How often could you safely flat iron your hair?

[buddhas_mom]

I am trying my hardest to get it down to once a week. The length and way my hair is cut makes it hard to stay away. I need some ideas. I have a layered bob. I'm not really trying that hard to get it to grow. I just want it healthy for when I want to grow it back out. How do i keep the flat iron out my hair?

 

[pinkchocolatedaisy]

When I was relaxed, I did it maybe once a week. I would wrap my hair every nite and if needed do little touch ups only on the areas needed throughout the week. Now that I've bc'd and went natural, I don't even. I think I caught the heat is bad fever. but it is also hard to try to flat iron my hair- it is so thick and curly!

 

[DaDragonPrincess]

I have been really doing good with how often I use my flat iron, if not ounce a week, maybe ounce a month, it depends on what I decide on how im gone to wear it.

 

[Chevelure618]

It seems my hair LOVES the FHI iron. I'm not sure whether this is an illusion or not, or as someone said "it may be just flattening the cuticle".
In the end, is heat just heat no matter what?

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I would DC every time and use protein once a month if I flat ironed weekly.

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

i said once a fortnight. but you should try to avoid heat if it is not imperative to your daily styling

 

[BostonMaria]

When I flatiron I only do it once and it lasts me up to 5 days. Within those 5 days I don't allow myself to do it again to smooth my hair down. Before I flatiron I will DC for at least 1 hour. After I wet my hair again once I'm down with the straight style, I will try to DC for at least 2 hours and leave it curly for 2-3 days before it goes up in rollers again.

I honestly think you can do the straight styles 2-3 times a month if you're smart about it and take really good care of your hair.

 

[dyamonds10]

Once a month for me personally. I have to DC n use protective spray and/or serum!!! I also don't let my flat iron get too hot and I only do one pass on each piece!!

 

[Rina]

I usually flat iron, once in a three week period. Sometimes two if I am feeling my curly hair.

 

[NikStarrr]

Fortnight? haha But yea, I'd say every 2 weeks.

 

[SingBrina]

Great thread!!!

 

[SingBrina]

I use a tourmaline/ionic/ceramic flat iron from Jilbere and I deep condition well!!! If my hair should break off, its like 4-10 pieces and that is not every day, it barely breaks off, thats just here or there, normally I have no breakage.... guess my hair is strong, used to it, or just well maintained. Even when I blow dry, I barely get in hair that comes out....

 

[Rocky91]

i think my hair could probably handle once a week, but i don't want to wear my hair straight that often. so every two weeks would work fine for me.

 

[Janet']

Once a week and when it's done right, I really dont have to continuously flat iron.

 

[zamaih]

Depending on your hair I think once every 2 weeks is fine if you DC and use heat protectant. For me, over manipulating does more harm than heat styling, so I dont really comb my hair in between washes. If I do, it's very gently with a wide tooth comb.

 

[smitmarv]

I try to keep it at once every 2 weeks but sometimes I do it once a week. My hair does best when I use it once every 2 weeks or less and I moisturize everyday.

 

[keelioness]

What do u moisturize with ^^^ ?

 

[havilland]

i can get away with once a month with regular deep condish.

but i really only do it every 2-3 months. staying away from the iron has saved my growth retention.

 

[Ivey14]

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[Esthi777]

Never anymore. I'm too scuurd. I used to wash, blowdry and flatiron every day. And every day I'd look at a sink full of little broken hairs. In order for me to retain length, I don't think I can use any heat. My hair is so fine and thin, I really can't believe I have any lefterplexed Now that I don't use heat, I don't have to wipe up little hairs anymore

 

[Black Ambrosia]

I seem to be in the minority but I touch up my edges as needed. With the Georgia heat and humidity that can be two or three times per week. I'll bump my ends if they need it too. I use a heat protectant and a low heat setting to bump my ends. I set it higher for the edges but I only do one pass.

 

[MiWay]

I'm transitioning and I flatiron once a week. Now that I know how to do it properly, I have no breakage.

 

[Ijanei]

yup same here...once a week

 

[lilwomen20010]

maybe once a month if that, I alot of wash and gos and buns, I am relaxed...trying to get to MBL fast shooting for Jan 2011 so im staying away from heat.. i tend to get split ends when I flat iron, so by giving up the flat iron my hair has become sooo thick i love it!!!

 

[ScorpioBeauty09]

I usually flatiron my hair every 2-4 weeks with a heat protectant and deep conditioning. I use heat even less during the summer because I get my hair braided.

 

[Newtogrow]

I flat iron 3-4 times a year, but I think 2x a month is safe. JMO

 

[toyagurl]

I flatiron weekly and my hair is just fine.

 

[þÈÄRL£êK]

*long term transitioner*

I used to flat iron once a week faithfully. It was for performance purposes, and my hair still grew but whos to say it grew its full potential? I was satisfied with my growth tho! Although Im not sure if it affected my texture. As i now half my head is one texture and the other half another, im talkin right down the center.

 

[chrisanddonniesmommy]

I think my hair could handle once a week. But, I'll only do it once a month while transitioning for length checks (long-term transitioner).

 

[iri9109]

im sure its safe to flat iron once a week....I however wouldnt feel comfortable flatironing more than 1x or 2x a month and thats stretching it...and the temp would have to be around 300-320 degrees, definitely not over 350, and i would rollerset and only flatiron the roots.