That silky smooth relaxed looking flat ironed NATURAL hair...

[Allandra]

A nice flat iron and good technique can get you results like that (it has for me).

 

[ms.blue]

I wish I can get my hair like that but I'm scared I will end up w/ permanent straight pieces which I already have in the front hairline already. I'm guessing that getting your hair that straight & smooth could be done on high heat.

 

[ms.blue]

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[BlackMasterPiece]

Yea i was reading your blog one day and i say your andis and bought it the same day! Thanks for that btw.

Thanks so much for reading my blog!

Hmm.... Hair types confuse me so much because on another hair board i was told i was a 3b/4a.

Its not confusing love...if you have visible curls without manipulation, you're a type 3, if you have tiny coils the size of a pen spring or smaller, you're a type 4. Hair typing isn't hard at all. You're definitely a type 3c

 

[LunadeMiel]

I can achieve this look easily with my maxiglide. Actually I can get my ends to look smoother. I usually flat iron on 5. I always rollerset and then flat iron.

 

[MsLizziA]

Thanks so much for reading my blog!

Its not confusing love...if you have visible curls without manipulation, you're a type 3, if you have tiny coils the size of a pen spring or smaller, you're a type 4. Hair typing isn't hard at all. You're definitely a type 3c

I actually have to blog roll you on my own blog now that i am thinking about it.

 

[MsLizziA]

I can achieve this look easily with my maxiglide. Actually I can get my ends to look smoother. I usually flat iron on 5. I always rollerset and then flat iron.

I suck at rollersets though as far as my natural hair goes. I might do it with end papers next time i try it though.

 

[MekyakaKinkerbelle]

I get good results on fresh, clean hair - with no product but a heat protectant. For me, any moisturizer added during the actual flat iron process = greasy hair.

Clean, well-conditioned hair, good heat protectant (a watery, spray kind), good blow-dry (with a paddle brush for me) and a good flat iron.

 

[MsLizziA]

I get good results on fresh, clean hair - with no product but a heat protectant. For me, any moisturizer added during the actual flat iron process = greasy hair.

Clean, well-conditioned hair, good heat protectant (a watery, spray kind), good blow-dry (with a paddle brush for me) and a good flat iron.

Gotdamn! That's is beautiful! Ok i need you to run this down step by step

 

[Love Always]

Your results are beautiful, I remember when my flat irons use to look like this when I use to go to the shop. The process you mentioned is key if anyone wants to achieve this look .

I get good results on fresh, clean hair - with no product but a heat protectant. For me, any moisturizer added during the actual flat iron process = greasy hair.

Clean, well-conditioned hair, good heat protectant (a watery, spray kind), good blow-dry (with a paddle brush for me) and a good flat iron.

 

[Victorian]

Check out the Straight Naturals Support thread Quite a lot of naturals are able to do this, but the techniques and products you use will be unique to you. You have to experiment. I personally have to go easy on the uber-moisturizing products and work more for a protein-moisture balance. My hair is type 4, but it is fine and gets over-conditioned and greasy-looking very easily.

Also, my clear rinse, blow dry cream, and serum are crucial. I'm working on setting up a video repository showing the difference between when I use my clear rinse (Kim Vo Brilliant Luster Glaze) and when I don't. No YouTube for me--I need to be able to have a password
I've uploaded the vids but am waiting for them to be converted and show up on the site. I'll be back when they're ready...

 

[Victorian]

I get good results on fresh, clean hair - with no product but a heat protectant. For me, any moisturizer added during the actual flat iron process = greasy hair.

Clean, well-conditioned hair, good heat protectant (a watery, spray kind), good blow-dry (with a paddle brush for me) and a good flat iron.

Beautimus!!

 

[MsLizziA]

Check out the Straight Naturals Support thread Quite a lot of naturals are able to do this, but the techniques and products you use will be unique to you. You have to experiment. I personally have to go easy on the uber-moisturizing products and work more for a protein-moisture balance. My hair is type 4, but it is fine and gets over-conditioned and greasy-looking very easily.

Also, my clear rinse, blow dry cream, and serum are crucial. I'm working on setting up a video repository showing the difference between when I use my clear rinse (Kim Vo Brilliant Luster Glaze) and when I don't. No YouTube for me--I need to be able to have a password
I've uploaded the vids but am waiting for them to be converted and show up on the site. I'll be back when they're ready...

aww thanks for this

 

[Victorian]

Okay -- I've updated the hair journey page that is linked in my siggy -- under pics & vids you'll see the straightened hair videos link.
The first vid is from October when I first tried the glaze (please excuse the way I was acting--it was like 3am and I was really tired but also really excited about my results ). The next one is after I used other Kim Vo products for the first time. The last one is from January, the day I did my 2010 starting vid. I did NOT use the glaze that day, so I'm just showing the difference in my results. Still straight, but not as shiny & sleek.

 

[MsLizziA]

I use Sabino and Camera Ready by Catwalk when i straighten.

 

[MsLizziA]

So im thinking maybe i need to DC with grapeseed oil as well as some other oils i know my hair loves. I STILL have yet to find a DC besides shea butter that is wonderful on my hair. AOHRS is alright but its not what its cracked up to be.

