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    Posted: December 26 2004 at 10:17am
What do you put on your hair before flat ironing? Right now I use matrix sleek.look iron smoother but the second ingredient is alcohol denat.
Type: 3c/4a Natural
Current Length: 6"
Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair.
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Elasta QP silk heat protectant... in addition to my normal leave in conditioner, oil and moisturizer application.
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I usually just use the flat iron after washing and conditioning my hair. I use a small amount of pressing oil and c. milk with it.
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Some carrot oil on the ends if it feels dry; some Biosilk Heat Therapy used sparingly throughout if it feels oily.
Make every day you have count, before the time comes for you to count every day you have.
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Supersugar,

Do you use solid, creme or liquid carrot oil for your dry ends and what is the brand?
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'Hollywood Beauty' Liquid Carrot Oil. It comes in a small bottle and you can find it in any WalMart.

I use it because it's completely suitable on its own, unlike another brand of carrot oil I bought in an eight-ounce bottle that was meant to be used in conjunction with another product.
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Before you flat iron your hair use a hair product that contains silicones[silicones end with the word cone] which protects hair from heat by sealing and smoothing hair's cuticles layers.Overuse of silicones causes buildup[residue].

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Bubble hair is hair damaged by heat,bubble hair looks like it has has a tiny bead near the end it will later fall out near or at the bead.

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Thanks SS, I'm going to look for and try the Carrot Oil for dryness.


Happy New Year to All!!
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what are pvps? i have bubble hair in front. yuck. i hate it. i wasn't noticing it for awhile so i thought i had conditioned and cut off those parts andt hen i went to the hairdresser and she blow dried my hair and now i have tons of bubble hair in front.
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i put some kemi oyl in my hair before and after i flat iron

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TRY BEYOND THE ZONE HEAT PROTECTANT.  IT LEAVES YOU HAIR REALLY STRAIGHT AND SHINY.  ITS REALLY GOOD!
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Deebee4, what great news. I just ordered some Beyond the Zone heat protectant...I'm not sure how it will work, but your post has given me hope that I will be able to achieve a straight, sleek look in no time now!

 

But some questions for everyone who flat irons -- how do you clean your flat iron? I have buildup of stuff along the edges of my flat iron...I'm not sure how to get it off without damaging it. i tried wetting a napkin and going to work on it, but that didn't work. Do I need to buy something special to clean the plates? Thanks.
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Canopy44, where did you order Beyond the Zone heat protectant? I don't have a Sally's where I live so I have to order most of my hair products. I use a wet rag on my warm flat iron to clean it. I've heard of people using alcohol.
Type: 3c/4a Natural
Current Length: 6"
Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair.
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layla, i get mine from ebay.com. i just purchased a bottle of beyond the zone for only about $7, i believe (that includes shipping). considering that it usually cost $5.99 without tax at the Sally's nearest to me (and it's not even close at all), I'd say that's a good deal. There are usually a few different types of heat serums up for grabs... I originally going to buy some biosilk, but stumbled on this instead.
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