tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post4457826196367689119..comments2024-03-13T03:25:01.756-07:00Comments on The Moptop Maven.com | The Premier Source For All Things Creative, Fly & Fashionable: All About Hair: How To Prevent & Recover From Heat DamageMop Top Mavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015978415066958745noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-28773566242215352872010-12-06T11:54:11.543-08:002010-12-06T11:54:11.543-08:00I really enjoy your blog it is very insightful &am...I really enjoy your blog it is very insightful &entertaining. This piece is just what I needed. I think that I have heat damage with my natural hair, I haven't flat ironed it since beginning October, do you think it's safe for me to try to straighten it yet, and if it has not recovered yet do u have to cut my hair which is what i am afraid of because my head is not made for short hair.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490928850631029927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-60474792186830403852010-09-14T19:57:55.856-07:002010-09-14T19:57:55.856-07:00thank you so much for this. i recently went to the...thank you so much for this. i recently went to the salon for the first time in almost 12 years. I had my hair straightened with a hot comb (just the roots) and a straightener.Almost three months later, I noticed my curl pattern had changed. Now when my hair air dries or I twist it, my ends are really straight and a majority of the hair on my head is too straight in comparison to my roots. long story short, I can't wait to use these tips. I was really considering cutting my hair off, but I believe this info will really come in handy. thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-48826059175544947602010-09-14T12:13:44.906-07:002010-09-14T12:13:44.906-07:00@Lipstick Diva; Thank you very much and kudos for ...@Lipstick Diva; Thank you very much and kudos for the length retention!<br /><br />@biancaR; Thank you for the support! I hope to make things easier for you during your transition!<br /><br />@LaTisha; Glad I was able to be of some assistance to you sis! Quick question, are you detangling the roots of your hair and smoothing it out with a paddle brush or denman brush? I find that using the denman to go over areas that have been detangled makes for a smoother flatter set. - For moisturizing Karkady Tea Mist by Qhemets is a wonderful option. It's moisturizing, yet doesn't leave your hair with that sticky feeling. <br /><br />@ChocolateOrchid; You are more than welcome! Good luck!<br /><br />@Napfrocurlzgirl; You're welcome! Definitely keep that in mind if you use heat regularly. <br /><br />@petty; You are welcome! I am so glad you found it useful!<br /><br />@BreukelensFinest; Ha! You are right about that! Thank you very much for the support sis!<br /><br />@BlackBetty; You are right about that! That is actually my preference when I have the time. It makes for more of a smoother press! <br /><br />@Closet Confections; Thank you for keeping this in mind! It should definitely help out!<br /><br />@Pet said... I am sorry to hear that; I will definitely suggest waiting. Unless you have split ends, which is another beast. I always recommend cutting all splits because they can travel further up the hair shaft causing more breakage and excessive damage. <br /><br />@Yvette; Check out this post, it gives a breakdown of porosity! http://moptopmaven.blogspot.com/2010/07/tried-every-moisturizing-product-under.html<br /><br />@Anonymous; I would suggest deep condition once weekly. It's the elasticity of the hair that needs to be corrected. Also try using products that contain Silk Amino Acids, as that ingredient helps in restoring the hair's natural texture. If after the next 3-6 months you still aren't getting much revision, you may have to cut those areas. As I mentioned in my post most of my curl pattern was restored, however I still had about 2-3 inches of hair I had to let go of. This may be the same in your case if you are following a sound regimen but are experiencing little to no reversion. <br /><br />@teachermrw; I have found with this product that it is best to rinse it with warm water [because it's so thick] then follow with a cool rinse. I usually never have to following up with a DC after using this product unless my hair is especially dry. Try adding a bit of cheapie conditioner to it and see how it fairs. <br /><br />@pdolbabe; I am still able to find it in most beauty supply stores. I don't have a product that is comparable to this because this is a protein treatment and moisturizing treatment in one. You can use a light protein conditioner formulated for color treated hair [as this has chemical agents that helps repair the holes along the hair shaft] and follow up with a deep conditioner of your choice.Mop Top Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015978415066958745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-22367646990752552922010-09-11T16:52:13.545-07:002010-09-11T16:52:13.545-07:00Just found out Sebastian 2+1 has been discontinued...Just found out Sebastian 2+1 has been discontinued...What would you suggest using instead?