Every owner of charming curls at least once in her life wanted to get rid of them, even if only for a while. Whatever the girls tried to straighten their hair in the old days: various decoctions, henna, masks with alcohol and other rather stupid than effective methods. Even if the hair was leveled, then quite a bit. For modern girls, the process of hair straightening is much easier, because there are straighteners, they are also irons.
What is a hair straightener
Now you will hardly surprise anyone with straighteners, and we can say with confidence that all girls know about them, and not only them. Let's see how it works.
It's no secret that this type of straightening damages the hair, although it is the fastest and most effective. The principle of its action is that when the hair is heated, excess moisture evaporates from it, and due to this it becomes even. However, along with moisture, the protein of which it consists also disappears, which leads to the destruction of its entire structure.
To minimize such a detrimental effect of the styler on ourhair, it is very important to choose the right iron, and at the same time to get good thermal protection products.
How to choose the right hair straightener
The best hair straighteners must be ceramic coated. And if you've got a tourmaline-coated styler, that's even better.
It's worth understanding how these irons differ from each other and from other tongs.
The ceramic coating of the hair iron makes it less dangerous, besides, such a styler glides through the hair better, which is reflected in the alignment procedure time. Such devices are the most common, their cost does not exceed 3,000 rubles.
Tourmaline hair irons can make your hair smooth and shiny. Due to the tourmaline, which is coated with the plates, the temperature of the iron does not affect the structure of the hair so much, and they do not deteriorate so much.
The best hair straighteners are temperature controlled tongs. For example, keratin straightening and other treatments require a high temperature, while home daily straightening can be set to a minimum, so you reduce the risk of split and broken hair.
Now let's take a closer look at some leading brand rectifiers.
BabyLiss Hair Straighteners
In all good conscience, BabyLiss PRO stylers are the best hair straighteners for a lot of reasons. First, it is a professional product, andits quality exceeds all expectations. One of the most successful examples would be the BabyLiss PRO Inkwe Pulse hair straightener. This model has everything a girl can dream of: there is a thermostat (which makes sure that you do not set the temperature too high), a tourmaline coating (to make your hair look smooth, as if after visiting a beauty salon), and the ergonomic design is for sure everyone will like it. Also, the styler has a fairly long cord - almost two meters. The power of this iron is 25 watts. Although its cost is quite high, it is fully justified by the quality - 4200 rubles.
Another example of BabyLiss PRO's high quality is the BabyLiss Pro Silken Touch hair straightener. Its price is slightly less than that of the previous model (3200 rubles), but this styler is not inferior to it in quality.
Here, too, there is a tourmaline coating and a temperature control, it seems that all BabyLiss products have these two essential quality features. This model boasts floating serrations on the nozzle for better straightening. The cord length of this product is almost three meters, and the power is 38 watts.
Hair straighteners Ga. Ma
Another representative of high-quality professional products is the Ga. Ma CP3M LIT hair straightener. The plates of this model are covered with tourmaline, but not only this provides a he althy look to your hair. This is something new for stylers, this model is a straightener with a laser-ion system.
What does this mean? This technology has recently emergedmeans that your hair will be evenly charged with ions, which prevent magnetization and give it a neat look. Manufacturers promise smoothness, shine and softness, as well as a long-lasting effect of even hair, right up to the very wash. The cost of this iron is 3600 rubles.
Remington Hair Straighteners
Remington rectifiers are distinguished by their low price and fairly good quality. This is an unprofessional line, but it is quite suitable for home use.
There is even a mini model in the collection that you can take with you on a trip. The length of this miracle flat iron is only 15 cm, and the cost is 700 rubles.
A good rectifier from this company is the Remington S8590. It contains a unique overheat protection sensor that automatically detects the degree of moisture in your hair and selects the right temperature for it. Isn't it a miracle? This is not the only advantage of this model - you should only look at the auto-lock function of the buttons during operation, so that you do not accidentally change the temperature of the iron. Keratin has been added to the ceramic plates of this straightener. According to the manufacturers, it restores the hair.
