Keeping Hair Straightend - Styling and Product Recommendations

Acid · 08-05-2004

does anyone know of anything you can put into your hair to make it straight for a while?

i tried the umberto gianni cream that you blow dry in...but it makes hair

LesYeux · 08-05-2004

I straighten my hair a lot, and I use this 'Power Straight' balm from a line called 'Straight Sexy Hair'. Lame name, haha, but the stuff is cool and it works.

http://www.spiralhaircase.com/straightsexyhair.html

Marlee · 08-05-2004

Fekkai's glossing creme before and after blow dry helps me a lot.

Rosie · 08-05-2004

I know what you mean about that Umberto Gianni stuff....Ive used it before and I ended up throwing most of it away, it smelt horrible.

Anyway, I always use Pantene "Smooth and Sleek" frizz control, which makes hair soft and straight, and smells really, really nice, and its only about £4.

And at the other price scale I get this stuff called "Potion 9" which I get from my hairdresser (costs about £30-40 ) and use it occasionally, and it is AMAZING.

TheSoCalledPrep · 08-05-2004

I've used the following:

Redken "Straight" - *** -Makes your hair beautifully silky and straight, but it only works if you use it in the morning. If you, as I do, blow dry your hair before going to bed, you will wake up with waves.

Ultimate Smoothie Straightening Balm - ***** - I luuuuv!!! Lasts, makes your hair soft but not too soft... I use it all the time.

I had more to type about but I have brain freeze and can't remember their names. I used the U. Gianinni shampoo... STUNK like my dad's cologne!

eloes · 08-05-2004

This kind of applies to straightening and I didn't want to start a new topic, so...

My hair is straight, but it still gets a bit of frizz (just no waves). What sort of product might help with this? My hair's short and it dries nicely unless I sleep on it, so I don't blow it dry (it looks kind of bad if I do). Suggestions?

banana · 09-05-2004

Sounds like my hair. I just rub in a bit of pomade while it's damp. My hair is slightly wavy and this trick seems to calm it down without blowdrying. The right shampoo/conditioner combo helps too.

OMG, now that I am back at my parent's house I realize what a luxury softwater is. It improves the texture of your hair dramatically.

**Belowen** · 08-07-2004

My problem is that if I straighten my hair, it looks great - but a few hours later my slight curl comes back into my hair. It's a bit of a pain when I want straight hair

Does anyone know of any good quality hair straightening balms/products that I could try?

LolitaLuxe · 09-07-2004

a ceramic flat iron!...well it works for me. ahck i forgot to mention the product

phytodfrisant

**Belowen** · 09-07-2004

I used a ceramic straightener - and my curl still kicked back in

Any idea where I can get that product in Australia, Lo?

Sephora_Socialite · 09-07-2004

I cant find a product for when I straighten my hair that'll protect from damage/dryness....its going nuts right now...anyone know any?

I used phtodfrisant before...I loved it but now I havent seen it around.

PradaP · 09-07-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by Belowen@Jul 9th, 2004 - 3:31 am
Any idea where I can get that product in Australia, Lo?

I'm not Lolita but you can find Phyto products at Mecca, DJs and also online at adorebeauty.com.au

It's $22 at Mecca
and $25 at Adore beauty
and if i remember correctly it should be a few dollars cheaper at DJs. hth! :P

oceanharlot · 09-07-2004

I have EXTREMELY curly hair and I live in a hot humid environment, so when I straighten my hair I use a sapphire straighening iron and some frizz ease (which protects against the water in the air curling the hair after a few hours).

I also have used some straightening balm by Aveda that is quite good. cant recall the name though.

**Belowen** · 09-07-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by PradaP+Jul 9th, 2004 - 5:07 pm--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (PradaP @ Jul 9th, 2004 - 5:07 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Belowen@Jul 9th, 2004 - 3:31 am
Any idea where I can get that product in Australia, Lo?

I'm not Lolita but you can find Phyto products at Mecca, DJs and also online at adorebeauty.com.au

It's $22 at Mecca
and $25 at Adore beauty
and if i remember correctly it should be a few dollars cheaper at DJs. hth! :P [/b][/quote]
Oh, you rock PradaP!

TheSoCalledPrep · 09-07-2004

Beauty Lab "Ultimate Smoothie Straightening Balm" works like a dream for me, but I just have a few waves.

Redken Straight works, but not well enough to warrant buying.

I once tried this stuff called Frizz Control 1234 or something... it was awesome, but too strong for me. More suited for something with SERIOUS curls that needed straightened. I would def recommend it for you... it's a drugstore product, too.

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Acid yes Join Date: Jun 2002 Gender: homme Posts: 12,508	Keeping Hair Straightend - Styling and Product Recommendations does anyone know of anything you can put into your hair to make it straight for a while? i tried the umberto gianni cream that you blow dry in...but it makes hair

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LesYeux scenester Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Gender: femme Posts: 98	I straighten my hair a lot, and I use this 'Power Straight' balm from a line called 'Straight Sexy Hair'. Lame name, haha, but the stuff is cool and it works. http://www.spiralhaircase.com/straightsexyhair.html

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Marlee scenester Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 92	Fekkai's glossing creme before and after blow dry helps me a lot.

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Rosie front row Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Gender: femme Posts: 207	I know what you mean about that Umberto Gianni stuff....Ive used it before and I ended up throwing most of it away, it smelt horrible. Anyway, I always use Pantene "Smooth and Sleek" frizz control, which makes hair soft and straight, and smells really, really nice, and its only about £4. And at the other price scale I get this stuff called "Potion 9" which I get from my hairdresser (costs about £30-40 ) and use it occasionally, and it is AMAZING.

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TheSoCalledPrep V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Gender: femme Posts: 5,308	I've used the following: Redken "Straight" - * -Makes your hair beautifully silky and straight, but it only works if you use it in the morning. If you, as I do, blow dry your hair before going to bed, you will wake up with waves. Ultimate Smoothie Straightening Balm - *** - I luuuuv!!! Lasts, makes your hair soft but not too soft... I use it all the time. I had more to type about but I have brain freeze and can't remember their names. I used the U. Gianinni shampoo... STUNK like my dad's cologne!

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eloes backstage pass Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 718	This kind of applies to straightening and I didn't want to start a new topic, so... My hair is straight, but it still gets a bit of frizz (just no waves). What sort of product might help with this? My hair's short and it dries nicely unless I sleep on it, so I don't blow it dry (it looks kind of bad if I do). Suggestions?

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banana backstage pass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 959	Sounds like my hair. I just rub in a bit of pomade while it's damp. My hair is slightly wavy and this trick seems to calm it down without blowdrying. The right shampoo/conditioner combo helps too. OMG, now that I am back at my parent's house I realize what a luxury softwater is. It improves the texture of your hair dramatically.

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Belowen ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Mod Squad Member Design Team Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Gender: femme Posts: 25,778	Keeping Hair Straightend - Styling and Product Recommendations My problem is that if I straighten my hair, it looks great - but a few hours later my slight curl comes back into my hair. It's a bit of a pain when I want straight hair Does anyone know of any good quality hair straightening balms/products that I could try? __________________ {the belle lumiere}

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LolitaLuxe Vision of Paradise Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: LA-NYC Gender: femme Posts: 6,934	a ceramic flat iron!...well it works for me. ahck i forgot to mention the product phytodfrisant __________________ you cats take care of the environment, man. - wavy gravy,1969