Why are some serums w/silicones called heat protectants and others not?

**alxardnax** · November 29th, 2011, 09:47 AM

Hello!

I notice that two hair products will have almost the same ingredients list in the same order, yet one is called a heat protectant and one a smoothing serum. Why is that?

Thanks!

**xoxophelia** · November 29th, 2011, 09:58 AM

So they can make a buck. You need a product for "this" and a product for "that".. it is simply a marketing scheme.

**Amber_Maiden** · November 29th, 2011, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by xoxophelia

So they can make a buck. You need a product for "this" and a product for "that".. it is simply a marketing scheme.

I agree with this. Hit it on the head. marketing all the way.

**alxardnax** · November 29th, 2011, 10:14 AM

I wondered...
it figures.
I don't use silicones but I do blow dry my hair in winter or else it will take like 24 hrs to dry. I'm not even exaggerating.

If anyone knows of something that will even slightly reduce heat damage I would appreciate advice. I know a tiny serum isn't going to save hair from heat but perhaps a technique or someway of drying hair fast that is healthier for hair would be nice.

**Gothchiq** · November 29th, 2011, 10:30 AM

An ionic hair dryer works faster and reduces frizz. Try that.

xoxo
gothchiq

**proo** · November 29th, 2011, 10:32 AM

Madora has an air-drying method that takes about 30 minutes. WO seems to really speed the process for some. I'm with you in that I'd much rather try a method than another product.

**lapushka** · November 29th, 2011, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by alxardnax

If anyone knows of something that will even slightly reduce heat damage I would appreciate advice. I know a tiny serum isn't going to save hair from heat but perhaps a technique or someway of drying hair fast that is healthier for hair would be nice.

If you do blowdry, keep the blowdryer on the lowest temperature setting (and don't use a round brush to style it). My blowdryer has 3 temperature settings, the lowest is cool, the middle slightly warmish. The third setting is off limits! I've used a blowdryer since I was young, and I've never had damage from it (had classic length then). Other things like a crimper or straightening/curling iron are very damaging, though, but how many times more hot are those!

**alxardnax** · November 29th, 2011, 10:52 AM

Thanks! I will have to look up this Madora method!
I already use my blow-dryer on the lowest heat setting and I don't try to style it while I dry it, like with a round brush and whatnot. I try to let it air dry a bit first and pat it dry with a micro fiber towel (which btw, doesn't seem to dry hair more effectively than a regular towel for me...).
Yeah, I can only imagine what damage a curling and straightening iron wreck on your hair!
I appreciate all the advice!