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  • you're lucky you know how to flat iron your hair SO well!

  • thnx for the tips, imma try some with my Karmin G3 Salon Pro, :D

  • Does it change your curl pattern over time? and How long does it stay straight? What about humid conditions, does it still work?

  • @patchouli85 This looks amazing. Does the heat straightening affect your natural texture at all? I tried using heat a long time ago for bangs and lost the natural curl in the front of my hair. (I did a LOT wrong though)

  • This is the best transformation of natural to silky straight tut I have seen on youtube! Thank you for this! These are the results I get from my stylist. I have been natural for about 6 years and some naturals that want to straighten still do not know that they can achieve these results at home. Thanks again :)

  • Is there suggestions for black men, with short hair? I want to straighten my hair, so i can gel it and stuff. I was thinking of relax it but it's dangerous. What is the best thing for me to do?

  • love the video my lil sis is mixed and always wears her hair naturally curly but likes her hair straight... i know how to do hair but didn't know how to make her hair straight without any chemicals =D

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  • Very informative and definitely on target!!!!!!!!!! Damn the point LOL.

  • can you please tell me how to get the fethered look cuz i couldent understand

  • SO SHE HAV RELAXER ENDS AND NATURAL ROOTS?

  • your awesome! your technique is on point! im subscribing and adding this to my playlist for the winter time!!

  • which FHI iron do you own?

  • WOW. I will go natural if my hair will still look that beautiful when I flatiron... there's no need for a perm then! lol.. because I can be curly when I want to, and straight when I want to.

  • I aplaud you...for hair that thick. Girl!!! you did det thang :-)

  • hi i wanted to know when you put the fhi hot sauce in yu put it in when your hair is wet and you blow dry it...but after that what do you use to flat iron the hair with. like do you use anything to straighten or no...

  • this was a great tutorial

  • Is :55- 2:10 suppose to be you styling one particular head of hair? It looks like you're using different model/hair textures to show effect here, (model's complexion goes from dark to light and the hair textures go from course to fine )...Love the Video all the same though great work... Thanks for the tips!

  • Is this suppose to be a video of you styling one particular head of hair? It looks like you're using different model/hair textures to show effect here, (model's complexion goes from dark to light and the hair textures go from course to fine )...Love the Video all the same though great work! I have both FHi and CHi so I know they are wonderful irons... Thanks for the tips!

  • Is this suppose to be a video of you styling one particular head of hair? It looks like you're using different models/hair textures to show effect here( model goes from dark to light and hair textures go from course to fine)...Love the Video all the same though great work!

  • My hair is natural..whenever I blow dry or flat iron my roots are never straight/flat...UGH!! Any suggestions (I keep trimming them). Thanks and keep up the good work! God Bless

  • What's the best brand of flat iron to use, do you know?

  • A CHI flat iron

  • @Clio0535638 Thank you :)

  • EXCELLENT video!!!! Thanks so much for posting this!!!! :o)

  • @1:47 woooowww!!! :)

    thts nicee and straight

  • I need help!! I'm a natural 4a and my ends won't straighten properly. What could be causing it? I only used heat twice since first going natural (2 years ago) Could it be that my hair is not used to the heat, or do I have to buy a better flat iron( I just trimmed my ends, so they can't be split). I'm getting REALLY frustrated!! Do you have to train your ends to stay straight?? PLEASE reply quickly..thanks!

    P.S. What is the best flat iron for coily hair type??

  • @sugarcane91 i had the same issue until i watched a video on youtube. Basically when you are straightening your hair use a thin comb and follow through with a flat iron at the same time and it will straighten it all the way through. I hope that helps

  • How long have you been going natural in this vid?

  • Wow since i seen this video i am suppose to get my hair done tuesday and couldnt find a style no where and i founf my hairstyle thx @ 2:21 or 2:27 or 2:30 THX SO MUCH!

  • thanks... i never knew the "feathered" trick... so THAT'S how they do it!

