How Often Do You Use Direct Heat?

[esoterica]

i.e. blowdryers, flat irons, curling tongs etc
i use heat montly.

 

[SerenityBreeze]

i.e. blowdryers, flat irons, curling tongs etc evil:

I would have to say twice a month - Just to experiment with new styles. When I get to get to 8 weeks post, I flat iron my roots only with a 1/2 inch iron every week.

 

[MeccaMedinah]

I don't use heat at all.

 

[Mizani_Mrs]

I blowdry once a week. and then i MIGHT flat-iron afterwards and wear a wrap for the rest of the week. Or after i blowdry, i will use steam rollers every 2 days.

 

[MzTami]

Before I found LHCF, I was using direct heat (flatIron) every single morning. Now, I don't use my flat Iron at all(It's been 3 months, and I'm 15 weeks post relaxer). I use my Ionic Hood Dryer when I am trying the flexi-rod style; therefore, I would say once a month before. Since I haven't gotten the flexi-rod style right yet, I haven't been using heat at all.

 

[bajanplums1]

I use heat when my new growth is out. I know no other way to tame it.

 

[loonatick]

i use heat about once a month, and only for that one day, before it all reverts beautifully!! This is only to check my length, but i try to get a style out of it too. The straightness never lasts, but what the hey, back to my twists

 

[Elizabeth26]

I no longer flat iron my hair. I use heat every week when I blowdry my hair after washing.

 

[hottopic]

since i found lchf i hardly use it any more. The total use of heat for this year was 4 times. The first time was for new years eve, I was about 8 weeks post relaxer. Another was for my birthday. The other 2 times was to go out. My hair just was not drying fast enough.

 

[mkstar826]

i haven't used direct heat since april or may. i don't plan on using heat anymore for a long time, if at all.

 

[bellezanegra826]

wow when you think about using heat once a week that doesn't seem like that much but when you break it down into times per year 52 times seems like a whole lot! I'm going to try to use heat (blow dry) only once every two weeks but that will be almost impossible

 

[Synthia]

This year, I've used heat about 5 times.

Next year I hope never to use it ... (except with deep conditioners... I don't think that's damaging at all).

Otherwise, I avoid heat ... if there's an emergency and I MUST get my hair done quickly, I'll use an ionic blow dryer (which is supposed to be good for your hair).

My old favorite was a huge hot air curling iron that could dry damp hair and curl it at the same time. I loved that thing ... but it was damaging and I had to cut it out years ago. I still have one, but I never ever use it.


Now, if I get up late for work... would you believe I can condition wash and dry my hair in 30 minutes . Yep, I unwisely sit in front of a fan and shake my hair periodically until it dries. It takes about 20-25 minutes to fan dry it the fan's on high and you don't use liquid leave ins ... spraying a sealer or glossifier also helps it dry fast -- so does shaking! .

Luckily I have not gotten a cold from this method, but I do sometimes get the sniffles.

Ideally, I need an hour to an hour and a half to air dry my hair so I'm just planning of going to bed earlier so I can get up , work out, air dry ... Caruso and do no damaging heat.

And to tell the truth, my hair looks just as great when I air or fan dry as when I use heat. The only real benefit of heat is convenience for me, it doesn't make my hair look that much better ... so it's not worth the risk.

 

[Super_Hero_Girl]

Never for me.

 

[Sweet_Ambrosia]

I use heat 1-2 times per month mainly to check my progress.

 

[Ayeshia]

not for a very lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng time. But it used to be every 4 months or so.

 

[monister]

the last time i used heat was last night before that i really dont remember... i did the bc aug 31 04... so sometime before then is when i used heat... i dunno when next ill be flat ironing but probably not too often cause i love my hair curly...

monister

 

[CandiceC]

I use it about 12 times a year. Close to touch up time and just after a touch up.

 

[MizAvalon]

I use direct heat about 5 or 6 times a year.

 

[Ronda123]

I have not used direct heat since August 2004.

 

[Mestiza]

No heat for me! I airdry, only!

 

[benosayi]

Twice every 3 months. I do a apogee deep conditioner and the following week I color. I use a hood dryer for both.

 

[amy1234]

I'm a once every 2monther. I didn't even realize that it was only 6 times a year I would actually apply heat to my hair. I use to use heat once a week without much problems but I wanted to stay clear of any breakage whatsoever.

 

[lexi08]

I use heat once a week.

 

[pookeylou]

Have not used heat since late 2003. Whoo that feels good to say that. I think about it though, until I hear some horror story about burnt hair, then it cures me from the craving.

 

[FlowerHair]

Whenever I feel like it, which is on average twice a year. Mostly for Christmas, LOL, I don't know why, people think I look better with curly hair anyway.

 

[MzTami]

Whenever I feel like it, which is on average twice a year. Mostly for Christmas, LOL, I don't know why, people think I look better with curly hair anyway.

Just giving you a shot out!!! Your hair is beautifull(that's with two L's)

 

[LDebagoria]

Twice a year when I get it relaxed.

 

[FlowerHair]

Tack så mycket! (=Thank you very much)

Just giving you a shot out!!! Your hair is beautifull(that's with two L's)

 

[Cichelle]

Never. The last time I used heat was years ago. So, I can't see a reason to go back to it now. I suppose one day I might want to use a flat iron. But it won't be any time soon.

 

[Healthb4Length]

Well I voted once a month since I just got a brand new blowdryer (I've used it 2 times in one month). I try to avoid heat, I would say generally I use heat every 3 or 4 months...I maybe using more since I'm on the C & G challenge, I'll blowout my hair just to see the length.