I'm getting my hair pressed tomorrow

jett Black · (#1 (**permalink**))

Any thoughts?

I've had so many different types of twists,afros,braids over the last few years just felt like a change for a month before I go back to my twists.

My hair has been natural since I was 16 and im early 30's now,i'm not chemicalizing it or anything,I am just women so therefore fickle.

Anyway it's all washed and ready to go and ive coated it with a protective silicone serum.

Kunjufu · (#2 (**permalink**))

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo resist do not move over to the DARKSIDE LMAO...

jett Black · (#3 (**permalink**))

Kunjufu wrote:

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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo resist do not move over to the DARKSIDE LMAO...

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I'm not I swear,the first rain we get it will be back to it's natural state in no time,especially as im always on my bicycle.

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It's also a way for me to better assess the ends of my hair too coz I think it's time to lop about an inch of it off.

Kunjufu · (#4 (**permalink**))

You'd better not..you're one of my BNV pin up girls.. if you cross over to the DARKSIDE,I swear i cross you off my list those i admire.....lol

jett Black · (#5 (**permalink**))

Kunjufu wrote:

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You'd better not..you're one of my BNV pin upgirls.. if you cross over to the DARKSIDE,I swear i cross you off my list those i admire.....lol

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NEVER,this is my pledge to you Kunjufu.

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I love my natural hair,i'm just a tiny bit bored with it at this point in time,as I will get bored with the press after a fortnight.I feel I can confidently say this without feeling that i'm compromising my Africaness or becoming a sellout.

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A change is as good as a rest they say.

jett Black · (#6 (**permalink**))

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how long is your hair at the moment....

I could reccoment a few styles that I personally like on females....if that helps

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How did I know you would come chiming in at the topic of hair.bighairlol

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Ok,to give you an idea of how my hair stays,in it's natural state it is more BIG,very BIG, than long,when I sometimes blow-dry it becomes bigger,when I wear it in twists its just past my shoulders.When I get it pressed I imagine it will be a couple inches longer than that.

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When I get it pressed I dont want a style as such because that is too high maintanance,I will just have a centre part with the hair falling at both sides,no Farrah Fawcett,Mary J type flicks,thats not for me.

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Abissinia · (#7 (**permalink**))

@Jett

Why not.I press my hair from time to time but i always get bored with it quick time and also really miss my natural hair after a day so the longest i ever kept it was three days.

Actually I was thinking about changing mine for about a week or so when i take my Ghanaian braids out in the next week or so. What would you use to press it? do you intend to go to a saloon or do a DIY? I have the Babyliss GHD straighter which used to do a great job but my hair has grown a lot since the last time I used it (6 months +) so not sure if it’ll do as good of a job anymore.

jett Black · (#8 (**permalink**))

Abissinia wrote:

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@Jett

Why not.I press my hair from time to time but i always get bored with it quick time and also really miss my natural hair after a day so the longest i ever kept it was three days.

Actually I was thinking about changing mine for about a week or so when i take my Ghanaian braids out in the next week or so. What would you use to press it? do you intend to go to a saloon or do a DIY? I have the Babyliss GHD straighter which used to do a great job but my hair has grown a lot since the last time I used it (6 months +) so not sure if it’ll do as good of a job anymore.

Oh no,i'll leave the pressing in the hands of professionals,a serious bizznizz dat!

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There is a Jamaican woman who has a small salon not too far away from me,ive been in there before to get my hair steamed,she is nice and ive seen her at work,so it should be a good experience.

Kibibi · (#9 (**permalink**))

jett black wrote:

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Kunjufu wrote:

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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo resist do not move over to the DARKSIDE LMAO...

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I'm not I swear,the first rain we get it will be back to it's natural state in no time,especially as im always on my bicycle.

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It's also a way for me to better assess the ends of my hair too coz I think it's time to lop about an inch of it off.

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It is your hair if you want a change go for it. But bare in mind heat can be damaging...I have read some horror stories about people temporarily straightening their hair with hot tools and some of their natural hair remained straight-after washing it several times.

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Not trying to put you off, just giving both sides.

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*Btw you dont have to straighten your hair to trim it, I trim my hair while it's in twists or braids...but I guess it depends if you want an even trim/cut.

kamkam · (#10 (**permalink**))

Just for a month thats okay, my hairs natural too. Make sure that you go to a desent salon. And believe me as soon as it gets wet it's gone so take a hair band when you go out.

It's also good I don't know if you have any but to have some ceramic hair straightners. If little bits revert you can just use them there fab!

ChubbiChix · (#11 (**permalink**))

Well I'm always comming up with new styles for my natural hair so pressing my hair is not an issue but every now and then if i really get board and want something different for like 2 or 3 weeks, I get my hair completely braided all around in small cornbraids and get a sewn in weave. That way you don't have to perm or press your hair. I haven't done it in a long time because its harder the longer your hair is but its something a little different for a hot minuite.

LadyDay · (#12 (**permalink**))

my auntie starightens her natural hair alot.

my friend does so aswell. except my friend got carried away and she hasnt got much of a curl pattern left now

i straighten my natural hair sometimes. but my hair reverts after 3 days back to curly even if done by hairdressers

change is always good.....