Flatironing color-teated/highlighted hair
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Topic: Flatironing color-teated/highlighted hair
Posted By: Color_Diva928
Subject: Flatironing color-teated/highlighted hair
Date Posted: October 19 2004 at 7:26pm
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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! |
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Posted By: claribuzz
Date Posted: October 19 2004 at 10:51pm
| you could try using a blow dryer instead of a flat iron. flat iron is great but if used too much it becomes what you call thermal hell. it tortures the hair. work with your stylist to find hair styles to complimate your hair. it is better to work with hair than to work against it. its cheaper too and healthier too. |
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: October 20 2004 at 9:58am
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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). ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: October 21 2004 at 3:28am
| ColorDiva...have u thought abt getting it permanently straightened? I higlhy recommend this in ur case or if u don't wanna spend that kinda money then invest in osis magic by schwarkopf, its an anti frizz serum and works wonders for my hair which has the exact same texture as urs. Recently tho i have been curling in naturally to avoid harsh heat treatments. Wht i do is after i shower i towel dry my hair and run gel through it and then take individual sections (they don't hav to be alot u can take large chunks of hair) and basically twist them and tie them up inot knots all over and sleep in it. Voila, when u wake up in the morning and undo it all run ur hands through and u have nice non frizzy curls! As a finishing touch, spray finishing spray all ove rto hold it in place. Well goodl cuk i know how frustrasting it can be to have hair like this! |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: October 21 2004 at 3:30am
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Posted By: Color_Diva928
Date Posted: October 21 2004 at 2:39pm
| Thanks, Veronica F! I would love to get my hair chemically straightened, but was told that I wouldn't be an ideal candidate for it because I have highlights. I went for a consultation with a woman in my salon who specializes in Japanese Straightening (Shinbi), but, she advised me against getting it done. If I had a solid hair color, it would be doable, but because of the bleach (highlights) I was told that extreme breakage could occur. I am definitely going to look into buying Osis Magic by Schwartzkopf. I have literally dozens of different serums and potions - you name it - all in an effort to combat my coarse, frizzy hair, and make straightening easier and less damaging. Maybe I should try to wear it curly sometimes. I tried it one time on the weekend, just to see if I liked it, and I felt like I looked like I belonged back in the 80's with the big, poofy hair. I'm going to try your method and hope for better results. I'll let you know how it goes... : ) |
Posted By: Color_Diva928
Date Posted: October 22 2004 at 7:19pm
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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. |
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: October 22 2004 at 7:20pm
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Pick up a hairstyle magazine at the grocery and take a flip through there, 80s hair is back! (Well, you know, not exactly. No one's hair spraying to amazing heights, but color is wilder these days, and choppy hair is back. 80s hair with a more natural look like you describe is just fine!) ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Color_Diva928
Date Posted: October 22 2004 at 7:23pm
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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. ------------- |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: October 25 2004 at 7:11pm
| Try Phyto Defrisant by Phytothecarie. It works wonders! |
Posted By: korsakovhatt3
Date Posted: October 25 2004 at 8:29pm
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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! ------------- My user name is WAY too long. Just call me Juliana. :-) |