Straight Hair Natural's Support Thread

[ronie]

I love Kerastase! I have only used the Chroma Rich line for color treated hair, but it was amazeballs. I just can't find a legit salon that sells it and I don't trust amazon and ebay. Does the Masquintense have any protein? I'm trying to keep my hair balanced. It's so easy to over moisturize my hair.

The masquintense has hydrolyzed keratin. You can do a quick emergencee for 5 minutes right before. I agree with not trusting Amazon with salon brands. I don't either. I always buy my masquintense and all other kerastase products straight from the kerastase website. I signed up with them and I get lots of samples too. Prettymetty

 

[ronie]

The masquintense has hydrolyzed keratin. You can do a quick emergencee for 5 minutes right before. I agree with not trusting Amazon with salon brands. I don't either. I always buy my masquintense and all other kerastase products straight from the kerastase website. I signed up with them and I get lots of samples too. Prettymetty

I lied. I just checked my box. It's hydrolyzed wheat protein. I was thinking about something else.

 

[Prettymetty]

Prettymetty lol thanks. I just bought a bondi band of Amazon. It's gotten good reviews so I'll give it a try

Kerastase is the only brand that gets bad reviews, because of counterfeiting. I buy my Nexxus, Alter Ego, vitamins and pretty much everything else on Amazon.

 

[Rocky91]

Ladies what is your favorite dc when you straighten your hair? I left my bag of products at the salon yesterday. Worst case scenario I will have to buy a new shampoo, protein dc, moisture dc and heat protectant.

I love silk elements moisturizing DC. Or also the Sally's argan line restorative mask-it is strengthening rather than straight moisture but it leaves the hair well moisturized.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Was doing some last minute Christmas shopping at Marshall's yesterday so of course I had to mosey on over to the hair stuff. The sales associate was putting out a million bottles of CHI infra shampoo & conditioner treatment. I snatched one of each since it is geared towards thermal use. I'll test them out the next time I straighten. I'm out of my usual straightening leave in and serum (Moroccanoil stuff) so once I replace that I can get down with the get down.

 

[nlamr2013]

I find that a week or so after a flatiron, my roots begin to revert and i start to get shedding and/or breakage... Similar to going too long between relaxers. Its like that same line of demarcation is present, puttg stress on the two textures

Any insights?

I had the opportunity to ask derek j abt this and he suggestd runng a blowdryer w comb thru the roots to straighten them a bit. I still got hair coming out on the comb attachment

Did anyone ever figure this out? I have this same issue within a week of straight hair my roots are tres poufy and my hair is shedding.

 

[nlamr2013]

Also, what is your ladies routines? I'm looking specifically for product. I'm having trouble finding it's a 10 in Stock anywhere or any of the products listed in renieces videos.
So ladies any conditioner that is pretty accessible that you feel preps your hair for your flat iron?

 

[Prettymetty]

Did anyone ever figure this out? I have this same issue within a week of straight hair my roots are tres poufy and my hair is shedding.

This happens to me too. My hair doesn't shed as much when my blowout is fresh.

 

[Prettymetty]

Also, what is tour ladies routines? I'm looking specifically for product. I'm having trouble finding it's a 10 in Stock anywhere or any of the products listed in renieces videos.
So ladies any conditioner that is pretty accessible that you feel preps your hair for your flat iron?

I prepoo overnight with aloe vera juice and coconut oil. I use Keracare detangling shampoo and Humecto cream conditioner. I used to do Nexcus Emergence right before the Humecto, but I am going to start using Aphogee 2 minute instead (mixed with Hunecto). Then I use Chi silk infusion and she blows my hair dry with a paddle brush.

 

[LuvlyRain3]

Did anyone ever figure this out? I have this same issue within a week of straight hair my roots are tres poufy and my hair is shedding.

Also, what is tour ladies routines? I'm looking specifically for product. I'm having trouble finding it's a 10 in Stock anywhere or any of the products listed in renieces videos. So ladies any conditioner that is pretty accessible that you feel preps your hair for your flat iron?

The poofy roots didn't start for a while because it wasn't reverting but once the new growth came in the shedding started. I've been rocking braid outs and Bantu knots to keep from having to run a comb through my hair.

My routine is to wash/protein/dc. I use either silk dreams vanilla cream (online vendor) or alikay naturals (target) honey and sage for dc and hydratherma naturals (online vendor) amino protein. If I rollerset I use lottabody's Shea and coconut foam(local). If I blow dry gvp super skinny serum (Sally's). To straighten I use redken gloss (ulta) and the brush chase method with the denman thermo brush (online and bss knock off). I'll be 4weeks flat ironed tomorrow and I'm just starting to get reversion.

 

[DarkJoy]

Did anyone ever figure this out? I have this same issue within a week of straight hair my roots are tres poufy and my hair is shedding.

The roots could just be from sweat. Even if you're not sweating your pores do give off some waste via moisture and of course sebum.

Shedding could be a few things . Maybe your scalp doesnt like a product. Or perhaps you're one of those ppl that can't go long without washing as your pores clog and need more frequent cleansing.

