In our community spaces, we often get asked what is the best way to preserve natural hair at night that has been stretched. Instead of applying heat to your hair daily potentially increasing your risk for thermal reconditioning commonly known as heat damage, there are actually a few tips that you can do at home that are really easy to do.

Within the natural hair community, many naturals believe that using a heat protectant product protects the hair from heat damage when using tools such as blow dryers and irons. However, the truth is that actual heat protection is a full process that involves properly prepping and priming the hair for heat exposure.

There’s a lot of misconceptions and fear within the natural hair community when it comes to heat styling natural hair. Heat is not inherently bad and honestly it’s needed to achieve certain hair styles.

During fall season, we find that many naturals tend to want to blow their hair out or get silk presses. And over at Black Girl Curls, we love a nice switch up!

Contrary to popular belief, heat is not a bad word or something that should be avoided at all costs. Heat styling can be done safely when have a solid hare care routine and you’re knowledgeable on how to go about it. This blog post will outline 3 tips for a successful blow out on natural hair.