Every woman wants to achieve shiny and beautiful hair, because as they say the hair is your crowning glory. In your everyday battle to avoid flyaways and frizzy hair, having a hair straightener can be an advantage.
While it can be easy to fix your unruly hair with your trustee straightener, unfortunately, there are things that you might be forgetting when using this tool.
What are the common mistakes you may be making?
One of the most common mistakes a lot of women make is investing in cheap and low-quality hair straightening tools. And there are so much more.
So, if you want to make sure you are using your hair straightener properly, here are some dos and don’ts that you may be forgetting when using your hair straightener.
DO: Buy high-quality hair straighteners
If a hair straightener is something that you use frequently, then it is essential that you invest in a high-quality hair straightener.
What is a good quality hair straightener?
There are a number of different features that you can choose from like:
- Adjustable heat settings – of course, you want to make sure that it suits your hair well and that you can customise it according to your hair needs.
- Material – the type of material that your hair straightener is made of can have a huge impact on your hair. Titanium tends to get very hot which can be great for coarse hair. Tourmaline, on the other hand, is best to reduce frizz and protect the hair from getting damaged.
- Shape – if you want to curl your hair and not just straighten it, choose those that have rounded plates. But if you want to produce straight locks, straighteners with sharp edges are the best choice.
- Width – having wide plates can make the process of straightening your hair faster. However, they can provide too much heat and can be bulky when bringing it on your travel.
DO: Use a heat protectant
Heat protectants play an important part when styling your hair. They help protect the hair from heat damage. Heat protectants form a protective barrier on each strand of hair which not only protects hair from heat but also prevents moisture from being sucked out.
It is ideal to apply heat protectants while hair is still wet because it enables the hair to absorb the product well.
DO: Section your hair
Sectioning your hair will give better results because it makes sure that there are no strands left untouched.
Sections depend on how thick or thin your hair is. Start in the front of your hairline working your way until the back. The sections may need to be small enough for the straightener to reach each hair to ensure that they are straightened out.
DO: Start from roots to tips
To achieve the most natural effect, be sure that you always start from the roots. And as you start from the roots, make sure that you follow the straightener by combing through it slowly and gently. Your straighteners help in sealing the hair which can give you the flattest finished hair surface.
DO: Use the right kind of shampoo and conditioner
Using the right shampoo and conditioner is the key to make your hair look healthy and beautiful. If you are using your hair straighteners regularly, then your shampoo and conditioner should have strengthening ingredients.
Use hair products that don’t have sulfates because it strips off the natural oils of your hair which helps in protecting your hair from heat damage.
DON’T: Straighten your hair while wet
When your hair is wet, applying heat to it will extremely damage your hair. The inner cortex of your hair holds up to 30% of water. Hence, when extreme heat is applied, the water in your hair will boil causing it to explode.
This is the reason why you may find your hair cuticles having a bit of a bump once you straighten your hair.
DON’T: Use your straightener every day
While it is easy to style your hair using your straightener, be sure to give your hair a breather. You might not see the problems at first, but in the long run, you will see them.
Despite using hair protectants, using your straightener every day may still damage your hair. It will make your hair look dry and brittle because of too much heat damage.
DON’T: forget to clean your hair straightener
Regular cleaning of the tool is something that most women forget to do. You might not notice it, but product build-up is inevitable especially if you use it frequently.
How to clean your hair straightener? Here’s how:
- Allow it to heat up while preparing a clean cloth and rubbing alcohol. You may also use warm water.
- Once the tool is heated up, unplug and wipe it with the cloth dipped in alcohol.
- Gently wipe the plates and make sure that it is not too hot. Don’t scrub the plates because it can damage them.
Cleaning your hair straightener is an important practice to ensure that it will also last longer and work well when using it.
By following these easy do’s and don’ts, you will be able to achieve healthy and beautiful hair without the damage.
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