Flat irons//frizzy & poofy hair//when to straighten??

my hair is huge!! its really thick and can get super frizzy! i have a revlon straightner, not sure how hot it gets...but. anyways, i know some people that blow dry, and straighten their hair at night, and again in the morning, and they have thinner hair than they used to have. is this a good thing to do?? ps-i use dove heat damage protection spray stuff when i straighten my hair...so it wont fry it.

Flat irons//frizzy %26amp; poofy hair//when to straighten??

Okay you dont need a hair straigthtener!! it will never help because i have a friend with frizzy hair and she cant even comb it but it still looks wonderful keep your hair as it is and use some anti frizz products and then its fine it looooks really pretty and when you straighten hair the hair gets burnt which ends up damaging the hair and it wont do ANYTHING AT ALL

i hope you believe me because im 100 percent right

Flat irons//frizzy %26amp; poofy hair//when to straighten??

Your hair can get heat damaged, so make sure you are babying it, but if you are really worried about your hair, straightening it at night and in the morning can help.

Flat irons//frizzy %26amp; poofy hair//when to straighten??

get a professional straightening iron

the problem is.. revlon doesn't get hot enough

get your hair thinned too

wont hurt your hair if you blow it dry before putting the iron on it

and if it's really hot.. you only need it on there for a second

aslo

use some silicone spray on each strand before ironing it

any brand will do.. play around with different brands til you find the right one for your hair

Flat irons//frizzy %26amp; poofy hair//when to straighten??

my hair is really poofy, and frizzy too. i straighten mine at night and touch it up in the morning. the important thing is to make sure you use heat protectants. also, use silicon straghteners like the chi. it is the best. no matter what though you need to use a heat spray and stuff.

and you will see some damage, as with any heat product, but for me its worth it. just be careful. maybe ask your hairdresser what heat product to use. hope it helps

Flat irons//frizzy %26amp; poofy hair//when to straighten??

Most of the anti-frizz styling products out there work very well but not without the aid of good styling tools (meaning high heat) and the right brushes (soft but firm bristles). Yet even after all of that, if there is any humidity in the air, none of this will work to keep hair smooth.

It is also important to be sure you are using the right blow dryer (1875 watts is best), flat iron (the new ceramic plates are excellent), or curling iron (higher heat is best). Also, a good, round, bristled brush works well. It is important to portion the hair in small sections and go slowly over each section several times.

Thermal hair straightening definitely works, with impressive results that defy even the curliest of locks, and it lasts and lasts, at least until you cut it off. However, the procedure is neither easy nor cheap. It's a multi-step process that can take up to six hours or longer, depending on the length and thickness of your hair, and the cost is between $500 and $1000. The process starts with a pre-conditioner that is meant to protect your hair from the damage caused by the heat and chemicals used during the treatment. Next, a hair relaxer is applied in stages, along with intermittent heat applications and a flat-ironing procedure that is fastidiously applied to small sections of hair. Several hours later, you have unbelievably straight hair that requires little styling time to maintain the appearance.

Despite the claim that this system doesn't damage hair (some go as far to suggest that it essentially repairs hair), that simply is not the case. Anything that alters the structure of your hair is damaging. Unfortunately, the companies making the thermal hair straightening products are not willing to share their ingredient lists, and legally they don't have to. Even if the chemicals in the straightening formula aren't problematic, the flat-ironing process is. The thermal iron reaches 356 degrees Fahrenheit. Think about it this way: the boiling point of water is 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

Depending on how fast your hair grows, the new growth that appears will need to be straightened as well, though this is generally less time-consuming and less expensive than the original treatment. Most hair types will have success with this process, except for some hair of African descent or hair that is highlighted. African hair can be too fine and too fragile to handle the chemicals and heat, and excessive breakage and damage can occur. For highlighted hair the varying textures (healthy and dyed-athe dyed part being far less healthy) require different processing times, which cannot be adjusted using the thermal straightening system.

Perhaps the one negative, or possibly positive depending on your outlook, aspect you must be prepared for is that your hair will be really, really straight. Be ready for your hair not to hold a curl. For some, perfectly straight hair can seem lifeless, and you may finally find out what your friends with straight hair have been complaining about every time you've coveted their smooth, orderly locks.

Flat irons//frizzy %26amp; poofy hair//when to straighten??

I wouldn't recommend flat ironing your hair in the night and the morning, expecially if you are only using a store brand flat iron. I suggest the Sedu flat irons because the are ceramic and tourmaline and protect your hair better. They get pretty hot without really seriously damaging your hair. Depending on how unruly your hair is, I would recommend either blowdrying or air drying your hair at night and then flat ironing in the morining. Most hair tends to be a little calmer after being slept on and flat irons are better if the hair is not freshly blow dried. Also, I don't know how hot it is where you live but try only washing your hair every other day so you don't need to expose it to heat tools every day.

Flat irons//frizzy %26amp; poofy hair//when to straighten??

Don't bother wasting all of your money on expensive straighters like some people are telling you too. I have exactly the same hair as you. DO NOT get it thinned either!! It will go flyaway - my advice? If you really want it straight do what your suggesting, but if you want 2 go for a completely different look, then try curling. Brush your hair and scrunch your hair with hair mouse when you get out the shower, ruffle and blow dry. Perfect curls in seconds :)

Hope I helped...oh and ps there is no way you will ever be able to straighten your hair - its better just leaving it instead of wasting all of that money! :)