Straight Hair Natural's Support Thread

[mz.rae]

Your hemline looks great. You don't need a trim anytime soon

Thank you! I feel like anymore and I would have a hair cut!

 

[Prettymetty]

Whats the longest any of you have been able to keep your hair straight? And how did you do it?

I want to keep my hair straight for 4 weeks at a time until March.

My November blowout lasted a month! Yeah it got a lil frizzy, but I just kept cross wrapping it at night

 

[Prettymetty]

Prettymetty do you have any Latina heritage? Don't take offense pls

No, but I am married to a hot Latino . My husband grew up in Honduras... I speak fluent Spanish, but only when necessary

 

[SlimPickinz]

No, but I am married to a hot Latino . My husband grew up in Honduras... I speak fluent Spanish, but only when necessary

You have the exact facial structure of my aunt Brenda & her kids. Everytime I see one of your pics I mean to ask if your Panamanian lol. Now I know.

I'm the same with my Spanish, only when necessary. I need to do some immersion to get me out of this lazy habit though

 

[Prettymetty]

Panamaniams are beautiful. They always have beautiful sun kissed skin and shiny hair Are u Latina?

 

[SlimPickinz]

Panamaniams are beautiful. They always have beautiful sun kissed skin and shiny hair Are u Latina?

Yes I am. First generation American.

 

[naija24]

I finally have a game plan. Told my stylist I want to go natural and she's all on board. I have one more weave install but I'm gonna big chop in March or so and color my hair!!!

I will do my own washing and things but go to her for presses!

Seriously excited!

 

[LuvlyRain3]

Okay so tomorrow I will be 2weeks post flat ironing and my scalp is flaky and my hair feels oily. I haven't had to worry about reversion despite this weather. I would hate to give it up so soon.

Does dry shampoo work on removing flakes or just the oil?

 

[Prettymetty]

Okay so tomorrow I will be 2weeks post flat ironing and my scalp is flaky and my hair feels oily. I haven't had to worry about reversion despite this weather. I would hate to give it up so soon.

Does dry shampoo work on removing flakes or just the oil?

Just the oil. I am about 2 weeks post as well. I used baby powder to soak up some of the oil from my hair and scalp. My dry shampoo is ok, but I wanted to try something new.

 

[LuvlyRain3]

Just the oil. I am about 2 weeks post as well. I used baby powder to soak up some of the oil from my hair and scalp. My dry shampoo is ok, but I wanted to try something new.

Thanks. I'm still gonna try to hold out another two weeks. My hair still has body and move but I can just feel the oil

 

[Napp]

Whats the longest any of you have been able to keep your hair straight? And how did you do it?

I want to keep my hair straight for 4 weeks at a time until March.

Longest was 3 weeks but my hair really smelled bad. I think I could get away with it if I used a dry shampoo

 

[havilland]

I only flat iron my hair to reduce the amount of ssks I get. I plan to flat iron every other month and trim every 3 to 4 months. I used tresseme heat tamer spray prior to blow drying and 2small drops of keracare oil after flat ironing.

Your hair is really beautiful. So shiny and thick. Wow!

 

[Prettymetty]

How can you tell new growth from reversion?

Usually new growth has a uniform kink/curl pattern while reverted hair has erratic bends and waves or crinkles.

I'm not sure if my roots reverted or if my hair grew a lot this month. I got my blowout on Nov 25th and my roots are like whoa

 

[Jace032000]

Hey all, lurker here. I'm a straight haired natural...have been since 2009. My hair has been relatively healthy but I find it stays it's healthiest when I wear it straight...less SSKs and tangles.

I do however struggle with heat damage. My stylist calls it "thermal straightening" but I know it's heat damage. Despite the damage, I've been trying to keep it healthy with DCs and routine protein treatments.

Although it hasn't been a year yet (the pic on the left was taken in March 2014). This is my "before and after photo."



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[DoDo]

Picture of my hair, when I got it done the week before last. She did a baby dusting on my ends, and they look fine to me. I'm not sure what an actual trim is going to look like if this is just a dusting. Do you ladies think my hair needs a trim?

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Your hemline gives me liiiiiiiiife!!!

