Dear readers,

I have had fun reading and checking out the results of different irons for the last 2 days ( yup I am that jobless). I love the before and after pictures ...esp the smiles when sedu does it all. I am of north Indian origion and have very very good hair, thick and with a wave to it.
The sedu is great ...but with all heat treatments there is some hair damage. no ifs and buts! I dont believe in heavy product use... frankly I am astound at the amount of time fellow women spend on getting straight hair and then a healthy shine. I have a tried and tested method which works great for me as well as my friend of african-american origin( man she has kinky hair) and a blond friend. Heres what we do.

1. We buy in bulk the shikaki shampoo sold in whole foods stores all over, divide in to 3 bottles. Its extremely mild and dont be worried by the drying effect u will feel on afro hair.

2. Once a week we oil our hair and steam it with coconut oil. apply oil to scalp and work it down to the ends ...do not use excess. dip a towel in hot water and twist till all the water gets out ... spread open the towel and immediatly turn hair upside down and wrap. Thats steaming it.

3. Use half a dollor amount of the shampoo( its herbal),
work later and rise ... the last rinse being in cold water.

4. Use ur regular conditioner. make sure u use little coz hair gets awfully used to conditioners 'n stuff and will behave badly on days u dont use it.

5. dry hair gently. comb thru with wide tooth comb and dont yank. Gentle does the trick. Use ur sedu and u will have wonderful results.

Also once in 2 weeks we blend half an egg yolk with the shampoo and use it on our hair. Its a wonderful protein treatment.

once a month we use deep conditioning ( more often if u have colour treated hair) ...the product we use is Keune (lecitol) ...Its an awesome product ...superior saloon quality.

I hope u enjoy taking care of hair our method.

Nilo, Kylie, Natalie

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I have hair that is naturally curly and frizzy, also very thick. This routine works amazing for me.

1. Wash with Redken Smooth Down Shampoo.
2. Condition with Redken Butter treat. I leave it in while I wash and shave in the shower. Rinsing it out is the last thing I do because I want it to moisturize my hair well. When you do rinse, be sure you rinse very well.
3. towel dry hair.
4. use 2-3 pumps of Garnier Fructis Sleek n Shine Anti frizz serum.
5. Blow dry hair with a round brush with natural bristles.
6. Add 1-2 more pumps of the sleek n' shine.
7. Spray with Chi Iron Guard 44.
8. Divide into sections and iron with your sedu.

My hair comes out smooth and flawless every time.

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i am half puerto rican and half black and with this california weather you don't know what to expect so i try this routine that makes straighting easy

1. wash hair with Garnier Fructis 9 (shampoo and conditioner)
2. Dry your hair and completely untangle
3. part into four sections, top and bottom, left and right
4. pass the iron down your hair softly not rough do this until entire hair is sraight
5. finish off with Garnier Sleek and Shine, makes your hair smell wonderful and leaves it smooth

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When I first recieved my sedu I was very unhappy with it. It didn't straighten half as well as I thougt it would...I was all set to return it, but my friends said I should experiment with it, that maybe I just had to learn and get my routine down pat. I am so happy I took their advice!

With this routine I get silky, straight, shiny perfectly straight flawless hair every time!
1. Wash with Phyto organics Hydruss moisturizing shampoo (by Nexxus)
2. Condition with Phyto Organics Nectaress nourishing conditioner (also by Nexxus)
3. towel dry hair.
4. smooth a nickel sized amount of chi silk infusion.
5. blow dry hair straight with a roundbrush that has 100% natural boars hair bristles
5. Spray on Chi 44 Heat guard iron spray (not too much or else your hair will sizzle when you straighten, just a lgiht spritz on all sides of your head-also wait a good two minutes after spraying)
6. Iron with the sedu (i gather my hair in a ponytail and bring down sections one at a time to ensure I get them all smooth and straight)

If you want you can finish with a bit more silk infusion.

It's also important to take good care of your hair. I go for trims every six weeks to remove split ends. I also deep condition with Redken Butter Treat 2-3 x's a week...Or sometimes I use Loreal Unfrizz deep conditioning treatment (it comes in little packets that you can get for 2.50 at your beauty supply store) I also try to be sure to do protein treatments once a week. I use Redken Deep Fuel.

Good luck!

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I have really curly, frizzy and difficult to manage hair and I'm rican so I'm not blessed with healthy looking hair...But what really really works for me and it looks like i just stepped out of a salon:

-Wash my hair with Dove Shampoo
-Condition with Dove Intense Conditioning(leave for 5 minutes)
-Let hair air dry
-Add a quarter size amount of Frizz Ease or Biosilk(both work really good)
-Straighten in Sections

Dont spray with sheen or anything because it gets oily pretty quickly.

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I use Pantene Pro V Hydrating shampoo and conditioner. Then I put Pantene Spray Leave-In Conditioner. I also alternate with Ojon shampoo and conditioner which u can order which u can get online. I do not blow dry my hair. I let it air dry, usually overnight. Then, I just brush out my hair and take my hair in sections like the directions say and use my sedu. It took me about 15 min. My hair looks like I went to the salon and got it done.

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This is how I make my frizzy, curly, wavy hair look awesome even in Florida's humidity!
- wash and condition my hair with whatever I have.
- Add five to seven pumps of Redkin Smooth Down through wet hair and comb through.
- Let hair air dry about half way to save time.
- Blow dry with round or paddle brush depending on the look you want.
- Dry hair completly!
- lightly pull up your hair so you can flat iron small sections of your hair from the bottom layers up, moving slowly on each section each section needs two or three passes.
- I like to finish my hair with Citra Shine Shine spray!
If your hair frizzes you need to move a little slower on each piece.

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I have had my Sedu for several weeks now, and at first my results weren't that great, and I'm sure that happens to a lot of people. Different hair routines work for different people so take your time, and experriment around until you find the best products and routine for perfect hair to your satisfaction. Once you get your routine, you can truly appreciate how amazing the Sedu is.

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I wash my hair with Garnier Fructis sleek & smooth shampoo and Neutrogena triple moisture hair mask conditioner. Towel dry and apply hask placenta leave in hair reconstructor and leave on for 3 minutes (this will protect your hair from the heat). Then I apply Garnier Fructis sleek & shine serum (this will keep your hair smooth plus keep your frizz & fly aways in check). I blow dry it with a paddle brush and use my sedu flat iron. It works every time!!!

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1. Wash hair with Redken All Soft Shampoo and Conditioner I swear by it.

2. Let hair airdry for ten minutes

3. Add quarter size of BioSilk to hands and smooth over hair

4. Blowdry with Babybliss Carrera Hair Dryer cuts drying time in half. Make sure hair is 100% dry to prevent damage from straightener.

5. Rub minidot of Osis Magic between hands and then over hair.

6. Separate hair into two sections (right side and left) then comb mini sections before straightening with Sedu flat iron.

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