newbie question: regarding flat ironing

[lovegan]

Hello everyone,

so i'm starting to flat iron my own hair (well, i've done it in the past...just with extremly damaging after-affects due to my lack of hair knowledge) and i wanted to know what prodcut to use on the hair?

heat protecting serum? creams (moisturizers?) a spray?

i'm not really sure what to put on my hair, but thanks to this forum i've learned definitely NOT oil

thanks!

 

[navsegda]

CHI Silk Infusion.

 

[Vshanell]

Always use some kind of heat protectant before you flat iron. That should be all you need. Heat protectants come in sprays or serums it just depends on your preference. I like the Fantasia IC serum.

*note to self* I really need to try this Chi silk infusion .

 

[JLove74]

I always use a heat protectant, currently Nexuss Heat Protexx....but errah Navsegda is a Chi Silk Infusion pusher , so I may try that next

 

[Country gal]

I use Redken Smooth Heat glide. You can get it at Target. I do need to try the Chi Infusion since everyone raves about it.

 

[e$h]

CHI Silk Infusion.

You're a pusha!

 

[blackmaven]

I am going to buy some Chi silk infusion today we shall see if it lives up to the hype.

 

[CAPlush]

Do you add chi silk infusion to your wet or your dry hair? Or both?

 

[navsegda]

Do you add chi silk infusion to your wet or your dry hair? Or both?

I usually add it to dry hair now. However, in the past I've added it to wet hair only with great results. Thus, I think either way you do it would be fine.

 

[Lusa]

Do you add chi silk infusion to your wet or your dry hair? Or both?

I use on both wet and dry with good results, so I would say use it on either.

 

[lovegan]

I always use a heat protectant, currently Nexuss Heat Protexx....but errah Navsegda is a Chi Silk Infusion pusher , so I may try that next

haha, yeah well having read some posts on here about the chi silk infusion i found myself on amazon.com last night buying some!!

 

[lovegan]

oh, i just wanted to say thanks for all of the replies. this is a great forum!

(I just realized that all of this time, my hair dresser had been using a petroleum based pressing oil on my hair...which is prob. why my hair had been breaking off after a flat iron...it looks good after i leave but...no good!)