Advice on straightening hair for son

ciderwithrosie_2

My son bought himself some narrow hair straighteners yesterday, he's a bit Emo/Scene but at the moment has quite short, wavy hair and he's getting upset that his hair won't do what he wants it to, i.e. lie flat, it keeps flipping out at the ends. He also has a double crown which doesn't help as his hair grows in all directions at once. I've told him we need to get him a decent haircut first (he just goes to the £4 barbers) and tell the hairdresser he wants to be able to straighten it. What products do we need to buy?, I was thinking wax but not had any experience of using this. I'm at a bit of a loss to advise him as I have long curly hair, his dad's got none and his older brothers - one has a crew cut and the other has curly ringlets like me, so don't use straighteners or wax.
Any advice would be welcome (apart from the obvious - shave it all off:rotfl:).

regards CWR

flutterbyuk25

I'd second the get a decent cut option. Go to an upmarket/trendy place and tell the hairdresser what he wants and how can he achieve it. They should be able to teach him how to straighten it.

There are many different lotion and potions on the market. I have thick wavy hair and have never found a 'straightening' lotion that works on mine, but I have found that John Frieda Frizz Ease works very well. It smooths my hair which makes it easier to straighten. I straighten mine daily, it's just below jaw-length and only takes 5 mins.

The other thing is to make sure he blow dries it rather than lets it dry naturally. Mine goes into a mass of waves if it dries natually, but if I blow dry and use a lotion then there are a lot less waves!

HTH

x

ciderwithrosie_2

Thank you Flutterby, see I'd never have thought of the Frizz Ease. I did tell him this weather wasn't the best for hair straightening either as it's too humid.

regards CWR

dreambirdie

he may need to spritz a bit of hairspreay on to hold the style this might keep it from flicking out at the ends. i agree with flutterby get him to a hairdressers they'll show him exactly what to do and they'll be able to recommend some products suited to his hair aswell! what is it with boys and their hair these days?! my brother keeps stealing my straightners aswell, and he takes longer than me doing his hair lol.

ciderwithrosie_2

Thanks dreambirdie (great name). Deffo think the decent hairdresser's the first step then. Yep, both he and his older brother take an age to get ready for anything, much longer than I do. Although the older one's hair is really short like a couple of the guys from JLS it's the clothes ironing and shaving/grooming that takes him so long. I'm like 'why don't you iron a few more things on a weekend then you'll have stuff to put straight on?' but he never does it, then wonders why all his mates get fed up waiting for him. Oldest son, shops at Primark, uses the tumble dryer for ironing and does a wash and go with his hair and manages to look cool with no effort at all.

mumibear

Hi - My 18 year old has been straightening his hair with my GHDs for the past 4 years! you need good straighteners - dont think you can beat GHDs? and he does not dry his hair - but puts aussie dual personality shine and protection serum on his hair when he has washed it ( only a bit as it makes it a bit greasy looking - then he straightens it with toni + guy iron it heat defence spray - smells good........

gunsandbanjos

mumibear wrote: »

Hi - My 18 year old has been straightening his hair with my GHDs for the past 4 years! you need good straighteners - dont think you can beat GHDs?

I have GHDs and Babyliss pro 230 and honestly, the Babyliss are just as good. Plus i only paid £17 for them verses £68 for my GHD!

cherub1965

ciderwithrosie wrote: »

My son bought himself some narrow hair straighteners yesterday, he's a bit Emo/Scene but at the moment has quite short, wavy hair and he's getting upset that his hair won't do what he wants it to, i.e. lie flat, it keeps flipping out at the ends. He also has a double crown which doesn't help as his hair grows in all directions at once. I've told him we need to get him a decent haircut first (he just goes to the £4 barbers) and tell the hairdresser he wants to be able to straighten it. What products do we need to buy?, I was thinking wax but not had any experience of using this. I'm at a bit of a loss to advise him as I have long curly hair, his dad's got none and his older brothers - one has a crew cut and the other has curly ringlets like me, so don't use straighteners or wax.
Any advice would be welcome (apart from the obvious - shave it all off:rotfl:).

do you have voudoo salons by you? i always pay for my son to go there.he used to have the long hair over one eye look,straightened it every day but hes gradually gone a bit shorter each time but they do a really up to the minute cut for 20 quid or so,depending on if you have a senior stylist or junior.they give student discount aswell and sell products which also get discounted for students.:o

jenniewb

Just make sure he uses heat protection! Daily use of straighteners will dry out the hair, add frizz and make it look even less sleek. A weekly hair mask can help a bit but really limiting any heated appliances is the only way to reduce that type of damage.

ciderwithrosie_2

Thanks for all the tips everyone - I'm hoping he'll only want to straighten it at weekends, he struggles to be on time for school as it is, I'm just about to go and chase him out of the bathroom now!

regards CWR