subject: Use Flat Iron For Styling [print this page] From its evolution as a scary tool, a hair straightener, otherwise known as a flat iron, has come a long way. In fact, hair straighteners now available are not only flexible but also safe as well as gentle to use. Further, they enable you to easily try a variety of hair styles such as curling, flipping, and creating waves, apart from straightening your hair. But, as in the case of any device, a hair straightener could also give you best results only if it is used properly, along with right products. Further discussed in this article are some important tips with regard to the right usage of hair straightener in order to get best results from it.
As the first step, prior to using the hair straightener, remove all build ups in the form of grease and dirt from your hair by thoroughly washing your hair with a top quality shampoo. This in turn helps for a smooth hair styling. Then use a branded conditioner to deeply condition your hair. For best results, shampoo and condition your hair the previous night, if you are going to straighten your hair next day morning. Now towel dry your hair and use a thermal spray or heat protectant gel in order to safeguard your hair from the harmful effects as a result of over exposure to heat from blow dryer and hair straightener. The usage of heat protectant spray or gel also helps for long lasting hair styling results. Allow your hair to naturally dry if you have enough time or use a blow dryer in order to completely dry your hair. It is recommended to use a ceramic hair dryer such as BaByliss Pro Ionic Ceramic Hair Dryer to blow dry your hair, as it helps to eliminate frizz and enables for fast drying.
Abovementioned are all tips on how to prepare your hair for styling with a hair straightener. But a straightener could help you derive superb styling results only if it is of top quality and goes with your hair texture and type. Hair straighteners made from ceramic are undoubtedly the most perfect option for healthy, safe, and incredible hair styling results. Tourmaline flat irons are also a recommended option for superb hair styling. It would be even better if you could opt for a flat iron made using a blend of ceramic and tourmaline or ceramic, tourmaline, and titanium. However, the material or technology adopted for its manufacture is not alone the factor that determines the success of your hair styling results. It is also based on its plate size and heat settings.
For instance, if you have medium, short length hair, then opt for a flat iron with plates of 1 1.5 inch. Likewise, if you have normal hair, use a flat iron with plates of 2 inch. On the other hand, if you have long, thick curly hair, then it would be better to have a flat iron with plates of more than 2 inches width. When comes to heat temperature settings, it is advisable to have a flat iron with adjustable temperature settings, as it helps to set the temperature according to your hair texture and type. For your fine sensitive or damaged hair, set the temperature below 300 degrees F and for your normal hair, use a setting around 300-380 degrees F. A higher heat setting between 350 and 400 degree F is recommended for those with thick, coarse curly hair.
Now we will discuss on how to get best results from your flat iron. Once it is ensured that your hair is completely dry, remove all tangles from your hair in order to divide and section it with small clips. Then plug in your flat iron and when it reaches desirable temperature, untie a section of hair and place it in between the plates of flat irons to glide it down starting from the scalp to tips. When all sections are evenly styled, use a high quality finishing spray or gel to add shine and gorgeousness to the styled hair.
by: Blain Gowing
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