Straight Pics

For those of you who straighten from time to time post a pic!

I'll go first.

In this pic I had some additions in the back.
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Here's a really old one of me:
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] This was in April..other times I had it straight it was curly this shows some of my length. I believe now its a lil longer

Beautiful pics ladies, and LuvmeLuvmyFro you makeup was on point too!


Here's a pic of My brother & me from this past May.

Beautiful hair, ladies!

I haven't straightened my hair yet. I don't have the desire to yet.

veggiegirl314 wrote:Beautiful hair, ladies!

I haven't straightened my hair yet. I don't have the desire to yet.

I don't like my hair straight, the last time I flat ironed my hair was Jan 09, it lasted 3 days. My desire for straight hair feels completely gone.

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I believe I took these in July. That's is the last time I straightened my hair. I personally love straight hair as much as I love curly hair, and I would probably wear it straight more often if it didn't take 3 hours to do it... and only 3 minutes to frizz up... :-/ My hair is like cotton. If I'm longing for the straight locks wigs will just have to do for now because I swear my arms STILL hurt from my last straightening. LOL LOL

@jonezy Thank You I actually did that myself. I never wear makeup anymore. I am trying to get my skin together. I love your hair! I [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] big hair.

@CarlsM I feel ya! Living here in FL it is impossible to get from the house to the car without major frizz. From this [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] to this [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] .

OMG everyone's hair is gorgeous!! As much as I <3 curly hair, I still like to change it up every now and then, and straighten it. Gotta love the versatility of our hair

What do you ladies use for heat protection?

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I just made a year...so I went and got it blown...I love it.
Below is a pic of my BC

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AfrikanLatina wrote:What do you ladies use for heat protection?

I will admit that I don't use anything. Shame on me, and I use a lot of heat to straighten which is why I don't do it often. I blow dry my hair straight then flat iron. I apply some shea butter during the process. I need to work on a regimen for straightening.

You guys all look great with straight hair! Que bonita

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I usually wear my hair straight...well i used to. I've decided not to press it for at least 3 years. WHY WAS I? It just doesn't make sense anymore, and causes too much damage and stress on my poor strands. VIVA LA AFRO!

@ rebelrocks-- cute pics [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

AfrikanLatina wrote:What do you ladies use for heat protection?

In my pic, that was 3 days after I had it professionally straightened and the stylist used "it's a 10" leave-in which protects against heat--but it kind of expensive.

At home--when I blow dry and flat iron I use Ion Straightener, or Marc Anthony's Simply Straight (purchased at Sally's and Ulta) which are creams you put on the hair while it is wet, before blow drying. I've also used FHI's "Hot Sauce" along with those, after blow drying, before flat ironing. It claims to infuse moisture while you heat style--I bought it because of several naturals raving about it on the reviews of a store website. It's expensive for a small bottle, the results are nice though.

When I roller set then flat Iron, I use Beyond the Zone's "Turn Up the Heat" (Sally's)which is a spray on, I spray each section before flat ironing & it gives good results, and smells good to me.

My hair is pretty fine, but last time I roller set and flat ironed with "Turn up the Heat" my flat iron was on #5 heat setting and my hair hat a "bone straight" look. I never use a heat setting over 10 (my iron goes up to 30), and I've had good results with all of the above heat protectants.

Jonezy wrote:

AfrikanLatina wrote:What do you ladies use for heat protection?

In my pic, that was 3 days after I had it professionally straightened and the stylist used "it's a 10" leave-in which protects against heat--but it kind of expensive.

At home--when I blow dry and flat iron I use Ion Straightener, or Marc Anthony's Simply Straight (purchased at Sally's and Ulta) which are creams you put on the hair while it is wet, before blow drying. I've also used FHI's "Hot Sauce" along with those, after blow drying, before flat ironing. It claims to infuse moisture while you heat style--I bought it because of several naturals raving about it on the reviews of a store website. It's expensive for a small bottle, the results are nice though.

When I roller set then flat Iron, I use Beyond the Zone's "Turn Up the Heat" (Sally's)which is a spray on, I spray each section before flat ironing & it gives good results, and smells good to me.

STOPPP!! I said I wasn't going to straighten my hair..but now i want to try all of the products you listed!

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STOPPP!! I said I wasn't going to straighten my hair..but now i want to try all of the products you listed! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

lol I just edited my previous post to comment on your photos.
Don't straighten your hair!!! Stick to your no heat plan!!! Did that help?

Is there a natural way to heat protect hair?

Jonezy wrote:

rebelrocks wrote:

STOPPP!! I said I wasn't going to straighten my hair..but now i want to try all of the products you listed! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

lol I just edited my previous post to comment on your photos.
Don't straighten your hair!!! Stick to your no heat plan!!! Did that help? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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[color=orange]This is my hair straight before I decided to go natural

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I called myself doing a smokey eye....key word I (tried) lol

Jonezy wrote:Beautiful pics ladies, and LuvmeLuvmyFro you makeup was on point too!


Here's a pic of My brother & me from this past May.
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Your hair looks so good here!

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The one in the grey is New Years Eve... the next one is in May... I think.

A two toned half henna half perm color pic
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I usually wear my hair straight...well i used to. I've decided not to press it for at least 3 years. WHY WAS I? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] It just doesn't make sense anymore, and causes too much damage and stress on my poor strands. VIVA LA AFRO!

your red hair color in these pics is really pretty! i'm too scared to dye!

@ RandRlove, thanks chica!