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In one of the Weekly Webcam styles (Twisty Locs) I used Curls: Goddess Curl Gel to set my twists.  I wanted to try something different so I hopped on over to Target and snagged this goodness.  The thing I like about this product is the fact that it contains no parabens, mineral oil, sulfates, silicones or petrolatum oils.  It worked very well on my hair and did not have the crunchy effect of many gels.  Firm, but not so crunchy.

As I flip through one of my favorite hair magazines carefully reading each page and interview, I couldn't help but notice tips from a certain  hairstylist who will remain anonymous for the purposes of this article.

This particular hairstylist recommended using products with silicone to enhance shine and to protect the hair from heat damage.  Nothing wrong with that, right?  Well...kind of.  You see the truth is that products which contain this chemical polymer do in fact enhance shine, manageability as well as protect the hair from heat damage in a remarkable way.  This stylist knows how to get the job done!

Let's take a moment to think about silicone in general.  Hmmm...some of our kitchen appliances are made from silicone.  These are some of the most heat resistant pans and handle holders of our time.  Do you find a bit of irony in the fact that the same material we use to cook our food is being used to help us cook our hair?  Yes, you read it right.  Truth be told, the main ingredient that you will find in many of those heat-protectants, serums, and frizz control products is in fact silicone.