 

[jprayze]

Hey all, lurker here. I'm a straight haired natural...have been since 2009. My hair has been relatively healthy but I find it stays it's healthiest when I wear it straight...less SSKs and tangles. I do however struggle with heat damage. My stylist calls it "thermal straightening" but I know it's heat damage. Despite the damage, I've been trying to keep it healthy with DCs and routine protein treatments. Although it hasn't been a year yet (the pic on the left was taken in March 2014). This is my "before and after photo." Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

Great growth!!! Doyou use any growth aids? Eta: I see you use hairfinity from another thread! I'm going to run and get some more!

 

[SlimPickinz]

I've only been using heat protectant spray & serum & my results were good. Then I got argan oil and my results are amazing. I did however misplace my carbon comb so I can't make curls which sucks because the holidays are upon us.

 

[Jace032000]

Great growth!!! Doyou use any growth aids? Eta: I see you use hairfinity from another thread! I'm going to run and get some more!

Yes, i started using liquid hair gold magic cream last month...I literally felt like I could feel me hair growing out of my scalp. The results were very quick.

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[Prettymetty]

Whoa Jace032000 your growth is amazing

 

[DarkJoy]

Yes, i started using liquid hair gold magic cream last month...I literally felt like I could feel me hair growing out of my scalp. The results were very quick.

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Beautiful growth. Beautiful hair...

Thanks for the product share too. Its in my cart

 

[jprayze]

Yes, i started using liquid hair gold magic cream last month...I literally felt like I could feel me hair growing out of my scalp. The results were very quick.

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Thanks I already use the liquid gold sulfur oil and see good results but I'm going to pick this up for BETTER results!

 

[Jace032000]

Thanks I already use the liquid gold sulfur oil and see good results but I'm going to pick this up for BETTER results!

I use it with the hair gold oil (sulfur based) and the amka oil...I alternate them.

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[LuvlyRain3]

For those who work out on the regular, how are you maintaining your hair??

 

[Prettymetty]

For those who work out on the regular, how are you maintaining your hair??

I just try not to sweat I usually put it in a loose bun and try to do low intensity. No running, no elliptical, etc. I can do aerobics and strength training without ruining my hair so that's what I do

 

[Prettymetty]

Today's blowout. Next month I am getting a rinse. Not sure if I should do red or chocolate

 

[Prettymetty]

Ladies what is your favorite dc when you straighten your hair?

I left my bag of products at the salon yesterday. Worst case scenario I will have to buy a new shampoo, protein dc, moisture dc and heat protectant.

 

[ronie]

I don't straighten often, but from my 4 flat iron jobs since natural, the best one was with the whole carols daughter cupuacu anti frizz line.
When I was transitioning and doing Dominican blow outs, kerastase masquintense gave me soft, bouncy hair for days.
Joico moisture recovery treatment balm gave me flat hair, but I might have been heavy handed and left it in too long.
The carols daughter shampoo, conditioner, mask, and blowout cream left my hair soft and shiny for days. My hair got straight with one pass at less than 400, and I was done in less than one hour. I did a full review in the February 2014 hits and miss thread.

 

[Ivonnovi]

Subscribing

 

[Prettymetty]

I don't straighten often, but from my 4 flat iron jobs since natural, the best one was with the whole carols daughter cupuacu anti frizz line.
When I was transitioning and doing Dominican blow outs, kerastase masquintense gave me soft, bouncy hair for days.
Joico moisture recovery treatment balm gave me flat hair, but I might have been heavy handed and left it in too long.
The carols daughter shampoo, conditioner, mask, and blowout cream left my hair soft and shiny for days. My hair got straight with one pass at less than 400, and I was done in less than one hour. I did a full review in the February 2014 hits and miss thread.

I love Kerastase! I have only used the Chroma Rich line for color treated hair, but it was amazeballs. I just can't find a legit salon that sells it and I don't trust amazon and ebay. Does the Masquintense have any protein? I'm trying to keep my hair balanced. It's so easy to over moisturize my hair.

 

[LuvlyRain3]

Prettymetty lol thanks. I just bought a bondi band of Amazon. It's gotten good reviews so I'll give it a try