  • what kind of twist did the girl in the first half of the video have (just after the part that of the video that says 8 months after)? I am also transitioning to natural hair and would like to die it as well, what are some good hair colors for people with brownish skin (not light skin or super dark skin... may be a shade or two darker than yours)

  • best flat iron toutorial ever im dead sireous

  • what are the products

  • your hair is sooooooooooooo pretty

  • everytime i watch this video i wanna cry, cuz where i live is so humid n my straight look never stays

  • @123sncmelia321 hiya, have you tried using anti humidity spray? and or anti frizz cream? pantene has awesome anti humidity spray n sauve makes nice anti frizz cream, u can find them both on the walmart site and have them shipped to ur house probably n they only cost around 3-5$ each. I hope this helps you! ^_^

  • after watching this i wonder why should i keep on relaxing my hair with harmful and painful chemicals that don't even last much enough? i am soo going natural! btw on 1:46 that hair is beautiful, it looks so healthy and shiny!

  • I'd rather have my pubes on my head than that nasty rug hair

  • oh wow what city are you in? If you say Chicago I am so coming to ur shop

  • Finally got to try doing my hair this way (and a slightly diff take on the deep conditioning from your other vid) and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the results! My hair is lighter, silkier, and tons of movement. I have officially stopped relaxing my hair! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't say it enough! :-)

  • omg what hair color was that ? does anyone know a color close to that ? (the reddish )

  • will this work on 4b hair?? cuz my blowouts never turn out rite, my hair dries out quickly and coils back up even tighter, especially in my crown area:(

  • @HiMaintanenceGrl my daughter and i are 4b. i am so so thankful for this video because our hair held up this summer using this method. even today i went out in the rain without an umbrella and my hair got wet a little but it's still holding up this evening

  • you should do a tutorial on how to do those twists

  • Dam a flatiron really works miracles

  • wow beautiful results and that twistout was HOTT. We need a tutorial ASAP!!

  • I needed this I've been tempted to flat iron my hair but I wasn't that great with relaxed hair and I didn't want to ruin/mess with what I have now, but I will give thk

    is a try. Thank

  • this is a really good vid, when i flat iron i always get "crunchy" hair, i cant wait to use ur tips, where did u get ur FHI iron??

  • Can you recommend any other more affordable blow dryer or is the CHI products the only ones you use? Love the vid!

  • did you use the pic attachment or nozzle attachment w/ brush?

  • okay ladies i got a tip for you just dont put anything in your hair let grow by itself , let nature take care of it right now im 18 but since i was 14 i stop putting conditioners moisterzers .....now a days i just wash my hair when i take my braids out and just do my hair in braids without putting any cream in it only cocoa butter and now my hair is close to my elbows and btw im 100% african and i have a very big afro

  • @besmart78 You are not African you're Belgium- I saw your profile. Just lying

  • @blcherki lol so bleach ur fuckin hair and look white

  • @besmart78 whatever. wanna be and can't

  • wow, I love this song. It's so soothingg =))

  • Amazing! I am natural and wonder can I do this myself at home!? Wish me luck!

  • hair at 230 is beautiful!! but they all are amazing works of wonders love

  • How do you upkeep this look? Do you moisturize daily and wrap at night at all? if so what product do you put in everynight to keep this look up?

  • Wow! amazing!

  • how much of the products do u mix together b4 applying to ur hair

  • This is amazing work never seen hair so strait with a flat iron. you say only 1/2 inch at a time? will give it a try... most impressed! how long have you been transitioning for?

  • what brand flat iron did u use?

  • welllll you kinda need a heat protectant or else your hair will break.

  • how do yu do the look at , 2:12 ?

    Can yu send me a picture?

  • @bbnne1

    You're so helpful.

    Thanks a lot.

  • What hair products were used?

    The hair looks amazing.

  • love the song:)

  • @bbnne1: Heyy! Yep. I've co-wash w/ Kera Care (KC) fr JC Penny weekly. I use KC shampoo (plus conditioner) 1x a mo. or else it b/c too limp & wont hold curls. After ea. co-wash or shampoo/co-wash I use the KC leave-in conditioner.I put in leave-in, cover w/ a plastic cap, exercise/house wrk (for heat) then wash out after 1-2 hrs, not ovrernight- I learned the hard way! Moisterize daily w/ melted Shea Butter (ends only) and Aveda Brilliant thruout hair. ponytail ends under. trim 6-7 wks. :)

  • This is awesome!I,ll have to try this!Thx!

