Urgent ques about Flat ironing with...!!!
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Topic: Urgent ques about Flat ironing with...!!!
Posted By: cookiesnkream
Subject: Urgent ques about Flat ironing with...!!!
Date Posted: September 19 2005 at 8:32pm
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hey guys,, this is kinda complicated but ill try as best i can to make it clear,,, For about 3 yrs now after blow drying i've added a LOAD( like a half bottle each time) of serum(frizz ease relax) and then flat ironing which always made my hair very flat and kinda dry but i felt it protected it,, anway i recently discovered that my hair is light and free when i dont do this but just add a smaller amount of serum to my last 3 inches then ironing,, and dont add anymore serum all week,,, is that enough of a heat protectant to go about the rest of the week flat ironing with or do i need to add more each day,, and do i need to use a great deal of serum ,, whats a decent amount,, cuz i know i was using too much b4 but i dont wanna risk damage from not using enough just cus it looks better.... im so confused about this,, cuz i used a bottle every week pratically for 3 years now.... sigh any advice is helpful:-)  ------------- Hair type: 3b some c?, fine strands, last relaxer sept 05, never again!!! current :ap length on sides,,nearly bsl in back, damn those old frazzled ends! I am hair OBSESSED |
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Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: September 20 2005 at 7:55am
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I've had that Frizz Ease relax stuff but I don't think it's a heat protectant though....I'm not sure. You may want to use some type of spray on heat protectant (I've used Paul Mitchell's, Heat Seal) all over your hair and using the serum on the last 3 inches like u said for extra protection. A spray on heat protectant will still leave your hair light and free like you like it because it dosen't have oils in it. Some of the ladies here could probably give you some more suggestions on heat protectants also. I always add a little extra oil or serum to my ends because it makes them come out so much smoother and straighter so I know exactly what you mean about that and also about the light and free hair...this is probably because you are using very little oil or serum to weigh the hair down. As far as applying it everyday or not I"m not too sure, I don't flat iron every day or even every other day but if I did I would probably use one. HTH ------------- |
Posted By: aseya
Date Posted: September 20 2005 at 5:11pm
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Most people actually use more product than they really need. I agree
with Pokahontas; I don't think the frizz ease is a protectant. When I
use serum my hair feels much better though and doesn't tangle as much
cuz it coats the hair. When I was younger I used half a bottle too but
once I cut that down my hair finally started to "behave" hehe. Try a heat protectant. Alot of product houses make products specifically for use with irons now, which is great! I don't know exactly what is available in the US, but I think Garnier has one and I've always liked their styling products. Although, since you blowdry do you use a heat protectant before that? Cuz if you do then that would probably be ok for ironing your hair too and you would just have to apply it the one time. Anyway, I'm not that experienced so I'm sure everyone else has better advice:) Good luck! |
Posted By: cookiesnkream
Date Posted: September 20 2005 at 9:08pm
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thanx guys ------------- Hair type: 3b some c?, fine strands, last relaxer sept 05, never again!!! current :ap length on sides,,nearly bsl in back, damn those old frazzled ends! I am hair OBSESSED |
Posted By: cookiesnkream
Date Posted: September 21 2005 at 7:07pm
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hey pokahantas thanx so much for the info,, u are always so helpful!! and u've given me a great deal of useful info,, i actually bought the redken smooth down heat glide,, its a serum and it smells nice ,, im finally gonna use something that says heat protectant...  ------------- Hair type: 3b some c?, fine strands, last relaxer sept 05, never again!!! current :ap length on sides,,nearly bsl in back, damn those old frazzled ends! I am hair OBSESSED |
Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: September 22 2005 at 12:57pm
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Your welcome ------------- |
cookiesnkream wrote:
. That sounds like a really good heat protectant. I might have to check that one out myself. Let us know how it works for you.Posted By: little girl
Date Posted: September 25 2005 at 6:39pm
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Hello, I flat iron my hair and I use Joico Straight Edge, about a dime size rub in your hand and apply from root up . Works really well, but don't use to much it can leave a bit of a residue. also try Nioxin Smoothing Reflectives good too, good for coarse hair use when hair is wet after washing.good luck, |