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When using a curling iron or flat iron, the product you use for protecting hair ....

AngelPuppy1 — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:17:20 GMT

Here's my new dumb question -

I rarely use a hot styling tool, but once in a greart while I decide I feel like taking the extreme time. My question is this --- I was starting to use my curling iron the other day and was going to use a product and thought --- I'm not even sure I know how to use the product before using the iron. When you spray on the product, it makes your hair kind of wet and then when you use the iron, it kind of makes a sizzle or frying noise! That can't be good, right? It made me uncomfortable! I did a couple passes on the rest of my hair without the product, and then I thought, well, am I damaging my hair more by using it or not using it! Can someone tell me how this is supposed to work? I know --- Hairstyling 101!!! Thank you!!!

Re: When using a curling iron or flat iron, the product you use for protecting hair ....

phoenixbrd — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:24:06 GMT

@AngelPuppy1 wrote:
Here's my new dumb question -

I rarely use a hot styling tool, but once in a greart while I decide I feel like taking the extreme time. My question is this --- I was starting to use my curling iron the other day and was going to use a product and thought --- I'm not even sure I know how to use the product before using the iron. When you spray on the product, it makes your hair kind of wet and then when you use the iron, it kind of makes a sizzle or frying noise! That can't be good, right? It made me uncomfortable! I did a couple passes on the rest of my hair without the product, and then I thought, well, am I damaging my hair more by using it or not using it! Can someone tell me how this is supposed to work? I know --- Hairstyling 101!!! Thank you!!!

@AngelPuppy1 Yikes No, that doesn't sound like a good thing. I'm sure hot styling tool mavens will be able to address your question. I've avoided hot tools because they are known to damage the hair and I am pro active to protect my already fragile hair.

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CalminHeart — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:27:10 GMT

What do the instructions say? Is it supposed to be put in your hair before drying it? I don't know what product you're using but never use a curling iron or flat iron on wet hair.

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4kitties — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:36:39 GMT

I just got a shorter hair cut and I need a bit of help so I use a root booster spray. I let my hair towel dry and the comb it out. It is still damp when I spray it with the root booster. I kind of work it through with my hands and blow it dry.

I use a brush to direct it but still need a few tweaks with my curling iron. My root booster seems to help lock in the bit of curl I get. I would never use a curling iron on my hair unless it was dry. I think any product I use should be used on my hair after drying.

But maybe a heat protecting product is different? 🤷‍♀️ My hair is very fine and I have been able to keep it is good shape with my method.

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Natureluvr — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:59:05 GMT

I wouldn’t use anything. Especially since you only use hot tools on occasion. I use them once or twice a week and don’t use any products and my hair is fine.

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Dusty1 — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:28:06 GMT

@AngelPuppy1 What product are you putting on your hair?

Does it say it is a heat protectant?

There are so many products available to use for every thing, but you need to research how to use it or ask one of us! LOL

No, You hair should never make a sizzling noise, but tell us what your are using & we will try to help.

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Effie54 — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:14:03 GMT

Mt own experience is not to use a heat protectant. Most of them contain alcohol is the main ingredient, which dries out your hair significantly. I know that many hairdressers will say to use some sort of a heat protectant, but I have not had luck with it. They also make the hair very stiff and gummy. What I do is I use a dollop of hair styling cream by Kevin Murphy, from Australia. It gives a nice little lift, but your hair is still soft. Next, do not use your heating tools on a high setting. That is the devil for any kind of hair ! I would set it to a medium setting at best. Wrap it around the hair till you get the curl in place, count to five, and release. Sometimes I use a bobby pin to hold the curl in place and let it cool for 15 minutes.

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lkat — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:54:44 GMT

I use a detangling spray that has a heat protectant in it before I blow dry. If I'm using a curling wand or flat iron (not usually on the same day as a blow out), I use a spray that's meant to be used on dry hair. I've found that ones in an aerosol can tend to not make your hair wet. I don't like to use anything in a pump bottle because they always makes my hair wet. I just use a light mist and don't put it on my roots.

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CatsyCline — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:41:58 GMT

Sometimes the sizzle could be from moisture in the hair shaft. you could see a bit of steam. Or product, but think about it because i feel the product is baking into the hair when you clamp down and hold! even heat protectants - i use blow drying but never with flat or curling iron.

about 10 yrs ago i had my long hair curled at a salon with a big barrel like 3" curling iron and each section she did my hair was sizzling and steaming. i asked the stylist, she don't worry it's fine. She held the iron to my hair for way longer than i would have.

Well my hair, especially 3" from the ends up was FRIED. only noticed it after poo/cndtnr it was so flat and dry and dull !! like a birds nest! . it looked baked. nothing fixed it. i had to get a few inches cut off. not at the same salon, though.

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:46:08 GMT

Any heat protector I've used has dried my hair out something horrible. I have Dry Bar Hot Toddy right now and I use it ocassionally just to use it up but I'd not buy it again.

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Shanus — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 01:06:41 GMT

@AngelPuppy1 I'm fairly sure that heat tools are to be used on dry hair. A heat protectant or oil is applied before blow drying your hair. if your iron is sizzling, it must mean your hair is still damp in spots.

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ALRATIBA — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 01:23:46 GMT

The only thing I use in my hair is some Thickening Serum ... blow dry and then curling iron to turn under the ends. I don't set it a a high temp, just about mid way on the temp dial.

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AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:24:14 GMT

@phoenixbrd

I used to use curling irons and flat irons all the time but that was eons ago! And I don't remember using any heat products. All I did was wash and condition and then dry my hair. So, this is kind of a new thing for me ---- ???

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AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:26:42 GMT

@CalminHeart

The product is Pantene Heat Primer. The only thing I can see on the instructions is: Apply liberally section by section - prepares hair for heat styling! It is a pump bottle and looks kind of like a clear tyle liquid.

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AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:27:58 GMT

@4kitties

This product does not mention anything that I can see about wet or dry hair??? I was taking it to mean apply on dry hair but perhaps I am wrong.

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AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:29:43 GMT

@Natureluvr

I know I won't use either appliance daily but probably once a week?? I am just not sure. Once I wash my hair, I air dry it and let it go. I never decide until later if I want to curl it a bit or make it straighter so I was wanting something to use on dry hair. I don't know??

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AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:32:03 GMT

@Dusty1

It is Pantene Heat Primer -- It says Thermal Heat Protectant. Does not say on the bottle any place that I can say whether it is to be used on wet or dry hair??? It says on the back - Shake well before using, Prepares hair for heat styling. Apply liberally section by section.

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AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:34:30 GMT

@Effie54

I don't see alcohol listed in this product, but it could be listed by another chemical name. I was using the curling iron on a lower setting or middle setting because my hair is not real thick any more. I also did not hold the iron on the piece of hair for very long as I was afraid I would burn it.

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AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:35:50 GMT

@lkat

This is a spray and it did seem to make my hair kind of wet even though I tried not to spray very much. What kind or brand should I look for then that does not make the hair wet??

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AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:37:24 GMT

@CatsyCline

Well, that sounds awful! My hair is not really thick any more and a bit fragile so I don't need any damage to it.