MsTanish1's First Flat Iron

This is the first time I've flat ironed my hair since my 2nd big chop. The flat iron didn't last so I put in flat twists. LOVED LOVED LOVED the results of the flat twists.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• natural
• hair
• flat
• iron
• twists
• twist
• out
• straightened

[exoticeyes32]

It's been almost a year since I flat ironed my hair and when I did a month ago, I tried to rush through as well (my hair has grown tremendously!) I learned to take my time. I also use a FHI that goes up to like 435, although I don't go to it's highest, I usually go up to 3 something. There is also a YouTuber, Brittanynic16. she goes into detail about heat training our hair. I think you could have gotten similar straight results if you only used the blow dryer. The flat-twist out looks great!!!

[mstanish1]

@exoticeyes32 OIS. MY hair probably didn't get straight because my iron doesn't get that hot. But thats ok. I didn't want to risk heat damage anyways. I had it before and its not pretty...

[Prime1018]

That is exactly how my 4b/c hair is like when I flat iron it. I attempt to straighten it and it puffs up. I seriously want to find a method that will allow my hair to straighten without losing my coils when I wash my hair.

[mstanish1]

@Prime1018 Girl, to be honest I don't think their is a way to get our hair bone straight without damaging it...

[winiver77]

Whoa! my hair does exactly the same thing when i flat iron - even before i finish the ends are curling up.... nightmare! Ive given up now... in May 2012 will be 2 years natural so i will get it flat ironed at a salon and watch what they do!! I must do a natural video...lol!

[edzodzinam]

lol this exactly how my hair look like with perm. Me I really like it.

[Pretoriafly]

@LBargainBeauty: But that was the point in my first comment. Maybe I should've worded it better. I don't understand why women flat iron their natural hair *a lot*. Lol, like I said I'm not against flat ironing or any kind of heat. I use them too, but I don't know why some girls do it so much that they eventually have to get their hair cut. But anywho, I think we shouldn't take up too much space with this. If you want to continue, you can message me. *shrug*

[Pretoriafly]

@LBargainBeauty: But how can your natural hair be enjoyed if you accidentally burnt it to a point to no return?

[LBargainBeauty]

@Pretoriafly And I think the key is they flat iron A LOT. Natural isn't for everyone and some do it for the wrong reasons. If you obviously prefer straight hair so much that you are constantly using heat then natural isn't for you although I don't think this was Taren's case. You can do one too hot pass and get heat damage but you can also heat damage relaxed hair the key is learning to do it properly. I have never had heat damage when I was relaxed or natural.

[LBargainBeauty]

@Pretoriafly I just don't see the point in a hair journey if the end result is not being able to enjoy your hair. Why strive for beautiful hair if the only way to enjoy ALL of it's options is to slap a weave or wig on it? If we went through life not enjoying it because of the possible "risks" it would be a waste of air in my opinion. I think the same is true for our hair, heat damage is a possibility not a given. If we keep relying on fake hair when will we ever enjoy our own hair in ANY style?

[Pretoriafly]

I don't know much about weaves since I don't wear them myself, so I was thinking maybe synthetic wigs/weaves? Either way, I still stand by what I posted-- I'm not against flat ironing, but it genuinely puzzles me when women who worry about getting heat damage flat iron their hair a lot (I'm not pin-pointing mstanish1 in any shape or form). For example, ladies on YouTube & hair forums who've lost their progress because of damage. I personally would rather damage the weave/wig than my own hair.

[Pretoriafly]

@LBargainBeauty: To add, I never said “straight, natural-looking *human* hair weave”. I personally can’t stomach the thought of wearing someone else’s hair on my head. But anyway, it seems to me that you like versatility. I like it too—I’m always putting my natural hair in different styles. But my question was sincere—why risk burning your own hard work? Why not just put on a wig/weave instead? That seems more logical to me. That’s as versatile as flat-ironing. Even more so, actually.

[LBargainBeauty]

@Pretoriafly Because not everyone is interested in slapping someone else's hair on their head. Being natural does not mean that you have to give up straight hair. That's the great thing the ability to have both and heat damage is something everyone natural or relaxed needs to be concerned about. You can even heat damage human hair weave.