Flat irons are the most used styling tool today. They range in price from $7.99 to $300 or more. Everyone has one or has used one. The reason I say “beware” is that they can be misused and overused. Trust me I have seen the damage they can cause. Some people use too high a tempurature for their hair type or just use them too often without protecting thier precious locks.
If you love the super straight and silky look, listen to me when I say MOISTURIZE. This means use heat protecting sprays before subjecting your strands to the high tempuratures. A gloss, shine, or syrum also works wonders. It keeps the moisture in as well as gives a high sheen when used after straightening.
Please people, don’t be afraid of leave-in conditioners. For finer hair use the spray or liquid and for thicker hair use a creamier, thicker leave-in. This kind of protection will let you be able to grow your hair out with fewer trims in between.
Finally, don’t straigten hair every day! This is key advice. No matter how strong you think your hair is, treat it gently. Every 2-3 days is enough. Learn to “wrap” your hair before you go to bed at night. This is a process of combing or brushing your hair in a circular motion around your head, securing with large bobby pins and completely covering your hair with a larg scarf. The result, if done right, is straight hair in the morning that will not require flat ironing for a week.
