September 29, 2011

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 OneRedken 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,


Bobi

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