A Top Rated Flat Iron Reviews Tip: Don’t Use Water Based Products…

Well, I don’t mean like never ever use them but…well just read on…

In case you didn’t know, I read so much about flat irons and hair care related stuff its not even funny. However, even when you are not looking for specific information about flat irons you still might come across a rare special gem that reveals to you the secret to eternally straight hair (or something like that).

So, right now I am in the process of finding new hair products after my discovery that:

A) my hair hates coconut oil and ALL coconut based ingredients

and

B) almost ALL hair products in the store (and many online) contain some form of coconut. Needless to say, this has been a very frustrating journey.

Anywhoo, I was reading about a product from the Myhoneychild line that was supposed to be good to use for many things like moisture etc as well as flat ironing your hair. However, one reviewer made a very good point that I hadn’t thought about before.

Her observation was…Is it a good idea to use a waterbased styling product on your hair right before you flat iron? Her conclusion was no and I have to emphatically agree. I never thought about it but when you flat iron we are trying to keep the the moisture out of our hair. If we use a water based or humectant based product in our hair (meaning a product that we won’t be washing out leave in/ serum, etc)  right before or after we flat iron then then surely this will cause two things to happen:

1) A quasi semi-straight result that will… 2) be pouffy, frizzy, and curly again at the first sign of humidity

Now I don’t know about you, but I do not spend two hours in a hot bathroom straightening my hair just so it can get frizzy again in 2 seconds. I realize now, that I many times will use a product on my hair that is water based and low and behold about one hour after flat ironing, my hair is reverting back and I am PO.

Are you experiencing this? Is your hair puffy and frizzy a few hours after you flat iron? Check your hair products….they may have water or humectants in them a and that could be the cause of your straight hair troubles.

If you find that you are using water based or humectant products, then switch to a silicone based product. You might even want to use a product that repells moisture and humidity, like Sabino Lok and Blok so that you hair stays sleek as long as possible.

If you are confused as to which products to use on your hair before flat ironing then here are some suggestions:

Heat Protectant-  Tresemme Heat Tamer Style Spray

Heat Protectant and Straightening Serum in One– Redken Smooth Down Heat Glide

Leave-In- CHI Silk Infusion Leave-In Treatment

Flat Iron For Those With Frizzy Hair- Remington Shine Therapy Frizz Control, Humidity Resistant Ceramic Flat Hairstyling Iron

Well I tell you , you never know where flat iron inspiration might strike. I hope this has helped ya’ll figure out how to get sleek and shiny hair. Let all frizz, whether our hair is curly or straight be banished forever…

Okay and on that melodramatic note lol, I’m out.

Peace,

Clean Your Flat Iron: A How To Video

Hello all,

I will not be taking credit for this idea at all. I will just say that i love it and it is such a cheap way to make sure you flat irons (as well as curling irons, crimpers, etc) stay clean and in tip top shape. Thank you UniQueLeeMade for sharing this with us. What a cool idea.

Here’s the video:

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For those of you at work or somewhere YouTube is blocked…I feel you pain. Here are the steps to what she did:

Step One: Turn your flat iron on the lowest setting.

Step Two: Unplug it after a few seconds just so the flat iron is mildly hot.

Step Three: Dip an applicator brush into a jar of relaxer.

Step Four: Brush the relaxer onto the plates of the iron (as well as the back and sides).

Step Five: The relaxer will begin to slightly sizzle due to the heat of the appliance. Now wipe the appliance clean with a  dry rag. Any residue should come right off.

Step Six: (optional) Finish by pouring a little coconut oil on a rag and wiping the flat iron plates with it.

You are now left with flat irons or hair styling tools that look like new!
Cool idea right. If you don’t clean your hair tools then you should start. Whatever gunk you might see on your flat iron plates could wind up on your hair. I don’t think I have to ask whether or not you want that.  I’m pretty sure you don’t.
If you do clean your flat irons and stuff, what methods do you use? Let me know in the comment section and if you have a neat way of cleaning your hair appliances then I might feature you in a future blog post, so let me know.

Toodles,