Heat styling of your hair is a method that requires great practice and care as anything gone wrong can permanently ruin your hair
. You should therefore be aware of the dos and donts when using hot styling tools like a hair dryer, flat iron and curling iron on your hair for drying and accomplishing different hair styles safely and efficiently. Here are some of the tips for you to keep in mind.
The Dos of Using a Hot Tool on Your Hair
Depending on the type of your hair, choose the best quality styling tool that comes with the right safety features for safe and gentle hair styling.
Choose a styling tool that offers variable heat setting feature for adjusting the heat suited for your hair. Set the temperature to the lowest if you have a fine and sensitive hair. High temperature is required for you if you have thick and unmanageable hair.
Use a good model styling tool that come with high quality ceramic or tourmaline plating.
Regular cleaning of your tool is essential for maintaining the quality and durability of the device.
Before using a styling hot tool, remember to protect your hair with thermal protectant products. Washing your hair with good shampoo and leave-in conditioner and using anti-frizz products will helps in protecting your hair from heat damages.
The Don'ts of Using a Hot Tool on Your Hair
Never concentrate the hot styling tool on a particular position of your hair for more time as it may burn your hair at that part.
Dont use the hair iron on the entire hair, but use it on small sections of hair.
Applying heat directly on the hair roots are not advised as it can cause the overall damage of your hair. The burning of hair follicles can cause hair falls.
The frequent use of a hot styling tool should be limited as regular exposure of multiple heat flat irons can damage your hair. It is advised to give a gap of at least five days when using a curling iron and a flat iron together.
Don't use a hot tool aggressively on your hair as it can make your hair weak.