beeduh

I can't remember the last time I actually straightened my whole head. I might have straightened it at least once since January, but even before I went CG, I wasn't straightening it hardly at all anymore. I got lazy. I have to blow dry it straight and then go over it with a straightener.





After I only blow dried.





After I used my flat iron.

So I totally love my curls over my flat ironed hair. I think I look better curly. I also did not like the GVP heat protecting spray. It made my hair extremely tangly. :/

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combination hair.
2c on top - low elasticity
3a&b scattered underneath - normal elasticity.
fine texture. thin density. A lot of it.
porosity: normal to high.
loves protein and moisture.

products may vary. i'm a PJ.
loving Curl Junkie, Curly Kinks, and AS I Am.

Leigh'07

I like seeing people flat iron their hair. I get my 'fix' that way. I haven't straighten mine since Nov '10. Doubt i'll ever do it again. Your hair is cute but I won't lie, in my opinion your hair is way more gorgeous curly

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hair properties: low porosity, coarse, dense and predominantly 3b I guess

current products:
conditioner - suave professionals
leave in - suave naturals
stylers - shea moisture smoothie and xtreme gel

amandamarie

+1

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2a/b (really thick but sort of fine with pretty weak waves), medium-to-fine texture, normal porosity (I think). Doesn't seem to like protein.

Favorite products: Kinky-Curly Knot Today, Kinky-Curly Curling Custard, Curl Junkie Curls in a Bottle, Curl Junkie Curl Rehab, Curl Junkie Curl Assurance Smoothing Lotion, Shea Moisture Curl and Style Milk, homemade flaxseed gel.

Still looking for a cleanser I like.

beeduh

Thanks. I get told by a lot of people my hair looks better straight. Most of the time it's from straight haired people or people who flat iron themselves. I think it looks healthier in its natural state. I can definitely tell a difference. I don't like how my ends look, though this could be the products I used. Since my hair is so fine I get a lot of split ends and breakage when I straighten too much. I just don't understand how people like the look of fried hair better than healthy natural hair.

Oh, I've been wanting to see how well I did with cutting my own hair too. This is another reason I wanted to straighten it tonight (a coworker wanted to see too). I cut my hair last weekend (sorta like an inverted bob...barely.) I think it was more of a trim. The back is a bit shorter than my front.

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combination hair.
2c on top - low elasticity
3a&b scattered underneath - normal elasticity.
fine texture. thin density. A lot of it.
porosity: normal to high.
loves protein and moisture.

products may vary. i'm a PJ.
loving Curl Junkie, Curly Kinks, and AS I Am.

AmberBrown

Cute! You did a really great job of straightening it.

Cubanwavy

I straightened mine chemically many decades ago. It was awful, awful, awful, like broom straw. Never again!

proudcurlygirly

Same here. As I was having it done, I was regretting it! The growing out process was equally awful as my hair was in terrible condition, but if it taught me one thing, now I have my curls back, I'll never take them for granted ever again!

Your hair looks nice straight Beeduh, but as others have said, it looks gorgeous curly!

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UK Curly
Curl type : Boticelli, 3a, loose curls
Porosity : High
Texture : Fine/medium (I think!)
Co-wash/rinse out/leave in : L'oreal Full Restore 5, GFR&S, Schwarzkopf Bio Pomegranite
Gels : Umberto Giannini Flirty Curls Scrunching Jelly
Finish product : Boots Naked Style Frizz Fighter Serum or a pea-sized blob of condish smoothed over canopy
CG since Feb 2011

beeduh

Thanks everyone. :]

When I was younger, I wanted to have my hair chemically straightened. I'm glad I never did it. I like the fact I'm able to straighten it if I really want to and it stays like that (unless it rains). I do think my curly hair is easier and quicker. It took around an hour to an hour and a half to dry and straighten (though I can get at least 3 days out of it) where as it takes 30 minutes (give or take) for my curly hair.

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combination hair.
2c on top - low elasticity
3a&b scattered underneath - normal elasticity.
fine texture. thin density. A lot of it.
porosity: normal to high.
loves protein and moisture.

products may vary. i'm a PJ.
loving Curl Junkie, Curly Kinks, and AS I Am.

marieantoinette

I straighten my hair once every two months or so, and although I like how sleek and shiny it looks and how I can actually comb my fingers through it, it makes me feel so boring! Haha. Then again my hair used to look like this

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Hair type 2A, fine texture but very very dense (TONS of hair)!
Products: Suave Naturals coconut co-wash, L'Oreal EverCreme Moisturizing rinse-out
LA Looks Sports Gel (on the hunt for a better gel!)

Lucky Charm

I love a straight break now and then. I think were lucky to be able to change it as we want to! I knew this week was going to be incredibly busy, we had a death in the family and the last thing I wanted to think about was my hair. So, on Monday I straightened my hair, and all I needed to do in the morning is run a wide tooth comb through it. When I shower it goes into a shower cap, and I can get 4+ days of fuss free hair! I'll be goig back to wavy today, I do miss my waves.

Beeduh, you did a great job straightening! It a nice change, isnt it? Your hair looks nice and healthy. I agree with everyone else, I love your curls!

