How to reduce heat damage when straightening your Afro hair.

Heat straightening, dehydrated hair is one of the top reasons, naturals get heat damage. Never ever straighten your hair, if you are having frequent dry hair issues. Consistently dry hair is vulnerable to damage. Hydrate and condition your hair 3 weeks prior to flat ironing or pressing your hair. Simply deep conditioning your hair the day before you plan to heat straighten is not enough protection. 

There is always a risk of  heat damage, when you chose to flat iron or press your hair. Your chances increase when you receive a professional flat iron or straightening. Why? Because the higher the heat the more likely the damage. Professional heat tools are more effective but also harsher on the hair. The stylist's job is to get your hair straight and give you a style which will last a week or more. Remember this when you decide to get a professional straightening. 

What about heat protectants? 

You should invest in a silicone based heat protectant. When  using harsh heat on your hair, that is not the time to use natural  heat protectants. You want to use a product that will give you the most protection. Silicones stick to the hair and help to protect the hair during the heat straightening. 

REGIMEN TO REDUCE HEAT DAMAGE FROM HEAT STRAIGHTENING

Start this regimen 3 weeks prior to flat ironing or pressing your hair

HYDRATE! (CLEANSING AND CONDITIONING)

WEEK ONE:

Day one

Deep cleanse your hair

Deep condition

ACV rinse

Day five

Cleanse

Deep condition

ACV rinse

WEEK TWO:

Day eight

Cleanse

Deep condition

ACV rinse

Day twelve

Cleanse 

Deep condition

STRENGTHEN (APHOGEE 2 STEP)

WEEK THREE

Day fifteen

Cleanse 

GOOD PROTEIN TREATMENT 
(such as aphogee 2 step)

Deep condition 

ACV rinse

Day nineteen

Cleanse

Deep condition

ACV rinse

PROTECT 
(SILICONE HEAT PROTECTANT)

WEEK FOUR: 

Day 22

Cleanse

Deep condition 

Apply silicone based heat protectant 
(ORS heat protectant serum is good)

YOU ARE NOW READY TO HEAT STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR

More heat straightening tips:

Take your time

Untangle your hair well 

Use the comb chase method (seamless comb)

Part in small sections

Use a ceramic flat iron

Keep temp below 410 degrees

Do not skip the silicone protectant

Complete only 1 or 2 heat passes

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