Winter No "heat" Challenge

I'm going to try to survive until March 2009 without using direct heat in my hair. That means no flat ironing. No blow drying. At most, roller sets, twist outs and braid outs. I think I have to be able to sit under a dryer, at least.  Is that fair?  Who is in this with me.  Lawd knows I'm going to need the help.  So anyone who thinks they can do it, or has already being living the no heat life, join in the challenge.  And when I say challenge, I mean this will be a challenge for me.    I've already started an album in my fotki, so I am commited, or I should be committed for attempting this.

Edited by Vanity3 - October 02 2008 at 6:44am

Glad to have you are on board Princess.  I could use the encouragement.  And I'll support you as well. 

I'll join. I never use heat on my hair since I've had dreadlocks. My biggest thing right now is keeping my hair moisturized.

He have a challenge going on at another forum. I love challenges! My next goal is to get my hair to all go in one. :)

 I am as well...I jus wanna see how long my hair is/looks when fully straight...I can twist & brush it out all I want but my hair doesn't get fully straight nor stays straight fa long

it is so hard isn't it?  I think my hair is easier to deal with when it it flat ironed, but i know it isn't at it's healthiest. Lawd, it is only October.  I gotta man up so I can do this until March

Depending on how short your hair is, a method that always works for me is this.

After you shower comb your hair completely back.
Make sure it isnt soaking wet though, just dry your head a much as possible with a towel.
after you comb it all back,ad hairspray to it and use your palms to decrease the moisture from the spray.
Make sure its a slicked back as tight as you can possibly make it.

(You should preferably shower before you go to bed so that the process wont drag on.)

Once your hair is all slicked back tie your hair down and go to sleep.
The next morning when you wake up, take the cap off and brush your hair forward, or down, or however you regularly style it, and there you go, your hair is flat and straight.

Edited by Vanity3 - October 08 2008 at 12:49pm

This is getting difficult.  And I haven't even made it out of October yet.  But I did discover something wonderful.  Okay, I didn't discover it as much as people told me about it, but I love moisturizing my hair with spring water and sealing it with shea & coconut oil.  It is so yummy for the hair.  Now If only I can think of other creative "no heat" styles. 

I have never been good at buns.  I need to buy one of those foam ones and give it a try. 

you know you can use a pair of socks, just cut out the toe and roll it like a donut. that's what i used to do.

I wonder how people make them and phony ponies, how'd they attache the hair and all that