Do You Find Hair-Straighteners A Bit Of A Pain To Use?

Hi Janey, I don't often use a straightner because I think they can really damage your hair. My hair is pretty straight anyway but the straightner does definitly give it a different look. Besides all that, I find it really awkward to use. I'm sure it is just me because my daughter seems to be a pro. I don't know about the spray you are using but I know that a lot of these products tend to make my hair look greasy. I use them sparingly. One thing that at least for me would be key in doing anything with my hair would be a mirror! I would find a way. What about an extension cord so that you could still sit at your dressing table? A few years ago, when all my girls were home, I did not have a bedroom and we had only one bathroom for all of us to share while getting ready to leave the house. Ya...it was fun...interesting anyway. I got myself a portable, light-up makeup mirror. While the girls were getting ready in the morning and arguing about the bathroom etc, I had my handy-dandy mirror set up on the kitchen table. I could do my hair and make up right there and be done with it. I had all my make up in a box that could easily be stashed in the clost along with the mirror until the next time I needed it. Sorry I couldn't help you out much with the straightening tips but I'm in the same boat and will be reading your responses for tips myself.

I believe the spray stuff you used has to much oil in it causing a heavy residue onto your hair. Then by straightening it with heat causes your own natural oils and the spray oils to be a bit too much. So I would continue straightening it but try something with less oil. I use MegaSilk Olive Silk Elements, as it protects and does not contain oils. Makes my hair soft and smooth as silk, well this is what the bottle says but it is so true. The bottle is like three bucks at Sally's beauty supply. See I have long hair way down my back so protection while straightening is a must for me.

I have never deliberately straightened my hair, so I am not sure what to say. I decided to start coloring my hair again for the first time in about three years. The product I used this time seems to have straightened my hair. It feels soft and silky as well. This product had a pre treatment to condition the gray to take color, and then it came with a special conditioner to use after every shampoo. I was not trying for a straight effect, but I think it looks pretty good. Maybe you used too much of your spray and that is why it looks greasy.

well its hard... i understand that, really and know for sure too that it is really what we have to go through to be beautiful hehe same as with rebonding... it would take more than 5 hours to have your hair rebonded... and after that.. you'd have about 6 months or more of nice hair!!! =)

i've always hated straightening my hair by myself. it's really hard. what i did before was have my hair rebonded so it stays straight for a long period of time. and it does stay straight for like about 6 months. but then again, you get it done in about 4-5 hours. but for me, it's better than straightening it out yourself. these days though, i haven't gotten it rebonded, since i tie it u at work anyway. it looks kind of a mess when i let it down actually. the bottom part is somewhat straight because that's the part that i got rebonded (i had it cut short when i got it done so i wouldn't have too tie it up at work) but the part where it grew out is a bit wavy. it would be better for me if they just all turn wavy. :)