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854464770933707710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-22160976251045550522010-09-11T15:09:37.159-07:002010-09-11T15:09:37.159-07:00I purchased the Dudley's Hair Rebulder, and it...I purchased the Dudley's Hair Rebulder, and it left my hair rather stiff. Should I have followed with a moisturizing conditioner?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-32342736436491045842010-09-10T14:32:59.091-07:002010-09-10T14:32:59.091-07:00Thanks for posting this, I've been transitioni...Thanks for posting this, I've been transitioning for more than 6 months from heat damage. I wash my hair once or twice every two weeks, wear protective styles, deep condition, all of it, the front of my hair (where the heat damage is) has reverted a little bit but not much. Anything else I could do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-38799283733891759072010-09-10T13:56:18.758-07:002010-09-10T13:56:18.758-07:00I have been reading up on hair porosity and heat d...I have been reading up on hair porosity and heat damage, especially in these past couple of weeks. I know that I have heat damaged hair from years of regular pressing and improper use of blow dryers, flat irons, etc. And I'm on month 7 of no heat!! However, after reading about hair porosity, I am still a bit confused on how to tell how porous my hair is and exactly what that means. Do you have any suggestions?Yvettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-7068661057809762372010-09-10T13:19:52.875-07:002010-09-10T13:19:52.875-07:00Thank you so much for the information! My hair do...Thank you so much for the information! My hair doesn't really have heat damage specifically, but it is damaged. <br /><br />Before I went to the caribbean this summer, my hair was BSL full, and growing great. It's something about the weather in the caribbean that messed my hair up. To make matters worse, since it was so hot, I washed my hair down there with different products and flat ironed it. When I came back to the states and washed my hair, it was very thin, shedding excessively, and had severe breakage some places. Some parts of my hair are still healthy, but now it's so thin!<br /><br />I was thinking about cutting my hair all one length to SL, but my mom suggested that since some parts are still healthy, why not trim in sections until it all fills back in. I saw that you didn't do a big chop, and waited. Do you suggest that I do the same?Petnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-8164550452662620122010-09-10T12:24:59.347-07:002010-09-10T12:24:59.347-07:00This post is right on time! I've been transit...This post is right on time! I've been transitioning since January and have only straightened my hair once because I'm so afraid of getting heat damage. I'm planning to do a mini-shop in December, so I'll be using these tips to straighten my hair beforehand when I do.<br /><br />Thanks for the tips!<br /><br />Kendra<br /><a href="http://closetconfections.com" rel="nofollow">http://closetconfections.com</a>Closet Confectionshttp://closetconfections.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-62807427961159658172010-09-10T11:57:42.729-07:002010-09-10T11:57:42.729-07:00Those looking for straight hair might also want to...Those looking for straight hair might also want to try roller sets. Depending on your hair, and technique, you may be able to forgoe the hooded dryer and let your hair airdry over night. My hair comes out just as nice as if it were blown dry and pressed, w/o the damage.BlackBettynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-38819732559940324862010-09-10T06:50:45.769-07:002010-09-10T06:50:45.769-07:00what's always great about natural hair is the ...what's always great about natural hair is the versatility of it; you can wear it straight and curly and everything in between. this post is really great because a lot of times people treat their natural hair with the same harshness of their permed hair because natural hair looks healthier. but if anything natural locks need even more love! nothing worse than having a head of hair with permanently burned pieces in the middle of a fro!<br /><br />great post, as usual!