FLAT IRON HELP
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Printed Date: January 14 2025 at 6:40am
Topic: FLAT IRON HELP
Posted By: lorlor1717
Subject: FLAT IRON HELP
Date Posted: December 27 2006 at 10:03pm
Ok so Im gonna be flat ironing my hair for the first time and I was wondering if there was any precautions I should take or any special things I should use in my hair before or after I flat iron it? Ive heard something about a heat protectant but I wasnt quite sure what that was or what brand 2 get! Also, I was wondering if I should do it while the hair is wet or wait till after it dries. Thanks for the help everyone!
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Posted By: lorlor1717
Date Posted: December 27 2006 at 10:11pm
| Oh and if this helps my hair is like 1/4 natural and the rest is relaxed (im growing it out! |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: December 28 2006 at 12:06pm
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Hello there, I would advise to wait till the hair is dry so you don't burn the hair. I don't know if you are blowdring before flat iron but I like to airdry then blowdry the scalp with a paddle brush which straigtens it and then lightly flat iron the length (which is still relaxed hair). I would not advise putting alot of product in your hair prior to blowdrying or flat ironing it causes a mess and the hair won't straighten properly. I only apply a spray leave in Smoothn shine, salerm 21, giovanni direct leavin in, and seal it with a little WGO. I will lightly spray the length with Isoplus sheen before flat ironing, that is the only heat protectant that I currently use. HTH ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
Posted By: lorlor1717
Date Posted: December 28 2006 at 1:13pm
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I dont have a blow dryer. Do you think it would be okay if I just flat ironed it while it was dry or do I have 2 blow dry it first? |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: December 28 2006 at 3:25pm
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Yes it will okay to first airdry and then flat iron...thats a really healthy way too. To make it easier you may want to divide hair into 4 sections while air drying then flat iron each of those sections. ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
Posted By: lorlor1717
Date Posted: December 28 2006 at 4:44pm
| Thanks blackhoney112! |
Posted By: jean32
Date Posted: January 02 2007 at 6:16am
| put serum on straight hair then flat iron and your hair will be smooth |
Posted By: lorlor1717
Date Posted: January 02 2007 at 4:06pm
| would WGO be considered a serum? |
Posted By: jean32
Date Posted: January 02 2007 at 8:51pm
| I don't know what WGO is.The word serum is on the bottle of hair serum,Zero Frizz,Motions,John Frieda etc. make hair serum. |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: January 04 2007 at 12:15pm
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No WGO is an oil but it is excellent to flat iron with...a little goes a long way. ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
Posted By: lorlor1717
Date Posted: January 04 2007 at 2:00pm
| Cool! Thanks everyone! |
Posted By: Claudie
Date Posted: February 20 2007 at 1:41am
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It is healthier for the hair to use a serum, and also a heat protectant to flat iron. I would not apply any oil, until after I am through flat ironing the hair. Oils when used with a flat iron will damage the hair. The damage might not be visible. Using oil to flat iron, is frying the hair. ------------- |
Posted By: ladyflash
Date Posted: February 23 2007 at 7:56pm
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I air dry my hair and then flat iron. Before using the iron I make sure I put in a leave in and some sort of heat protectant. The one that work well for me are biosilk and V05 heat protectant. I appy all product while hair is still wet. After it has dried I dont put anything on my hair while I flat iron each section, After whole head is done I will apply a light coat of oil to make the hair shine and to protect my ends from breaking ------------- CHECK OUT MY PHOTOS! http://public.fotki.com/quietladyflash/ - My Fotki Album |
Posted By: askvivi
Date Posted: July 16 2011 at 11:45am
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well first is not recommendable to straight your hair when ur hair is wet is better when is dry. use a heat protector I recommend Pro Naturals Moroccan Oil Hair Treatment with Heat Protector it protects the hair from heat damage and keeps the hair healthy.
And about the straightener I suggest the one I use which is my favorite, it's the Karmin G3 Salon Pro it has tourmaline ceramic plates which don't damage like others. Hope this helps. 
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