Just wondering if I'm the only one addicted to my blow dryer! I'm trying to get some information so, if you want to answer some more of these questions, by all means, FEEL FREE!

1) What products do you use when blow drying your hair? (Shampoo, conditioner, styling products, etc.)

2) Do you use Thermasilk? If so, what do you think? And if not, how come?

3) Define blowdrying, and it's role in your life. Do you think there should be new rules for blowdrying?

YOU GUYS AND GALS WOULD REALLY HELP ME OUT! THANKS!!

1) Leave-In Conditioner Bumble & Bumble (no cones), Straight by B & B (cones), sometimes I use Fudge reconstructor spray-in as well.

2) I do not use Thermasilk, generally avoid drugstore/cheaper products because I used them in high school and they left build-up/ dried out my hair.

3) Used to blow-dry every time I washed (which was 3 to 4 times a week) now I rarely blow-dry because I let my naturally wavy/curly hair air dry on my commute in to work. When I do blowdry it is with an ion blowdryer and always on the low settings. Takes forever but the air never feels hot (it is barely warm) and I feel this must be less damaging.

1) ARTec Textureline Smoothing shampoo, conditioner, and inner structure treatment, Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum.

2) No, I've never tried it. But I have a coupon so I might get something.

3) I blow dry my hair if I want it really smooth. I let my hair air dry or dry in a microfiber towel for a while before I blow dry.

I never used to use one-- I would let it air dry, and if I was in a rush I would sit by a fan :-P .  But I saw a report on television that said ion blowdryers weren't as bad for hair, and it was getting closer to winter at the time, so I bought one.  It's not so bad, except on some days I think I overdo it a little, and end up with puffy Conan O'Brien hair :-P .  I guess I'm still getting the hang of it.

1) Sometimes I'll mousse my hair when I blow-dry it, but that's not even all the time.  Sometimes I'll just use a little gel or something to stick down any parts that are poking out too much, maybe use a little hairspray, but I have no real routine.  The brands I use are just whatever I can afford that won't flatten my hair or make it greasy, really.

2) Never tried Thermasilk, because I knew someone who used it once, and her hair was definitely not silky.  Then again, she was a constant victim of bad home perms, which may explain a lot. . .

3) The role of blowdrying in my life. . . well. . . it's faster than air drying and less pathetic than sitting by fans, that's pretty much it.  *shrugs*  I wouldn't like die if I couldn't do it or anything.  I can really take it or leave it.

1) None. I CO with V05/ACV/Suave/Kirkland, wrap in a microfiber towel, and air dry or sock curl

2) Nope, I quit using shampoo. I'm also a broke college student who buys my third conditioner Kirkland conditioner from Costco

3) I don't blow dry because I don't use any heat on my hair. There are some basic rules though that I think most people follow: use the lowest setting possible, blow dry in the down direction so you don't upset the cuticle.

I'm busting to ask AnaisSatin if you don't use shampoo, how do you get rid of buildup from styling products?  Even conditioners can have film formers which cause buildup.  I'm curious, your hair is gorgeous!

1)  Tresemme European Deep Cleaning Shampoo.  Neutrogena triple moisture daily deep conditioner.  After my shower, Neutrogena triple moisture silk touch leave-in cream. These are heavy conditioners for dry hair with medium to coarse texture.

2)  I used to use Thermasilk light leave-in detangling spray, which was a little light for my hair texture.  All the Thermasilk conditioners and styling products are very good!  But, not their shampoos because they contain TEA-dodecylbenzene-sulfonate, which is drying and irritating to the scalp.

3)  I let my hair air dry.

Sorry to hijack this thread!

Hi Eatgreenjello

Thank you so much! Your compliment means a lot to me. I admire your wavecurls.

The Apple Cider Vinegar rinse takes care of buildup, as long as I dip the length in my large rinse cup. (I also exfoliate the scalp with a medium-coarse comb before hairwashes, which shampooers probably have to do sometimes too.) I don't use styling products such as gel or mousse, nor leave-in condtioners.

Ever since I first saw your username on this board, I've wanted to try green jello for the first time.

Anais

Thanks AnaisSatin!  You are so sweet!  Also, your website is very beautiful and helpful.

And DITTO on "sorry to hijack this thread".