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Flat iron heat damage!! Trying to staaayyy away!

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Post by Alexis 20th February 2011, 7:31 pm

My 3 year old daughter has a beautiful heAd of curly curly hair. Exactly what i had when i was her age! I had decided to stop using a flat iron since July of 2010 and decided to let my hair grow in healthy and allow my curly hair to " come back". Before I stopped I was straightening my hair everyday for about 5 years straight so I hAd a tremendous amount of heat damage including straight ends!
My hair has come a long way but my biggest issue now is the front part of my hair. Curly at the root and my ends are still straight! It ruins any style I try to do. I'm very tempted to just cut them but am scared to.
Any tips on how to grow out the front of the hair quicker? Does the front of the hair grow slower?

Any help please!!
Thanks,
lexis

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Post by naturallynola 20th February 2011, 7:43 pm

Alexis, I think most of us here have suffered heat damage or some other damage because we did not know better. So, you are def. in mixed company. Really, you can accept the reality of those straight ends or cut it. Your choice. If you have a good deal of patience, you can work with those straight ends. Really, that is no different than those of us who are transitioning. We are constantly on guard to blend the natural hair with our relaxed hair. It can be done. I am in my 12th month of transitioning and I have seen people who transitioned 2 - 2 1/2 yrs. The key is styling your hair in styles that blend the textures (roller sets, curlformer sets, straw sets, twists, braids, twist outs, braid outs, updos, etc. and using rollers at the ends.
If you don't have the patience with this ""growing out heat damage journey,"" cut it. It will grow back. If you have no medical problems and genetics is in your favor,on average hair grows approx. 1/2 in. per month. For most, the problem is not growth, but retention. 1/2 may not seem like much, but when I look at these ladies who have BC'd and they show comparison photos 12 and 18 months later, it is amazing!

There are no miracle potions or formulas. Healthy diet, cleansing the scalp and hair regularly, moisture, moisture, moisture, and scalp massages with oils are the basics.

Why are you afraid to cut it?

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Post by Alexis 20th February 2011, 9:12 pm

I think I am scared to cut it because then the front of my hair would be so much more shorter than the rest of my hair. The rest if my hair has grown out beautifully except for that big chunk of hair in the front and it is so frustrating.

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Post by FalconTress 20th February 2011, 10:07 pm

Does the front of the hair grow slower?
That may be the case for some people. I think that one of the reasons that the hair in the front is harder to retain is because that is the part of the hair that we focus on because it is most visible. Focusing on what the front looks like can lead you to manipulate it more to get it "just right."
I agree with what 'nola said about styling. Also look for hair accessories (bands, barrettes, etc) that can help you blend your ends into your style.

HTH

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Post by naturallynola 21st February 2011, 10:09 pm

I second Falcon's comment about styling n profiling the front. Not trying to talk you into cutting if you aren't comfortable, but just consider this, some ppl like to have bangs or a layered look so the hair doesn't look so plain. If that is you, it might be an option. If you opt to transition through the heat damage, be vigilant about alternating your parts, giving your hair a break from braiding or flat twisting from front to back, minimizing the tension on the front, and careful to minimize your use of headbands. In fact, if you use them at all, stretch them overnight or use a scarf as your headband (that is what I do). Sooooooooooooo many naturals and transitioners have thin edges. We wouldn't want you to have heat damaged ends and thin edges. ¡bueno suerte!

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