Style reconstruction for Futura fibers
True Futura Fibers will bounce back with heat application One of its most alluring features is the fibers ability to take heat and produce styles.
Once you have washed your selection and have allowed it to dry naturally, style reconstruction can begin. ( Shampoo know how Oct Post)
Step One: Tangle elimination
Taking a small section of hair at a time you will now began to comb through, holding the hair firmly comb from crown to ends. Encountering knots and tangles is not unusually. Combing and brushing to get hair moving uniformly is the goal.
Tools of elimination
Comb, wig brush, fingers, and a boar brush. The boar brush made with boar bristles is not recommended for traditional synthetic; the bristles tend to damage the hair and cause a frayed appearance. However, this is not the case with Futura fiber the bristle style brush works exceptionally well.
After finger picking,combing and brushing your unit free of tangles it is time to apply products.
Products
Lotion works like a charm on Futura fibers, yes lotion as in body lotion. Hair lotions containing carrot oil, olive oil and the such work great as well however they will leave a heavy oily residue on the fibers, a better option is body lotion. Equate Cocoa Butter Conditioning Body Lotion or Vaseline Cocoa Butter Deep Conditioning lotion works great; just enough oil and a nice scent too. You will also need Doo Gro Hurricane Hold Styling Spritz, mega hold and a ceramic curling iron and a flat-iron.
Step Two: Curl Restoration
Taking a small section of hair at a time apply lotion, then brush. Now you will take that same portion of treated hair and slide the flat-iron over it. It may be necessary to apply a bit more lotion and brush, you will now apply the styling spritz and brush, next with the curling iron set on low heat, you will curl this treated portion of hair. Count to 20 and slowly release. A nice bouncy curl! Tip if your curl is too limp, simply brush hair back out and reapply the curling iron, hold then slow release. If you’re curling iron temp is on high you will not get a curl, the hair will remain straight.
Refresh: For curls, curling iron must be set on low,hair must be untangled, apply ample amount of hair products, hold the iron in place count to twenty and slow release. Snipping the ends of the hair after curling is recommended. snipping at this time will help you retain more length.
Tip: Ammonia baths are recommended for heavy oil, pollution and hair styling product build up. One can return to using their moisture rich shampoo for future washings and apply the unit to an ammonia bath when once again you find your unit is heavily soiled from build up.
Personal Note: I have been amazed at how the Futura fiber continues to bounce back after multiple washings, with the aid of heat, brushing, lotion and styling spritz!
Cons: Takes time to brush, treat, heat and curl your selection.
The original curl pattern will be eliminated and can only be re-created if heat styled by a curling instrument that can duplicate that style.
Pro: You can wash, style and wear your selection for months and months to come.
Thanks for reading and leaving comments and for those desiring more information or have questions You can contact me @ Strandzofadiva@aol.com
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