A styler, or hair straightener, is an excellent solution for the fair sex, whom nature has awarded with curly hair. It is quite easy to use and gives maximum effect. However, not all girls know how to use it correctly and often wonder how to straighten hair beautifully with an iron. In this article, we will answer this question and tell you what needs to be done to get beautiful and straight strands.
How to straighten hair with an iron? Stage 1
Curl preparation
So, before you begin to straighten your hair, you need to wash them and dry them slightly with a towel (but not a hair dryer).
What will we need?
- Styling agent with thermal protection.
- A hairbrush (not plastic - it will electrify hair).
- Ironing.
- Barrettes for fixing some strands.
- Gel-conditioner that allows you to save a hairstyle for a long time.
Next, we apply styling agent to wet hair with thermal protection and dry them with a hairdryer.
How to straighten hair with an iron? Stage 2
Hair extension
So, after you have dried your hair, you can proceed to straighten them. We divide the hair into small strands and remove excess curls with the help of hair clips. Next, pick up the iron, turn it on and proceed. It is necessary to start from the ends of the hair, gradually rising higher to the roots. You don’t need to hold the styler on the locks for a long time, try to pull your hair in one motion, so you can not only save your time, but also protect your hair from overheating. You need to pull the curls until they become perfectly smooth, and the iron will glide over them.
How to straighten hair with an iron? Stage 3
Conclusion
Once you have straightened all the strands, fix the effect with a gel conditioner.
Tips and tricks. How to straighten hair perfectly with an iron?
- If you need to preserve the volume of the hairstyle, then keep the styler at an angle of 90 degrees from the roots.
- In no case do not straighten wet hair, as you risk burning it.
- Styling products should be evenly distributed throughout the head before stretching.
- Do not use the styler too often. It can damage the structure of your hair and make it dry and brittle. Experts recommend using the iron no more than twice a week. If you can not do without straight hair, then it is better to straighten them with a salon method.
- During the alignment of the strands, periodically comb the hair with a massage comb.
- If you notice split ends of your hair, then cut them off, otherwise the entire hair may be destroyed.
- In order to protect your curls from overheating, refuse to use an iron with a metal coating. An ideal, albeit more expensive, tool is an ion-ceramic styler.
So, now you know how to straighten hair with a straight iron. Follow all the tips above - and you will get the most straight and beautiful hair, without harming them.