what are good fibers to use to make quality products?
CHI Iron Guard Thermal Protection SprayIts a good brand and works wellI found it at Bed Bath and Beyond but I think they have it in a lot of stores.
Rayon comes in several varietiesIt's basically plant pulp, usually wood, processed into fiber and it usually has a sheen to itIt can be made from banana or bamboo as well as woodTencel is a special process for making Rayon that I find especially lovelyI'm knitting a shawl with some Tencel right nowIt's similar to cotton in resiliance, but has a slinkier drape and a sheen like silkIt's very pleasant to work with and gorgeous in a finished projectRayon falls somewhere between man made and natural fibers because it is man made OF natural fibersNo petrochemicals are involved and the process for making Tencel is actually quite eco-friendlyWool is my go-to fiberIt can do just about anything and do it wellIt is heat resistant, resilient, warm, can be water repellent, can wick sweat away from the body, dyes beautifully, and is renewableSilk is gorgeous, warm and strongThere are luxury fibers like angora, mohair, and cashmereClassics like linenAnd new fibers like corn, bamboo, milk, seacell, soy, and even carbonized bambooI've seen yarns with chitin, jade, or aloe/jojoba contentThere are so many optionsWhat you will not tend to find, however, is a really quality acrylicI've seen acrylic that tries to imitate wool or tries to imitate cotton, but in the end, it is still clearly an imitation of a better fiberCall me a yarn snobI have a decided preference for natural fibers.
ion has a really good protecting hair from straightenersYou can find it at Sallys
I don't use spray I use John Freida Frizz EaseIt works great!
