Tuesday, July 28, 2009

How to straighten curly hair with a flat iron without damaging it?!?!?

I have naturally curly but thin hair and I just got a new haircut (above my shoulders, the front slightly longer than the back). I wash my hair using CHI shampoo %26amp; conditioner and then towel dry and apply CHI liquid silk and a straightening balm. I blow dry using a large round boar bristle hairbrush then apply ion heat protectant and flat iron it using a ion ceramic flat iron set at 350 degrees. Still yet my hair comes out looking poofy and damaged. I dont want to damage my hair but I want the straight sleek look. (My hair is too short and doesnt look right wearing it curly now) :( Can anyone please help?!?!?!



How to straighten curly hair with a flat iron without damaging it?!?!?

If you got a longish bob with layers you might be able to wear it naturally. There is no way to straighten the hair and not damage it. ):



*Read the book and visit the sites below about curly hair. I did and my once horrible curly hair is now well defined and healthy. Now I get compliments on my hair all the time! Straighten your hair- be happy for a day, learn to manage your curly hair- be happy for life! But if this is completely uninteresting to you, disregard.



*To style your hair using the curly-girl method you will need gel, a leave in, and conditioner at the minimum. Some less useful, but still nice stuff would be a blow dryer, a diffuser (reduces frizz in curly/wavy hair when used with dryer), and a micro fiber hair turban/old t-shirts (to dry wet hair while sleeping or in the morning).



*The main philosophy of the curly-girl method is to not use shampoo. This may sound unhygienic but it has actually made my hair less oily and dandruffy. Most shampoos contain some of the same chemicals found in laundry detergent (aka sulfates). They dry out curly hair. Also you shouldn't brush your curly hair dry because it damages the hair and makes it poof.



*Massaging of the scalp with conditioner to remove dirt is all that is needed. It will clean everything but super clingy silicones (avoid these- ingredients will end in -xane, -conol, or -cone). Then rinse and spread conditioner on the outside layer of hair and the hair at the nape of your neck. Gently comb tangles out with your fingers or a wide toothed comb and rinse with cold/cool water.



*Do not brush/comb your hair after this point because it will disturb the curl pattern (make sure you already have a part preferably to one side). It is also important to use gel on sopping wet hair and scrunch the hair with your fingers. Make sure gel is evenly distributed everywhere in your hair. If you use too much you can always scrunch out the crunchy texture later.



*Use paper towels or an old t-shirt to gently scrunch some of the water out (generic towels can make hair frizz). You can either let your hair air dry or wait ten minutes and then use a blowdryer with a diffuser. Dry until your hair is almost dry, and then air-dry the last bit. Do not touch the hair while it is air-drying or it will frizz!



*Use a cheap, silicone free conditioner to scrub your scalp such as Suave Naturals or Vo5. Use a moisturizing conditioner, such as Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner (Ulta), for your hair. Cheaper suggestions are Nature's Gate or Desert Essences conditioners (health food stores). I recommend using a gel (LA Looks, Herbal Essences, La Bella) over a leave in (L閳ユ┉real Out of Bed Instant Texturizer). Experiment with whatever products you wish, but there are more conditioners, gels, etc. on the websites.



*You may be able to get away with some silicones (such as amodimethicone) if you clarify with a sulfate free shampoo. Try Devacurl no-poo (Ulta) or Cream of Nature (drug store). Feel free to find your own but always check the ingredients for sodium/ammonium lauryl/laureth sulfate.



*Your hair may seem worse at first, but it is just adjusting. This takes 2 to 4 weeks begin working. Before you decide to quit shampoo, do a final cleanse with shampoo and stop the use of any products with silicones in them. This is hard to do if you don't read the book, or at least visit the websites. Naturally curly hair can be beautiful! I hope you consider this- email me if you have any questions!



a good page-



http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Frizz-Into-C...



list of products, care, and more info. about curly hair-



http://healthycurls.awardspace.com/



based on the book-



http://www.ylcf.org/gotcurl/



curly forum, shopping, and info. (link is to explanation of book)-



http://www.naturallycurly.com/curltalk/v...



book (available on Amazon or at the library)-



Curly Girl by Lorraine Massey



How to straighten curly hair with a flat iron without damaging it?!?!?

Everything you do to your hair damages it.



How to straighten curly hair with a flat iron without damaging it?!?!?

don't use the CHI shampoo, use dove, it replenishes hair, and you might want to try a lower degree on your straightener



How to straighten curly hair with a flat iron without damaging it?!?!?

Use heat damaging control conditioner before drying hair. It works wonders. My stylist uses it and it works great.



How to straighten curly hair with a flat iron without damaging it?!?!?

instead of blow drying your hair let it dry natually or towel drying.. only use it if you are in a rush or are going out and need to be quick.. also you can buy special gel or cream for your hair to protect it from the heat of straighteners. Lastly if your hair doesnt straighten properly then it might be your striaghtners and you should buy some new ones. =]



How to straighten curly hair with a flat iron without damaging it?!?!?

Try using different brands of hair products-starting w/ your shampoo and conditioner... try herbal essences, dove, sunsilk, Granier Fructise, and see what's best for you.



How to straighten curly hair with a flat iron without damaging it?!?!?

hi firstly use a shampoo for damaged hair then use a conditoner and leave in conditioner and a heat deffence spray as it coats the cuticle and helps to prevent damage. i would also suggest set your irons to a lower heat no more than 200 degrees and maybe once a week use an intensive conditioner i swear by henna wax its lovely and really works and best of all its cheap!! im a hairdresser and use that advice on my clients good luck



How to straighten curly hair with a flat iron without damaging it?!?!?

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