17/f. I have been straightening my hair for about 3 or so years but lately I've been straightening it every 3 or 4 days with occasional touch ups to my bangs, I have trampoline thick wavy hair and the only way it looks nice, is if it's straightened but I can't help but notice the gross smell of burnt I always have in my hair! Even when I get out of the shower, and I've just washed it, the back lower layers seem to smell the worst! How do I get the smell out? & I don't want a temporary fix like perfume, I really wanna get it out asap! I know one of the things guys love most is nice smelling hair! Help if you can :)
First off: Turn the heat setting on your straightener down.
Don't give into the temptation of turning it on the very highest setting to get it done as fast as possible. Turn it down to 3/4 full or so and do less hair at a time if necessary.
Also, let your hair dry naturally before you straighten it. If the underside at the back smells worst, it could be because you are trying to straighen it while it's still wet.
Buy a heat protection product to use on your hair before you straighten it. Serums are generally better than sprays, but also more expensive.
Finally: Go get your hair cut and get some professional advice. Those ends on the underside probably can't be saved. They are just too damaged. Chop the dead and damaged stuff off, and ask for your hairstylists help in selecting the right products for your hair. [ Razhie's advice column | Ask Razhie A Question ]
mrsh answered Monday January 9 2012, 6:19 am: unforchenately i don't think the smell will go away just like that. i'd advise useing a sented shampoo for dry and damiged hair. this should healp in time. if it's not alreddy i'd say get your hair layered, you mite fined you haveto straten it less if your hair is layered and u use hair products such as a frizz eaze oil. marocun oil is really good but a bit on the pricie sied so you could shop around for a cheaper alternitive. i use 2 products alternetly and it works grate. if you want to keap straitting your hair try a sented heat protection spray and try to let your hair dry naturally before useing your tongs.
hope it helps. [ mrsh's advice column | Ask mrsh A Question ]
Katlyn answered Monday January 9 2012, 6:15 am: Maybe try another shampoo or if you put heat protectant in before straightneing your hair.I recommend the treseme heat protectant its the best and it make your hair smell amazing. [ Katlyn's advice column | Ask Katlyn A Question ]
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