How to tame long thick coarse hair? With styling or treatment?

[JudyMoonlight]

My hairdresser makes it look smooth and thinner when it’s blow dried but I can never make it look like that. She does thin it out but it’s still thick and wavy. I now work in quite a smart place and go to lots of events (well pre Covid) and I realise it easily looks messy. Is there anything I can do to make it look a bit neater? Just get better at blow drying?!

I have similar hair and always had to put the tongs through it the night before an event. That made my hair a bit wavy but overall it would tone down the texture. I think you can also get a straightening perm?

L'Oreal no frizz serum and damp hair.

Blast it so it's nearly dry with a hairdryer then finish off with a Revlon One Step which is an absolute game changer.

Keratin treatment at the hair salon? Then use shampoo that is sulphate free? That helps for me.

L'Oréal steampod is great. Better than ceramic straighteners as there's less damage. I can go 5 days without washing my hair. Prefer it to keratin treatments.

Olaplex 3 is pricey but works wonders!

Thanks for the suggestions. @peanutbutterandbananas how pricey is pricey? Also how long does it last?

It's just over £20 for a small bottle that lasts me about 6 - 8 uses, but it does really work! Wet your hair then put it on for c15 mins (or overnight), then rinse out and shampoo and condition as usual

And do you need a special shampoo? Thanks for replying!

My thick hair looks much better when I use regular hot masks and an oil or serum for styling. Lots of them work well but the L’Oreal one mentioned upthread is excellent for about a tenner.

Nanosmooth/keratin treatment. Expensive but lasts for 3-5 months

Hair masks, not hot masks.

@ZaraW

L'Oréal steampod is great. Better than ceramic straighteners as there's less damage. I can go 5 days without washing my hair. Prefer it to keratin treatments.

Me too!

I have the original ones and was wanted to treat myself to an upgrade - but oh my, have you seen the price now? I’m certain I paid half of that for mine!

They are the best thing I have. That and finally finding a hairdresser than knows how best to cut my hair.

I agree the Revlon One Step is a gamechanger

Brazilian blow dry. Expensive, but lasts approx 12 weeks. No straighteners needed, just a hairdryer. Its amazing.

Thanks for all the ideas I will do some googling!