What are some good hair styling products/tips?

My hair is chin-length, brown, and very thick. Whenever I try to use a styling product, such as gel, it never works right. If I use a curler and curl my hair, the curls end up limping out in a few short hours. If I straighten my hair, it goes back to it's wild and wavy style by the end of the day.



I want my hair to be able to be 'played with'. I want to try different gels and styles and actually have them work. Does anyone have tips on good products for my kind of hair, or tips on how I can style it better?What are some good hair styling products/tips?
before you curl your hair use:Redken Hot Sets Thermal Setting Mist

Redken Hot Sets Thermal Setting Mist lets you create styles that have staying power!



A thermal protective setting mist that locks styles in with lasting control.



Directions:



For curling or flat irons, spray on dry hair section by section.



before you straighten your hair use can usethat product above or use BioSilk Silk Therapy Smoothing Solution

A superior variable holding styling lotion designed for all ironing and straightening tools, including the CHI iron. It will take the curliest, frizzy and out-of-control hair and provide total control, smoothness and leave hair feeling soft, silky and shiny.



Product Features:

Versatile smoothening/styling lotion

No stickiness, no oily feeling

Provides superior protection against humidity

Silk provides incredible shine

Final seal for smooth hair

Directions:



Spray liberally onto dry hair and follow with an iron to provide the smoothest of hair. On towel dried hair, spray on evenly and proceed with drying for smoothness and added volume

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and a good gel is Matrix Biolage Smoothing Gel





hairstyles:

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I suggest using redken styling gel. it might cost a little more but its worth it.