how often should I use heat? please help! :)

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Dec 28, 2012

Chloe C.

I have thick, coarse hair and I usually straighten it. After I shower, by routine, I blow-dry it. I have many heat products I use often (waver, crimper, curling irons, etc.) and I don't know how much these can damage hair.. I use CHI heat protectant, and HerStyler serum too. My hair isn't damaged now. But in the long-term, will it make my hair damaged? Please help. Thank you :)

Dec 28, 2012

Mariangela F.

YES. be careful how much you use heat, you need to give your hair breaks. I recommend trimming your hair every 6-8 weeks and maybe going a week with no heat, then go back the next week. on and off when ur off give ur hair a "hot" oil treatment. (I put hot in quotes because literally shouldn't be hot, it should be warmed enough where u can still handle it) ita just olive oil! I love doing this, it nourishes and protects. I usually leave it in overnight, but u can leave it for 30 mins if u wanted to. up to you. hope this helped!

Dec 29, 2012

Christina J.

honestly NEVER!. but if you must a few times a month along with a heat protective spray will do just fine. Deep conditioning regularly will also help with avoiding heat damage.

Dec 29, 2012

Taryn T.

I used to use heat on my hair everyday and it looked/felt dead. Then I suddenly stopped using heat on my everyday and only once a week, I get so many compliments on how healthy and long my hair is! So try not use heat so much, your slowly killing your hair if you do

Dec 29, 2012

Lindsey G.

If I don't use a hot tool on my hair it just isn't near as smooth but I discovered that if I blow dry with a boar bristle brush it makes it just as smooth and tame as if I flat ironed it! Especially if I use its a 10 miracle leave in product (which is a heat protectant & is multipurpose)

Dec 29, 2012

Alyse M.

the simple answer for ANYONE, is use as little heat as possible. all the time, anytime, no matter what your hair type or condition is.

Dec 29, 2012

Kaila N.

I have really curly hair as well and I feel you!! When I straighten my hair I won't turn the heat all the way up because if you keep it for too long it will damage it. But after taking a shower you can put loose curlers in your hair and they will come out as really loose curls ;)