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06-11-2008, 05:45 PM | #1 |
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| Flat irons? I have never used a flat iron. I am going to get one because all of my friends that use them have nice looking hair. My hair is thin, straight for the most part except it waves in spots, and it tends to get stringy easily, so I mostly keep it up. Do these things really make your hair look nice, or is it just going to be another waste of time and a letdown for me? I just want it to lay nice and not get stringy looking. There is seriously very little I can do with my hair to make it look nice. Its not a nice color, just a plain brown, its so oily that I wash it daily and it still can be greesey looking by the end of the day, it doesnt hold a curl, and I have always felt like everyone else must think I am a slob about my hair. I try and try and it just never looks nice. I want some miracle product to come out and give me beautiful hair.
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06-11-2008, 05:48 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs
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| My hair is wavy and I try to use mine but it takes so long... My hair is really thick and dry so I don't know if it would work for you. I like my Hot Tools purple 2" ceramic one. It was like $60. I tried a $20 one from Target and it was horrible.
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06-11-2008, 05:50 PM | #3 |
and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana
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| my daughter has fine thin hair and uses a CHI straight iron almost every day... it makes her hair more structured and "in style".... my other daughter has curly thick hair and straigntens hers regularly and it is pretty... The KEY here is to us a GOOD Professional type straightener, not a store bought "cheapie" AND to use protectant for your hair. We have had 3 CHI's in our home and wouldnt have a different one. They both use heat protectant sprays on their hair.... Good Luck! d
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06-11-2008, 05:50 PM | #4 |
Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State
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| i used a revlon hot iron for a looooooooong time ... but then it felt like it wasnt heating the same so i buckled down and bought a CHI.. the best $100 I have ever spent..... have had it for 2 yrs now zero problems.... |
06-11-2008, 05:56 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan
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| Crap, so I have to buy something else? Hmmm, a heat protectant huh? What is a good kind to get? Is it something I can get at any store?
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06-11-2008, 06:11 PM | #6 |
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| I think I would literally die without my CHI ceramic iron. It is about $100 but totally worth it. I have tried everything else, the CHI works the best for me. Also, I use a product called Bio-Silk before and after I straighten. It makes my hair really silky and it protects it from the heat. |
06-11-2008, 06:14 PM | #7 |
and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana
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| my dd with the curly hair uses the Vo5 protectant, and Paul Mitchell(when I will buy it) and the straight thin hair uses Aussie protectant... but they both swear by the Chi.... i dont use one myself, my hair is curly and I like it that way but they love theirs! d
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06-11-2008, 06:20 PM | #8 |
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| I love curly hair, I wanted at least one of my 6 kids to be curly, but none of them are Thin oily hair just isnt fun.
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06-11-2008, 06:40 PM | #9 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | You might also consider lightening your hair. If your hair is thin, hair dyes and bleaches, can make each hair thicker. Maybe some streaks would be nice. The flat irons are great and can give you a sleek look, and since your hair is oily you probably won't need to use the protectors as much as those with dry hair.
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06-11-2008, 06:56 PM | #10 |
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| I'm a cheapie here, lol! I use a Remington Wet2straight straightener with a straightening/heat product from Charles Wellington (I THINK thats the name, lol!) and it works great on my hair. I get it at Drug Mart, I'm sure they sell it other places but that's just where I have always picked it up Mine was super straight wouldn't hold a curl for the world growing up. Then during my 1st pregnancy it got a natural wave to it, which I hated!! With each following preg, (I have 3 kiddos) it got more wavy. I would love a CHI but that would mean I'd have to stop buying my furkiddos things w/ my extra money for a couple of weeks |
06-11-2008, 07:10 PM | #11 | |
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Chi flat iron is the best, all Chi products are good, they have an oil to put on your hair after is dry, smells wonderful
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06-11-2008, 08:13 PM | #12 | |
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MY DAUGHTER AND I USE IT EVERYDAY, AND WE BOTH HAVE OUR OWN!! IS GOOD FOR ALL HAIR TYPES, IT'S YOUR HAIR, SO INVEST IN SOMETHING GOOD, ONE TIME!! MY HAIR IS VERY FINE AND CURLY/WAVY, BUT I WEAR IT STRAIGHT!! MY DAUGHTER HAS VERY CURLY HAIR AND SHE LOVES HER HAIR STRAIGHT!! WE CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT OUR CHI!! I ALSO USE THE CHI KERATIN MIST AFTER WASH AND THE CHI SILK INFUSION AFTER IRONING! THEIR ENTIRE HAIR LINE IS FABULOUS! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON ANYTHING ELSE!! | |
06-11-2008, 08:21 PM | #13 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverview, Florida
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| I use the chi hair protector too. i love it. YOU may want to consider a very large like a 2 inch barrel curing iron. instead of a flat iron. My hair has tons of body. when i use my curling iron i get a nice finish on the ends. when i use my flat iron it is just super super straight and stringy sometimes I can get my hair pretty straight with the large iron..just a thought |
06-11-2008, 08:33 PM | #14 |
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| I have very fine fragile thin hair.... I've always flat ironed my hair. First I blow dry my hair with a large round brush, then define it with the flat iron. I also give the Chi flat iron two thumbs up. Its all I've ever used. If I were you... and since you have thin hair, get a good spray on product that will protect your hair from the heat damage. I've hated my hair for so long because it is so thin. I recently got an a-line cut and it made my hair look much fuller! I'm loving it. I was very scared to cut it because it takes forever to grow my hair, but it was a great decision!
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06-11-2008, 09:10 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KS
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| First and foremost rule of thumb is to find a hair stylist who knows how to work with fine, thin hair. I am blessed with very fine hair (NOT) but have a fair amount of it. If you wear your hair long it is all the more important that you find a stylist who knows what they are doing and doesn't just listen to your wants. First, I never use a conditioner. My stylist tell me it weighs my hair down too much. Also watch what type of shampoo you use. Store bought ones weigh your hair down except Suave. These are the products I use. While my hair is still damp I use Catwalk Root Boost only on my roots. Rub it around on the roots with the tips of your fingers. Then I use about a nickel size dob of ProFound Beauty gel and rub it over the top of my hair especially on the back top. Then blow dry with a large round brush. Use a flat iron to put some lift in, using your wrist to turn the iron as you move down your hair. After I've styled it I use a little PureOlogy NanoWax to help put definition into my hair. To top it off I spray with a little Sebastian SuperPlus hair spray. A lot of different brands but these are the ones I have found do best on my hair. Also don't cause little white build-up. Search out which ones that work best for you. Good luck. Oh, yes the suggestion was to put highlights into your hair. A definite should. Adds much body and keeps the greasies from appearing. Always know when I need a new "weave" done. My hair starts looking stringy.
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