  • great vid. thx for educating me. I'm glad u emphazed deep conditioning. thats what i'v ebeen doing wrong. i wuz just putting Kera Care condiioner on for only 5 mins. or so (b/c that's what they did @ the salon i used to go to. The deep conditioning transformed the texture of my hair like u said!! Oh, & shedding was greatly diminished to. WOW! THX ^_^

  • how often?

  • love this song. one of my favorite.nice video

  • Thanks for the video..... it helped me

  • I love this video. I've been doing my own hair for about 3 years now...no relaxer. I wash, blow dry, and flat iron. Occassionally I'll put in a semi-permanent hair color or rinse for extra shine and to cover some grays. But lately I've been getting lots of split ends....is it the color or flat irons? I've had the same ones for about 5 years. Should I buy a new unit? The only reason I keep them is because they're 1/2" wide and I can get close to my scalp with them. Please help. Thank you.

  • @tctulip313 split ends come with any type of heat or color in your hair, it's just normal wear and tear on your hair. either go get your ends trimmed by a trusted beautician or purchase a split ender and use it every 6-8 weeks.

  • Omg. Your hair came out so nice. :D

  • if ur edges are shorter than the rest of your hair how would u straighten them? would u use a hot comb?

  • I dont get it do you use a relaxer or not? or are you just showing hair without weave? the hair looks great I just want to know I have been thinking about not using relaxers anymore but I have not seen results of flat ironing with out it so is this it..

  • damn. whoever done those hair is GOOODDD! hook me up!

    and your hair looks hella cute at the end. love the styles

    gonna try doing my hair with this tutorial this weekend. hope it works!

  • This is such a great informative video!

  • Amazing work, thank you :) I have natural hair, and always wondered what it would be like straight... going to give it a go :D

  • Wow! It looks like a relaxer. It looks like Dudley, what kind of products was used?

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  • Thanks so much. I'm a "Halfrican" half black and white but my hair has like no white genes in it so this really helped me when it came to blow-drying. From now on I'll let it air dry in my braids then get it.

  • Hello:

    Thank you for posting this video. I have natural hair and I am interested in flat ironing it... What is CHI and FHI. Sorry if that is a sill question but I really dont know.

    Thank you in advance!

  • @WatertoWine99 They are the brand names of flatirons.

  • lol hey is this lynn, or georgette?

  • @RheasaOtto Both of us. lol

  • You have annointed hands! Wow amazing work!

  • @crysta2k2 Thanks so much, God has blessed me.

  • gross

  • @TheMakeupcutiepie What are you referring to?

  • Is it possible to get results even remotely close to these with out blowdrying? Is there some kind of style i could do and the hair airdries nicely enough but not completely a freakin fro? It's just that not only do i personally not like blowdrying because of all the heat (nt even including the flat ironing), but i'm pretty sure i would suck at doing it myself anyway.

  • Omg!!! I know I responded to this video before.. I think with a question.. But since they changed the format, I gave the vid a thumbs up.. When I did that, I saw that 11 ppl dislike this vid.. I cannot believe it!!! Like this is one of the best vids on Youtube for flat ironing natural hair!! I love it!!! I always go to this vid or tell my other natural friends about it..

  • lovely!

  • my dont at all my sister falls out

  • Beautiful! Showing how to do it healthy with no chemicals...love it! I have gone back and forth over the years but now I see it can acutally be done without all the chemicals.  Your slide show actually looks better than a fresh relaxer would! The shine can't be denied!

  • oooo  la la!

  • what kind of hair dye do you use? your hair looks healthy and the color is vivrant!

  • i love it, i am currently trying to go back to my natural, and i did not want to cut all my hair off at one time...and i have always heard people say that I could not put any kind of heat on my hair, but your video really helped me out a lot. In the transitioning period it is really difficult to style your hair. so thank u...and for the deep conditioning video as well. -Josie

  • @edwinefa I also recommend protein treatments to protect against breakage.

  • Step-by-step, easy to follow guides of the basics and the more advanced hairdressing techniques... very inspirational ToniMoretti dottttttttttt TK

  • this song is pretty good, what is it?