<br /><br />missdeeplyrooted.blogspot.comBreukelensFinesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12219494305608915180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-25878703714529912912010-09-09T20:22:13.397-07:002010-09-09T20:22:13.397-07:00Usually convert the html source of random blog tip...Usually convert the html source of random blog tips/recipes to pdfs. This is so much quicker. Thanks for taking the time to write the post and add a separate pdf :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-76637780475452219362010-09-09T17:42:46.820-07:002010-09-09T17:42:46.820-07:00Thanks for the porosity tip. When I or a hairdress...Thanks for the porosity tip. When I or a hairdresser would press my hair, we'd always burn our fingers on my hair. It retains A LOT of heat! I've given up the heat, except maybe once a year, but I will keep Porosity Control, etc. in mind.Napfrocurlzgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964045556596354204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-47850112493196740092010-09-09T17:34:37.164-07:002010-09-09T17:34:37.164-07:00Thanks for putting this info. into pdf form. This ...Thanks for putting this info. into pdf form. This Fall,I plan on straightening my hair myself and want to make sure I do things properly with no damage.ChocolateOrchidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012098213623493976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-66445863095911061002010-09-09T17:23:37.321-07:002010-09-09T17:23:37.321-07:00Fantastic post!! This same very post is what's...Fantastic post!! This same very post is what's keeping me motivated from taking a pair of shears and cutting the 7 inches of straight hair on my head. I'm one month in of not using any heat and it's cool. I have my good hair days and bad hair days.<br /><br /> I realized that my hair was in terrible need of protein from one of your posts. Yesterday I did the treatment and my hair is WAYYYYYY softer. There's just one prob: My hair has never been the type to air dry and be okay. My ROOTS (which have no heat damage and are all curly) get SUPER frizzy and dry if I don't sit under a hooded dryer. My ends curl beautifully...my roots, not so much. :( <br /><br />Even though I constantly twist and use flexi rods for ends, the roots seem to be puffy and dry at times. And the more I touch it, the more it frizzes, so I leave it be, but you can imagine how hurt I was this morning to have beautiful curls on the bottom and thick, dry frizzy hair on the scalp.<br /><br />Any suggestions on what I can do to moisturize these roots with something light that's not sticky, super oily, or heavy??? :(LaTishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10598611765786826175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-3837466266119196742010-09-09T17:09:44.493-07:002010-09-09T17:09:44.493-07:00i love this blog! I am at the beginning stages of ...i love this blog! I am at the beginning stages of transitioning... I have absolutely no idea what the "natural" state of my hair looks like... :)<br /><br />but this blog is making things so much easier.<br /><br />Thanks so much!biancaRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-24368071449680740372010-09-09T16:18:05.478-07:002010-09-09T16:18:05.478-07:00Great post on heat damage. I got my hair blown out...Great post on heat damage. I got my hair blown out for the first time since May to do a length check, my hair is definitely more healthy and longer to boot ;0) Love your blog as always!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938411107407937593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-69130529901355599702010-09-09T15:56:27.975-07:002010-09-09T15:56:27.975-07:00@Danielle; You are welcome! I am definitely a prop...@Danielle; You are welcome! I am definitely a proponent of air drying, it's much healthier vs blowdrying! I would definitely prefer this method over using an external heat source if I had the time!<br /><br />@Anonymous; thank you very much!<br /><br />@Anonymous; Overly porous hair can stem from chemical services [color, relaxers] as well as excessive heat which can damage the cortex.Mop Top Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015978415066958745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-59279230274895165022010-09-09T15:53:51.840-07:002010-09-09T15:53:51.840-07:00What causes hair to be porous?What causes hair to be porous?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-60838629587402068772010-09-09T14:16:49.048-07:002010-09-09T14:16:49.048-07:00o wow hun i was just thinking about heat damage yo...o wow hun i was just thinking about heat damage your posts are so helpfullAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619950971211244776.post-21755214340885377632010-09-09T14:08:46.131-07:002010-09-09T14:08:46.131-07:00As always thanks for the advice. I thoroughly enj...As always thanks for the advice. I thoroughly enjoy reading every time I visit.<br /><br />I just wanted to offer an alternative to blow-drying before pressing if time isn't a factor. My mother always detangled and braided the hair after washing the night before pressing. <br /><br />Hair would air dry and be ready for pressing the next day. I'm so used to air drying my hair, I hardly use a blow-dryer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908687544014590891noreply@blogger.com