straightening natural hair
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Topic: straightening natural hair
Posted By: meantangerine
Subject: straightening natural hair
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 11:11pm
| i've seen alot of people have amazing reslults by straightening their natural hair. But whenever i try to by hair looks really big and isn't very straight at all. What steps do you all do to get your hair super straight. |
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Posted By: Champagne_Wishe
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 6:36am
| When I was natural, I used a ceramic (plated) 1" flat iron. Basically I used shampoos and conditioner used to make the hair flat (i.e. smoothing). Then I use a heat protectant like Redken Heat Glide and use the lowest temperature, I flat iron small sections of my hair. It takes me a while but my hair gets straight. I hope this helps. |
Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 10:40am
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Maxiglide is my savior for straightening natural hair. My hair gets straighter than a relaxer with just one swipe of the iron. I air-dry in braids and then flat iron in small sections using a heat protectant. ------------- |
Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 11:58am
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I'm having that same problem but I think it's the humidity. Because each section that I straighten is really shiny and straight but about 15 minutes later it's really poufy.
------------- Type: 3c/4a Natural Current Length: 6" Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair. BC: 02/08/06 |
Posted By: AshleyNicole
Date Posted: October 07 2006 at 8:07pm
| I usually press my hair 1st and then go over it using a ceramic flat iron. And I dont use any heat protectants on my hair and my hair comes out shiny and straight |
Posted By: BeautyWitch
Date Posted: October 09 2006 at 5:38pm
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I always clarify first. That seems to make a BIG difference. And I also you Fantasia Frizz Buster Straightening Gel. A ceramic iron works best for me too. ------------- http://www.fotki.com/beautywitch - My Pics 
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