You could braid it, or put it up in a ponytail, you could also try an updo. You shouldn't need heat for any of these. I used to be the same way. Try letting it dry naturally instead of blow drying that will reduce a but of damage. Or just let it dry and see if it looks ok. Put it up in a fancy clip or wear a headband. I used to straighten my hair a lot. For about 6 months or longer though I haven't been doing it quite as often, but when I do I blowdry my hair first. Yes, it is more heat but it really does help get the kinks out.
All I have to use the flat iron for after is smoothing any areas that aren't as flat as I'd like. And you could use the low heat setting on the blowdryer. I also bought a brush that has sponge bristles that absorbs and removes water from the hair. I honestly don't know how I lived without this all these years. Its cut the time I spend drying my hair in half.
I used to spend half an hour drying my hair, now it takes So the more water you remove the faster your hair will dry and the less time you have to use heat on it. I agree with Vanessa though, use products that help take care of your hair and use a protective spray each time you use a flat iron. I have longish hair an I'm trying to grow it out.
I went with straightening and blow dry once a week for two months then I had a party and I straightened my hair and I just had to keep doing it.. I also got a new ghd which made me even more eager to straighten! I'm thinking of hiding my ghd, curler and blow dryer and only using them for party's and stuff. It's important that you have a GOOD flat iron and it won't do as much damage!!! I have a ghd? I thought it's pretty reasonable?
If you can't help it use a heat Shield and use really moisturizing shampoo and conditioner and a leave in conditioner. Ya at least ghds are good straighteners. You want to get clean but don't want to mess up your 'do, so dry shampoo is your best friend forever. You even bought a thinner straightener to tackle those impossibly curly pieces next to your ears, but you still can't get them to lie flat.
You straighten your hair so frequently that cheap straighteners break within a few months. You're willing to splurge on a high quality straightener because it should last you several years. But whether it actually does is a different story. You convince yourself that owning multiple perfectly functioning straighteners is a normal thing. Also you think the baby irons are kind of cute. If it's a cheaper brand than you own, you're appalled by how many run-throughs it takes to straighten one chunk.
If it's a higher quality brand, you become addicted to its magic straightening power and will never view your lowly straightener the same way again. If you don't have a transformer, you buy a new straightener in the country you're visiting rather than face a vacation or god forbid, a whole semester abroad sans straight hair. My hair was far from curly, and even with all of the curly hair products in the world I couldn't get more than a slight wave from my heat-damaged hair.
But I promised myself I would stick with it. I couldn't give up my flat iron cold turkey, but I went from straightening it a couple of times a day to a couple of times a week, then a couple of times a month. I incorporated more protective styles into my every day look, like braids and twists, and even the bun I thought I left behind in high school.
It took a long time before I saw results, but about two years in I began to see my hair actually curl again. A lot of my ends were still dead and I was terrified to give up the little length I had, but once I committed to a shorter haircut my hair was ten times healthier. Embracing my natural hair changed my life in ways I never even considered: I was no longer afraid to get stuck in the rain, or go swimming with my friends, or sweat when I exercised.
I didn't carry a flat iron around in my purse anymore just incase I needed a touch up. I still occasionally went to the salon for a wash and set, but I reserved it for special occasions. Last year, I made the decision to go the entire year heat free. No flat irons, curling irons, blow dryers, nothing.
It was a huge step for me, especially considering during the two years I'd gone natural, I had never once worn my hair out. But I knew I would have to take drastic measures to make sure my hair was healthy as possible.
These days, my curls look better than they ever have. They still never full recovered from the years and years of heat and chemical damage, so my hair is much thinner and shorter than the glory days I remember as a kid.
But it's healthy, and I'm hoping that as I continue to take care of it, some of that length and thickness will come back. If it doesn't, that's also fine.
Because now I'm healthier, too — I no longer feel the need to change my appearance. It took me 11 years of texturizers, relaxers, perms, heart damage, over styling, and nearly losing all of my hair to realize that the hair I wanted was there all along. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. How to Watch 'After We Fell'. Kathryn Wirsing. First year going natural, not a curl in the bunch.
Get with the program. Hide it. I did both, by the way. Tell yourself you look good without straightening your hair. But power through and embrace how your hair looks, naturally too. Use the right products to fight frizz and flyaways. Blow-dry your hair on cool settings to give it a bit of sanity and embrace the natural texture of your hair wavy, moody, frizzy or curly. There are enough products in the markets for flyaways and frizziness.
Breathe, and let the moment pass. Opt for a low maintenance look. Go to your hairstylist and opt for a no-nonsense haircut like a long bob that needs minimum styling. In other words, your hair should look good without using a flat iron. You control it.
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