  • i have natural hair the women n your vid look lyk they had a relaxed hair instead of natural

  • That was great! Can you do a video showing how much and how you apply the heat protectant, as well as how you flat iron? It would be greatly appreciated!

  • i c

  • wow! ur hair and the way u flat iron other peoples hair is amaaaazing. and then ur natural curls are so beautiful!! just laaaaavlaaay : D

  • Thanks!

  • Lol, uh, I was juss wondering what kind of music this is? It sound like west african music because I'm from there. Lol well cool vid :)

  • Din Din Wo... from Mali.

  • @patchouli85

    Can you transition to natural hair without cutting the perm? Your hair looks beautiful and looks like you made a smooth transition by flat ironing it. I too was told no heat..

    Great video

  • Great Video! Do you have a salon? Where are you located? Would love to book an appointment.

  • I currently don't have a salon....in cosmetology school.

  • whats the best flatiron? is there a simpler way 2 do this?

  • I"ve only used FHI and CHI. Its always easier if someone flatirons for you.

  • If you use a spray heat protectant how would you incorporate them into the way you straighten? Should I spray each half section or the whole hair after blow drying or air drying?

  • @cutiepieCali you are supposed to spray your whole head before blowdrying

  • Also, where do you get the FHI hot sauce? I can't find except for online

  • I purchase it at ULTA.

  • One of the best videos on here. When you say to condition before you shampoo, do you wet the hair first?

  • Thanks, I apply my conditioning mix to dry hair.

  • I loved both tutorials the deep conditioning and flatiron. One question are you a beautician and if so where is your salon?

  • i love the color when the hair is feathered! What color is that!?

  • I've watched this vid so many times because I LOVE the hair colors! And the results, obviously.

  • @SuperHotChocolate

    Thanks

  • this is beautiful...u r exactly right about the deep conditioning...I'm natural again, so I will start deep conditioning regularly w/ the added honey, olive etc. added to the conditioner

  • Thank you for this. Managing our hair is less stressful when you're empowered! Thank yo for sharing!

  • OMG Thanks so much for this! This is the best tutorial I've ever seen.

  • Instead of blowdrying, can we rollerset?

  • of course

  • Please post this tweet for me!

    @thedamnsalon CT for @ownreality

  • What haircolor and brand did u dye your hair? It is pretty.

  • @Alyssaj1236

    I used Feria by L'Oreal #58. I later applied a Sebastain colorshine in auburn.

  • what type of flat iron do u use?

  • @yagurlnell

    In this vid I used CHI

  • Perhaps to get smoother results I should use some sort of smoothing cream or leave-in as well? It might just be the thickness or my haircut that's making my hair look so big though. BTW my hair is a 3c-4a mix. Also, how often have you straightened your hair since you've been natural? I'm kinda afraid to do it too often as I fear heat damage. Is once a month too much?

  • I flatiron every 6-8 weeks to trim my hair.

  • Great video!

    I kind of have quite alot of questions:

    I flat ironed my hair for the second time since going natural yesterday - I washed and deep conditioned the day before then let my hair air dry in braids before flat ironing (no blow drying). All I used was CHI silk infusion and my FHI Heat flat iron (410 degrees). My hair didn't come out quite as smooth as I'd like - is this probably because I didn't blow dry before ironing? (continued)

    How long have you been straightening your hair?

  • @dharmaluvsu Try the chase method. Its featured in my follow-up vid. Helps. And blow drying before ironing helps as well. Even when I let my hair air-dry while wearing braids, I will go thru it with a blo-dryer b4 flat ironing.

  • Yes, blow drying helps to smooth the hair. I use an ionic blow dryer.

    I flat iron every 6-8 weeks now to trim and style.

  • you should do a blow dry tutorial video...that would be nice !

  • what product from Nioxin do you use? Also, the ends of my hair when flat ironed are stiff, does that mean i need to trim them? i went from locks back to natural.

  • Your ends could be very dry. If deep conditioning and baggying does not help, I would trim them. When wearing natural styles, moisturize and seal, paying close attention to your ends.

  • I use the Nioxin cleasnser #5

  • You all have such beautiful healthy hair. What are the top rules for getting healthy long hair. My hair is "good" but once it gets about two inches past my shoulders it breaks splits and falls out. I know moisturizing is important but my hair drinks oil easily and does nothing. but Im "mixed" so most stuff weighs it down. any suggestions?

