Is using gel before straightening damaging for my hair? thanks?

I think straightening your hair in general is damaging.

If you're going to use gel, I suggest you look for one

that aids in protecting your hair from the heat.

But I don't remember seeing one... generally

a straightening serum would be good for your hair

but I doubt it'll give you the hold you want.

But yeah. Look for a product over the shelf :]

There are many of those in the salons and in the

special hair styling section in your grocery store or

the drug store.

When you straighten I suggest you use a ceramic

straightening iron :] It's muuucchhh better for your

hair.

Is using gel before straightening damaging for my hair? thanks?

I would put gel on after I straightened, but I have never tried this since my hair is naturally straight. I would think that the gel would get burned with the iron and could hurt the hair, plus, if you straightened first, then put gel on would make the hair stay straight.....not sure, but just a suggestion.

Why not try it the other way around, it might work better?? If not, you can always go back to gel then straighten?

Is using gel before straightening damaging for my hair? thanks?

no

Is using gel before straightening damaging for my hair? thanks?

proberly damanging your straighters more then your hair!...

Is using gel before straightening damaging for my hair? thanks?

i use a heat protector before straightening. Beyond the Zone makes "Turn up the Heat". Works real nice.