Flat Iron
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Category: African American Hair
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Printed Date: November 05 2025 at 11:55pm
Topic: Flat Iron
Posted By: AS_12
Subject: Flat Iron
Date Posted: July 12 2005 at 6:16pm
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Is your hair supposed to be relaxed before using the flat iron?
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Replies:
Posted By: Renee
Date Posted: July 12 2005 at 7:55pm
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no. naturals or texturised ladies also flat iron. the only thing is that if one isnt careful, the flat iron may damage natural hair....permanently ------------- |
Posted By: oskana
Date Posted: July 12 2005 at 8:30pm
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no...when flat ironing just make sure u use a good heat protectant (theres liquid and creams). depending on your desired effect there are different techniques...for example some ppl rollerset before, while others blowdry before flat ironing |
Posted By: kate17
Date Posted: July 14 2005 at 9:37pm
| hi ladies--i need help. i have a 5 yr old daughter who is bi-racial. she has very beatiful, soft hair which "poofs" up when i allow if to dry naturally. i feel that she is way too young for her hair to be relaxed, but she has been bugging me for "straight" hair. my question is.... does her hair need to be relaxed b4 we use a flat iron, or should the flat iron do the trick? also too, if i use the flat iron, what is the best heat protectant on the market? thanks so much! |
Posted By: Renee
Date Posted: July 14 2005 at 10:42pm
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hey kate. yeah if she wants the striaght look, you can flat iron. i dont flat iron so i dont know what heat protectant to suggest ------------- |
Posted By: jean32
Date Posted: July 15 2005 at 12:51am
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Your doesn't need to be relaxed a flat iron will straighten hair that
isn't relaxed.Silicones protect against hot flat irons and curling irons because it seals and smoothes the hair cuticles layers,silicones end in the word cone.ic hair polisher mist protects against hot flat irons and blowdryers,it's sold at Walgreens and beauty supply stores.Overuse of silicones can cause build up.Some Hispanic Puerto Ricans and some Samoans have the same Biracial[part Black part White]hair.Please press search and read my post on bubble hair. |
Posted By: Renee
Date Posted: July 15 2005 at 3:49am
um...jean what is up with your fixation with bubblehead???  ------------- |
Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: July 15 2005 at 9:43am
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I like to use Matrix Sleek.Look Iron Smoother or Biosilk Silk Therapy but if you want one without alcohol you can try TiGi - Catwalk Fashionista Smooth and Shine Heat and Iron Safe.
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Posted By: BrownEyez2
Date Posted: July 15 2005 at 1:14pm
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Girl, I've been thinking the same thing. It's good info, but Jean does seem to have a fixation w/ "bubble hair". ------------- ~~  LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE!~~
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Renee wrote:
Posted By: oskana
Date Posted: July 15 2005 at 4:13pm
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hey kate..welcome no the hair doesnt need to be relaxed. your right i think she maybe too young for relaxing . When she's older more informed about hair, relxaing then she can make that decision. but for now you can do several things roller set her hair, then flat iron it or blowdry then flat iron it (this is harsher though on the hair). If you use a flat iron get a ceramic one (there espensive but worth it). Some good heat protectants I've heard about redken heat glide, Matrix iron smoother, elasta qp mango butter, ntm serum, L'oreal Smooth Intense Serum, L'Oreal Nature's Therapy heat Control Leave-In Protection Creme, TCB HeatSense. some of theses may have certain ingredients like silicones and so forth so becareful with whatever u choose. If you need more info do a "search" on the entire board and you should get some links about it. goodluck |
Posted By: jean32
Date Posted: July 16 2005 at 1:53am
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I'm not fixated with bubble hair.Bubble hair is common and many don't
know about it.You should inform other members about bubble hair. |
Posted By: Renee
Date Posted: July 16 2005 at 2:17am
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ummmmk. thanks for the heads up ------------- |