  • same thing is what mom says could happen to me.

  • Oil is not going to moisturize your hair, it helps to seal in the moisture. Apply a water based moisturizer followed by oil or shea butter to seal it in.

  • If you are wearing your hair straight, then deep condition before you flat iron. If your hair breaks easily, apply Aphogee's Protein and Moisture treatment..available at Sally's.

  • Hi, do you use a comb attachment to blow dry- or some other technique?

  • I like to use a round brush or my Denman.

  • I love this video? But my hair, which is a super duper thick 4a just puffs. In other words, it will not get bone straight. How important is the shampoo? Also, how do you moisturize your hair AFTER it has been flat ironed? Thanks. Awesome video. I am 10 months into my transition to natural by the way.

  • It is important to use shampoos and conditioners that lay the cuticles flat. In any brand you choose look for key words like "anti frizz", "smooth", "shine", "anti humectant" etc. because they will aide in achieving a flat smooth finish.

    My hair is not very thick and gets oily fast so I don;t add anything to it. You want to find a light moisturizer that won't way the hair down, Sebastain has a serum that I like.

  • hello, I have a question I get my hair washed and set now and I like to use the chi on my hair because it doesnt seem to weigh my hair down but do you put something on your hair everyday? or how often do you put any product on your hair in between washes?

  • I don't add anything to my hair after I flat iron because it naturally gets really oily. If you need something on your hair between washes when flat ironing, you can use a light serum.

    If I'm wearing it curly I moisturize and seal with shea butter everyday.

  • wher can i purchase sufate free shampoo what type should i buy and whats the best deep conditioner

  • Alterna is a sulfate free brand available at Ulta. You can google and find others that are not as expensive.

  • Patchouli I've seen this tutorial on your fotki & its great to see the client's hair 8 months later. My hair is 4b/z. Much coarser than hers & yours. Can the CHI iron & products get mine that silky? I want to go natural, but only if its possible to flat-iron it to that extent now & then. Thanx in advance.

  • My Chi's wiring is messed up so now I only use my FHI Heat and FHI Runway. The key to a great flatiron look is deep conditioning. I suggest you deep condition weekly. I am in the 4a/4b range.

  • Thanks to a switch in my flatiron regimen, my hair is very light and bouncy...better results than this video and when I was relaxed. I use Nioxin to cleanse and strip the hair of build-up and I shampoo and condtion with Alterna Hemp Straight. The key is to use a no greasy SULFATE FREE shampoo and conditioner to lay the cuticle flat.

  • Thank you so much. I'll search for a good non SLS 'poo. I deep condition & cowash about 3 times a week. I didn't know I had to strip the hair to prep for flat ironing. I think that might solve my problems.

  • Thanks a bunch for the video i followed it and it feels great and it came out almost as good as my hairdresser does it!:)

  • what setting do you use on the rocket?..i was told it gets really hot on the high setting

  • I always use the highest setting.

  • Great video! Which CHI flatiron do you use? Can you adjust the settings? How do you get your ends so smooth? Maybe I need a trim. Cuz my ends look a lil tangled. How often do you flatiron? Does your curl pattern seem loose after you wash again?

  • I no longer use Chi b/c my wiring is messed up. I use my FHI now and I always use the highest setting. Clean trimmed ends are best. My curl pattern springs back.

  • thx for the tips .... i wanted to know what brand and type of round brush do you use for the hair. and I notice those ladies in the video have great ends and trim would you mind make a video on how you might trim ends and maybe a bang would be nice.

  • A no name brand from Ulta, bu lately I"ve been using my Denman brush. I am working on getting a video camera soon.

  • Is this music from Congo?

  • no,it doesnt sound congolese,sounds more senegalese/gambian or west african

  • get job gurl

  • I LOVE this video. I am really interested in you doing a tutorial for the twists that one of the girls had in this video. I REALLY love that look and can't figure out how to do it for the life of me! :(

  • Thanks so much. I have been natural for about 18 months (two strand twists) and was thinking about changing up to a straight style. I am off shopping to buy a flatiron

  • You Are AMAZING!!!