Flat Ironing Routine

Raisinm7 wrote: I am scared to press without products but i will try when i take off my braids.

The less products you use the better your hair looks. All you really need is a leave-in and heat protectant.

socialite101 wrote: I wash my hair with Creme of Nature then condition with Parnevu. I then apply generous amounts of Parnevu tea-Tree Leave In Conditioner to my wet hair, comb and detangle it and part it it into small sections. Then I do a thorough blow dry, section by section, and get it as straight as possible. That is definitely the key to a good press, as mentioned before. Next, I start at the bottom and press my hair in tiny pieces, using no product. Yes, no product. Then, I go back through my hair and flat iron it with a small ceramic. Then wrap. That's it. By using no product, my hair bounces and blows in the wind, has tons of body and is healthy-looking and fluffy with natural shine.  the only product I ever put in my hair besides the initial leave-in conditioner is a little wax to make my edges lay down well. Some may think I am crazy, but my natural hair can take the heat of a hot comb and iron, and the no product thing really makes for beautiful, alive hair. I get soo many compliments on my hair from people.  They really notice the difference:)

I just began straightening my hair after a long time of wearing it either curly or weaved up.  I wash it and then use a "reconstructor" to keep damage from occuring.  Then I rinse that out.  I then spray in lotta body throughout my hair.  I start at the nap of my neck and work up blow drying small sections getting it as straight as I can (i use a comb on the end of the blow dryer)  Then I take my flat iron and start from the nape of the neck and work up and flat iron 1-2 inch small sections at a time until I get to the top of the head.  After I finish flat ironing I make sure i wrap it each night.  The Lotta body is the Only styling product I use.  My hair is bouncy and not weighed down and shiny.  I tried using one of those heat protectors and I did not like how it made my hair look and feel.  Attached is a picture.

cookingirl wrote: I just began straightening my hair after a long time of wearing it either curly or weaved up.  I wash it and then use a "reconstructor" to keep damage from occuring.  Then I rinse that out.  I then spray in lotta body throughout my hair.  I start at the nap of my neck and work up blow drying small sections getting it as straight as I can (i use a comb on the end of the blow dryer)  Then I take my flat iron and start from the nape of the neck and work up and flat iron 1-2 inch small sections at a time until I get to the top of the head.  After I finish flat ironing I make sure i wrap it each night.  The Lotta body is the Only styling product I use.  My hair is bouncy and not weighed down and shiny.  I tried using one of those heat protectors and I did not like how it made my hair look and feel.  Attached is a picture.[IMG]http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/uploads/20070710_125646_DSCN0952.JPG" height="479" width="640" />

Girl, your hair looks great! Lottabody? I think I've heard of it, but what exactly is it/ does it do. Are you all natural, b/c I could never get my hair that straight without a comb...

socialite101 wrote: cookingirl wrote: I just began straightening my hair after a long time of wearing it either curly or weaved up.  I wash it and then use a "reconstructor" to keep damage from occuring.  Then I rinse that out.  I then spray in lotta body throughout my hair.  I start at the nap of my neck and work up blow drying small sections getting it as straight as I can (i use a comb on the end of the blow dryer)  Then I take my flat iron and start from the nape of the neck and work up and flat iron 1-2 inch small sections at a time until I get to the top of the head.  After I finish flat ironing I make sure i wrap it each night.  The Lotta body is the Only styling product I use.  My hair is bouncy and not weighed down and shiny.  I tried using one of those heat protectors and I did not like how it made my hair look and feel.  Attached is a picture.[IMG]http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/uploads/20070710_125646_DSCN0952.JPG" height="479" width="640" /> Girl, your hair looks great! Lottabody? I think I've heard of it, but what exactly is it/ does it do. Are you all natural, b/c I could never get my hair that straight without a comb...

Thanks!  I am all natural.  If you go to my fotki you can see my hair journey to get healthy hair after damaging it with too much color.  Lotta body is a setting lotion.  I buy it at Sally's but you can buy it other places.  The directions are on the bottle but I usually dilute it 1 part lotta body and 3 parts water in a spray bottle.  It is what makes my hair bouncy and soft.  You can also use it to wet set your hair also.  I used to use a straightening comb but not anymore.  If you do small sections blow drying it with the lotta body and a Hot blow dryer and comb on the end of it and a good flat iron you can get it that straight. I think in my fotki is a pic of my hair blow dried also and it is BIG.  The flat iron gets it straight.