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Don’t Be Scurred, Sis!

The use of heat on our natural hair has become SO taboo LOL God forbid we actually CHOOSE heat because it’s what we like and it’s easier than constantly manipulating our natural hair! 

Also, I personally can’t stand the “if you wear your hair in a straightened state, that means you hate your natural hair” narrative. It’s so tired and also – how accusatory and assuming?! 

What if the whole point of us going natural was so we can be FREE?! Free to choose? Free to use heat or wear our natural texture, or do both?!

We’ve all had the battle of figuring out “How much heat is TOO much heat?” And that is definitely an individual question. (And even better if you can answer it with the support of a trusted hairstylist!) 

Everyone’s hair is different but here are a few rules I live by that might help you answer that question better for yourself!

1. Flat iron only when necessary and only once within a week (no matter what!)

2. Use indirect heat (like hooded dryers) to reset a hairstyle if heat is needed within the same week.

3. Incorporate bond or strengthening products at every step of your hair care routine.

4. Heat protectant before EVERY heat tool. No exceptions!

5. Deep treatment with protein and moisture before EVERY roller set / blow out / silk press.

What did I miss?! Shoot me an email so I can add to this list of heat-styling rules to live by!

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And answering your frequently asked questions!

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Okay sis, here’s the deal. We know flat irons on high heat due damage, but did you know that blow dryer can do damage, too?!

The foundation of a goooood silk press requires a gooood blow dry, and often that required the use of tension & high heat. Combine that with the flat iron on high too – bye, bye curl pattern!

When it comes to roller sets – we are in a new era! The roller set isn’t just a styling method, it’s a stretching method. If you think about it this way, it essentially removes the high heat & tension of the blow dry process AND the need for the flat iron to be on high heat (with multiple passes) on the flat iron (if you even choose to do that step! You can always skip it with a good roller set) because when you sit under a hooded dryer – the heat is not directly hitting your hair. Plus, the rollers sustain consistent tension all around so your hair isn’t prone to breakage. Yes, it takes a little longer BUT your hair will love you for it!l 

Pro tip: when purchasing a hooded dryer, get one that is at least. 1875 watts or higher! 

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Sis, so many people don’t realize how amazing roller sets can be for your hair. I know I didn’t!

It wasn’t until I began growing out my big chop, and was DESPERATE to get through that “awkward grow out phase” when I rediscovered roller sets. Back in the day, women got a relaxer and a wet set and were rockin’ beautiful healthy hair! (Relaxed hair CAN be healthy, another conversation for another day LOL) .

For those of us who have let go of the creamy crack but have been tempted to go back because “life was just EASIER” back then – hear me out!

Today, there are so many options to keeping your hair in a straightened style without a ton of chemical or heat damage.

If you’re into treatments to help make your roller sets last, look into Design Essentials STS collection! It’s only available at salons but whew chile, that stuff WORKS. It’s an amino-protein treatment that lasts 10-12 weeks. I got them a couple of years ago regularly and loved it.

While  I don’t use the system anymore ( get the Hydra Silk Treatment instead, it’s a hydrating deep treatment that lasts 4 weeks!) the fall/winter is the perfect time to try out a safe smoothing treatment or invest in monthly visits to your hairstyling for a good salon-level treatment if you know you’re going to be roller setting or pressing your hair frequently.

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