How To Straighten Hair

Hair straightening with appliances like the Instyler or MaxiGlide or the Sedu Ceramic Flat Iron are very popular today. These devices have made it easy for men and women to straighten their hair at home and save considerable money over expensive salon chemical treatments.

The constant use of high heat, however, can be damaging to your hair. In order for your hair to remain healthy even with the frequent use of hot irons, follow these tips:

1. Always choose a good hair straightening device. Much research has gone into today’s modern hair straightening appliances which means they are not cheap.  Good ones can run $100 or more, but they are usually worth it.  Check out our review of the most popular irons used to straighten hair.

2. One problem with many inexpensive hair straighteners is that heat distribution is uneven.  Temperatures will vary along the heat plate with some areas hotter than others. The hotter areas can burn your hair. You typically avoid this problem with the more expensive appliances.

3. Always use a protective spray when you straighten your hair like Chi Silk Infusion or Biosilk Silk Therapy. These will go a long way to help prevent heat damage to your hair and also enhance the results of hair straightening.

4. Avoid daily all-over hair straightening with hot iron devices. Touch-ups are fine, but whole-head straightening should only be done every other day or two. Your hair needs a rest between straightenings.

5. Start to straighten your hair with tangle-free hair. This will prevent having to make more than one pass with the hot iron. Always follow manufacturers’ directions for whichever hair straightening device you are using.

Hot iron or ceramic hair straighteners can be a blessing or a curse depending on how you use them. Investing in the highest quality device will go a long way towards insuring you always have beautiful hair. Using a good heat protectant will also help to prevent damage to your hair. And finally, proper preparation of your hair and correct use of the hair straightening device will leave you with soft, glowing straight hair for many years to come.