Flatironing color-teated/highlighted hair

Re: Flat-ironing your colour-treated hair. I came across the following info on another message board.

"You can actually buy a product by Matrix called the "iron smoother". It works wonders. All you do is spray it on each section of you hair that you are flat ironing and it protects against heat damage up to 450 degrees. It also locks out frizz and makes your hair ultra sleek. The other alternative, although a bit pricy (but $$ well invested in my opinion) is to go to www.bioionic.com They sell hair dryers and flat irons that are actually good for you hair. Don't be fooled by the cheap ionic ones at Sallys etc. Hope this helps!"

I'm thinking of trying these options myself. I loved how my hair looked when my stylist flat-ironed it with an ionic iron the other day. It felt fabulous too. Good luck!

Thanks, Susan W. I actually subscribe to 2 hair magazines ; "Color & Style" and "Sophisticate's Hairstyling", and I have seen many 80's-like hairstyles, but to be honest, I can't picture them on me. I guess I have to find some kind of happy medium.

BTW, Veronica F, how did you clip the sections of twisted hair to your head? With metal clips or bobby pins, or did you use something else? Was it able to stay intact after sleeping? I want to fully understand the method you mentioned, before proceeding. I'm eager to try it and see how the curls turn out.

Thanks again.

btw i have to say that i loove ur cat icon. It is soooo cuuute! ;)

They are right, you are doing a heck of a lot to your hair that is very damaging.

You may benefit from changing shampoos and conditioners. I don't have curly hair, but I've heard many curly girls say that shampoos like pantene or any others with heavy silicones in them (anything in the ingredients that ends with "cone") frizz their hair. So some I know use the cheaper brands like white rain and get great results. They then comb their hair with a wide tooth comb while its wet, and let it dry naturally for the most beautiful gorgeous non-frizzy heads of hair (and they don't comb it again once it's dry). It would be something to try if you haven't already, you may wind up loving your curls, and that would be best! Long heads of curly hair really turn heads!

I've heard other women say that in the old days they wrapped their hair around a can when its wet, on top of their head, and let it dry. The bigger the can, the straighter it will be. (They probably make super large rollers these days for the same purpose that would be easier than attaching it to a can).

Hello! My naturally dark brown hair is both colored and highlighted to a medium brown with golden highlights. The texture of my hair is pretty coarse and it's natural state is wavy/frizzy. My question is: does anyone have any recommendations as to how I can straighten my hair (which is fairly long - bra strap length) without the daily use of a flatiron? Both my colorist and stylist have strongly suggested that I stop, or at least lessen my use of the flatiron. The problem is, without blow-drying my hair with a round brush, followed by the flatiron, my hair looks frizzy and unruly. I don't wash my hair everyday, but, in order to maintain the straightness I like, I have to run the flatiron through it daily. I'm told that eventually this is going to completely kill my hair, and possibly even thin it out! I use good, high-end products on my hair religiously, but according to my stylist, none of that will make any difference, if I don't stop doing what I'm doing. Any advice that you may have is appreciated and welcomed.

Thanks!