CAUTION! This may prove to be strong reading for those strongly opposed to heat styling to achieve straightened hair. Silicones and wax may be featured.
Now that we’ve got that little disclaimer out of the way, let’s talk about how you can get straightened hair with a flat iron* that will fool others into thinking you got a relaxer. If you are able to pull it off we are talking major slayage so let:s get right to it:
The Prep Stage For Maximum Straightened Hair Slayage
Depending on what condition your hair is in, you may need to do a protein treatment before you do a moisture treatment. If your hair is quite porous a protein treatment with a re-constructor may be needed, otherwise a protein conditioner may suffice. Either way, you want to ensure your hair is strong because applying heat to already weak, brittle, protein deficient hair is just asking for trouble.
Whatever the condition of your hair you also need a good cleanse and deep conditioning session. In order to get perfectly straightened hair you have to ensure that you properly cleanse your hair to rid it of any product build-up, dirt and sweat.
This gives you a clean slate to work with. You want to do this so that the deep conditioning* works well. Deep conditioning* locks in moisture so that your hair does not suffer dryness going into the heat application step. Moisture must be infused into the hair, otherwise you won’t have the great end product that you desire and you will end up with lots of frizz and split ends.
Lol!! Love your ‘disclaimer’
I flat iron my natural hair on occasion at my salon and love it.
Looks good
I flat iron mine and people swear I get perms. When I actually started wearing natural styles, people asked when did I go natural. I’ve had one perm in my life.
Shoot, I can slay some curls with a flat iron.
Why we have it good… the levels in which our hair can go….
A video would have been nice!
It’s on the website
I think it’s on YouTube. Try searching it on YouTube under Saran Wrap
It’s under Saran Wrap technique by Deeper Than Hair TV
Here you go http://community.blackhairinformation.com/video-gallery/natural-hair-videos/the-saran-wrap-technique-video/
Yes it’s time we embarrassed our natural side!! We were born with it so it couldn’t be a mistake love to see so many natural sisters.
My daughters hair is identical to the natural style on the left, what grade is this classed as? X
4b
That’s me all day
I just use olive oil
Yes
Looks amazing until you go outside and it’s 70 degrees (humid) during Christmas.
Try 80 ????????
I’m learning about this. (First year natural in over 20 yrs) ????
Without permanently changing your hair texture? Anyone know of a product that REALLY works to keep humidity from messing it up? 4c
Check out Design Essentials STS line. It’s a smoothing system that lasts up to 12 weeks.
I’ve personally gotten a blow out on my 4c hair and my texture bounced right back after I washed it. No heat damage whatsoever. During those few weeks I had my blowout (since I would never go more than 2-3 wks without washing my hair) my hair looked like I had a relaxer the entire time. No frizz. I used a very light Argan oil every day and wrapped my hair at night.
Beautiful
Still cause damage.
Put on a wig… And stop ruining your natural roots
All good hair dressers can make you look relaxed, if yours can’t switch
I just use a flat iron and spritz a little Carols Daughter Black Vanilla Moisture & Shine Hair Sheen and I am straight, sleek and good to go.