Does BLow Drying withround brush damage..
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Topic: Does BLow Drying withround brush damage..
Posted By: cookiesnkream
Subject: Does BLow Drying withround brush damage..
Date Posted: October 02 2005 at 7:59pm
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I go to the salon about evry 2 weeks for blowouts and last week i got very alarmed when i noticed some broken hairs laying on my cape, i think that while she roughly blew out my hair , it was breaking right there in front of me! It suddenly dawned on me that maybe i need to stop these blowouts and just rollerset at hom or i'll never get to the length i want tho i have never done this b4 ,, im dissapointed becuz i love blowouts,, are they really this damaging to the hair,, is the brush..??,, right now my hair is collar bone length in the front and in the back oddly its brastrap,, this bugs me too but idont wanna cut anything till the front grows out...... ------------- Hair type: 3b some c?, fine strands, last relaxer sept 05, never again!!! current :ap length on sides,,nearly bsl in back, damn those old frazzled ends! I am hair OBSESSED |
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Posted By: ThAbAdDeStBaBy
Date Posted: October 02 2005 at 10:05pm
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I think that if its done roughly (like you stated), too hot, and too often, and with no heat protectant... then yes it will cause damage...Wetsets are the way to go or at least go back and forth like a wetset on the 2nd week and then the next 2nd week get the blowout...That should minimize the breakage/split-ends/damage. HTH ------------- ThAbAdDeStBaBy http://public.fotki.com/ThAbAdDeStBaBy3 - http://public.fotki.com/ThAbAdDeStBaBy3 Hair Goal: BSL by late 2007-early 2008 Hair now: net weave w/EP-RT |
Posted By: Renee
Date Posted: October 02 2005 at 11:09pm
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it also depends on what type of round brush you use. some of them have bristles or something that look like they'll tear your end out ------------- |
Posted By: afrolatina
Date Posted: October 03 2005 at 8:12am
| Blowouts are quite damaging. For one, in order to get really good results (shiney, straight, minimal frizz) the heat myst be very high. Also, the brush is pulling at your wet hair, repeatedly. Don't get me wrong, I brush my hair regularly (while dry). But blowing wet hair with a brush (even a good one, that is round), even if done very infrequently can damage hair. Does your stylist offer wet sets? Maybe you can go to the salon for a deep conditioner / roller set every other week instead of getting blowouts. |
Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 8:28am
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I agree with afrolatina....roller sets are a great alternative to blow drying. If you are wanting a straighter look you can always wrap your hair after you take the rollers out and sit back under the dryer for a bit, then comb the wrap out. My mom's stylist does this on her hair and it comes out straight with lots of body. ------------- |
Posted By: MzMTA
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 10:49pm
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Many of the young ladies I see getting their hair done will get a wash set and blow even after a touch-up! I think that is entirely to much heat. I get a wash & set and depending on my mood using the jumbo gray rollers if getting wrap with pins or the large purple ones if I'm going to wear my set until the curls drop then I'll wrap until next appt. and the ONLY time I will get a blow after roller setting is when I need a touch up but want to wait a bit longer before getting it and it's just the roots and only the roots to straighten helping to keep hair texture consistant ------------- They say that hair is ones crowning glory..With or without it I am still a QUEEN! |
Posted By: aseya
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 6:49am
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I personally love a great blowdry. When I get it done at a salon, it
comes out so smooth a silky I can't help but toss my hair over my
shoulders and swing my head around hehe. Have you thought of using a
ceramic brush instead of a wooden bristle brush? My hairdressing
teacher introduced me to metal barrel brushes instead of the wooden
ones. She said that she liked those more because it had holes in it
that let the air circulate more, hence drying your hair faster. I use a
ceramic barrel brush cuz I think those are less damaging and stuff. I
was afraid to use those brushes cuz I always thought you had to have a
lot of tension to get the hair really straight, and metal brushes never
did that for me, but when my instructor blowdried my hair it came out
soo smooth! I just can't get those results myself though, so that's kinda sucky. What do you guys think about this..if I get my hair blowdried twice a week, would that be as damaging as relaxing it and straightening it at home 3 times a week? I would be deep conditioning every shampoo and using heat protectants.. |
Posted By: aseya
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 6:54am
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hahahahahah I just answered my own questions.. I think I'm just going to just get the blowdries cuz I would rather just use a little heat than chemically alter my hair any more than it already is (damn my peroxide addiction!hehe) I think it should be OK as long as I always use a protectant and get treatments and stuff. |
Posted By: WomanlyCharm
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 3:27pm
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aseya, use photodefreisant if you're gonna do a blowout on your hair,
it makes you hair very straight, shiny and full. I love it! I have to blowdry at least once a week, and my hair shows no ill effects if I use this stuff.  And it works very well on natural hair (and keeps my newgrowth under control).
------------- The Lord is my light and my salvation...whom shall I fear? 
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Posted By: aseya
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 5:10pm
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Do you mean PHYTODÉFRISANT? I just looked
it up on the website, it looks quite good. I've heard a lot of people
talking about that stuff on teh forum, Im going to have to buy some for
myself. It also says that it has a "-Cumulative affect: the more
often you use it, the more moisturized your hair becomes." AND I think
they sell it here in the pharmacies, too! hehe I'm all excited now,
gonna have to pick up a bottle. thanks! |
Posted By: cookiesnkream
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 9:38pm
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hi Aseya,,, i see that ur stressing about ur hair,, im gonna re to your query about weaves and blow drying on this page cuz my cp is slow! anyhoo i sometimes put tracks in my hair ,, they can help u gro ur hair out since u'll be leaving alot of ur hair along when its weaved up but they can also damage the hair and dont put any too near to the front, like u said in the back is good becuz u can permanently lose the hair on ur hairlinge from the traction,, my mom has some issues from braids,, as for the blouts i have stopped them and quit going to the salon becuz ripping thru wet hair is damaging and beyond!! wet hair is extremely vulnerable to damage and i think thats partly why i have a gazilion weak spots that keep bending and breaking  and
thats why i cannot maintain length but its definitely improvong since i stopped getting relaxers and blouts,, what i do now is flat iron my hair so at least it just one step rather than the blodrying then ironing and all that wet hair damage,, anyway im writin too much sigh lololol so if u wanna pm me about anything please feel free to do that becuz i have tested sooo many products and i have just figurd out whats good.... ------------- Hair type: 3b some c?, fine strands, last relaxer sept 05, never again!!! current :ap length on sides,,nearly bsl in back, damn those old frazzled ends! I am hair OBSESSED |
Posted By: CityGirl
Date Posted: October 28 2005 at 10:17pm
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For my hair blow drying with a brush is damaging. I find brushing to be damaging. I brush my hair briefly. Take this from a person that uses weaves and fusion ect. My hair is still long. I don't brush much . Brushing my hair,especially while damp takes it out. On me the damage is visible right away. I use heat protectant and flat irons. Brushing causes my hair more damage than heat. |