Using hair straighteners on your hair need not be a complex procedure and if carried out correctly it should be a rather simple process. Of course, as with any hair care and dressing there are some useful tips and advice that should be considered before starting out.
There are many different kinds of hair straighteners available but each type requires the same motion when used. It is recommended that you take a small section of hair at a time and gradually work your way around the head. The straightening irons should be placed at the root of the hair and slowly worked down the length of the shafts. Light pressure should be applied at the roots and gradually increased towards the ends of the hair.
Before using a hair straighteners appliance you should wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner as normal. Leading hair care specialists recommend using a vitamin enriched serum to protect it from heat and minimise frizziness. When applying the serum smooth out the hair along the length to detangle and towel dry the hair as much as possible. The hair will naturally be wavy at this stage so when drying with a hairdryer use a paddle brush to brush through the hair which will encourage the hair to straighten.
Once the hair is dry it will no doubt still maintain a wave or curl but it will begin to show signs of straightening. hair straighteners.You then need to clip the hair into sections so that you can work on one area at a time. It is a good idea to always start at the front of the hair and work your way around. In some cases you may need to pass the straighteners over the same area two or three times in order to achieve a poker straight look. This is relevant to the natural wave already present in the hair type and of course the thickness and length.
Finish off by blending the ends by passing the straighteners close to the ends of the hair. This will help prevent separation of the sections that may have occurred when clipped.
