Hair doesn't straighten!

charlie792

Maybe its just me or my straightners but no matter how hard I try I cannot straighten my hair

My hair is very very thick and coloured so its a little bit dry (but not too bad). I certainly don't have GHD's but my most recent hair straighteners are meant to be fairly good? (Remington). My hair isnt even that curly to begin with, its just I get this "bump" in my hair where it goes over my ears and its worse on one side as I have a side parting so I have extra hair that way. Also the ends of my hair tend to flick up a bit. It doesn't seem to matter how finely I select the hair it just does not do anything!

Is it me doing it wrong or are my hair straighteners just absolutly rubbish?

Pink*Kitchen*Lady

Hi Charlie,
I must admit it took me ages to get it right, like a few years tbh! My hair is wavy/curly so I've pretty much jump on anything straightening. I found using a deep moisturising conditioner like Aussie, then blow-drying my hair, then straightening works well. I have GHDs, but the salon uses remington ones and they work just as well. I would say small sections, take your time (I tend to rush it) as it need the heat to set it straight. Also might be work trying the new Frizz-ease 3 day straight stuff?~PKL

arbroath_lass

If your straighteners heat up to 230 degrees I'd say it is more likely your technique. Don't worry, I think most people struggle to start with. Have you had it straightened by your hairdresser? Watch what they do and try to do it at home. Or try YouTube for some great technique videos. I like Frizz Ease, too - I find that helps a lot. Good Luck!

charlie792

arbroath_lass wrote: »

If your straighteners heat up to 230 degrees I'd say it is more likely your technique. Don't worry, I think most people struggle to start with. Have you had it straightened by your hairdresser? Watch what they do and try to do it at home. Or try YouTube for some great technique videos. I like Frizz Ease, too - I find that helps a lot. Good Luck!

I have no idea on the temperature....I got them about 6 years ago....
Actually after googling them Im not so sure they are *that* good...they are now being sold for £11 online

balletshoes

You know, it might just be that your straighteners aren't that hot anymore. I bought a pair of Argos basic straighteners for around £5 at the start of this year because I'd left my regular ones at my mum's. Blimey those Argos ones get hot - and they straighten my hair a lot quicker than my regular ones do!

arbroath_lass

charlie792 wrote: »

I have no idea on the temperature....I got them about 6 years ago....
Actually after googling them Im not so sure they are *that* good...they are now being sold for £11 online

My last two straighteners were a tenner each (although reduced to that) - both heat to 230C. Price is no guide, honestly :T

s4mmy

DD and I both use GHDs and they are truly miracle workers. When my last pair of GHDs became unrepairable, I was persuaded by a friend to buy Babyliss but nowhere near as good.....soon had to shell out for GHDs. We both find that the secret is to take your time.
Good luck

picnmix

I have GHD's I have quite thick hair, long and hilighted, I too bought another brand when my first lot of GHD's packed up, but ended up having to buy the GHD's anyway as the other makes do straighten, but not as good and doesnt last long before the waves start coming back. I use the 3 days straight sometimes and it works great.

EssexHebridean

Charlie, I find this method works for me, although I have wet to straight straighteners I also have very thick hair with a real tendancy to frizz. I Separate out the underneath sections and clip everything else up on top. Spray those sections with heat defence spray and then work round one small section at a time. As and when the bottom layers and straight, I release the next bit of hair repeat and so on until all bits are done.

Curious to know though if anyone can answer - are there actually any differences between the wet to straight straighteners and any others?

Fuzzy_Duck

I also have thick hair and had the exact same problem when my hair was long. You get the bumps because the layers underneath haven't been straightened properly. The best way to do it is to buy a few hair clips (the crocodile clip sort are good) and pin most of your hair up, leaving only the under layers. Straighten those first, and then let a bit more down.

I also found it helped to blowdry my hair so it was already straight-ish, use plenty of heat defence spray, and above all take your time. Thick plates on your straighteners would make a difference too; the narrow ones don't do nearly as good a job on thick hair. I have small GHDs and they only work now my hair is short.

Oh and if you haven't already ask your hairdresser if they can thin your hair out a bit

moneylover

I dont have curly hair but it turns up at ends, has bumps etc and generally does its own thing
The best thing ever is a Brazilian treatment (about £60 max if you do it thru a Groupon offer). Hair feels like silk, I couldnt stop touching mine for days! Its a bit flat for about two weeks then after that you can blow dry volume in with no trouble. I am 65 and my hair now looks 35 - know that sounds daft but its true. Bye bye frizz, dryness - hello beautiful hair. After about 3 months you willget the odd bit that needs to be shown the straightners but my treatment still great at nearly 5 months.have booked another offer from Groupon for end August no way willl I need it before then