straightening tips?

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• JillH410 Registered Users Posts: 594 Curl Neophyte

  March 2009

  I just dry with a regular towel and then comb through with a wide tooth comb, apply leave in conditioner and a heat protectant, dry and then straighten.

  cowash: Tresemme Naturals
  rinse out: Garnier Triple Nutrition
  Leave in: Suave naturals, whichever scent I'm into at the moment
  gel: Garnier Fructis or LA Looks
  
  3a-3b - high porosity

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• jomar_hair Registered Users Posts: 132

  March 2009

  After getting out of the shower, I squeeze a little bit of water out and wrap my hair up in a towel. After I'm done putting on lotion, moisturizer, etc. I remove the towel and spray with a heat protectant and add a little bit of serum to help with frizzies. I either air dry or blow dry with a round brush. Sometimes I'll put some Chi Silk Infusion before I use a big barrel curling or flat iron. Just a tiny bit. Chi silk infusion does have non-soluble silicones. After I'm done curling or using the flat iron, I add a tiny bit of coconut oil to make it look more shiny. A little goes a long way.
  
  Hope this helps.

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• j-jill. Registered Users Posts: 147

  March 2009

  I know! I too haven't straightened it for a while.. It'll feel odd if I straighten it haha. ^_^

  Hair Type: 2b/2c (:

  
  
  
  

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• RupertsWife Registered Users Posts: 492

  March 2009

  I straightened today after over a year of natural hair. Man, I love the way it looks but I HATE the way it feels. My hair currently feels like straw in the back and my ends are angry at me. Remembering back to my straightening days though, I know that the first day of straightening was always a little rough, and then by day 2 things calmed down a bit. I'm honestly not sure if I really like it, I LOVE The length though. Maybe I should just get curly extensions and leave it be. I just really miss my length.
  Anyway, if you do decide to straighten, make sure your hair is completely 100% dry before using an iron. I kind of forgot about that part and had to go over some sections more than once probably causing unnecessary damage.

  
  3b/c mix; mixture of fine, med. and coarse texture with med-high porosity
  
  Current HG routine: Tresemme Naturals conditioner; AG Fast Food LI; AG Recoil; CJ CIAB = no crunch, lots of body and awesome definition :thumbup:
  
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• burgundy_locks Registered Users Posts: 2,420 Curl Neophyte

  April 2009

  I straightened last night after going 2 months curly. At first i had the same questions, but i decided to do everything CG style as far as not using the terry towel, applying a leave in, - spray a bit of heat protectant (i used the GVP Thermal Protectant Spray- compared to Chi, which i believe is CG) and let air dry for a couple hours. when it dried, i sprayed some more heat protectant and just flat ironed it out. Came out nice and shiney and soo soft. Wow my hair GREW in 2 month!!!!!!!!!!

  para los gustos se hicieron los colores
  
  i has no hair type? (medium, f-iii), normal porosity, LOW elasticity.
  CG journey began 2/8/09 - 4-08-09.. and then mod cg 4/14/09 -... 03/02/10- Barely CG but I like CG products
  wash with Low Poo or Poo
  condition with GVP Conditioning Balm or CJ BC Daily, Loreal Color Vive for Color Treated Hair Thats Normal
  Leave ins- Garnier S&S; Marrakesh oil
  style with - Ohm SHP; KCCC- BRHG or Boots- KCCC- BRHG; CIAB; CCCC
  Protein- GVP Joico K-Pak
  Play with ACV

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• l.deon Registered Users Posts: 235 Curl Neophyte

  May 2009

  I'm having a blast with my hair straight today! I just straightened 2 nights ago after going 3 months curly and after having layers cut back in February. My hair has already grown back out a few inches past bra strap length, which amazes me. I need to find a good proten treatment to keep it healthy though. Any suggestions?

  3B Mod CG
  Medium texture/ Normal to low porosity / High density
  
  Current Routine:
  
  Shampoo- GTTT, GVP Paul Mitchell Tea tree Shampoo or ACV/ Baking soda (once a week)
  Co wash- Trader Joes Nourish Spa
  Leave in- Shea Moisture Shea Butter leave- in, Elucence
  Gel- BRHG
  
  Holy grail combo Feb 2013: ISO Bouncy Creme with BRHG on top! :blob3:

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