Flat ironing braids....?

[miss_nyc]

hey everyone! this is my first post on MUT...n i just needed to ask this question. i've read that if u braid sections of ur hair, and run a flat iron over the braids, it'll make good waves. has anyone ever tried this? how did it work for u? thanx a lot!

 

[NYAngel98]

What this pretty much does is 'set' the hair in the shape of the braid. Heat makes the hair more pliable, and thats why when you use a curling iron, or flat iron... it's hot. It makes the hair conform to a specific shape. Going over a braid will help mold the hair in that wave pattern, and a blast of cool air over it will keep it in place. :icon_chee

And WELCOME TO MAKEUPTALK!!! I'm Janelle from NY.

 

[miss_nyc]

thanx a lot, janelle. btw, im also from NY :icon_bigg

 

[greeneyedangel]

Thats a cool idea, I'm def gonna try that. Welcome to MUT! I'm Allie from Toronto, Canada.

 

[NYAngel98]

cool! where in Ny are you? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Marisol]

Welcome to MUT!

 

[miss_nyc]

thanx everyone! janelle, i was born and raised in queens, but i live in pakistan now

 

[NYAngel98]

oooh... that's a big move huh? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Miss ya here in NY though! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[LOVECHIC]

Interesting. Thanks for explaining!

 

[NYAngel98]

you're welcome.... Just think of it like chocolate (mmmm!) lol ... when its hot, you can mold it into any shape you'd like... When it cools- it'll conform to it. :icon_cool

 

[puffyamiyumifan]

I am going to try this today! I love the way my hair looks after braids, but it is a bit frizzy, hoping this will tame them.

 

[NYAngel98]

It should... the heat will seal the cuticle of the hair shaft and help it lay a little smoother and flatter /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />