Straightening my hair once a week?

im black and i used to have a perm, but i grew it out and after i get my braids out, im cutting off the permed hair, because it was way too frail and damaged and dry and just a mess. so basically my hair is going to be natural. i want to wear it straight most of the time, so if i use a ceramic tourmiline straightener (basically the kind that does the absolute least damage to your hair, like this one http://www.folica.com/Solia_Tourmalin_d1... and i use heat protectant spray or cream beforehand, could i straighten my hair like every saturday and not worry about damage? i mean i have a friend and she's white, and she straightens her hair every single day, i dont even think she uses heat protectant, and her hairs not really messed up or falling out or anything. and isnt black hair thicker than white peoples hair?

Straightening my hair once a week?

yes black peoples hair is thicker and i think it wouldnt damage your hair b/c it s only ones a week but when you see that your hair has some sort of effect jus stop straighten it for a while then you could start again

Straightening my hair once a week?

your hair is alot more fragile then your friends, even once it grows out. doing it once a week and using the protectants should be good.

make sure you moisturize and condition your hair weekly...

Straightening my hair once a week?

well,im not black but i dont see a problem with it.becuz its just one time if your hair is moisturized you know by that lotion then there shouldnt be any damage.

then again to much straightening could really burn your hair.

but i dont see it as to much.

Straightening my hair once a week?

Black hair (hair of African descent) is not thicker (at least not in the way you're thinking), your hair has a more natural curl pattern which means it is more prone to breaking off. White curly hair isn't the same as black curly hair. Both are great if styled correctly, but African textured hair is very, very fragile, it doesn't like being messed with.

If I were you I would stop straightening my hair with a straightener on it, you're eventually going to have breakage. Shiny does not equal health and in about four months you'll see that.

Think about it having braids in your hair stressed your hair out, you said your hair was a fragile mess that points to hair that can not tolerate alot. Decide what you want more hair but puffy or less hair, but straight hair...straightening it once in awhile for special occasions , ok, but every week (with a perm, even a very gentle one) no, no, no.

http://www.societyhilldermatology.com/fe...

http://adoption.about.com/od/parenting/a...

http://www.napturalglory.com/thebush.htm...

Straightening my hair once a week?

*you would probably want to wash and deeply condition your hair once a week.

*use a really good protectant cream (creams are better than sprays)

*and you should be good to go; without a lot of damage

--and you cant compare your hair to "white" hair, cuz yeah they can straighten it like everyyy freakin` day! lol

..but why wear it straight more often??? hair is pretty when its NATURAL =]

Straightening my hair once a week?

i had the same problem to my mom is white and she new nothing abiut how to take care of my hair until i started getting it professnial done wen i was older but i striaghten my hair 2 or three times a wekk rite after my shower but i alwyas use really good conditener and shampoo use nexus or paul mithchell

hope that helps :)