Heat Training is NOT Heat Damage...

[@DustyBanditRepellant]

Thank you for being there for those of us who want to wear our hair straight without relaxers.

[@cfoster6804]

This is what I want to see more of. Professional stylists that specialize in heat styling hair. KZbin is severly lacking straight hair natural education. This information about constantly leaving the hair wet is an Ah-ha! moment. Subscribed! Also, I use K18 to keep my bonds strong.

[@tw6873]

It took me years of styling my hair in a wet bun, every day, to finally realize that. My hair was very long, but the weak spot where the hair tie met my damp hair gradually got broken short. I ended up with a long mullet.😭😆 Never again. Only on air dried or blow dried hair...

[@ayooKondom]

Ugh our hair is so fragile even air drying can damage it. I never knew that. thank you for the valuable information. I started my heat training journey May of this year and I love learning more

[@shelltalkshair]

Yeah whenever you use water you break the hydrogen bond in the hair and if you don’t reform that bond by styling it then drying it you’re leaving the hydrogen bond broken and in a weak and fragile state.

[@dezpeaceify]

I started using a hooded dryer after styling, i feel like it locks in moisture for me. Is that repairing the bond ?

[@DogKahlua]

I never knew this

[@quitaphillips]

How were you able to keep your silk press in the summer humidity? That’s my concern.

[@ayooKondom]

@@quitaphillips I use the Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum and it works wonders. Make sure you deep condition. I live in South Florida so I know about that humidity lol. I don't press between May - September because it rains every day here but the Super Skinny Serum is magical

[@crystalsavescash3768]

Omg… thank you for this video! I’ve been a straight natural for 12 years. Started trying to do those twist ins and outs about 2-3 years ago and no offense to anyone… I just hated that look on me. I love my straight natural and got so tired of people telling me my hair was damaged when it was not. I made the decision yesterday (before finding this video) that I was going to stop trying to do all those twisting styles and do what works best and looks good on me… heat trained hair ❤️

[@ColdDiva]

Omg me and my beautician stated this today. That it looks better when straightened PLUS my twist out becomes problematic! Ready to make this my new hair lifestyle!

[@bumblebee4024]

375 degrees works well to straighten my natural hair with the TYMO straightening brush.

[@AerielFerguson]

I'm considering purchasing the tymo airflow flat iron....have you used it? If so, does it work for heat training natural hair?

[@mamat1213]

I love that thing!!!

[@yazzi5087]

The more you use heat the lower in temperature you can go. When I first started I was a 410, now I do 350. Curls are still in tact. I use a blow dry mist heat protectant or a foam, and a fly iron spray heat protectant. Make sure you clarify your hair really good because excess products can damage your curl pattern

[@aakubii]

I wish there were more stylists like you in my area because they seem impossible to find and trying to figure this out and do this by myself is a lot lol. I recently became natural again and I want to start heat training my hair and I’m just so lost because the one time I got a Dominican blowout, I got really bad heat damage that made me had to start my natural hair journey all over again. It has come to the point where I was contemplating perming my hair just because I like quick and efficient styles and when my hair was permed it was just so much easier for me. I love doing styles like ponytails, half up half down, “sleeker hair styles” … I personally just like that for myself, when I wear my natural hair, the only style I like is where I get an a puff or two and I get bored with it so quickly plus it makes me look soooo young lol. But then I heard about heat training and I want to try that but I’m scared to do it and then receive heat damage because what is the point of having natural hair if it’s damaged? But this video was very informative and educational and I’m glad I found you

[@shelltalkshair]

I understand exactly what you’re going through. I love wearing my natural hair but I like sleek styles as well. What type of videos would you like to see more of?

[@aakubii]

@@shelltalkshair hey, thanks for responding! I just appreciate your tips. Like I didn’t even know it was bad to let your hair air dry. I appreciate any hair video you do that I can learn from. I would love to know about products that protect against heat though

[@Aphua92]

I’m so glad I found your KZbin channel. This is sooo helpful since I want to heat train my hair

[@marajones1828]

Omg all this time I thought my hair was heat damaged, but really it's just heat trained. Okay so before people judge me, this is the only way I knew how to take care of my hair cuz of my mother, also I'm a young broke graduate and tried to have "defined curl" and my "natural hair journey" only costed me lots of money on so many products and hands that hurt. And I'm a teacher with very little free time. So for my hair, I get silk presses every 3 months. I've been getting silk presses tri-annually all my childhood. I get them more frequently now that I'm moved out of my abusive childhood home (and my mom controlled when I would get my hair done so I was only getting silk presses 3x a year) but the natural hair community had me convinced that my hair was heat damaged because I've had silk presses at all. But When I temporarily went "natural" I was able to make beautiful curls and the only actual heat damage I had was from my own doing (I murderer my face framing strands in a fit of rage and self hate) but it's good to know there are others out there who get multiple silk presses a year. Cuz I still consider myself natural cuz it is my own hair on my head. And cuz I've gotten silk presses so long, my hair literally will stay straight for months if there isn't high humidity. Which has been great for me financially and my hair stylists always mention how beautiful and healthy my hair is.

