Curly hair.Blow dry straightt only 1x a week.Is this still 2much heat?Am i still causing 2much damag

Hair is super curly, dry and brittle. I'm going to try to condition more and perhaps add hot oil treatments to my regimen.

So if I cut back blowdrying and sometimes flat ironing to just once a week, is that still too much heat damage?

Any other suggestions or hair care tips or favorite products?

Curly hair.Blow dry straightt only 1x a week.Is this still 2much heat?Am i still causing 2much damag/breakage?

Blow dry and iron gives damage to your hair... once is a while is okay but on a long run your hair becomes rough and you end up with split ends.. i suggest using chemicals is better then heat on your hair... i suggest you to go for japanese hair straightening than trying to use irons on your hair...

using irons on properly dried hair may be a little better then using hot irons on wet hair.. what ever we do.. on a long run irons leave the hair wiht split ends.. i tried this for a year and then got my japanese hair straightening done.... i had no side effeccts and my hair looked awesome for about a year...

hope I helped you... gud luck :)

Curly hair.Blow dry straightt only 1x a week.Is this still 2much heat?Am i still causing 2much damag/breakage?

Doesn't sound too harsh. Do you use any products before blowdrying and straightening that will protect the hair shaft? Two products I really like is 1) the leave in conditioner/shine spray by Shuga and 2) Paul Mitchell's spray wax, which you spray on your hair right before you straight iron it. These products help protect your hair from the heat and stress caused by blowdrying and straightening it. You could also look for a shampoo and conditioner that will help strengthen it.

Curly hair.Blow dry straightt only 1x a week.Is this still 2much heat?Am i still causing 2much damag/breakage?

Yeah i think you should cut down to once a week, I only do my hair on special occassions. Heres some home remedy for damaged hair.

Home Remedy for damaged hair growth care

[1] Mix 1/2 cup honey and 3 tablespoons olive oil. Work a small amount at a time through hair until coated. Cover hair with a shower cap; leave on 30 minutes. Shampoo well and rinse.

[2] 1/2 cup of ripe avocado, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 banana (I prefer it not to be too ripe), 1 egg yolk. Massage it in to your hair and especially your scalp. Cover it with a shower cap. You can also use a gallon size baggie in a pinch. Wait 45 minutes to an hour then rinse it off thoroughly and shampoo as usual. This beauty recipe is a keeper, I love the way it makes my hair look and feel.

[3] Beat 1 egg white until foamy. Add to 6 tablespoons plain natural yogurt. Apply to hair in small sections at a time. Leave in for 15 minutes. Rinse.

[4] 2 cups distilled water, 1/3 cup chopped fresh rosemary leaves - In small saucepan combine ingredients and bring to boil. Continue to boil 5 minutes. Let cool, then pour into spray bottle. Keep refrigerated and mist on hair to add shine, tone scalp, or invigorate skin.

[5] In a blender or food processor, combine 2 1/2 tablespoons dried milk, 1 tablespoon wheat germ oil, and 1 egg. Apply evenly to hair and let set for at least an hour. Shampoo and style as usual.

[6] Mix two whole eggs with four tablespoons of olive oil. Smooth through hair. Wrap head with plastic wrap, and leave in hair for 10 minutes. Rinse well.

[7] Boil 7 heaping tablespoons dried thyme in 2 cups water for 10 minutes. Strain and cool. Pour 1/2 mixture over clean, damp hair. Massage into scalp, do not rinse. Use the rest of the solution another day.

[8] If you swim in a chlorinated pool for exercise on a regular basis, the same damage you've noticed happening to your skin and bathing suit, is happening to your hair, as well. Try this treatment at home to keep chlorine damage to a minimum.

閳?1 egg

閳?1 eggshell's worth of olive oil

閳?1 quarter of a peeled cucumber

Blend the egg, olive oil and peeled cucumber. Spread evenly through your hair, leave on for 10 minutes, then thoroughly rinse. For the best results year-round, continue this treatment monthly.

Hot Oil Hair Treatment

21 min 1 min prep

Change to: treatment US Metric

4 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons honey

2-3 drops essential oils

Put honey, oil and essential oil in a plastic bag.

Twist but don't tie.

Pour boiling water in a mug.

Add plastic bag to mug until it warms up.

Apply gently to wet hair.

Don't pour it on your head, put the mixture on your hands and apply to all of your hair.

Wrap up your hair with a showercap, a towel or cling wrap.

Jump in the bath or shower.

Wait twenty minutes, then rinse and wash hair normally.

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# Before getting into the shower, wet hair with cold water. Pretend you have shampoo in your hair, and massage water through hair. When finished, comb hair straight.

# Massage a cup of milk through hair; this will ensure softness and silkiness which is most important for pin-straight hair! Keep the milk in for 1.5 min and rinse out with lukewarm water.

# Once the milk is completely rinsed out, lightly shampoo hair. Leave shampoo in for one minute and then rise out with cold water. Then lightly condition hair. Also leave on for one minute and rinse out with lukewarm water.

# After completely rinsing out both shampoo and conditioner, towel off any extra water. Wrap hair in towel, and leave the towel in there for 5 min.

# Unwrap hair, and blow-dry it. make sure all of the hair is completely dry before proceeding.

# Part hair into an upper section and a lower section [half ponytail]. Clip upper section very high up.

# Set hair straightener to appropriate setting for your hair texture/thickness/manageability [that will be indicated on box] and wait until it has warmed up to the appropriate heat setting.

# Spray bottom half lightly with hair spray and massage the hair spray in lightly in a downward motion for a couple seconds.

# Thoroughly straighten bottom half, and when done add some more hairspray, and massage it in. Optional: add a little glossing spray.

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