My attempt to straighten my hair

[monniej]

a pressing comb is actually a metal comb that you heat up. the newer ones' have cords. this one you put directly on the flame or and old fashion beauticians' heater. very old school! a flat iron has 2 flat surfaces that you pass your hair in between. not a stupid question at all. this is the way black women straightened their hair "back in the day".

 

[monniej]

btw, welcome to mut. i'm monnie from michigan and thanks!

 

[greeneyedangel]

I think it looks really pretty-- a total classic and polished look.

 

[PopModePrincess]

I had my hair pressed almost a year ago. My hair doesn't "go back" the way I'd like it to. It took months and months to go back to normal, so I don't think I'll be doing it again.

 

[canelita]

I like it !

 

[monniej]

i hear you. once it's been natural for so long pressing it may be a shock. it took a few days for mine to kink up again like it like it.

 

[monniej]

thanks so much greeneyedangel!

 

[monniej]

thank you eleinys!

 

[Nolee]

totally agree.. very classic.. very nice :clap

 

[tann]

Well hello.

I love pressing comb. It's old, but right. You can't straigten without it. Not even a flat iron works. you need those hot teeth going thru that kitchen. It looks great. It is fun, when the weather permits it.

 

[Jennifer]

i love it! you should do it more often!

oh, and although the quality of the pic isn't that great, i can tell you have the NICEST skin! wow!

 

[speerrituall1]

Every now and then I'll end up with one section that doesn't want to revert.

 

[PopModePrincess]

That's what happened to me. Even now that my hair is in better shape than it was right after pressing, it has lost a lot of the bulk and texutre it use to have. My hair used to be really big and fluffy, now my hair is thinner and rather straight.

 

[cottoncandy]

it looks great! very stylish, and kinda 50s which is very in at the mo /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[monniej]

you got it tann - you need that old fashioned heat to tame that kitchen! lmao don't think this is a summer style at all!

 

[monniej]

thanks bunches miss NoOoRy!

 

[monniej]

thanks jen - that's my prescriptives custom blend. smoke and mirrors, baby! lmao:icon_chee

 

[monniej]

thanks cottoncandy - i love the new retro looks. reminds me of watching my aunts get ready for those cabarets back in the 60s. great memories!