[@camg418]

If your hair is not reverting back to its natural state when wet, then it is heat damaged. It’s not reversible. It’s hard to say what your natural state is if your hair is constantly with heat. So you could have damage.

[@altheadawn2531]

Girl dont be delusional 🤡

[@lserr8409]

I use the Etae Carmelux deep conditioning treatment that also blocks humidity. I get the Carmel treatment every 7 to 8 weeks and do not add heat on my hair in between. I rarely have any frizz in between and I don't really add any product except a light glossing spray every now and then if it looks a bit dry. I've been adding heat to my hair since August of 2020, but before that I had been a no heat girl for several years after letting my relaxer grow out. My hair has grown like crazy in spite of the shedding I get from my autoimmune disorder. I realized it was easier for me to manage my natural hair straight. Because of the Etae treatment it stays straight until I go back to the salon, and I maintain using flexi rods, Garnier fructis bamboo anti-humidity hair spray, and a good dry shampoo in between on my scalp when it starts to get oily and I need some extra volume. I really don't think it matters how someone wears their hair as long as they try their best to keep it healthy 🥰

[@jamillewade2352]

Nah. Anyone can look at your ends and see that your hair isn’t damaged. I clicked and subscribed because of those ends, alone. 😍😍😍

[@tolaniakinola1241]

Can you explain what the science behind heat training is specifically? I've heard that over time heat trained hair is less likely to get frizzy after a press until it's washed. Does heat training then mean that our hair becomes more resistant to water/humidity (which would reintroduce those hydrogen bonds) in the environment over time?

[@sinc3na]

This video is sooooo informative! I’ve been wearing my natural curl and using barely any heat for the last 5 years but in the last months I’ve learned many methods I’ve practiced were actually damaging my hair. Going into the next year I’m thinking of just heat training my hair. I’ve never attempted that on my virgin hair. Thank you for this! Do you ever use olaplex 6 & 7?

[@MsMockingbird06]

Same!

[@ry-hh3js]

In thinking of becoming a straight hair natural, thank u for this video.

[@ash86marie]

LOVE LOVE LOVED this video!!! Thank you for educating us.

[@tbott4510]

You have really Great information! Thank you for sharing!!♥️

[@iateyursandwiches]

I mean, im just always skeptical of why when hair is naturally curly, we judge its healthiness in an unnatural state rather than in its curly state?

[@tonyamell23]

Huh?

[@marsha-madness-super-badness]

Very good question.

[@aanaayss]

You did such a great job breaking down this information. Would you recommend someone who primarily wants to wear their hair straight get a relaxer? Or is heat training healthier than a relaxer?

[@ayannalarry]

thats what i wanna know!

[@jbb8261]

ANYTHING is healthier than a relaxer!!!!

[@Mskyraelise]

Heat over chemicals on your scalp is always better

[@apprevost]

Heat training would be better! Relaxers are carcinogenic.

[@melaniekozlov2820]

Can u show us how you maintain/moisturize your silk presses daily

[@shelltalkshair]

Hey, I don’t moisturize my hair when I have a silk press. I use a small amount of my growth oil on my ends and I wrap it every night to maintain it.

[@robinsharron]

OMG thank you so much for this video, you really made my day. Subscribed!

[@CoolestRedHead]

My girl came with the FACTS! Let’s goooooo

[@darceyderosa2426]

My hair looks better pressed, I am thinking about heat training, but not with high heat. Only use of a blow dryer on lower level heat. Tymo blow dryer is great

[@TheLadybug8929]

Love the content!!!! What is your hair care regimen? I’ve recently had my hair professionally straightened but I just need to know how to care for my hair and make sure it continue to grow.

[@shelltalkshair]

I have my hair on a consistent routine. I shampoo and condition every 2-3 weeks and either do a silk press, blow dry and braid down to wear a wig or I’ll do a natural style like braid out/twist out.

[@WeekendlLotus]

@@shelltalkshair Hello, how often do you trim your hair with this regiment?

[@JenniferWilliams-bs9nn]

Thanks for this ,i needed this info!

[@Ikea9292101]

Interesting video. I have two sisters that are heat trained naturals. I have to disagree with you tho. If your curl pattern gets altered which every heat naturals girls does over time it is heat damaged. Now that doesn’t necessarily mean that the hair needs to be cut or anything cause heat trained naturals don’t wear their curls so it don’t matter as long as the hair isn’t split. But it is “damaged”. Valid point about curly girls and the ends of the hair when straightening. It’s impossible to see our ends when they are curly hence why i cut my hair straight. But when i did get curl cuts my hair was always uneven when i did blow it out simple because my curls are different around my head. But i was ok with it cause i didn’t wear it like that often

[@shelltalkshair]

How would you explain altered curls being heat damaged? How is the hair damaged exactly?

