Styler, or hair straightener, is a great solution for the fair sex, whom nature has awarded with curly hair. It is quite easy to use and gives maximum effect. However, not all girls know how to use it correctly and often wonder how to straighten their hair beautifully with an iron. In this article, we will answer this question and tell you what you need to do to get beautiful and straight strands.
How to straighten hair with an iron? Stage 1
Preparing curls
So, before you start straightening your hair, you need to wash it and dry it slightly with a towel (not a hair dryer).
What will we need?
- Heat protection styling product.
- Hair comb (not plastic - it will electrify hair).
- Iron.
- Barrettes for fixing some strands.
- Gel conditioner that will keep your hair style longer.
Next, apply a styling product with thermal protection to damp hair and dry it with a hair dryer.
How to straighten hair with an iron? Stage 2
Hair pulling
So, after you have dried your hair, you can proceed to straighten it. We divide the hair into small strands and remove excess curls with the help of hairpins. Next, we take the iron in our hands, turn it on and proceed. You need to start from the ends of the hair, gradually rising higher and higher to the roots. You don’t need to hold the styler on the strands for a long time, try to pull your hair out in one motion, so you can not only save your time, but also protect your hair from overheating. You need to stretch the curls until they become perfectly smooth, and the iron will slide over them.
How to straighten hair with an iron? Stage 3
Conclusion
After you have straightened all the strands, fix the effect with a conditioner gel.
Tips and tricks. How to perfectly straighten your hair with a flat iron?
- If you need to keep the hair volume, then hold the styler at an angle of 90 degrees from the roots.
- Never straighten wet hair as you risk burning it.
- Styling products must be evenly distributed over the entire head before pulling.
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Do not usestyler too often. It can damage the structure of your hair and make it dry and brittle. Experts recommend using the iron no more than twice a week. If you cannot do without straight hair, then it is better to straighten them with a salon method.
- Comb your hair periodically with a massage comb while straightening the strands.
- If you notice split ends in your hair, then cut them off, otherwise the whole hair may be destroyed.
- To protect your curls from overheating, refrain from using a metal-coated iron. An ideal, though more expensive, styler would be an ion-ceramic styler.
So, now you know how to straighten your hair with an iron correctly. Follow all the above tips and you will get the straightest and most beautiful hair without harming it.