural who wear her hair straight most of the time.
 
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I BC'd twice because of heat training, here is a comparison of the first round. It was great for straightening, but not so much for anything else.

ETA: the training process was gradual. I took about 2 months for my curls to loosen and about a year before they looked like the after shot. My hair was always blow-dried and flat ironed BONE STRAIGHT!

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I'll bite

My true texture after BC in 2007 due to "heat damage"
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The hair that lead up this this cut
2006, I was letting my stylist flat iron with Marcel's and also colored, I eventually freaked out about the "damage" and bc'd again (see above photo)
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I BKT'd for about a year, then got lazy and just stopped doing it (took hours). Eventually Brittany made her yt tut's and I just tried my BKT method without the keratin. I only did it maybe 3 times total. The last time my hair was straighten was November, because I'm trying to grow it out faster so I'm doing WNG and pony puffs. I plan to straighten and maybe "train" only the roots in February, overall I'm happy with it though.

WNG naked hair
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WNG with product



Straighten my hair looks like a relaxer (IMO), and I'm pretty good at getting a good flat-iron.
 
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I think you can be heat trained and still have a curl pattern. I know a few naturals that wear their hair straight majority of the time and it has loosened their curl, basically giving them a texturized appearance.
 
So if you are HT, do you have to lessen the amount you DC?

I would imagine if one benefits from DC, they should DC MORE once they begin heat training, depending on the frequency DCing was done prior to HT. If someone currently DCs once a month, it would probably be best to DC maybe twice a month or at least with every wash.
 
So, I guess I'm kind of utilizing Reniece's technique. Keeping my hair straight, but not using enough heat to permanently alter the texture. I love my 4a kinks! There should be a term for this method.
 
There is some silliness going on up in here! People who assume that people flat iron their hair (or relax) b/c they have some sort of disdain for their hair will always get the side-eye from me. Projection much? Damn extremist...

Anyway, my mom, aunts, my mom's friends and every other natural I know in the 4s have said that heat training will make straightening easier and reduce knots, but the fro will be here to stay. Versatility is just one of the many beauties of Black hair, especially natural hair.

Can't wait to read more tips and see more pics as time goes on!
 
So, I guess I'm kind of utilizing Reniece's technique. Keeping my hair straight, but not using enough heat to permanently alter the texture. I love my 4a kinks! There should be a term for this method.

Is it light heat training? Like longhairdontcare?

I use heat a little and will wear my hair straight (twisted) a lot, but I'm not trying to permanently alter my texture, either.
 
ShopAholic and Etherealsmile26....

WHERE'S THE HEAT TRAINED PICS? Share some instead of complaining about the B.S.!!!


Like this:

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This is a chunky twistout done on heat trained hair. These pics were taken back in December 2010.

I love your hair!

Any more pics people?!
 
Just posted a new video showing the progression of my HT hair. Thanx

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Your hair and vids are awesome! your retention and length is enough in of itself to inspire! If heat training is "frying"... Ect. And it would look like yours..... Sign me up.....! Sn: love how the trolls/ haters always have some questionable hair? girl go get a life and DC or something! Lol.....
 
back when i was natural i was heat trained my hair texture didnt really loosen up too too much,however it became much easier for me to straighten. I would straighten my hair every 2weeks. it reduced my straightening time from 5hrs to 2hrs.huuuge difference.i think i have pics,if i can find them i'll post them
 
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