August 28th, 2013
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Hello,
I
have straightened my hair few weeks ago and I want to share my process. I have
not mastered that technique 100% yet because for the past 3 years I have only
straightened my hair 3 times. But I am learning by trial and errors.
I
should start with some information on my hair. Naturally my hair is very thick dry
and kinky. I have had some health issues last year that thinned my hair out but
it’s getting better now so I hope that my hair will regain some thickness
overtime. I chemically straightened my hair every 6 months and I use a relaxer
for that although I do not relax my hair bone straight meaning that I still have
some kinky texture to it, this technique is also called “textlaxed.”
I
straightened my hair in several steps to minimize damages that heat can cause
on my hair.
2/I
washed my hair with a moisturizing/detangling shampoo (2)
3/I
used a protein conditioner to strengthen my hair for 10 min (3)
4/I
used a mask (4) under a heat cap for 20/30 minutes to moisturize and condition my
hair. This mask also claims to help the hair straitening process. One of my
favorite mask is from this brand that’s why I wanted to try this one. It was
my first use and I have to say that I was not disappointed; it's a good one.
The
use of heat can be very damaging on the hair; that’s why I do not want to rely
solely on ONE heat protectant. This time my only heat protectant was the entire
process before I used
my blow-dryer (oil treatment, protein conditioner, conditioning mask).
After
I rinsed out the mask I added some home-made leave-in (5) product; I air-dried my hair
and when it was 80 % dry I lightly blew-dry (9) my damped roots with my wide tooth comb. I had planned on using the “Denman brush” (7) for the first time to help me straightening my hair but I did not use it in the end as it was slowing me down.
I think I need some training with it. I
have a really good flat ironed (10) so I used it taking a small amount of hair each
time. The heat was at °F380; it might seem a lot but that is what my hair needs. In the end I decided to “try” adding some curls with the flat ironed. After taking the pictures I decided to cut a few inches off my hair. I almost forgot, while my hair is straight I lightly moisturized the ends regulary with a small amount of Argan oil (6).
I have used heat protectants in the past but I have the feeling that it weighted my hair down so I wanted to try a new process and so far so good. My hair felt strong but soft and light. As I said at the beginning I am not an expert in straightening my hair but I am working on it… I can honestly say that my process helped me having really soft and moisturized hair so the entire process is working in progress …
Next
time I straighten my hair I’ll make an update.
Thanks
XOxo
Dianna.H
Photo :
1-Organic Coconut Oil
2-Creme of Nature detangling conditioning shampoo
3-Aphogee 2 minute reconstructor
4-Klorane nutricious mask with papyrus milk
Most products mentioned are easy to find with the Internet. This mask is
from a French brand so you can easily find it in French Pharmacies, otherwise it
might be more difficult to find. Below is a link for international orders, but
you can also try threw ebay.
5-I used an old bottle of Jane Carter solution leave-in to put my own
receipe (mix of aloe vera juice and oils)
6- Organic Argan oil
7-Denman classic styling brush D79
8-Regular wide tooth comb
9-Regular blow-dryer by Babylis
10 Flat iron (E-038) by Wetline with Ceramic plates and Ionic heat.
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