Hair straightener?

well whats the best?

my mom had hers done and the hairdresser used a chi...

i heard that was really good??



my dad and my mom really liked her hair straightened but my mom wouldnt buy a straightener cuz it damages ur hair. is that true? like does it really burn ur hair?



cuz ik most people do it [straighten their hair] like everydayy, and nothing happens to it!



im indian, thick hair, straight hair.Hair straightener?
Chi is the best I know of. And yes, flat ironing your hair does damage it, but it will only get burnt if you leave the iron touching your hair in one place for more than five seconds. Apply a heat protector prior to straightening your hair and use a hair mask once or twice a week to countereact the heat damage. Also, go over your hair with the cool setting on your blowdryer after straightening to close to cuticle.Hair straightener?
Chi straightener are the best. But don't straighten your hair everyday if you or your mom decide to get one, because it causes split ends even if you use products in your hair prior to straightening it. If you compare a girl that straightens their hair everyday to a girl who doesn't ever straighten their hair, or rarely does you will see the difference it looks alot healthier when you dont. I know this because I used to straighten my hair everyday %26amp; don't know what I was thinking. Thick Indian hair is gorgeous anyway.
Its depends

on your personal hair type. So you have thick hair that is straight. The question is is it naturally that way or do you have to use some type of iron to make it that way. If your hair is naturally that way then you shouldnt really have to straighten it that much,but if it isnt then you may have to straighten it two times out of the week.

If yor hair is not that hard to straighten and you want to sve a bit of money then you could just buy a Conair, which works really good depending on your hair type. If your hair was naturally curly , hen I wouldnt recommend it. Its mostly for people whose hair is not that hard to straighten.

If you want your hair SUPER straight then I would recommend a Chi, but if you use it too often it is true that there's a likely chance that your hair will begin to break off, and if you do it like everyday, your hair will look fried, so just be careful, and dont just think it will cause visible damage, but cause it can cause damage thats not visible at the time but after a while you will begin to notice the damage.



So make a wise choice. I wish you the best :)



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I am mixed so i know EVERYTHING about straightening hair. If you want a chemical you have to be careful. Lye can really mess up your hair, you can loose hair, you can burn your scalp, you can burn your face! No matter what you do, your hair will be at least somewhat damaged. I tried the natural straightening kits for salons (I use Sally's so I do it myself but its salon quality and I do it well) the chi and my hair was just as curly as before, it didn't damage my hair, but it did not straighten it at all. I use an iron most days and it does the job but takes FOREVER and with most heating items, they destroy the hair, and my hair takes longer to grow. I also use relaxers every 6 weeks and depending on the brand they can destroy your hair. They do the job the best, but they go away faster if you swim or wash your hair too much, and they can really fry your hair and make you loose hair if you do not get it done properly. I do not go to salons for it because I have gone in with hair down to my butt and had to get it cut to my shoulders because the damage was so bad, and htey did not care about my screams that my scalp was burning, so I had scabs on my scalp :'( . The best thing to do is to find what works best, then find the treatments that go with them, like if you use an iron, there are serums to protect the hair, if you relax it there are special conditioners and products that will keep your hair up(in good condition) and finding the right relaxer can prevent any and all side effects (like breakage and burning) the silk elements is best for me, but clairol is best for my sister so you just have to do a trial and error, and getting a small amount of each at a time for a strand test is always good, always do strand tests.
i have the conair brand one for $20 it's a ceramic flat iron,and it really works.....but w/ it i use a hair protection spray, and a shine spray after i'm done, but i only do it on special occasions, and my hair is a big frizz ball....it's a 3/4 inch from Walgreens(store) but it really does work...in my opinion most to all conair products are really good.



it takes me about 45 minutes, if i do it alone...cause it's only a 3/4 in...but if my mom does it for me...maybe 20-30 min

only..and the flattening iron is very convenient too...



one of my friends had a Chi and hers broke very easily so i won't recomend that 1

other brands that r good too r(friend recomendations)



babyblu

revlon

conair
the chi's are amazing. i fully endorse it -slaps a ';Sydney Endorses the Chi'; sticker on a Chi-. for about three years, i've only JUST gotten my second one. and it's shared by me and my mom AND used EVERY day. it's wonderful and it doesn't harm your hair like others because it's actually ceramic plated, and not just a ceramic coating. this means heat is distributed equally so all parts are done the same, and it seals the cutical, locking in whhat moisture was there and keeping outside moisture out, keeping the frizzies away. it even, when used right, can be a very good curler. this is an amazing product and i think you should TOTALLY get one!
Yeah, I'm sure people who straighten their hair everyday have real healthy hair, hhaa. Of course it damages your hair, silly! I mean, it's literally burning your hair, if you think about it. Just without the fire part. I have a Sedu flat iron because I've actually heard it's better than the Chi, and I agree. I've had the Chi, but it broke in about half a year I think. So then I got the Sedu (which is $130) and it has lasted me a whole year so far. A bit better than the Chi, and a lot easier to straighten your hair because it's very lightweight. Oh, and to not damage your hair as much, I would suggest using a heat protectant spray.
Well, after a while, straighteners can damage your hair. But there are shampoo and other hair products out there to help restore damaged hair because of heat. One new line of products is Tressemme` Thermal Creations鈩? It's made specially for hair that is frequently exposed to heat. They have everything from shampoo and conditioner to strong hold gel. Chi is probably the best product that you can easily get your hands on for a reasonable price. Now I'm sure there are even better straighteners but they are hard to find and VERY expensive. If you do get a straightener, don't get a cheap knockoff, there not worth it. Hope this helps! :D



