Is old fashion straightening bad?

those irons are really bad for your hair, they will literally destroy it, make sure to invest in a good flat iron 100%ceramic if it heats up to 410 that should do the trick, to make it easier you should learn to blow dry your hair first with a round brush and a good blow dryer and then run the flat iron through ure hair, invest in quality products for your hair, their definatly worth it!

MoreThanMike wrote: Awesome, thanks for the help. :P What does a heat protectant do for my hair?

 

It protects it from the heat and therefore prevents damage. If you don't use a heat protecting spray before blowdrying/straightening, your hair will end up a burnt, frizzy mess!

Awesome, thanks for the help. :P

What does a heat protectant do for my hair?

Very bad. If you are going to straighten your hair, either use a round brush and a blow dryer or use a flat iron. If you use a flat iron, I would recommend you get a good one like the GHD, CHI or Sedu. They cost a lot, but they are much better for your hair. GHD, CHI, and SEDU get way hot! Always use a heat protectant spray before blow drying and or flat ironing.