And, of course, it is impossible not to add that this iron has a rotating cord and automatic selection of mains voltage. It also automatically turns off after an hour of use.
Hair pleats
Not all stylers have perfectly smooth plates, they can be with a small wave or even very wavy, on purposeto get the effect of "corrugated" hair. In most cases, these plates can be purchased separately for each straightener, they simply slip on top of your flat iron and that's it.
However, there are also stylers that are produced only with wavy plates. In terms of quality, they are not inferior to ordinary irons, and their only difference is their purpose.
This iron is more suitable for creating a unique hairstyle, maybe even for every day.
But do not forget that it does the same harm as a regular iron, and no one has yet canceled the means of protection in this case.
Hair iron reviews
The most popular manufacturer is Remington, as its products are aimed at ordinary customers, and not at hairdressers and beauty salons. Reviews about Remington irons are only good, the devices are of high quality and last a long time.
The second most popular forceps are BabyLiss. Almost all modern beauty salons have products from this company. Praise. Quality matches the price.
Ga. Ma hair straighteners are not that low-quality or very expensive, rather, they are not very common in Russia, compared to BabyLiss irons.
How to properly use the flat iron
We think it's not worth explaining the hair straightening technique to you, this is already clear to everyone. Let's just get a few important points out of the way:
- Always use thermal protection.
- Do not take too big strands, let you last longerfiddle with straightening every little strand, but the result will be better.
- Never straighten wet hair! Dry and only!
- Do not straighten in the first few days after coloring or any other chemical treatment.
- Do not apply any heat protectant to wet hair.
- Always set (if possible) to the lowest temperature the styler will allow.
You might be surprised, but with a straightening iron you can not only straighten your hair, but also curl it. To do this, you need to make a flagellum from two strands of hair and walk through it with a styler. In general, these things are useful - hair straighteners. The photo posted here is proof of that.
Tools to buy with your flat iron
It has already been mentioned above how hair straighteners can cause damage to your hair. In order to avoid this, along with the styler, purchase thermal protection products. Usually these are sprays, but there are also mousses, shampoos, conditioners, etc. These products contain UV filters and many vitamins that protect hair from high temperatures and restore them. For maximum effect, it is recommended to combine products of the same series. If you straighten your hair every day with a flat iron, then you should definitely have shampoo, conditioner and at least a spray with thermal protection in your arsenal. This way you will provide the hair with the necessary care, and they will not dry out from the influence of high temperatures.
Remember that thermal protection can beapply only to dry hair.
Also, such remedies can be made at home without spending a lot of money. A hair mask made from one egg, a spoonful of vegetable oil and a spoonful of honey helps well. Mix it all up, apply it on your head and put on a shower cap (in extreme cases, just wrap your head with cling film). Walk like this for 15 minutes and wash off. Once your hair is dry, you can start straightening it.
Hair restoration after ironing
Unfortunately, many girls have not even heard of products such as thermal hair protection. The consequence of using an iron without protective agents is split and brittle hair, which loses its shine and becomes dull. Yeah, not such an effect is expected from stylers. But what's done is done, and all that remains is to restore the damaged hair.
Try revitalizing masks. You can make them at home, or you can buy ready-made products. For hair straightening, home methods are not suitable, but they are very suitable for their restoration.
Be sure to try the kefir mask, it is very effective. And even better, if instead of kefir there is mayonnaise, no matter how ridiculous it may sound, it works, after it you simply won’t recognize your hair.
There are times when there is no point in restoring hair by any means, in which case do not despair anyway! Try keratin straightening. The procedure restores hair and straightens it at the same time, the effect of it lastsabout three months.
Hair straightener pros and cons
It seems that everything is very clear. Even the best hair straighteners can't help but damage your hair. So if you decide to buy a styler and want to use it without any accompanying thermal protection products, you can say goodbye to beautiful hair.
But there are pluses: nothing will straighten your hair as effectively as a styler, you don't even have to try.
Don't forget to take care of your hair and it will amaze you with its beauty!
