Flat ironing and heat protectant

[Krymsonkween]

I flat iron at least 3x per week. I also co-wash 2x per week. Should I use a heat protectant everytime I flat iron or what. I just bought the Helen Troy Hot Shot Tools ceramic flat ion.

Can someone help me to make sure I don't get the slpit end from flat ironing that everyone talks about.

 

[SuchMagnificent]

Yikes! You should definitely use a heat protectant..I happen to love Silk Elements Olive oil heat protectant..Also, I think flat ironing three times a week isnt doing you any good..

 

[GeorgiaCutie]

You should definitely be using a heat protectant evertyime you use heat on your hair. If I were you I would stop flatironing 3x a week. That is definitely too much heat.

 

[Ivy Santolina]

I use Pureology Antifade Complex Super Straight Relaxing Hair Serum when I blow-dry straight my hair. Also, I co-wash my hair prior to applying direct heat. It's important your hair is clean prior to thermal straightening. Lastly, I recently read on NaturallyCurly.com that glycerin transmits heat. So if you use a leave-in product that contains glycerin then a heat protectant layer is a must.

 

[MizAvalon]

You should definitely be using a heat protectant evertyime you use heat on your hair. If I were you I would stop flatironing 3x a week. That is definitely too much heat.

Agreed. That sounds like waaaay too much heat.

 

[Krymsonkween]

Thanks ladies I have neck length hair and don't know how to style without using heat. I try to wrap but that doesn't comeout good. I have did youtube for tutorials but my wrap comes out kinda bushy and stringy looking on one side and it has no definition.

Help.

 

[Ivy Santolina]

Have you tried the cross-wrap technique? My hair doesn't come out right after a traditional wrap technique, but it does when I cross-wrap it. Here's a link to a thread that may help: Cross-wrap on Neck Length hair

 

[Solitude]

OP, if your goal is to grow your hair longer, then as the other ladies have said, three times a week is probably too much. Have you noticed any dryness or splitting of your ends? It's not just the heat; it's also the build-up of product on your hair in between washings and using the heat on top of that product together than can be a problem. Some ladies here flat-iron/ blowdry 1x per week and it is usually on freshly washed hair. (with the leave-ins & heat protectant)

When my hair was about neck-length, I wrapped & did pin curls. Pin curls alternated with wrapping keeps your hair from getting flat. You can also do rollers at the top & wrap the rest of your hair. The rollers add body. Happy hair growing!

 

[FemmeCreole]

I flat iron at least 3x per week. I also co-wash 2x per week. Should I use a heat protectant everytime I flat iron or what. I just bought the Helen Troy Hot Shot Tools ceramic flat ion.

Can someone help me to make sure I don't get the slpit end from flat ironing that everyone talks about.

Thanks ladies I have neck length hair and don't know how to style without using heat. I try to wrap but that doesn't comeout good. I have did youtube for tutorials but my wrap comes out kinda bushy and stringy looking on one side and it has no definition.

Help.

wow....as the other ladies said 3x a week may be excessive. Also yes you should use heat protectant everytime you flat iron. I use silk elements heat protectant.

Since you say you hair is necklength it shouldn't be a problem to flat iron at least once a week and wrap for the rest of the week. Just try to get your wrapping technique together and you'll be fine.

 

[naturalmanenyc]

I use Sabino Moisture Block but I do not flat iron often. I actually shampooed/conditioned and flat ironed my edges yesterday (I'm using a half wig). I flat twisted my edges for bed. I won't flat iron again until I shampoo.

I've read that flat ironing on clean hair more healthy.

 

[Lady S]

I flat iron at least 3x per week. I also co-wash 2x per week. Should I use a heat protectant everytime I flat iron or what. I just bought the Helen Troy Hot Shot Tools ceramic flat ion.

Can someone help me to make sure I don't get the slpit end from flat ironing that everyone talks about.

Yes, definitely use a heat protectant and use the lowest temperature that's effective. There are so many cheap & effective protectants on the market, your hair will thank you for it.

 

[KLomax]

3 times a week ​

a heat protectant is a MUST !! I like Sabino Moisture Block.​