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- 2C - Coarse Canopy & med/fine underlayers
- MOP C Hydrating 'poo
- LOreal Natures Therapy Moisturizing condish, ION Effective Care, Garnier S&S (old formula)
- treatments: CJ Curl Rehab, CJ Repair Me!
- plopping, diffusing, and clipping the roots

beeduh

Cute. I like volume. And I don't get a lot of volume when I straighten it. I agree that it's boring. My hair doesn't feel silky today either. It could be the products I used. I get more compliments when I straighten it than when I wear it curly. :/

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combination hair.
2c on top - low elasticity
3a&b scattered underneath - normal elasticity.
fine texture. thin density. A lot of it.
porosity: normal to high.
loves protein and moisture.

products may vary. i'm a PJ.
loving Curl Junkie, Curly Kinks, and AS I Am.

marieantoinette

Yeah, isn't that the worst! Most people don't comment on my hair everyday, but if I straighten it suddenly a whole bunch of people say stuff like "oh my god your hair looks so good! You should do this every day!" and it's like ugh do you think my hair looked ugly before or

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Hair type 2A, fine texture but very very dense (TONS of hair)!
Products: Suave Naturals coconut co-wash, L'Oreal EverCreme Moisturizing rinse-out
LA Looks Sports Gel (on the hunt for a better gel!)

amandamarie

I think people just like to comment on differences ... I used to get compliments when I straightened my hair a few years ago. But I had one particular friend who would say something every single time I wore it wavy, haha.

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2a/b (really thick but sort of fine with pretty weak waves), medium-to-fine texture, normal porosity (I think). Doesn't seem to like protein.

Favorite products: Kinky-Curly Knot Today, Kinky-Curly Curling Custard, Curl Junkie Curls in a Bottle, Curl Junkie Curl Rehab, Curl Junkie Curl Assurance Smoothing Lotion, Shea Moisture Curl and Style Milk, homemade flaxseed gel.

Still looking for a cleanser I like.

SegB

I agree...I like to believe it is just because it looks different, which causes people to pay attention!

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2b/3a, normal/high porosity, fine/medium texture, medium density, low elasticity

Low Poo- Tigi Colour Goddess, Giovanni 50:50, Giovanni TTT (clarify 1X/week)
Condish- CJ Curl Rehab, Giovanni 50:50, Giovanni TTT
Leave In- Slip Detangler, KCKT, Redken Curl Refiner
Style- KCCC, SS CEJ, SS FHG
Treatment- CJ Repair Me! and CJ CR

Dislikes: Too much protein, high glycerin content, and heavy oils

Leigh'07

For me my hair is much longer when straight and you know how people oggle over long hair

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hair properties: low porosity, coarse, dense and predominantly 3b I guess

current products:
conditioner - suave professionals
leave in - suave naturals
stylers - shea moisture smoothie and xtreme gel

beeduh

I work at a daycare. Since I haven't worn it straight in forever all the kids' reactions today were "You got your hair cut", "You got your hair lighter.", "You brushed your hair down.", "Why is your hair like that?". A few years ago, I had one little girl say "Mrs. Beeduh, You brushed your hair today." when I wore it straight. That cracked me up.

It amazes me how everyone asks if I've lightened my hair. I have to explain that the light reflects differently on curly hair, so it appears darker than it really is. One of my coworkers told me she prefers my hair straight. I was joking with her about her not liking my curly hair and she said she guesses she likes my hair straight because she has straight hair herself.

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combination hair.
2c on top - low elasticity
3a&b scattered underneath - normal elasticity.
fine texture. thin density. A lot of it.
porosity: normal to high.
loves protein and moisture.

products may vary. i'm a PJ.
loving Curl Junkie, Curly Kinks, and AS I Am.

Leigh'07

Explaining the science of hair drains energy. I just give them my 'look' and either change the subject or walk away

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hair properties: low porosity, coarse, dense and predominantly 3b I guess

current products:
conditioner - suave professionals
leave in - suave naturals
stylers - shea moisture smoothie and xtreme gel

beeduh

Lol. I try to make things simple. But I know my coworkers think I'm crazy. Especially with all of my "green", "homemade", and "no-poo" obbsessions.

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combination hair.
2c on top - low elasticity
3a&b scattered underneath - normal elasticity.
fine texture. thin density. A lot of it.
porosity: normal to high.
loves protein and moisture.

products may vary. i'm a PJ.
loving Curl Junkie, Curly Kinks, and AS I Am.

Leigh'07

I don't talk about it unless someone asks me a specific question and even then I try to get straight to the point. Now with my mom I ramble on and on about everything hair related. Want to hear the funny part: she doesn't care about hair at all! When my hair is looking awesome I ask her and she'll say "i guess. It always looks nice to me" or when I think it looks awful she'll say "your hair looks good today" MOM!! Lol i'll tell about all the different products/techniques I'm trying and she'll just say "oook"



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hair properties: low porosity, coarse, dense and predominantly 3b I guess

current products:
conditioner - suave professionals
leave in - suave naturals
stylers - shea moisture smoothie and xtreme gel

beeduh

I'm close to the people I work with. I normally talk about different things I'm trying or making. I try not to go into too much detail. Everytime I ask someone how my hair looks they normally tell me it looks the same. I did get asked why my hair was getting shorter. I'm like "hello! it's curlier. Duh."

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combination hair.
2c on top - low elasticity
3a&b scattered underneath - normal elasticity.
fine texture. thin density. A lot of it.
porosity: normal to high.
loves protein and moisture.

products may vary. i'm a PJ.
loving Curl Junkie, Curly Kinks, and AS I Am.