 

[nlamr2013]

The roots could just be from sweat. Even if you're not sweating your pores do give off some waste via moisture and of course sebum.

Shedding could be a few things . Maybe your scalp doesnt like a product. Or perhaps you're one of those ppl that can't go long without washing as your pores clog and need more frequent cleansing.

I know it's poufy from sweat lol my scalp sweats at night but I don't get why it then starts shedding. I refuse to shampoo multiple times a week like I'd get my hair done on say Sunday it's cute sunday, Monday it's ok, Tuesday my roots start to puffing and my hair is shedding all over the place like a puppy. I'm thinking it's because I still try to comb through my hair even when the roots revert I think I'll wear it straight with pin curls for a day or two then just put some flexi rods or satin rollers to give me some silky curls until I'm ready to wash.

 

[nlamr2013]

OK and here's what I plan to do
TOMORROW
in the morning pre poo/hot oil with coconut oil, olive oil mixed with some tea tree, rosmary, and spearmint oil to try to discourage my scalp from flaking quickly (sigh). Sit for 9-12hours under a cap
In the evening clarify my hair and scalp with I'm thinking just vo5 clarifying shampoo. Also do a tea rinse (I'm thinking green and nettle)
Immediately apply protein (2 step, or gelatin) rinse and proceed to condition with silk elements dc.
Sit under dryer, or steam for up to an hour.
Leave overnight.
MONDAY
Morning rinse dc and wash with creme of nature sulfate free shampoo(make sure hair is crazy clean so up to 3 times)
Rinse with either super diluted into a safe hair range acv, or aloe Vera.
Spray with treseme heat spray.
Air dry for a few under a t shirt for about 8 hours or ~60% dry hair.
Blow dry using re niece method of ends first on high speed medium heat.
Rest hair for 20 minutes while Flatiron heats up press on about 350-375 one pass. I'm going to have to try to have it straight with no body which I hate lol so that they can clip it correctly.

Any tips ladies??

I think this is what I'll do, in the past I don't usually prepoo, clarify or protein before a press when I do it. I usually just condition, wash, leave in, heat protectant, blow and straighten. If I had enough curlformers I'd dry my hair l Iike that for a while and I may still do that keep half my hair under a t shirt, while the other half dries in curlformers for an hour then switch them and blow dry the half that was in the curlformers and curlform the half that was under the shirt lol

 

[Prettymetty]

OK and here's what I plan to do
TOMORROW
in the morning pre poo/hot oil with coconut oil, olive oil mixed with some tea tree, rosmary, and spearmint oil to try to discourage my scalp from flaking quickly (sigh). Sit for 9-12hours under a cap
In the evening clarify my hair and scalp with I'm thinking just vo5 clarifying shampoo. Also do a tea rinse (I'm thinking green and nettle)
Immediately apply protein (2 step, or gelatin) rinse and proceed to condition with silk elements dc.
Sit under dryer, or steam for up to an hour.
Leave overnight.
MONDAY
Morning rinse dc and wash with creme of nature sulfate free shampoo(make sure hair is crazy clean so up to 3 times)
Rinse with either super diluted into a safe hair range acv, or aloe Vera.
Spray with treseme heat spray.
Air dry for a few under a t shirt for about 8 hours or ~60% dry hair.
Blow dry using re niece method of ends first on high speed medium heat.
Rest hair for 20 minutes while Flatiron heats up press on about 350-375 one pass. I'm going to have to try to have it straight with no body which I hate lol so that they can clip it correctly.

Any tips ladies??

I think this is what I'll do, in the past I don't usually prepoo, clarify or protein before a press when I do it. I usually just condition, wash, leave in, heat protectant, blow and straighten. If I had enough curlformers I'd dry my hair l Iike that for a while and I may still do that keep half my hair under a t shirt, while the other half dries in curlformers for an hour then switch them and blow dry the half that was in the curlformers and curlform the half that was under the shirt lol

Sounds good. How did it turn out?

 

[Prettymetty]

I am 6 days post blowout and it has been raining nonstop the past few days. Thank God for satin scarves, plastic bags and umbrellas I managed to stay frizz free despite the ugly weather

 

[nlamr2013]

Sounds good. How did it turn out?

Merkay I finished last night silk wrapped for like 5 minutes an went to bed. The scarf fell 9th my head so my hair never had a chance to lie down.
pros: my hair feels super silky individually the hairs are straight and my hair had maddd shine.
Cons:I think my hair is too airy my hair is like super huge. And hasnone ofis usual heaviness. And thehair is big Although I straightened on like 20-25 out of 30.
I suck at taking pics.


This morning after the wrap fell off my head



Last night after blow dry. Lol I need to work on the blow dry and it's blurry because this is from a video I recorded




I guess I'm not that upset that the hair has a lot of body as I will be putting flexi rods in after a trim. I just hope they don't give me any grief about trimming it

 

[Prettymetty]

Merkay I finished last night silk wrapped for like 5 minutes an went to bed. The scarf fell 9th my head so my hair never had a chance to lie down.
pros: my hair feels super silky individually the hairs are straight and my hair had maddd shine.
Cons:I think my hair is too airy my hair is like super huge. And hasnone ofis usual heaviness. And thehair is big Although I straightened on like 20-25 out of 30.
I suck at taking pics.


