Flat ironing is an easy thing to do after you have a grasp of the technique. Here are a few tips for you:
1. Check the temperature of the flat iron by putting a piece of paper sprayed with mist between the plates. If the paper dries without scorching, the temperature is good.
2. Separate your hair into sections and work on small amounts of hair at a time to make straightening more effective.
3. Always use the flat iron on clean hair because any grease on the hair might cause damage when being burned by the flat iron.
4. Blowing out your hair first before straightening will give much better effect.
5. Use a wider flat iron for longer and thicker hair because you’ll save time going over all that hair and prevent damage done by applying heat again and again.
6. You can curl your hair with a flat iron too. Just move the flat iron in a twist while it is clamping the hair, and gently pull until the flat iron reaches the ends and the hair is released in a curl. Repeat in the same motion with each section of hair to get the same curl.
7. Never work the flat iron on wet or damp hair! Unless you’re using a wet or dry flat iron which is special, you’ll risk damaging your hair.
8. Use a heat protectant on your hair before ironing to prevent it getting damaged from high heat.
9. Don’t rush to get your hair done. Work on it calmly and slowly to prevent burning yourself and you’ll get better results too.
10. Some people may have different textures of hair on their head, usually curlier at the crown. So you may want to adjust the temperature or work on those curlier sections differently.
11. Be careful with your fingers. You can also use a comb to hold the hair so that you don’t burn your fingers.
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