 

[lilsparkle825]

I get results like that when I flat-iron:




It's actually not as difficult as it may seem nor do you need excessive amounts of high heat. It's all in the pre-straightening and technique. I use Joico K-pak shampoo and conditioner for protein- I believe this helps prevent heat damage. I normally blend my conditioners and I may add Joico Moisture Recovery or any combo of conditioners I have. I normally rollerset my hair with magnetic rollers (using Lacio Lacio, Cantu Shea Butter leave-in & Chi silk infusion). My hair is VERY porous and blowdrying saps entirely too much moisture from my hair. I can also get the same results from airdrying in banded ponytails. Afterwards, I may or may not do a saran/silk wrap treatment. When I straighten, I apply less than a dime size amount of moisturizer to my hair, apply my heat protectants, and flat-iron in very very thin section (less than 1/4 in thick and about 2.5 inches wide). When using a regular iron, I use the chase method. However, when I use the Maxiglide, I can skip the chase step. I never set my iron past 370 degrees and do no more that 2-3 passes

This is exactly why I need to go back to rollersetting. I love the results I get when I go to the Dominicans (like I said earlier), but for some reason when I typed out that response I didn't make the connection between rollersetting and sleek hair. DUUHHHH!! I also swear by Cantu shea butter leave-in and Chi SI, and a friend just gave me a bottle of Lacio Lacio. I feel like a dunce right now. LOL

Next time I crave straight hair, I will try this; I just need to go pick up some bigger rollers.

 

[myxdchiick]

I get good results on fresh, clean hair - with no product but a heat protectant. For me, any moisturizer added during the actual flat iron process = greasy hair.

Clean, well-conditioned hair, good heat protectant (a watery, spray kind), good blow-dry (with a paddle brush for me) and a good flat iron.

What heat protectant do you use?!

 

[lexiwiththecurls]

I get results like that with an FHI and only a heat protectant or a light gloss
Also when I go to Too Groovy in Atl, my hair gets super silky straight and they use a Design Essentials heat protectant.

 

[lilikoi]

Like this?
http://st1m.longhaircareforum.com/images/editor/menupop.gif
L'occitane Repairing Shine Mask, Philip B. Lovin' Leave-in Conditioner, a little Seyani Butter... and my Joico Vapor Iron.

What temp did you use? How many passes? Did you use the vaporfuel?
Many questions-I know...TIA

 

[MsLizziA]

I get results like that with an FHI and only a heat protectant or a light gloss
Also when I go to Too Groovy in Atl, my hair gets super silky straight and they use a Design Essentials heat protectant.

I thought in one of your vids you said to hell with salons.. well thats the gist of it lol..

 

[stelladata]

that looks like a dominican blow out which requires heat with a halo of smoke around your head ahahahahahahaaaa...
But try some natural deep conditioners like amla powder.
Or you can go with coconut oil but try not to use that before you apply heat, it will be like frying your hair.
Or you can also do a mayonnaise deep treatment, i started using it when i started perming because it's high in protein and when im done my hair feels baby soft. I think I would have had the same results too if i had used it when i was natural. But, i mostly did amla deep treatments.

 

[Vashti]

You might want to try Queen Helene's Cholesterol Conditioner as a DC. My hair was very dry and breaking before I started using it for my DC. It has really helped my hair. Whenever I DC with it my hair stays soft and moisturized the whole weekend!

 

[SoAnxious12]

i always get the best flat iron results if i've pre-poo'd and used a really good deep conditioner, perferably somthing with ceramides. Then, I blow dry with my comb attachment RED (thats the brand name) blowdryer then flat iron with my GVP(it snags) because i can't find my sedu

I'm pretty sure i have a thread out here somewhere from the last time I did a length check.

 

[MsLizziA]

 

[ChanelNo5]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF4CAScYsHo

Check out this video. I posted a thread about the Natural Styling Guide DVD but didn't get many responses.

The stylist actually works at Too Groovy Salon in Atlanta which specializes in natural hair.

 

[virtuenow]

Remember, go light on the heat protectant. We tend to stress this product so much, that in turn, u go heavy on the protectant. Don't do this if you want swing and shine (as opposed to stiff, hard, greasy hair). So only put it on at the blowdry phase. Roller setting sounds very time consuming, my hat is off to anyone who can do that. It can't be done on my 4b hair anyway (not unless u have rice sized rollers). You have a silky straight 3c type texture, so straightening shouldn't be to hard. Press the flat iron plates tighter together to distribute more heat & if you want straighter hair. I suggest u use the comb chase method

 

[yaya24]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF4CAScYsHo

Check out this video. I posted a thread about the Natural Styling Guide DVD but didn't get many responses.

The stylist actually works at Too Groovy Salon in Atlanta which specializes in natural hair.

Wow the models hair is drool worthy

 

[manter26]

If you're still looking for a VERY moisturizing DC, try the caramel treatment or molasses
treatment as it's sometimes called. If you do a search you should find the list of ingredients which are a knock off to a name brand DC. I think the ingredients also mirror that of DivaSmooth (?) or some natural "relaxer" that is heavily advertised on the banners.

I did it overnight and found that it over moisturized my fine hair. But if you're looking for something heavy duty, I would suggest trying it before a flat iron.

I did it before I went to Aveda for color, the stylist did not know how to do natural hair so I left with it wet. I got to my friend's house and all she had was a Remington flat iron and some biosilk, so I ended up straightening. My friend (she's Dominican) said she was suprised how little time it took for me to flat iron and that it only took one pass on 360 degrees. (I'm 4a, she's a 3c textlaxed.)

 

[SummerSolstice]

for me:
redken smooth down butter treat (45 mins dc)
blow drying
hot combing on 350
flat ironing on 375
silk wrap