How do you get a smooth sleek look on relaxed hair?

[caltron]

The best hair advice I've ever gotten was to avoid using too much product so your hair will have that "swang". For years, I had used globs of product on my hair thinking that would make it behave. I started doing the opposite a few days ago, and it's transformed my hair styling. I love how it moves now.

Now that I know how to get it to be light and bouncy, now I'd like to know how to do smooth and sleek. When I do it, my hair is straight, but more of a full bodied look.

I hope someone can give me some good tips!

 

[Evolving78]

a wet wrap and flat iron in small sections, straight down or with a slight bump. or you could set your hair on large rollers and then wrap hair with saran wrap, sit under the dryer for 15-30 mins and comb out.

make sure you don't use shampoos and conditioners that don't create volume.

 

[bebezazueta]

I get smooth and sleek results from a rollerset. Whether I'm 16 weeks post or have a fresh relaxer as long as I roll taut and smooth the hair as I go I get body bounce shine. If I want it straight I just wrap it and tie with a satin scarf after it has been rollerset. And the results is full bouncy smooth straight hair


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[Britt]

Def a rollerset, you can also blow the roots or flat iron afterwards if you have a lot of new growth. Or you can wash, set, and wrap.

The key is to use minimal products. A lil creamy leave in and maybe a light serum or oil afterwards when you wrap. It's very easy to get bouncy relaxed hair. Just keep the product usage low

Attached are pics of my rollerset this morning from last night. Admittedly, I'm not fan of heavy moisturizers or moisturizing and sealing nightly.. or ever . I'm very big on using good deep conditioners, and keeping my edges soft, especially when my new growth grows in. But moisturizing my hair shaft daily is not something I see a benefit from for me.

 

[MariposaSexyGirl]

I agree with Brittster

 

[Royalq]

when i was relaxed, CHI silk infusion made my hair super straight and soft. Also flat ironing in thin sections with the chase method and a really good flat iron gave me fantastic swang. My hair was so light and shiny

 

[Your Cheeziness]

My siggy and avi are from blow drying and flat ironing. I only use a little heat pro spray and One N Only argan oil prior to blowdrying. Prior to flat ironing, I LIGHTLY mist Wonder 8 oil on random places of my scalp and this prevents reversion.

I am texlaxed and cannot get a smooth set with rollersets anymore.

 

[caltron]

I am embarassed to admit that I don't know how to rollerset or wrap my hair. erplexed I really hate sitting under the dryer too. But looking for all of the beautiful hair pics, it looks like it is definitely worth it. I never knew why people loved rollersetting so much until now. I guess I will have to take a day when I get a chance and try to get the hang of it.

Maybe I'll try the light oil mist too like Your Cheeziness suggested too.

All I know is that even though I don't always have the time or energy to care for my hair as I'd like to, I am going to do everything in my power to make sure dd is hooked up! For some reason, doing my own hair is so exhausting to me, but I love doing other people's hair.

 

[divachyk]

Rollerset is my preferred method.

 

[cutiepiesensei]

flat iron with comb chase is usually how i get my hair sleek and bouncy. But honestly, rollersetting is better for your hair (I'm just soooo impatient lol)

 

[bosswitch]

If I want my hair ultra sleek and smooth, I use John Frieda 3-day straight on clean wet hair, blow-dry with comb attachment then flat-iron my roots. My hair is light, but smooth and sleek. If I want a bit more shine, I use a dab of EVOO.\

ETA: The olive oil usually weighs down my hair, so I leave it in overnight to absorb