YOU MUST CUT OUT HEAT!!!
Heat is addictive, but it’s toxic. it’s like going back to your toxic ex. you keep going back because it temporarily satisfies you, but in the long run, it’s damaging. Therefore, to move on and thrive you must let go of your ex and the same goes for heat. It would be best if you CUT OUT HEAT once you officially begin your journey.
Why exactly is heat bad during this journey?
Your curl pattern is already ruined as a result of excess heat, therefore, to repair the curls you must stop heat for a while. heat damaged curly hair tends to look really dry and fragile, which is why people usually don’t commit to the process.
This is a picture of me before fully committing to the decision of no heat and since then my curl pattern recuperated and my hair looks less brittle and dry each time I styled it.