I recieved my straightening iron this christmas and have been searching for the best products to use with it. I know many of you are looking for the right products as well. I looked through all the reviews and made a list of the products people said worked. I then looked over the internet to see how much they cost. Take A Look:
Shampoos and Conditioners:
- matrix sleek look
- neutrogena triple moisture
- back to basics straightening
- Pantene sleek n'shine
- Redken smooth down
- Redken All Soft
- Pantene Pro-V Clarifying Shampoo
Finishing Glosses
- Brilliant Brunette Shine Serum
- Redken Vinyl Glass Mega Shine Spray
- Paul Mitchell Gloss Drops
- John Frieda Secret Weapon Flawless Finishing Crème
- Citra Shine Spray
Heat Protectants
- matrix.sleek look
- Redkin Anti Snap
- L’Oreal hot straight
- ID CARE by CREDE
- Ksm flat

I currently use Supper Skinny by Paul Mitchell as a heat protectant. I need to get a finishing gloss. You can also check out the products at folica.com
Hope I helped!!

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i know that some people cant afford the salon products that are expensive, but well worth the money, and latley i have been getting a little low on money and i was forced to stop using my paul mitchel shampoo and conditioner, and my leave in conditioners and shine products that i buy from my local salon , but i believe that you can get the same effect from cheaper brands too, i use pantene ice shine shampoo & conditioner, then i put herbal essence none of your frizzness leave in conditioner then i blow dry my hair, if you use a low setting on your dryer it dosent damage your hair that much, and saves alot of time, i dont have the time to sit and wait for my hair to dry like some people do, and after my hair is completly dry i straighten it untill it is smooth, then i rub a small ammount of aloe shine hair polisher evenly through my hair,( the super light formula, it dosent weigh down your hair)be sure to never use over a quarter size drop, and only use that much if your hair is extremly dry and/or curly, my hair is naturally wavy and dry and i only use a drop about as big as the tip of a marker lid and that is enough , this works just as good or better than using all of the salon brands like pureology and paul mitchel, and alot cheaper to, everything i use comes to a grand total of about 25 dollars and you can find it all at your local walmart, or big lots,but if you are one of the lucky ones that can afford alot of salon products then i sugest you use them, pureology has worked the best for me, it makes your hair really soft and shiny and you dont have to work as hard to get your hair smooth, but in the end, you get the same affect which ever you use.. personally i like the cheaper way better, you save money and i get compliments on my hair all the time and nobody can believe that i don't use any salon products, i hope you find my tips usefull

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I have shoulder length, medium-fine, thin wavy/curly hair that is somewhat damaged at the ends.

In the shower I apply conditioner to my ends BEFORE I shampoo - I leave the conditioner in for a minute or two before I shampoo my scalp. I switch brands a lot, however right now I am using Herbal Essences Dangerously Straight shampoo and conditioner.

I PAT my hair with a towel to remove excess water after getting out of the shower, I don't wring it out or shake the towel all over my head or anything crazy like that. I then wrap my hair in a small towel for about 45 minutes, and after I remove that towel I apply Redken Extreme Anti-Snap (a friggin' MIRACLE product), brush it out carefully with a boar bristle brush and let it air dry completely.

After that I straighten using no additional products, and my hair looks gorgeous and healthy.

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I totally agree with "Mary" who posted on 6/12/05. My hair is also long, fine, color treated, and I also blowdry my hair and use the Solia straightener daily. Use ID CARE Heat Silk Lotion from CREDE (Japanese straightening). I bought mine online. I use this along with Bio Silk silk therapy on damp hair and I blow dry it. Then I use the Solia iron on it, and follow that up with just a tiny bit of Pureology Shinemax, which I rub on my hands and lightly run over the middle and ends of my hair to add shine and tame any flyaways. I have found that this is the BEST combination of products to use with your Solia straightening iron. Try it out, you won't be disappointed!

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I'm posting my secrets for all who ask what i do to my hair.1st. i wash with pantene relaxed & natl. (love the shampoo hate the contditioner) next condtn. with rgis's olive oil (hair mask, yellow) not the green condtioner. it smells really good leaves the hair really soft. next i use paul mitchell the condtioner its a blue leave in condtioner seems thick but it will not weigh your hair down i use about a quarter size my hair is to my bra strap. next i use paul mitchell seal and shine its a spray leave in i blow my hair dry, last i use matrix iron smoother its in an orange spray bottle. i let the hair air dry about 10 mins because if you use the solia on wet hair the steam burns the scalp. try my reigmen and let me know what you think please do not put any oils in the hair

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I used to find that even just blow drying my hair caused it to feel brittle and damaged, so I was scared to straighten it, incase I went bald. However, I found ksm flat out in the knick of time. This weightless product sprays onto your hair and protects it from heat up to 450 (I think), and repels frizz and humididty. After blowdrying my hair shone like crazy and felt soft to to the touch, something which has never happened before. Using it with the solia was like heaven, my hair felt amazing afterwards, it really felt healthy. I got compliments on my hair frequently.

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I recently discovered this product when used with Solia flat iron. It's Garnier Fructis Deep conditioner. It doesn't only make my hair shine but eliminates split ends. Just apply after shampoo rinse after 3 minutes. Use Solia flat iron and your hair is sleek and shine!

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I brought my solia to the UK with me as I really can't live without it, so I bought a converter to use in the UK..and the only thing I can say is DON'T DO IT!! Because of the voltage difference, the iron went twice as hot (i usually use it on the highest setting) so not only did I run it over my hair and it sizzled, but the entire iron melted right in front of me and almost burned down the room! SO my tip is to leave your beloved iron at home! I am now going to purchase the pink solia to replace that little mishap!

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I used to straighten my hair, then put a lot of products on it to keep it straight. My hair would almost always be frizzy within an hour, and I couldn't figure out why! I asked the lady that did my hair, and she said that some products actually draw moisture to the hair!!! My tip would be to put any frizz cream or shine serum in your hair right after you wash it. Then straighten it, and your hair should stay pretty smooth.

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I was concerned about using a hot iron on my hair, so I looked for a product to protect it. There are, in theory, products specifically for hot irons that protect hair to 450F (if you believe the claims of the products): Paul Mitchell and Matrix are the only 2 brands I found who make such a product. I ended up buying the Matrix product called "sleek.look".

The problem is, though, my hair got greasy and gross at the end of the day when using the product. Basically, if I use the sleek.look, my hair needs to be washed the next day. But if I have to iron my hair after each time I wash it, that means washing and ironing it each day, which can't be good for the hair.

So instead, I use the iron at a lower setting, between 300F and 350F, with NO PRODUCT. The iron does a GREAT job, and my hair stays nice and straight until I wash it again 2 or 3 days later. I occasionally have to touch up my cowlick, but that's all.

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