My hair has now become 85% natural. Don't want to perm, but I need it controlled. . . .is it recommendable to flat iron my hair?

If yes, how often? And what can I use to protect my hair from heat.


SIDE NOTE: Does anyone here use Infiniti Conair flat iron? How do I get to the root of my hair with it?



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Hey my daughter uses a flat iron amost the same. Just make sure u use one that is ceramic. And as for the roots you just gotta try to get close. She only flat irons her her once a day unless she's going out then she will do it again. It doesn't seem to be hurting her hair. Yes there is stuff to buy that will protect your hair but I am not sure what it is called because she says it does not straighten good enough if she uses it.

Flatten it everytime you're ready to go for a special occassion!

mama-gee:

Flatten it everytime you're ready to go for a special occassion!

I agree with mama-gee, too much heat can be bad for your hair---- u only need to flatten it for special occasions.

CHI and FHI flat irons are good and very effective. i highly recommend them

I use babyliss straightners, but hun everyday nor goood ooooh, it will really break your hair.

Everyday ke? lol i dnt even have time for that, takes me an hr and some minutes as it is.

Charchar:

Hey my daughter uses a flat iron amost the same. Just make sure u use one that is ceramic. And as for the roots you just gotta try to get close. She only flat irons her her once a day unless she's going out then she will do it again. It doesn't seem to be hurting her hair. Yes there is stuff to buy that will protect your hair but I am not sure what it is called because she says it does not straighten good enough if she uses it.

Yea, its ceramic.

~Sissy~:

CHI and FHI flat irons are good and very effective. i highly recommend them

I already bought the one up there. and it works wonder, tried it yest

iice:

Well maybe 3 to 4 times a week should do with the flat iron

Other times. . .just let the hair free

Free is tangling. . . .

I'm getting it over with this weekend and perming it. Natural? hard

Maybe it'll stay soft and smooth longer while permed and ironed

girl! depending on the flat iron, that is.
but still it isnt good to do it too often. even 3 times a week might be bad.
i try and stay away from hot irons and all that junk, it fries your hair.
but my sis has this really good one, but it was like 90 dollars plus tax.

ahhh iice, you just changed my mind.
If I leave home tomor, the next time I can perm this bush is Dec. Decisions decisions lol

sigh.

THE-AMAKA:

girl! depending on the flat iron, that is.
but still it isnt good to do it too often. even 3 times a week might be bad.
i try and stay away from hot irons and all that junk, it fries your hair.
but my sis has this really good one, but it was like 90 dollars plus tax.

I know , I asked an hairdresser before buying this. She said Conair is a really good company.
Expensive but worth it.

2-3 times a week is not good enough

kai!!
thats why i think a lot of us should just stick to braids. everything seems to damage the hair and natural is too hard to keep up with. (unless you have enough time on your hands)
they have some really good styles to choose from.
tree braids are my favorite.
they look so nice.
example:

haaaa, get that thing off my thread

Braiding is ok, but what if you live in an area where there's no black saloon and you only get to go home like 3-5 times a year?

LMFAO!!!! you dont like mercy johnson? her hair is nice though.
tree braids helps your hair grow!! and they last so long.
i had my hair grow about 5 inches in one year due to tree braids, same thing with my sis.


you cant perm your hair cause thats what youre trying NOT to do.
you cant flat iron it too much or else it will damage/fry
and there are hardly any black salons and you dont go home often.
KAI!! what are you going to do with your hair?
i really dont know what to tell you, everything seems to be ruled out.

hehehhe, AMAKA, story of my life. decisions decisions.

Show me another pix of the tree braids

it usually depends on the kind of hair you get and the the style that determines how long they last.
NEVER EVER get synthetic hair, its a biotch to take out and they get old too quick.
they give you hell when taking them out! 
more pics:
http://kristenlock.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/tree-braid-picture.JPG

i think i might have the wrong name for them, but i know them as tree braids.
cause the styles im seeing on google are not the ones im familiar with.
unless the style i had went against the norm.

that is one UGRY girl------

typical of someone like you.
its the hair were looking at, not the girl.

ohhh. Ist tree braid same thing as weave in?

Done that. I dnt want to lose my edges

My hair is full and thick, thatz why natural hair is hard to maintain.

lol yeah thats why i dont do braids anymore either.
they used to almost pull my edges out.
but its pretty much just braids though, just that the front is braided differently.

THE-AMAKA:

typical of someone like you.
its the hair were looking at, not the girl.

sshrap dia----

FL Gators:

ohhh. Ist tree braid same thing as weave in?

Done that. I dnt want to lose my edges

My hair is full and thick, thatz why natural hair is hard to maintain.

DO NOT BRAID YOUR HAIR PLZ----- I HATE braids or weaves----- or fake hair---- YCUK!

sometimes, texturizers allows one to maintain natural hair--- it doesn't perm or relax it but makes it manageable---- have u ever tried those ?

^^^
good idea.

no, which kinda texturizers do you use?

or you can wig it---  

lacefronts----  

and I find this works for me well.

---- or so.

nope, havent heard of it.

Haa, pokasoka, you should have told me this on black friday

No lacefront. I dnt like it.

lol i hate lacefronts
those things make folks look like that had tracks fixed directly into their foreheads