[@Ikea9292101]

@@shelltalkshair The curls are losing their natural curl and elasticity. Hence the reason the curls don’t return back to normal which is indicative of damage. But like i said this is normal for a heat trained natural and it doesn’t mean shave your head. As long as the hair doesn’t go limp over night.

[@shelltalkshair]

@@Ikea9292101 you can definitely get the elasticity back in the hair. I do it all the time and that’s why I don’t consider it damage. As long as the hair is t bone straight, the curls will revert back.

[@Ikea9292101]

@@shelltalkshair You can restore some elasticity but not all. Once you have heat damage and ur hair no longer curls when wet that’s the lost of elasticity and it will never come back. The only way is to cut it off. I’m not saying your hair is that way but honestly i’ve never seen a straight natural yet that doesn’t have some degree of heat damage. Personally i think it’s impossible. If anyone straightens their hair so much it will eventually happen it’s just not supppssd to happen instantly

[@shelltalkshair]

@@Ikea9292101 right and that’s what I say in my videos. You can still heat train and loosen the elasticity and your hair will still be healthy as long as you don’t over due it

[@Laonciamj]

Omg I was hoping you’d post soon!

[@shelltalkshair]

🥰❤️

[@MelissaEug]

Do you color your hair?! It’s so dark and shiny it’s beautiful 🤩 please any recommendations thank you 🙏🏾

[@sydell777]

hello, I got a silk press not even 24 hours ago and my roots are already reverting. I was wondering if its a such this as mildly heat training my hair. How long should I heat train my hair if I just want to have a silk press last about 2 to 3 weeks or just be able to have leave out without it puffing up in two seconds ? I hope that this question makes since 😂

[@shelltalkshair]

Hi, do you sweat in your scalp?

[@funo3308]

@@shelltalkshair I have the same problem as her, and yes my scalp sweats, what can I do to prevent it?

[@liakrichardson]

@@shelltalkshair i sweat in my scalp. what does this mean

[@mamat1213]

@@liakrichardson just makes sense that your hair would revert with moisture. Also it takes time to heat train

[@kennedyparker1715]

New subscriber! What other ceramic flat iron would you recommend? I know you use the EAP but that’s a little pricey since I won’t be using it that often 😅

[@sweetsharie66]

Thanks for the information. 😊

[@NinthJewel]

I’d love to straighten my hair but KZbin has scared me lol thanks for sharing

[@shelltalkshair]

Yw! I’d say don’t be scared just use caution when adding heat to your regimen❤️

[@DogKahlua]

I know right? I've been following KZbin for 3 months and experiencing breakage for the first time doing henna and protein dc. I'm going to be following her now. I'm washing dc and twisting with cream and letting it air dry. Gonna watch a few more of her videos and start my heat journey slowly. My olaplex 0,3,6,7 arrives today and I have my brigeo, design essentials moisturizing shampoo and tgin dc (protein free). I got curlsmith bond salve for once a month protein. I'm ready

[@sharj76ify]

Your hair looks so gorgeous and healthy 🥰

[@listeningspeaking3]

Is it possible to heat train without silk pressing? I’m asking because I want to wear my hair in a stretched state all the time, but I don’t like it bone straight. I like more of a fluffy blow out look, but my hair reverts in minutes and I lose the style.

[@simonewade1406]

Gosh, I wish I would have had better advise a few months ago. I was a “never use heat person” and got heat damage on my first silk press. I’d say the damage is mild and it’s mostly in one section (back left) and mainly affecting the ends. I do have quite a bit of shedding but that was an issue for me even before the silk press. I just want to transition the heat damage out, not a big chop. Can I transition the heat damage and heat train the rest of the hair at the same time?

[@ColdDiva]

If you haven’t already, would love to hear about an Olaplex suggested regimen for low porosity and or those heat training

[@ColdDiva]

Oops never mind I see your latest video 😄

[@JazzmynDesir]

Heyyyyy Queen it’s been a while… I remember Tahoe’s relaxed hair days lol… u look great. I remember when I was natural 5 years ago…I flat ironed my hair at least 3 times and gurrrrl when I tell u when I wash my hair my curls did not revert… mind u I went natural twice. Each time I only put heat in the lowest setting after 3 yrs of being natural and I lost my most of my curls. My hair texture is 4a 4b. So now I’m relaxed again lol

[@shelltalkshair]

Hey queen! Was your hair healthy before putting heat on it?

