subject: Hair Straighteners And How To Effectively Straighten Your Hair [print this page] There are so many hair straighteners on the market today that it can become very confusing to know which straightener to buy. There are straighteners with different plate materials (ceramic, tourmaline, aluminum)and different sizes of plates, some are labelled ionic and some digital. How do you know which is best? These tips should help you decide what you need and which is the best straightener for you.
The first thing we will look at is the material of the plates. The most popular types of plates are made of ceramic although some are made of tourmaline. These materials when heated create negative ions. This is good for your hair because they counteract the positive charges in your hair that get there by brushing and everyday activities and which make styling it difficult. The name ionic only means that when the material is heated it will make negative ions.
Temperature ranges: The hair straighteners with temperatures that can be adjusted are the best because you can pick a temperature for your hair type. You will want to use a higher temperature if you have very thick or course hair so you will not damage it. It is important for you to use low heat if you have fine or bleached hair. In order to minimise the damage that you could do to your hair you should always use the lowest temperature needed to get the job done.
Plate size: You will have better control over the process if you use a thinner plate, but if you have very long hair it will speed up the process if you get a wider straightener.
If you want perfect control over the temperature while you are hair straightening you should use a digital hair straightener that has a microprocessor built in.
Wet to Dry Straighteners. You can use a straightener that is specifically made to style your hair while it is wet if you are in a hurry, even though it is best to straighten you hair when it is completely dry. The moisture is allowed to escape your hair through stream in specially made channels.
Having decided on a hair straightener, the next step is to learn how to use it properly. Here are some tips to help;
You will want to make sure that you hair is dry and clean before you start to straighten it. Your hair can be damaged if you try to style it when it is wet. For the best results do not use any products that can cause build up on your hair because it will cause your hair to clump. To make sure that you hair is in the best condition for hair straightening you will want to wash your hair with moisturising shampoo and conditioner.
You can get your style to last longer if you use a styling gel or a mousse before starting to straighten your hair.
You will want to do your hair in small sections at a low heat for the best results so you do not damage it. Working in small sections will allow you to use the proper temperature because you will not have to overheat your hair to heat through large chunks.
When you've achieved the style you want use just a light hair spray to hold the style all day.