*10 points GREATLY appreciated!
I also have a chi and it works wonders for my hair! Straighteners only damage your hair if you use them every day and on really high heat. If you wash your everyday, then you might not want to straighten it everyday or it will get damaged, but if used every other day or so, it will be fine on your hair as long as it's not on really high heat.
i just use a twenty dollar one from target, but my hair is really thin. As for damaging it will hurt your hair if you use is on a very hot setting everyday and don't condition your hair. the main thing is that you can't let your hair get dry and if it does buy some leave in conditioner and spray/rub it in after you shower. It'll fix your hair pretty quick.
A Chi won't hurt your hair. Chi's have ceramic plates. Ceramic doesn't hurt your hair. The cheap straighteners have metal plates. the metal will burn your hair. a really good straightener can be good for your hair. Why do you think that it feels so good once you come back from the hair dresser?
ok anything that's hot will burn your hair



yeah if you put it on your skin and it's hot, why wouldn't it do that to your hair??



well, actually, if you use a conditioner, (i do) your hair will stay healthy



any kind works the same...



the brand doesn't matter, just the name-brands are more expensive



i bought mine at wal mart and it works great!
hi.



when my hair was long i use to straighten it everyday, and i would use it at the highest setting...



my hair isn't damaged[i'm asian]



but my friend also uses it everyday...

and her hair just doesnt have the right shine anymore.



but there are other ways to straighten your hair!

try getting a permenant straightning..



but there kinda expensive.
i am a stylist of 12 yrs and i feel that chi's are great, if u have 100 bucks to spend on one, but if you dont, gold n hot are excellent and so are tourmalines. also anything with ions are good. it wont be as damaging if u use heat protecting shampoos, conditioners and lotions. honestly it all starts from the shampoo.
Yes, they do burn your hair over a certain amount of time. Everyday usage is going to fry your hair. If you use it any when you have to and throw your hair up on weekends it wont. Chi is not the best straightener to use, there are actually some pretty good ones at target!
I have a paul mitchell and my sister has a ghd straightener.A few of my friends had a chi and i dont think it made a difference on their hair. If you straighten your hair it will break it off and fry it.Straighten it like every other day and use heat protectent
well tha chi is the best one....i straighten my hair almost every day, and its not damaged. but to protect it, i use a product called silk therapy and you put that through your hair before you straighten it.

check this website out:

http://www.squidoo.com/chi-flat-irons
Jose Eber has really good straighteners... I recently bought one

and it doesn't damage it... instead it makes my hair nice and silky...and it actually stays straight !



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they aren't in a store... you can find them at a cart in the middle of your malll ..
i had a chi and it only lasted about 6th months and i have decently thick hair. i now use a sedu straightener and it is amazing!!
straightners do not burn you hair but ur parents are right it damages it....it makes it look dry and unhealthy.....i straighten my hair but to make it look smooth and nice.....i use a spray called pantene protective spray it works



i hope this helps



delia!
Well, I use the chi too... I have thick, curly hair, pain in the butt. Anyway, it doesn't really burn your hair if you only straighten it wet... Oh, the Chi is really good...
If you have straight hair why need to straighten it? and yes it does damage hair. I straighten my hair everyday and my hair is dry,split ended, and heat damaged.
CHI TURBO!!! i have it and its amazinggg asnwer mine?http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?/a>
most straiqhtenersz destroy your hairr but theresz thisz 100% ceramic one tht makesz it ODEEE perfect

iforqot wht itsz called.
ive been straigntening my hair for like 4 years straight everyday with a Chi straightener

those are amazing ! but expensive o.o



my hairs fine, but im not sure. if your gunna get one, get a chi.
Just be sure to look after your hair, use heat protection spray when straightening, have it cut often to prevent split ends etc and you should be fine!
A Chi's the best but also very expensive as far as specialty tools go.
Coniar.
I straighten my bangs every day, it doesn't damage it so much but yeah it makes you get split ends faster.
The chi is the best my moms works on hair thats all she buys it's expensive but it works
Chi Turbo!