Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

I have African American hair, and I don't straighten it that often, my hair is a little less than shoulder length when its straight. But my question is, how can I make it fall or flow when I straighten it? Usually if I straighten it it's stick straight and has no body to it really and if I turn my head the hair kinda just gets stuck, it doesnt just fall back down..hopefully that makes sense. So any answers you could give me on how to straighten it so it has body and stuff would be greatly appreciated!

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

Most African-haired people with very sleek-looking hair have a hair weave or a perm, both of which are a bit expensive. Your hair is just going to be a bit stiff, naturally (yeah, I've got a bit of that going on, too... ). I'd suggest trying a different straightening conditioner. I use one that is made in a salon in Boston, so that won't help much, but just play around until you find one that works for you.

If you're not using a straightening conditioner, do so! It will make the hair softer and sleeker (and will prevent damage).

If you're willing to shell out the money, go to a stylist (ask particularly for one who knows how to deal with african-american hair), and figure out what she does. Most stylists are more than happy to help!

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

perm it

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

try one of those hair straighteners.. dont kno exacly wat they called.. but my sister uses it n her hair seems to b pretty straight

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

i grew up in a house with to sister's and the best thing i can tell you is use pink hair moisturizer

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

The best advice I could give you is to put perm on it.

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

use an electric straightener... And simply run it through your hair try this instead of the chemical which tend to break the hair off and damage it if not done properly... God bless****

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

yes i think you should perm it also,, go to the shop and let them know whats going on and they should be able to help you i'm sure

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

OMG I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN!! My hair does the same thing...when my head moves or the wind blows or something, my hair will go in that direction and will just STAY there! Because of this I have always had a problem with combing my hair to much...people thought I was concieted but really they just didnt understand my crazy hair delimma. But sorry I cant truly answer your question cuz I have the same problem...I just wanted to relate.

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

Most of the time we use grease to make our hair shine. Believe it or not...the grease makes our hair heavy. Too heavy to flow like you want it to. After a good shampooh, try blow drying it before styling it. It usually works for me.

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

i know what yor talking about i see with hair liek taht all the time sticking yp off there neck right?? that's means you have thick adn and your using some kind of oil/gresse that's too heavy in your hair that weight it down,find out waht your using and eamil me

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

straighteners

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

after you press your hair love you may want to use a light oil sheen that should do the job

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

try getting it chemically straightened. i no some one with you hair type that had it dont and it worked for her

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

Get a professional hair stylist to chemically relax your hair and straighten it. Make sure they know what they are doing. If they try to wash your hair before they apply the relaxer, they don't know what they are doing. Be sure they time how long they leave the relaxer on your hair. They just can't leave it on your hair all day or it will overprocess and break off. Also, make sure they base your scalp with petroleum or hair grease. They are also suppose start applying the relaxer on the top of your head then do your edges last. It will cost a pretty penny. Months later when the relaxer starts to where off, to keep my hair from getting "stuck", I wash and condition it (dove is good), then I spray a little holding spray on my hair. Once my hair dries completely, I flat iron it ( I use the maxiglide) and after I'm done I grease my scalp lightly and spray a little oil sheen (motions is a good brand) all over my hair.

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

Don't use grease, that makes it stiff, instead use oil

Question about my African American hair. Please help!?

first a perm would make it more manageable and also don't load it down with grease, we always think that the more grease the better but not in all cases. I only use sheen like Isoplus and not too much of it. if you condition and use a leave in really helps.