How to Straighten Your Hair With a Flat Iron and Other Tools

Growing up in a house with my sisters I have seen them go through good and bad hair days. I have seen so many different type of hair products and hair machines to help with it. They all had long hair and still do. Watching them do their hair has taught me to how to straighten hair. They use to make me help them straighten it with the iron and hair straightener. Here is how to straighten your hair long or short. The fewer layers you have the straighter your hair will be, and the neater your ends the nicer it will look. if you're planning on using a flat iron, definitely do try to get one with ceramic plates - it's much less damaging to your hair. Get the hair straightener that started it all!

Designed for hair stylists, new professional hair straightener feature patented scratch-resistant ceramic/tourmaline plates and ergonomic design that reduces risk of developing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Using a good effective straightener reduces stress on your wrists. From all that pulling with a brush can hurt your hands. If you use a flat iron all you are doing is pulling straight rather than pulling with a round brush. You can do it either way but the flat iron makes it much smoother.

If you are using a flat iron this would be how to get your hair straight.

Flat Straight
Insert a 2-inch section of hair between the plates, then squeeze the handle together and glide slowly through hair from the roots to the ends. Be careful not to touch the plates they will burn you. You should apply cream before using the flat iron so it won't burn your hair. Straight hair is much smoother than curly hair.

Soft Curls
Insert a 2-inch section of hair between the plates gently squeeze handle together and glide iron to the ends, then wind hair around plates. You can use a brush as well. Some people even like to add some rollers in their hair at night.

Flip Out
Insert a 2-inch section of hair between the plates, then squeeze the handle together and glide slowly together hair beginning at the roots, slightly flip out the ends. It will give you a celebrity look and a very pretty one as well.

Flip In
Insert a 2-inch section of hair between the plates, then squeeze the handle together and glide slowly together hair beginning at the roots, slightly flip in the ends. You can add spray when you are finished.

Some great flat irons that are highly recommended are:

Solia

Sedu

Bion

HAI Convertible

Chi

Straightening your hair takes time and patience. The longer your hair is the longer it will take you. Love your hair and give yourself time to straighten it.

If you are going to dry your hair straight on your own, you'll get the best results if you start with wet, not damp, hair and blow it until it's completely dry. Tip: Straightening gels and creams make hair more manageable and add thickness to fine hair. Apply a small amount to wet hair if your hair is thin, more if it's thick or wavy. Blow dry it and get a round brush and pull from roots to end. Adding a cream or lotion helps with the straightening. Try V05 Straightening products, Pantene Pro-V, or Dep Straightening Cream. They do not cost much.