– My biggest problem is my ends splitting, so I make sure they get PLENTY of moisture, especially since I flat iron it a lot. I started using Pure Coconut Oil, and it worked wonders for me. Its not too heavy on my hair, smells pretty good, and is organic and natural so it won’t clog my scalp. I buy Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil, it’s like $6 but since I’m in college I have to buy it online and pay for shipping.

– You could also try a Carol’s Daughter product; there are 2 in particular I recommend: Hair Balm is VERY good for the scalp and the ends, I however find that its too heavy for MY ends. I’ve heard it works very well with flat ironing. The other product is Healthy Hair Butter which gets the same rave reviews.

–Flat Iron: I (and most other girls I know) own either a CHI flat iron or an FHI. Keep in mind that these are just like products in that they’ll work differently on everyone’s hair type though. I have a CHI and am pretty content with it (it works well if I put the right stuff in my hair), but my roommate hated her CHI and switched to the FHI (which I’ll say works VERY well for her hair). These brands (as well as Solia and Corioliss) tend to handle our hair better than Conair (which I found burned my hair last time I used it).

** With the aforementioned products, you might want to consider putting whichever you choose on your hair, combing it through, wrapping it over night and then flat ironing it the next morning so as to let your hair absorb it, but still have a coating to protect it from the heat… especially if your hair is thick.
Good Luck Girl!
References :
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http://www.carolsdaughter.com
http://nutiva.com/products/10_coconut.php