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SimplyKimmy 
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Posted: Oct 19 2011 at 7:18pm |
Hey ladies! I want to get a press for my 6 months of being natural Oct 28th (I'm terrifid btw lol) I was curious..how long does YOUR press last..sry if it's a repost..I couldn't find it if there is one  TIA! ETA: 6 months being natural..1 year post relaxer
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JoliePoufiasse
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Posted: Oct 20 2011 at 4:19pm |
From what I read so far on other threads (I'm no expert myself), some ladies say it can last them 15 days. But you have to press on clean hair, deep condition after washing, use heat protectant and moisturize with oil (no water-based products),
I've only had it done professionally once myself and it only lasted 1 day  but I now realize that it's probably because my hair was not freshly washed and full of products when the hairdresser did it (at the time, I didn't realize I wasn't supposed to do that - LOL)
Anyway, hope it works out for you!
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Posted: Oct 20 2011 at 4:21pm |
I think it depends on your hair texture
I have 4b hair, so my hair stay straight for about4 days. But for my cousins with 3c and 4a hair. It seems to not last as long. That's just what I've noticed
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Posted: Oct 20 2011 at 4:25pm |
^^^^ Only 4 days? I'm a 4B as well... Did you wrap your hair at night? What products did you use? From what I've been reading, I think you can do better. Hopefully the more experienced ladies will chime in...
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Posted: Oct 20 2011 at 4:42pm |
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wow 15 days!? That WOULD be great! Thanks @Jolie
@Blue aww man I'm 3c4a =(
What do u ladies think about the dominicans..or should I go to a black salon? I don't want to ruin my pattern forever! I just wanna wear it straight b4 I loc it
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Posted: Oct 20 2011 at 4:53pm |
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I'm a 4a/b and I guess I can get it to last about 7-10 days (I usually wash it out by day 7). I usually clarify and do a moisturizing DC before I press though. I find that I get my best results then. I saw some youtube vids with ladies blowdrying then using a flat iron but I refuse to put that much heat on my hair.
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Posted: Oct 20 2011 at 4:56pm |
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2 weeks, a lil more if my scalp doesn't get too oily...I'm a 3c/4a
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Posted: Oct 20 2011 at 4:57pm |
 Kocoa wrote:
I'm a 4a/b and I guess I can get it to last about 7-10 days (I usually wash it out by day 7). I usually clarify and do a moisturizing DC before I press though. I find that I get my best results then. I saw some youtube vids with ladies blowdrying then using a flat iron but I refuse to put that much heat on my hair.
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That's a decent time..did u get 7-10 your 1st time pressing?
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Posted: Oct 20 2011 at 5:00pm |
Lilnicka4u2nv wrote:
<font ="apple-style-span"="" size="3">2 weeks, a lil more if my scalp doesn't get too oily...I'm a 3c/4a |
Even better! What method u use (dominican or flat iorn) and do u wrap at night
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Posted: Oct 20 2011 at 5:11pm |
SimplyKimmy wrote:
Kocoa wrote:
I'm a 4a/b and I guess I can get it to last about 7-10 days (I usually wash it out by day 7). I usually clarify and do a moisturizing DC before I press though. I find that I get my best results then. I saw some youtube vids with ladies blowdrying then using a flat iron but I refuse to put that much heat on my hair.
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That's a decent time..did u get 7-10 your 1st time pressing? |
You know, I can't remember. I've been flat ironing and wrapping since I was a teen. Even then, my mother was behind me to keep my head in a scarf everytime I was in the house. It might've been longer then but I generally don't really care to keep my hair so straight anymore.
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