Heat-damage Archives

I Stopped Heat-Styling My Hair For Nine Months and Got My Curls Back!

Johanna FerreiraMarch 11, 2020August 3, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMarch 11, 2020August 3, 202009427

Anyone who knows me, knows that my heat-damage struggle took WAY too long. I started experiencing pretty bad heat-damage almost six years ago, after years of getting Dominican blowouts — week after week. But my transitioning period took years because...

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I Got My Hair Cut By Dominican Curl Expert The Hair Saint

Johanna FerreiraMarch 22, 2019August 12, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMarch 22, 2019August 12, 202009167

Nurturing my curls back to health has been quite the journey. The one thing you need to have when transitioning from heat-damaged hair to healthy curls is patience — there’s no question about it. I have had a few haircuts...

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Two Dominican Stylists Break Down How To Straighten Natural Hair Without Damaging Your Curls

HipLatinaNovember 29, 2018August 25, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 29, 2018August 25, 202008922

As much as I love the curly/natural hair movement, I’ve realized that it could often times be hella judgmental. I have naturally curly hair that I wear curly more than straight these days since recovery from really bad heat-damage. But...

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Why a Curly Cut Is Crucial When Transitioning From Heat-Damage To Healthy Curls

HipLatinaOctober 17, 2018August 19, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 17, 2018August 19, 2020018903

It’s taken a REALLY long time for my curls to recover from heat-damage—almost 5 years to be exact. But trust me, this isn’t the norm. I’ve always had very long hair and for the longest, letting go of my length...

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How I’m Recovering My Heat-Damaged Curls This Summer

cindyApril 25, 2018October 15, 2020

by cindyApril 25, 2018October 15, 202012429

I am over spending hours at the hair salon and if there is one time of year where I avoid it like the plague, it’s the summer. Broiling under a hair dryer in 90 degree weather is not my cup...