One of the goals I’ve set for myself this year is to significantly reduce the amount of heat I use on my hair. For many years I was the flatiron queen. I was known for my bone straight tresses, sans relaxer. I was very handy with a hotcomb and flatiron.

As I evolve, so is my hair, and its decided that it doesn’t want to tolerate high levels of heat anymore. No matter how much I apply, it “goes back.” It refuses to submit to thermal straightening, choosing to wave up, curl, and mend itself to its natural curl pattern. Instead of fighting it, I’ve surrendered and focused my efforts on working with it, rather than against it.

So what alternatives are there to the OG press and flatiron? So far I’ve experimented with:

Braid outs

Twist outs

Roller Sets (with flexi-rod hair rollers)

I’ve been happy with the outcome of my low to no heat styles. I prefer twist outs and roller sets more than braid outs, but that’s my personal preference. Whatever technique you choose, keep three things in mind:

1. Be sure to saturate your hair with moisturizer and setting lotion when setting.

2. DO NOT take your hair down until its completely dry. Either let it dry naturally or sit under a hooded dryer. If you take your hair down while still wet, it will shrink and frizz up.

3. After taking your hair down, “stretch” it by gently pulling it and running a blow dryer over the roots. This will lengthen your locks a bit.

So tell me. What are some of your hair goals? Are you cutting back (or completely cutting out) heat styling? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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