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Old 23-10-2007, 02:43
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I have short hair. I want to find a way to straighten it! It's very wavy, fuzzy and annoying! Almost afro-Caribbean like. I've seen a few celebs with it done I was wondering if anyone knows best/easiest/quickest way to do it? Are their balms available? Would straighteners work on such short hair?

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Old 23-10-2007, 09:21
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You can get straighteners thats are specifically made for short hair.
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Old 23-10-2007, 09:42
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nnoooo - don't do it - the boyband look is out (allegedly)
If you insist there are lots of sprays and serums - spray before you straighten to protect the hair and serum to hold and shine afterwards......(Tresemme are good)
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Old 23-10-2007, 09:44
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But tressemme is only for proffesionals!
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Old 23-10-2007, 09:45
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But tressemme is only for proffesionals!
with hair like mine you have to be professional
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Old 23-10-2007, 11:19
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I am a bloke. I use Tresseme Shampoo, COnditioner and Hairwax. A £15 pair of straighteners from Argos and I'm done
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Old 23-10-2007, 12:48
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I have used my ghd on my boyf's best mates hair, as he has very very very curly hair and we wanted to see how long it would look when it was straight. GHD worked great on it, only took a few mins.
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Old 23-10-2007, 12:53
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But tressemme is only for proffesionals!
You messed the 'darling, *tut*.'

BUt yeah Tresemme and other hair protectors are best to apply when using those staightening things, especially with short hair.
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Old 23-10-2007, 16:28
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Thanks...what's GHD?
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Old 23-10-2007, 16:31
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I used to get my hair straightened, but never bothered with the spray. I shaved my hair off now though.. was down past middle of my back after 2 years of growing it.
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Old 23-10-2007, 16:44
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I use TRESemmé Heat Defence Spray if I straighten my hair.
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Old 23-10-2007, 16:57
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My hair is only an inch long....do i use spray or straighteners?? Just want it to be straight not interested in extra shine, smell etc
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Old 23-10-2007, 17:22
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I don't think you're gonna be able to straightne it at an inch...

Do you have a picture of it, I might be able to help more...
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Old 24-10-2007, 11:12
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My hair is only an inch long....do i use spray or straighteners?? Just want it to be straight not interested in extra shine, smell etc
if you use a John Frieda sleek n shiny or whatever it's called it will dry straight anyway without needing straighteners....
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Old 24-10-2007, 12:28
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You need the smaller hair straightners - don't buy the normal sized ones as they are for long hair. You won't be able to anything with them at all.

I use GHD's. My hair sounds fairly similar to yours and I don't have one of those boyband hair styles either. I just uses them to keep my hair under control. With very short hair, you'll find that straightners will cause the hair to be more spikey looking - so you'll need a wax or gel also.

These are the ones to go for (in terms of size) http://www.salonlines.co.uk/male-gro...-straightener/

There are cheaper brands about.
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Old 26-10-2007, 17:39
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Thanks...what's GHD?
the gucci of straighteners
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Old 26-10-2007, 18:30
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£85 a bit expensive isn't it lol where sells cheaper ones? thanks for all info buy the way.
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Old 26-10-2007, 19:09
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You could try that boots straighening treatment, I think it's about £15 then you wouldn't have to buy straighteners.
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Old 26-10-2007, 19:23
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Real men don't use hair straighteners
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Old 26-10-2007, 20:44
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£85 a bit expensive isn't it lol where sells cheaper ones? thanks for all info buy the way.
They are more expensive, but after using them your hair feels soft and smooth, not fried and crispy like it can when using cheaper ones.


You can get them for about £70 now if you shop around.
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