Hair straightening (home straightener) hair care products?

Hi there,



I've been straightening my hair for probably three years now. I've had the same hair straightener the whole time, and have never ever used any hair care products with it.



I now have a new hair straightener (It's not wet-to-dry btw, you can only use it on dry hair). the ceramic plates don't feel nearly as soft as my first straightener, so that was disappointing, but anyway...



I don't want to damage my hair any more than I already have, and I was told there are products you can use on your hair to prevent damage from the heat process and stuff.



Now, I have dyed hair as well btw. I use Pantene Pro-V shampoo + conditioner every morning, and Pantene Pro-V 3 minute miracle, every 3 - 9 days (varies).



So what products can I use on my hair to prevent damage from the straightener?





Thank you very much :)Hair straightening (home straightener) hair care products?
The heat protecting spray is a great idea- you spray it on damp hair evenly, then comb it thorugh and let it dry, then lightly spray it again right before you straighten for that extra layer of protection. I know it sounds like alot, but it really does protect your hair if you put enough on.



I like to spray the tresemme on damp hair, let it airdry, then spray the beyond the zone turn up the heat heat protecting spray right before i straighten for added shine:

http://www.tresemme.com/heat/how-it-work/a>

http://www.sallybeauty.com/heat-protecti/a>



Also, DONT wash your hair every day. This is bad because the shampoo dries out the natural oils in your hair, which strips your hair of its natural protection. Also, if you don't wahs your hair everyday, you don't have to straighten it all the way every day, which saves you time and damage to your hair. When you take a shower on days you don't wash your hair, just clip it up and touch it up a little bit before you leave.



Pantene is infamous for the layer of wax it creates around your hair from the polymers in it's shampoo/conditioner. TO get rid of this and prevent your hair from becoming greasy, use a clarifying shampoo once a week:

http://www.sallybeauty.com/clarifying-sh/a>Hair straightening (home straightener) hair care products?
Thank you Allison and Leanne, I loved both of your ideas.



I hate Hamn's ideas... And will continue to wash my hair as per regularly... My hair never gets greasy after a day...



Sorry I didn't get time to pick my own Best Answer, I was on vacation for a week. Thank you guys x

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You can use a heat protection spray before you straighten, which will help your hair from getting damaged by the heat. Sounds like you take good care of your hair already though, but I would definately get a heat protection spray.
i love the treseme heat protecting stuff it makes my hair soo soft, its really cheap and smells amazing

plus u can put it on wet or dry hair :)