What are the best oils to flat iron
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adrienne0914
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after using a heat protectant and blow drying, the only thing i put on my hair before flat ironing is a sheen spray and/or serum. i like for my hair to have mega body, and oils tend to weigh it down.
PrettyBrownEyes
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Yesterday I used Ion Anti Frizz Gloss before I flat ironed. It's a spray I bought it at Sally's for $6.99. It was pretty good.
dontspeakdefeat
Hair Coach
KeraCare Silken Seal it's a serum
Biosilk Silk Therapy
Either or followed by a dime sized amount of a light oil that is rubbed into hands and distributed evenly throughout hair.
Biosilk Silk Therapy
Either or followed by a dime sized amount of a light oil that is rubbed into hands and distributed evenly throughout hair.
dontspeakdefeat
Hair Coach
I use mine on wet hair. Except the oil, I apply that after all is said and done for a little extra shine.
AngieK
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<font color="brown">I think heat protectancts, balms, and serums are better for flat ironing. Here is the reason (this applies to those of us who use natural oils):
Some oils have low smoke points, which means that it will actually start to decompose or burn at a low temperature (releasing oxides, which can be harmful). For example, refined Avocado Oil can be heated to just under 500 F before smoking, while unrefined Safflower Oil will smoke when heated to just under 225 F. The smoke point for Extra Virgin Olive Oil is approximately 250 F. Many flat irons actually exceed this temperature.
As dontspeakdefeat suggested, it is better to add oils AFTER you are finished. That way you don't risk using oils that are not appropriate, and you don't create a situation that is going to expose you to oxides, which are harmful to your health (this is why we take vitamins that are high in anti-oxidants).
AngieK </font>
Some oils have low smoke points, which means that it will actually start to decompose or burn at a low temperature (releasing oxides, which can be harmful). For example, refined Avocado Oil can be heated to just under 500 F before smoking, while unrefined Safflower Oil will smoke when heated to just under 225 F. The smoke point for Extra Virgin Olive Oil is approximately 250 F. Many flat irons actually exceed this temperature.
As dontspeakdefeat suggested, it is better to add oils AFTER you are finished. That way you don't risk using oils that are not appropriate, and you don't create a situation that is going to expose you to oxides, which are harmful to your health (this is why we take vitamins that are high in anti-oxidants).
AngieK </font>
HotCoCoGurl130
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carrot oil
AngieK
New Member
<font color="brown">Soulchild,
The temperatures will vary according to manufacturer, but I know some of the higher quality flat irons can get close to 400 F (not that you have to use it at that setting).
As far as environmental oxides go (from smoking and general air pollution), I know that they can affect aging of the skin on a cellular level, and oxidant exposure is also associated with, respiratory infections, asthma, and degenerative diseases of the eyes and other organs.
So in short, breathing it in would definitely be a concern, especially if it starts to smoke (and this also would be true if these oils are used for cooking).
AngieK </font>
The temperatures will vary according to manufacturer, but I know some of the higher quality flat irons can get close to 400 F (not that you have to use it at that setting).
As far as environmental oxides go (from smoking and general air pollution), I know that they can affect aging of the skin on a cellular level, and oxidant exposure is also associated with, respiratory infections, asthma, and degenerative diseases of the eyes and other organs.
So in short, breathing it in would definitely be a concern, especially if it starts to smoke (and this also would be true if these oils are used for cooking).
AngieK </font>
dontspeakdefeat
Hair Coach
My flatiron heats up to 410 degrees.
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