curling irons?
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Printed Date: November 03 2025 at 11:51pm
Topic: curling irons?
Posted By: crazylady
Subject: curling irons?
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 12:30pm
| hi everyone i was just wondering if it is worse to use a curling iron or blow dry. i have been trying my hardest to not do any thing with heat to my hair, but once in a while i have to do something to make it manageable. like if i'm going out, or if its humid. so is it worse to blow dry it, or just curl it ? i know they are both bad for your hair, but which is the lesser of two evils? thanks for your help. |
Replies:
Posted By: Tyranna
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 2:47pm
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Probably a blow dryer is less damaging since you can control the heat settings on it. But that is just my guess. |
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 3:06pm
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I'd agree with that. I think blow drying is about okay if you use a cool setting.
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Posted By: crazylady
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 8:01pm
| kay! thanks guys! |
Posted By: Grace912
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 7:15am
That's funny that you're asking this because of the humidity, I haven't
touched a heated tool in 3 months since I feel like it's a lost
cause  I've been either letting it go wild or wearing it up.
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Posted By: crazylady
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 3:08pm
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well most of the time i do just let it go. but once in a while i want it to look smoother
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Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 4:42pm
I agree with Tyranna and Susan. 
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Posted By: MrsMNK
Date Posted: November 06 2005 at 8:00am
hey if you want smooth waves after washing put into a plait or 2 the results should come out as smooth waves, i do this and it makes my hair really smooth, if i leave me hair open and let it dry that way it becomes frizzy and horrible looking. Hope this helps ------------- Type *~2A/2B~* waist length Aim *butt length* |
Posted By: gossipqueen
Date Posted: November 24 2005 at 3:35pm
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I would think that a blow dryer would be a bit less harmful
since it’s not directly on your hair when applying heat. When you use a curling
iron you have to wind your hair around it and then leave it in place for some
time for the curl to take i would think this would be more damaging |