Heat Protects up to 500 degrees?

[nyqtpy21]

Yes, I am fully aware that 500 is waaaaay too hot for anyone's hair. I'm just curious. Are there any heat protection products that shield hair from 500 degree heat?

 

[Lilmama1011]

I don't know 500 degrees but got to be protects up to 425

http://www.folica.com/hair-care/hai...ect-n-flatten-flat-iron-balm-and-gloss-finish

 

[nyqtpy21]

Yea I have a Loreal one that protects up to 450...I just wanted to know..
hoping for more responses...

 

[NappyNelle]

I only remember seeing products advertised to protect at a maximum of 450F.

Tagging Napp, EnExitStageLeft and Coffee; perhaps they know of some products!

 

[MileHighDiva]

http://www.smartkitchen.com/resources/many-types-of-oils

Avocado oil has a smoke point of 520 F.

 

[EnExitStageLeft]

Ummmmmm, what MileHighDiva said... I kid, I kid. But I honestly don't know. I use natural heat protectants (oil based) and Chi 44 Iron Guard. So...yeaherplexed lol.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Ummmmmm, what MileHighDiva said... I kid, I kid. But I honestly don't know. I use natural heat protectants (oil based) and Chi 44 Iron Guard. So...yeaherplexed lol.

IDK if it protects, but it has a high smoke point. I know ladies have been using GSO for heat protectant, which has a lower smoke point than avocado. I read somewhere that broccoli oil is suppose to be a good heat protectant, However, I don't recall where.

ETA: the Avocado oil was the only thing I could find with a 500+ F smoke point.

ETA2: Too tired to research smoke points of cones, right now.

 

[EnExitStageLeft]

IDK if it protects, but it has a high smoke point. I know ladies have been using GSO for heat protectant, which has a lower smoke point than avocado. I read somewhere that broccoli oil is suppose to be a good heat protectant, However, I don't recall where.

ETA: the Avocado oil was the only thing I could find with a 500+ F smoke point.

ETA2: Too tired to research smoke points of cones, right now.

I used grapeseed oil to do my blowouts. I never knew about avocado oil. I may start adding it to my DC's prior to straightening. I have a premixed oil blend that contains Broccoli seed oil, Emtage Silktage Serum tis' very nice.
Do you use oil too MileHighDiva? or do you prefer cones? I

 

[Napp]

Most of the heat protectants ive come across advertise to protect from 400-450 degrees. this is reasonable because most electric flat irons only go so high.

As far as oils and smoke points go, a high smoke point doesnt mean that it is protecting the hair. Smoke point means that is when the oil begins to BURN not when it begins to cook (aka denature proteins). The temperature when a protein begins to cook is dependent on the structure and content of the protein itself.

IMO the best heat protector for hair would be something that prevents the denaturing of protiens by reinforcing the structure of the hair. so if you need a good heat protector, look for something that contains keratin,wheat protiens and/or amino acids that can create a copolymer with other conditioning agents in the product when heat is applied.(look for the key words "Heat activated")

 

[MileHighDiva]

I used grapeseed oil to do my blowouts. I never knew about avocado oil. I may start adding it to my DC's prior to straightening. I have a premixed oil blend that contains Broccoli seed oil, Emtage Silktage Serum tis' very nice.
Do you use oil too MileHighDiva? or do you prefer cones? I

EnExitStageLeft, I just want what ever I use to not leave my ends burnt crisp. My ends are crispy right now. I've only used two of my four direct heat passes for 2013. In February, I used Sally's Macadamia Oil knock off serum, which has cones. In April, I used GSO. I think the damage happened in February, from too many passes, plus my use of a titanium flat iron. I didn't go above 375F. Maybe, that's too high for fine hair.

I will not flat iron again until I purchase the Sedu Revolution 1 1/2" flat iron, it's ceramic/ionic. I read somewhere that only professionals should use titanium irons, because they easily cause damage.

What brand flat iron do you use?

Napp, what brand(s) heat protectant do you use/recommend?

 

[EnExitStageLeft]

MileHighDiva

I stan for Sedu irons. I used them to do my hair in my siggy. Shine, smoothness and it never gives that awful burnt smell.....LOVE IT! Before that i was using a Hairart, love that as well.

 

[MileHighDiva]

EnExitStageLeft, what temp do you use, how high of a temp do you use on your fine strands?

Thanks for letting me know that I'm going to invest in a good flat iron for fine afro-textured hair ladies!

 

[EnExitStageLeft]

MileHighDiva

I have baby fine hair and its definitely a good iron for it. I use it between 300-340. I'm 9 weeks post so I'm currently using it on 340, however when I'm freshly texlax I use it on 300. When I stretch for 6 or more months (back in my stretching days) I would use it on 360. 360 is as high as I will go. This iron is quality, so it performs well even on low temps. Also, if you prefer pin straight hair I suggest you get the Sedu Pro (THIS:http://www.folica.com/tools/flat-ir...-and-one-half-inch-with-free-heat-proof-pouch) its has flat plates so it will give the perfect pin straight style. I prefer my Revolution for curling, so if you like to press and curl I suggest the Revolution. It straightens well, but not like my Pro. I have both so I use both ( meaning I straighten with the pro and curl with my revolution).

HTH's!

 

[Napp]

MileHighDiva

I really like kismera energizing leave in and straightening wax(its not actually a wax) to straighten my hair. Right now these are my go to products. I also really like salerm brushing but that has "bad alcohols" in it.