if it's not working that well, i'd say invest in a new one, a good straightener is worth the money. I usually stay away from sprays though because it distributes unevenly in hair. if theres any way to just dump some in your hand and put in you hair, it would work better.
and then i dyed my hair a BUNCHHHH more from bright red to auburn and been bleaching it since so i have alot less of hair but now you can see what curly hair looks like with a crapload of layers and being short lol http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a221/kerbuskia/andreaaa044.jpg
I crapped out on commenting, but I did buy a new straightener! I got a j'blah de paris ceramic from Sally's upon recc from the sales lady. It straighens waaay better than my last one BUT my hair all sticks out. Like, it won't lay flat. It sticks straight out. I am pretty much stumped. I used my spray, coconut oil, and even plain hair... all of it sticks out. WTF is going on? Should I get a refund/new straightener? I can't figure out what I am still doing wrong. :[ Any ideas?
It may be because you're straightening your hair wrong. Blowdry your hair in chunks and make sure the nozzle downward. WHen you use the straightener,tilt it outward when you start at the roots of your hair and make sure you press it together pretty tight when you move it down through the rest of you hair. It's all in the way you straighten your hair, if you just pull it downward without tilting it outward so it bends the hair inward, it'll end up sticking up in some places. I'm not sure if this is making sense haha..use a hair serum when it's wet too and if there are still flyaways apply some more serum. Also, wehn you straighten your hair, use very small sections. i hope this helps! let me know if you have any more questions :)
I just wanted to let you know that you made my life. I WAS DOING IT WRONG! When you said tilt it out, I was like, why not? I figured it was worth a try, but I didn't really think it would be a huge difference, you know? I thought my hair was just stupid. OMFG! I was doing it wrong. NOW IT LAYS PERFECTLY! I am floored. I was straightening it wrong. WTF?! I can't believe how simple it was to fix.
& I uploaded some photos of my hair for you. I'm makeup-less in some of them, so I apologize for the grossness. ;] Plus, it seems I am incapable of being serious when taking a photo of myself.
I'm glad i was helpful!! hahaha i ran into that problem too when I first started straightening my hair, so i thought maybe that might have been your problem as well! if you ever need any more help with anything, just let me know!
some pictures:
old one, longer layers and just more blah
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a221/kerbuskia/OLD.jpg
when it was straight:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a221/kerbuskia/stupid101.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a221/kerbuskia/msurandom067.jpg
and then i dyed my hair a BUNCHHHH more from bright red to auburn and been bleaching it since so i have alot less of hair but now you can see what curly hair looks like with a crapload of layers and being short lol
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a221/kerbuskia/andreaaa044.jpg
heres sideview haha: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a221/kerbuskia/andrea010.jpg
and i strongly suggest a hat like this one because it covers any bad hair day, its a lifesaver 5 out of the 7 days of the week lol
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a221/kerbuskia/andrea042.jpg
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I crapped out on commenting, but I did buy a new straightener! I got a j'blah de paris ceramic from Sally's upon recc from the sales lady. It straighens waaay better than my last one BUT my hair all sticks out. Like, it won't lay flat. It sticks straight out. I am pretty much stumped. I used my spray, coconut oil, and even plain hair... all of it sticks out. WTF is going on? Should I get a refund/new straightener? I can't figure out what I am still doing wrong. :[ Any ideas?
Thank you! xxx
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& I uploaded some photos of my hair for you. I'm makeup-less in some of them, so I apologize for the grossness. ;] Plus, it seems I am incapable of being serious when taking a photo of myself.
You have been warned!
Older: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/336774730_4a7aecd82e.jpg
Newer: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/422312812_72f62c567d.jpg
Bedhead: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/422312703_0834d56c37.jpg
This is when I've pinned down my sticky up bangs, and they come out when I wake up: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/422587572_927ca179f8.jpg
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I'm glad i was helpful!! hahaha i ran into that problem too when I first started straightening my hair, so i thought maybe that might have been your problem as well! if you ever need any more help with anything, just let me know!
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