This morning after the wrap fell off my head
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Last night after blow dry. Lol I need to work on the blow dry and it's blurry because this is from a video I recorded
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I guess I'm not that upset that the hair has a lot of body as I will be putting flexi rods in after a trim. I just hope they don't give me any grief about trimming it

Wow you have a lot of hair! I would've given up half way through It looks great

 

[nlamr2013]

Oh! But I will keep the routine because when I was air drying I was playing with my edges and they were laying down so smoothly. My hair is really moisturized.

 

[nlamr2013]

Wow you have a lot of hair! I would've given up half way through It looks great

Lol thank you. I kinda gave up on the blow dry in the front
I may leave the straightening to someone else just make sure I condition on my own before going lol

 

[Prettymetty]

In its natural state my hair has no shine, but when I straighten it I get bling. This is a bun secured with a expandable Ponytailer by Scunci. I love this thing

 

[Jace032000]

I'm convinced I have heat damage and I'm looking for something that offers more protection when I blow dry or flat iron. Has anyone tried these chi products? I picked them up at ULTA when they were on sale.

 

[Prettymetty]

Bumping for Jace

 

[Prettymetty]

I got my hair done on 12/23. Is it too soon to get it done again on 1/6? That's 2 weeks. I usually only get one blowout each month, but New Year's Eve did a number on my hair

 

[mz.rae]

Went to the salon again a few weeks ago. She said I had 3 inches worth of split ends. I didn't let her cut that much because I wasn't too sure about that. I must say my hair is behaving more now, will probably get the rest cut off when I go back this month.

 

[Prettymetty]

Went to the salon again a few weeks ago. She said I had 3 inches worth of split ends. I didn't let her cut that much because I wasn't too sure about that. I must say my hair is behaving more now, will probably get the rest cut off when I go back this month.

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Your ends look great. I don't know what 3 inches of split ends look like, but I call BS.

 

[Jace032000]

Your ends look great. I don't know what 3 inches of split ends look like, but I call BS.

same here?!

 

[mz.rae]

Your ends look great. I don't know what 3 inches of split ends look like, but I call BS.

Thank you! That's why I didn't let her cut that much off. I was looking at my ends at home and they looked fine to me. I'm wondering if this has to do with the fact that she just graduated from beauty school not too long ago, and this is her first job as a stylist. I like the results I get from her, she is the first person to get my natural hair straight like I like it. But I'm considering trying out this guy who is really into healthy hair, and I like his work that I've seen.

 

[NefertariBlu]

Not sure if I'm in the right thread, but I want some advice on blow drying. I got my hair pressed on Christmas Eve for my lc and role it looks nice it doesn't hold a curl and I can't really do much with it. It isn't bone straight because I don't allow my hair to get that straight.

I'm thinking of blow drying to keep my hair stretched as my hair suffers with splits and ssk when it's curly. I find that I s&d often to keep on top of it. That's working but I feel that keeping it stretched more would cut down on the ssk.

my hair is 4C, if that helps.

The thing is, my hair feels really dry after blow drying. Is there a way to not making it feel so dry?

How long did a blow out last? How is it maintained?

 

[Eboni801]

Not sure if I'm in the right thread, but I want some advice on blow drying. I got my hair pressed on Christmas Eve for my lc and role it looks nice it doesn't hold a curl and I can't really do much with it. It isn't bone straight because I don't allow my hair to get that straight. I'm thinking of blow drying to keep my hair stretched as my hair suffers with splits and ssk when it's curly. I find that I s&d often to keep on top of it. That's working but I feel that keeping it stretched more would cut down on the ssk. my hair is 4C, if that helps. The thing is, my hair feels really dry after blow drying. Is there a way to not making it feel so dry? How long did a blow out last? How is it maintained?

My last blow out and straighten was my best since my relaxed days. I think the key was having minimal product on my hair and dc'ing overnight with sm manuka honey, which made my hair super soft. I kept my hair straight for almost 2 weeks though I did start to have some reversion.

 

[Prettymetty]

Not sure if I'm in the right thread, but I want some advice on blow drying. I got my hair pressed on Christmas Eve for my lc and role it looks nice it doesn't hold a curl and I can't really do much with it. It isn't bone straight because I don't allow my hair to get that straight.

I'm thinking of blow drying to keep my hair stretched as my hair suffers with splits and ssk when it's curly. I find that I s&d often to keep on top of it. That's working but I feel that keeping it stretched more would cut down on the ssk.

my hair is 4C, if that helps.

The thing is, my hair feels really dry after blow drying. Is there a way to not making it feel so dry?

How long did a blow out last? How is it maintained?

I'm 4b/c and my blowouts last about a month. I prepoo overnight with aloe vera juice and coconut oil. Then I shampoo and deep condition (Nexxus Emergencee) followed by Keracare Humecto. Once my hair is clean I add Chi Silk Infusion and blow it out with a paddle brush. I actually get it done at a Dominican salon. I don't have the patience to do it myself and I honestly haven't perfected the blowdry technique on natural hair.