Straighten Hair With A Flat Iron

How to use a flat iron for straight hair

When it comes to style, the grass is always greener. That is, the butt is always smaller in the next fitting room and the hair you don't have is the hair you'll always covet. If you have curly or wavy hair, you'll inevitably want to try straightening it at some point. Straighten your hair with a flat iron (follow these beauty tips for minimum heat damage) or try on straight hairstyles in our virtual hairstyle studio.

How To Use A Flat Iron For Straight Hair

Once your hair is completely dry, turn on your flat iron. Moderate heat should suffice (thicker, coarser hair will require a higher setting). Before you begin, apply a protective serum or spray to your ends. Only flat iron the top of the hair if the texture is extremely brittle.

If you feel like you simply must flat iron your entire head of hair, divide the hair evenly into 4 sections (bearing in mind that the right, left and crown portions of the hair make the most impact when styled correctly). Slowly pull the iron down one section of hair at a time, all the way through to the ends. Finish with a shine-enhancing serum. --Stephanie Simons

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