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Nov 22, 2013
Carissa R.
Hi everyone! (:
I have a few questions to ask you guys. I have searched on the web but I am also looking for more opinions. All this while, I don't use heat on my hair. My hair is straight so I have no use to straighten it with a straightener. I would usually let it air dry and if I need curls, I tend to use heatless curls overnight. Today, I bought a curling tool and I am not used to using heat on my hair.
So I have a few questions to ask.
1. What heat protectant do you use or would you recommend? I know the tresemme heat protectant is popular but I have never tried that. Are there any other good ones out there too?
2. How high is heat setting/temperature when you use it?
3. Do you use heat protectant on wet or dry hair? I read online and most of the answers said wet. But there were others that say dry too.
Thank you so much! (:
Nov 22, 2013
Kitty K.
2. To make curls I use heated rollers. The damage is much less and they come out beautiful. They take about 60 seconds to heat up and five minutes to put in. You can do your make up , laundry, etc.with your rollers on and take em out when your ready. I usually dampen my hair with leave in conditioner and roll it in. I exchanged my T3 Single pass wand I got from Nordstorm for my heated rollers which are $25 and the curls last me until I straighten it again. Here's a picture of third day curls
3. Would depend on the product. Your hair absorbs more when wet but like I said depends on the products.
Nov 22, 2013
Kitty K.
Nov 22, 2013
Kitty K.
Mommy friendly* and good luck!
Nov 22, 2013
Jessica P.
Nov 22, 2013
Antonia S.
I use Garnier Heat Protectant on my hair extensions and they work pretty well. On my real hair, I use one from the beauty supply store but I can't remember the name.
I like to curl my hair as fast as possible so I tend to use my hot tools on the highest setting.
Lastly, I guess you can use heat protectant on wet or dry hair, but I typically use it when the hair is dry.
Nov 22, 2013
Annmarie K.
Ideally what you want is something that will absorb most of the heat of the device, yet still conduct enough heat to temporarily transform your hair keratin. Hair is most protected when it is properly conditioned with both moisture and protein.
Some temperature stats:
- Healthy Hair burns at the rate of paper - 233C (451.4F)This is also when keratin melts
- Most styling tools operate in the 100-170C (302-338F)
- Those will thicker coarser hair should operate tools at 150-170C (302-338F) these temps are way below the burning threshhold, your hair condition can change your max heat tolerance.
Silicone based products have low thermal conductivity (the measure of how fast heat can pass through them) The higher the thernal conductivity the faster the material will conduct heat. Silicone and water work well protecting hair for heat. Two great products that I use are Chi Silk and Redken Smooth Down Heat glide. You apply prior to heat even coming near your hair.
Nov 22, 2013
Shelley W.
I second Annmarie's advice and Jessica's. Definitely take note of product instructions as I heard of many horror stories of beauties who didn't heed product instructions and paid for it dearly (fried, damaged hair).
Nov 23, 2013
Carissa R.
Thank you for all the responses! (: I appreciate it! Yes, I am worried about frying or damaging my hair.
Nov 23, 2013
Jessica P.
Just a tip when you start using heat get a deep conditioner and use it once or twice a week to keep it healthy...I'll give you two examples of what I have used
Nov 23, 2013
Jessica P.
Nov 23, 2013
Jessica P.
Nov 23, 2013
Carissa R.
Oh, thank you for telling me, Jessica! (: I didnt think of that.
Nov 24, 2013
Jessica P.
Your welcome hope it helps and hope you get beautiful hair in the end.