[@AyoRalph5]

Oh yeah doll. The first 3 years of me being natural I never put any hot tools on my hair it was extremely healthy, bouncy, curls was very defined. I would say I was 4a 4b hair type. I never had an issue. But after the 3rd yr I decided to flat iron my hair, on the lowest setting at least 3 times using heat protectant and unfortunately my curls became loose and some hairs would not revert back. But everyone s hair is different. Some people could get away with flat ironing their hair 30+ times and their hair would not be affected.

[@shelltalkshair]

@@AyoRalph5 were you getting trims regularly as well? I mentioned in the video you have to see your hair in it’s curly state and straight state to determine if it’s truly healthy.

[@AyoRalph5]

@@shelltalkshair oh yeah the first time I straightened my hair I had the beautician trim my hair. Even after she straightened my hair Queen she was very surprised at the health of my ends since I was natural I trimmed/dusted my hair myself. After she straightened my hair she trimmed off a goo 1 1/2 -2 inches off. My hair was beautiful like yours but for some reason my hair could not take even the minimal heat. Remember I went natural Twice using heat years after doing the big chop lol. Even though now that I am relaxed I only blow dry my new growth. I’ve always had the best results and growing my hair to waist length using that method. But lucky u are blessed Queen ❤️

[@shelltalkshair]

@@AyoRalph5 ok gotcha…I have 2 more questions for you. Did you do any olaplex treatments and only pass the iron through your hair 1x?

[@kailap.]

What can I use on my fine natural hair so I won’t itch .I get my hair flat iron every two weeks and my stylist said that I can use oil sheen but I weight it down and I’ve used hairgrease ,castor oil and nothing has been working

[@JoJo-vi6xx]

What ceramic iron do you use ? I don’t see it in ur Amazon store

[@DanerisV]

I wonder how air drying affects Low Porosity hair vs High porosity? Is there is a significant difference in the amount of damage...

[@JenniferHenry-ht7oj]

I like your show.

[@biabia9181]

Do you think flat ironing hair every week on 390 degrees is too much? I don’t care about curl pattern loosening/limping but I do not want breakage. I deep condition weekly and use heat protectant.

[@HappinessYata]

390°C?! wtf

[@biabia9181]

@@HappinessYata Fahrenheit

[@jadaj.8275]

Thank you

[@tyrapalmer7835]

What's a good regimen after you've gotten heat damage?

[@shelltalkshair]

Stop using heat for a while and treat your hair along with trims. Also, access your regimen to see why you received heat damage to prevent it in the future.

[@kristylove16]

What temperature do you use on your hair ?

[@shelltalkshair]

400

[@DogKahlua]

I have scalp psoriasis and have to wash my hair weekly. What routine could you suggest for me please. I don't sweat on my scalp

[@shelltalkshair]

I would have to know what your goal is and what you are looking to achieve with your hair?

[@DogKahlua]

@@shelltalkshair easy management and length retention. I don't do much with my hair but it's constantly breaking

[@shelltalkshair]

@@DogKahlua you can email me for a virtual consultation. There could be a number of different things you’ll need to do.

[@porshMeh]

Wash and straighten it one a week that’s what I do🤷🏾‍♂️

[@DogKahlua]

@@porshMeh how's your hair holding up with that regimen

[@YviefromtheUK]

If your ”Heat training” you loose your curl pattern, so your hair is damaged! First I’m hearing there’s different levels of “Heat training” 🤔

[@shelltalkshair]

You don’t always lose your curl pattern when heat training. Damaged hair sheds and breaks and if it’s not doing that then the hair probably isn’t damaged.

[@oluchiosakwe]

Nice vid

[@keilahrose2999]

This was such an informative video! Loved it.. do you or anyone know what I should do about heat damage? I literally have a small section at the front and a small section at the back that has heat damage but the rest is healthy .. Is there anything I can do to help ? I can’t chop it because the whole rest of my head is fine. Also, can I get heat trained hair even though I have those two sections of heat damage 😳 Edit: I got heat damage over 9 months ago now. It was the first time I straightened my hair in 2 year. I was curly haired. and I’ve started doing monthly bond treatments such as Opalex at home

[@bcvbard]

Yes, it is if you want your curl pattern to disappear.

[@shelltalkshair]

Mine and a lot of clients didn’t disappear. You must be new here

[@bcvbard]

@@shelltalkshair I am new here. I just subscribed to the channel. Did I speak out of turn because I missed something? Sorry if that is the case.

[@ms.sharpe8820]

Hair can’t be trained. If your curl didn’t come back it’s damaged

[@ivelicemorillo]

Did you say air drying isn't as good? I air dry.

[@shelltalkshair]

Yes, I usually tell clients to sit under a hooded dryer to set their style instead of air drying.

[@Lillyxxxo]

I was just wonder can you suggest a good quality flat iron to purchase . I am thinking about silk pressing my hair

[@shelltalkshair]

Fhi is my fav

[@yazzi5087]

Fhi, bio ionic, t3