What products will give me silky, yet manageable hair? I have thick, coarse hair that has to be straightened each day or I end up with a big mess. I've tried many shampoos and conditioners that promise to leave your hair so sleek and smooth that you can run your hands through it. Some work, but my hair is unmanageable and a bit frizzy. I'd like to wear my hair straight like I normally do, but be able to run my hands through it without messing it up. Any suggestions? Thanks! :)

I have naturally curly hair that I straighten as well... I have recently started using the new Dove shampoos and am impressed w/ the silkiness of my hair- whether I straighten it or leave it curly... I also use Keihl's Creme w/ Silk Groom on my ends.
I also will dry my hair curly, use a 1 and 1/2 barrel curling iron to pull most of the curl out of it and THEN run a flat iron over it... Takes a LITTLE more time, but the curling iron does less heat damage than the flat iron... Helps a bit w/ the dryness. :)
Aveda Custom Control works GREAT on your ends if you want to do a really choppy / textured look, or a teeny bit over frizzies smooths!
Good luck! :)

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Treseme shampoo and conditioner works pretty good also.

I use the new Dove shampoo and conditioner in Intense Moisture and I think it's one of the best products I've ever used. I also use Fudge shampoo and conditioner, which are also very good. What I do quite often is wash my hair with conditioner only, no shampoo, and my hair is very silky and soft, no frizziness or flyaways, and I have naturally curly hair that tends to frizz a bit. Using only conditioner to wash your hair and no shampoo leaves it very soft. I don't use any styling products on my hair so I don't have any buildup to worry about washing out, but someone else on here said she uses only conditioner too, and also uses quite a few styling products, and her hair comes out clean. You may want to try this and see how it works for you.

Paul Mitchell's Hair Repair conditioning treatment works wonders on my thick, frizzy, curly hair. It's a bit pricey - but DEFINITLY worth it.

ya i bought some and my hair is REALLY think n get frizzy, also is wavy. I have to use it every night, and for the price,that's not very good let me tell you. i use it along with "the conditioner" (Paul Mit)it's really good.

rachel-based on other posts i've read we seem to have similar tastes in products, you should try sebastian 7, i have the same type of hair and i straighten it and i love this product! Let me know if you try it

i brought a professional hairdyer which has a COLD SHOT not to be mistaken with COOL SHOT professional hairdryers have COLD shot thats there trick when u come out of a salon ur hair looks brilliant and straight so now i have one myself i do see the difference and other people have noticed too coz the cold shot sets ur hair and makes it shiny and striaght so i,d suggest getting one

well worth the money i promise u

Thanks for all the suggestions so far. I'm going to try some of these. :)

I highly suggest the Biosilk hair products. I use the shampoo and cond. and I love the silk therapy. After shampooing and conditioning, you use about a quarter size and rub through your hair and leave it in. You will absolutely LOVE IT...... You can get these at hair salons or ebay.

What is sebastion 7 and where can u get it
and where can u get dove and paul mitchells

ok pinacolada, im not sure about sebastion 7, but i know dove can be found at any drugstore or target, and paul mitchell is found at many various salons.

I agree with the poster that recommended the kiehl's cream with silk groom. That thing is like magic for my hair. My hair is very curly and I have been using it for years. I can't live without it. A little bit goes a long way, so even the smaller bottle will last for a long time. Give it a try.

I have thick curly hair that I dye religiously as well. It is very dry. I never straighten it because I love the curl. I use Loreal Mega Moisture from Sally's Beauty Supply. It works wonders for me. The only other products I use is LA Looks gel #9 to keep my hair from frizzing. I've tried various anti-frizz products but they don't really work for me. The gel works the best. Just little pea-sized amounts spread evenly thru-out my hair and then about 3-4 minutes of blow-drying on low just to get the curl started at the ends and then I let the rest of it air-dry.

I think Infusium products work well when straightening, both the regular conditioner and the leave=in conditioner. When I get out of the shower I douse my hair in the leave in, I probably put 1/2 cup in, but it really helps to soften my hair.

Also, have you thought of an at home straightener? You can get one at Sally Beauty Supply for less than $10. I used Jheri Redding One and Only Curl Remover, and I have been very happy with the results. It's not SUPER straight, it just has less curl, is softer, easier to straighten, but I could still scrunch it if I wanted to (which I don't). This also helps to take the frizz out. Just a thought.

I'm one of the few people who doesn't really like Dove. It did leave my hair silky, but it didn't work for me because I straighten my hair daily.