When you use the straightener to straighten your hair what should you know?

Answer 1

• It's imperative that straighteners should only ever be used on completely dry hair because electricity and water don't mix.
• Before you start, give your hair a good brush to distribute the natural oils present and to encourage the cuticle to lie flat; this should help minimise damage.
• If you're straightening curly hair on a daily basis, or even occasionally, it's advisable to use a heat protection product first, such as CHI straightener and GHD straightener.
• Clip the top sections of the hair out of the way, just as you've seen your stylist do during blow-drying at the salon. Begin with the underneath layers, start as close to the roots as possible without burning your scalp and slide the irons through the lengths of the hair using an even pressure from root to tip.
• When each section is finished, bring down another layer and so on until you've straightened all the hair. Although this appears to take more time, the straightening effect will last much longer and you won't need to use your straighteners as often - a good thing in hair terms.
• The best way to ensure a sleek and straight all-over look is by turning your back to the mirror and looking through another mirror so you can see the back section and watch yourself straighten your hair.
• Straight locks provide the ideal canvas for creating dazzling shine, because the flatness of the hair's cuticles provides a smooth, light-reflecting surface.
• If you're using hair straighteners every day you need to make it up to you hair in other ways. Condition after each wash and use an intensive treatment every seven to 10 days. Regular trims are a must to prevent split ends.