Ultimate Flat-ironing Routine | No heat damage necessary
- May 28, 2021
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- AMG
Want to straighten your hair, but worried about heat damage? You’re in the right place.
I love my curly hair, but sometimes I want to switch it up a bit without messing up my curl pattern.
This is a whole process… so get ready
N.I. Frequently flat-ironing your hair will cause heat damage. Even with this routine, I don’t advise you to straighten your hair more often than once a month.
This step is optional, (but it’s good to do especially if you’re using a shampoo with sulphates). Put conditioner or coconut oil on your dry hair, before you shampoo. That way, the shampoo doesn’t dry out or strip your hair. You can also use any clarifying shampoo for this. I typically use whatever shampoo I have in my bathroom to wash my hair. But I recommend Shea Moisture’s black castor oil shampoo.
Because you’re not doing a curly style, wash twice and focus on your scalp to make sure there’s no leftover product in your hair.
Once you’ve washed out all the shampoo, put in your conditioner or deep treatment. The one I generally use is the Maui Moisture or feel free to use the Shea Moisture black castor oil conditioner if you like to use the same line of products. Let that stay in your hair for at least 15 minutes. For optimum results, put on a shower cap.
It’s imperative that when you’re washing out the conditioner, that you make sure to wash all of it out. If you don’t, it will weigh your hair down and you won’t get that silky, flowy look.
**Ensure hair is properly de-tangled before blow drying
Depending on how much time you have, to limit the amount of heat on your hair you can choose to simply put in the leave-in conditioner. It’s a 10 miracle leave-in is amazing, but expensive. For a more cost-effective leave-in, you can use whole blends smoothing leave-in. Part your hair into four sections and de-tangle, put it in 4 twists and allow to air dry, before blowdrying.
If you’re pressed for time or have an event to go to, you can skip that step. Part your damp hair into 4 sections and apply the leave-in sparingly. You don’t want your hair being weighed down by the product. Then use your heat protectant and you’re good to start blowdrying. I usually use Iron Guard by CHI or Thermal smoother cream by Loreal. The Iron Guard is an extremely lightweight spray so you can spray liberally.
DO NOT keep the blow dryer directly on your hair, it should be a fluid motion going from root to tip.
Make sure your hair is completely dry before attempting to flat iron. If it is not dried properly, you will have frizz. Also, the heat from the flat iron will ‘fry’ the damp hair.
Section out small parts of your hair and slowly run the flat down the hair shaft. I like to put a little flip at the end, or a slight curl to give some body. Do not keep the flat iron on one section of your hair or run the flat iron over the same section more than 4 times.
When you’re done, you can use any oil you have, just enough to make your hands a little shiny when you rub them together and then run it through your hair, focusing on the ends, not the roots. Be careful not to use too much, as it will weigh down your hair. I like to use jojoba oil or olive oil for this step.
Now you’re good to go! I hope your hair is as bouncy and flowy as you like.
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