tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post3867936844008552187..comments2024-03-13T03:25:01.756-07:00Comments on The Moptop Maven.com | The Premier Source For All Things Creative, Fly & Fashionable: The Secrets To Bouncy, Swingin' Pressed HairMop Top Mavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015978415066958745noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-72621601434906089962010-12-27T14:10:27.142-08:002010-12-27T14:10:27.142-08:00Do you use a Kizure oven as well?Do you use a Kizure oven as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-44692233642270973102010-10-12T14:35:30.365-07:002010-10-12T14:35:30.365-07:00is dried in very loose waves and is easy to straig...is dried in very loose waves and is easy to straighten with a flat iron.briannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-46739148027576142782010-10-12T14:32:55.631-07:002010-10-12T14:32:55.631-07:00Sorry this is a little late, but I was searching y...Sorry this is a little late, but I was searching your site for hair straightening tips. And what helped me cut down on using too much heat is braiding my hair after conditioning. <br /><br />I deep condition over night, rinse it in the morning, apply heat protectant , and braid my hair in 15 sections. Once its dried I unbraid it, and flat iron. <br /><br />This process has made all the difference and I do not have to blow my hair. My roots get smooth and the rest of my hair is dried in very loose waves.Briannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-40518349935095252332010-09-25T18:12:49.200-07:002010-09-25T18:12:49.200-07:00(sigh) i went on the Kizure website and there are ...(sigh) i went on the Kizure website and there are sooo many models, K52 is no longer listed. How do we choose the right pressing comb? i have coarse 4b hair.Naturalrayzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10165097414740819442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-31738099213220871132010-08-29T09:39:26.355-07:002010-08-29T09:39:26.355-07:00Thanks!! What type of Kizure pressing comb do you ...Thanks!! What type of Kizure pressing comb do you use?? Or do you have more than one size? The website has No details whatsoever!! Help!! LOLBack to Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784124582410160416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-562635629102041712010-08-13T12:23:19.336-07:002010-08-13T12:23:19.336-07:00I am new to your blog and so far I love the inform...I am new to your blog and so far I love the information you have to give. Will there be a video of you pressing your hair in the near future? <br /><br />Thanks! :-)Passionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843233970521781957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-81000833944087133902010-05-20T12:31:12.478-07:002010-05-20T12:31:12.478-07:00@Brown Babe - Way back when YES. Now no. As I am v...@Brown Babe - Way back when YES. Now no. As I am very careful with my hair; the amount of heat I use...and the frequency in which I use heat. Like anything you just have to do it in moderation. A few times a year for length check, a trim, or just to try something out shouldn't be bad provided you or your stylist practices proper thermal straightening techniques.<br /><br />@lolou I use the K52 for coarse hair<br /><br />@Aisling Your welcome!Mop Top Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015978415066958745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-25568883534734128882010-05-18T15:20:17.551-07:002010-05-18T15:20:17.551-07:00Thanks for answering my question.Thanks for answering my question.Aislingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-66804431733460122572010-05-18T14:56:35.637-07:002010-05-18T14:56:35.637-07:00Which Kizure comb do you use? I didn't know th...Which Kizure comb do you use? I didn't know that made so many models. lol.louLoUnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-87670815978045766722010-05-18T12:50:32.083-07:002010-05-18T12:50:32.083-07:00Great info! Have you experienced any heat damage ...Great info! Have you experienced any heat damage from pressing?<br /><br />I'm a relatively new natural and all the buzz about heat damage has made me really wary of straightening. I've actually had no heat on my hair in over a year - but I'm psyching myself up for a press in the winter (pressing in the summer, with my hair makes no sense...I have the childhood pics to prove it!)Brown Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15370880546896259600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-47190151531447751222010-05-18T12:35:01.234-07:002010-05-18T12:35:01.234-07:00I'm glad you mentioned tempering. My mother a...I'm glad you mentioned tempering. My mother always said her best comb was the old comb because it was tempered from years of use. I gave up on pressing with a new comb.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908687544014590891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-73160665154525958642010-05-18T11:35:21.283-07:002010-05-18T11:35:21.283-07:00@crosstif Thank you! I use a pressing comb to get ...@crosstif Thank you! I use a pressing comb to get my hair straight; then a flat iron to smooth it out a bit more making it nice and silky<br /><br />@allie Thank you, my favorite no-sulfate poo is Keracare [they just released a sulfate free version] - And flat irons retain a lot more heat in comparison to pressing combs. Which means it could potentially be more damaging. I hardly ever use it to straighten. Just to be clear, I press first; then I go over my hair with a flat iron [but in large sections].<br /><br />@Violet You only temper the comb once. Once you have tempered the comb for 6-8hours; there is no need to do it again. <br /><br />@Alana Get yourself a heat tester! You will never be afraid again after using that! lol<br /><br />@Anonymous Thank you! I get the Monoi De Tahiti from Trader Joe's - & the Camellia Oil from www.fromnaturewithlove.com<br /><br />@Aisling Thank you! I soak them in a half water; half apple cider vinegar mix for about 2 hrs. Then I let them air dry. - I clean them after every use. <br /><br />@LaToya I like using a pressing comb because flat irons retain a lot more heat then pressing combs do [because of the amount of iron, and weight] - This could potentially be a lot more dangerous then pressing. So to be on the safe side, I use the pressing combs.Mop Top Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015978415066958745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-49219859472768451752010-05-18T09:58:53.992-07:002010-05-18T09:58:53.992-07:00Hi Moptop,
Just curious, why do you choose to use ...Hi Moptop,<br />Just curious, why do you choose to use a pressing comb instead of a flat iron for your hair? Pros and cons? Thanks.LaToyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-81083274067129931002010-05-17T20:16:27.789-07:002010-05-17T20:16:27.789-07:00Great Post! How do you clean your pressing combs a...Great Post! How do you clean your pressing combs after you use them? Do you soak, scrub, and rinse them? Also, how often do you clean them, i.e., after every press?Aislingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-71603966117195062222010-05-17T16:49:44.727-07:002010-05-17T16:49:44.727-07:00Love your blog! Where do you get all the oils you ...Love your blog! Where do you get all the oils you use? I'm specifically interested in Monoi de Tahiti and camellia oil. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-39726708743642690612010-05-17T14:29:55.948-07:002010-05-17T14:29:55.948-07:00I love flat irons! They get my hair very straight....I love flat irons! They get my hair very straight. I think that I would be scared to use a straightening tool with an oven :/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-69957179666591667512010-05-17T13:38:52.089-07:002010-05-17T13:38:52.089-07:00Hey Moptop Maven! thanks for the tips. could you r...Hey Moptop Maven! thanks for the tips. could you recommend a good sulfate free clarifying shampoo? and also do you ever use the flat iron to straighten? is pressing less damaging? i appreciate your answers!!allienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-8525304636391382952010-05-17T12:56:36.809-07:002010-05-17T12:56:36.809-07:00So tempering is leaving the comb in the ovel for 6...So tempering is leaving the comb in the ovel for 6-8 hours each time you press? I'm not exactly sure what temper means. ^^;Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07145989453278421218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-67902533960561365012010-05-17T11:25:30.087-07:002010-05-17T11:25:30.087-07:00I am really considering pressing my hair for strai...I am really considering pressing my hair for straight styling. Flat irons just don't do the job. Your hair looks so great. What do you use to press?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704614609768144751noreply@blogger.com