Heat protection and other things

What do you all recommend for putting in your hair before straightening? I use this loreal cream stuff, and it's good, my hair doesn't fry, but I want something more runny because my hair is very foofy and frizzy after I straighten.
(maybe not straight after, but the next day, if it's looking a bit strange, running the straighteners over a few times doesn't help, it makes it worse.)

So basically I need something that's gunna make it smoother and shinier. If you've used something that made your hair greasy, tell me, cus it'd probably work for me.

Also for when my hair's curly, anyone know any hair styling products that will define waves and curls well? I don't mind if it weighs it down a bit. That works better for me. A bit of sheen would be good too.

oooh! YY makes excellent hair products.

For shine I recommend this:

https://www.y-y.com/displayProductDocument.hg?productId=29&categoryId=12

I think you have to order it though....since I dont know if any hair places near you carry it. It works with straight or shiny hair, a pomede would probably work well too.

i use vo5 tame and shine which is heat protection and helps calm frizz and adds shine.

love it.

vo5 is a really good brand. try John Frieda...

this stuff!


Frizz-Ease® Thermal Protection Serum

How It Works

* Protective formula safeguards strands with a Thermal Shield Complex and creates a layer of protective gloss
* Instantly shields all hair styles against the damaging effects of heat styling and UV exposure that can cause frizz
* Makes hair smooth and silky with vibrant shine whether you style straight or curly
* Minimizes color fading

oh, and for your curls?



Clearly Defined Style Holding Gel

How It Works

* Firm-hold formula controls and adds high-gloss shine
* A non-sticky, non-greasy, alcohol-free formula
* Confines and controls even hard-to-manage curls; defines curl shape and keeps hair from expanding
* Special formula with encapsulated silicone beads calms frizzies and delivers bursts of shine
* Contains sunscreen

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Thanks girlies!

there's this stuff from Aveda that's good. it's called "Elements"
they have different strengths. i've been using "light" for years.. i love it! (smells a little funky though)

i use this like..hair spray stuff..it sucks dont get it it makes your hair all sticky and like hard and shit. :[

Lol Kate then why do you use it?

i dont know i should stop :[
i dont want my hair to burn up and fall off though D:

I use Fructis Sleek and Shine. I LOVE it...makes my hair super soft and shiny.

CHI silk infusion.
Amazing stuff.
And if your straightner makes your hair worse, then you need to invest in a new one. Probally a big CHI would be good for you.
Are you using a cheapo metal one?

I so want some chi stuff.
I always use my aunt's chi when Im at her house, too.

ah, the pithiness of being broke...

poetic_slut wrote:

CHI silk infusion.
Amazing stuff.
And if your straightner makes your hair worse, then you need to invest in a new one. Probally a big CHI would be good for you.
Are you using a cheapo metal one?

Nah it's a pretty average one. I want some better ones though.

Girlies in the UK, is the thermal protection serum (the frizz ease one) available here? I couldn't find it on ciao.co.uk. I could find some serums but they didnt say heat protection so i'm assuming you can't use them with straighteners..
Might have to try that Fructis stuff, I used to use fructis conditioner so it should be worth a shot.

Edit: On The Times site it says that Frizz Ease's thermal protection serum is launching in the UK soon so woot. ^__^

Frizz Ease has loads of products here. Go to somewhere like boots rather than a price comparison site...you're more likely to find out.

Even if they dont have that one, they have a bunch of other ones which you might be able to use. Don't rely on websites. Go into shops; boots, local chemists, superdrug, tesco, sainsbury...the web wont tell you what they stock.

For the record....chi hair straighteners are amazing. I love mine to death.

i <3 mine too

If youve got enough cash, in salons and hair cutting places they usually have professional products and theyre bound to have heat protection serum or frizzy serum. =]

I use Philip Kingsley stuff.... forget the name but it's fab!