How to straighten hair with a curling iron: what criteria to consider when choosing a curling iron for straightening.

Straight shiny hair is the key to a well-groomed hairstyle and attractive appearance. Moreover, straight hair will never go out of style. If you are naturally curly or wavy, but there was no special ironing at hand - do not worry. You can use a curling iron for curling. It turns out that she can not only wind, but also perform the completely opposite task - to make her hair perfectly smooth and even.

How to straighten hair with a curling iron

In order to carry out the straightening procedure, you will need:

• cylindrical curling iron;
• hairbrush;
• an elastic band or hair clip;
• thermal protection;
• styling products.

To start, wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner. Rinse thoroughly so that there are no traces of soap. Dry your head with a towel and carefully comb the curls with a comb with rare teeth or fingers.

Apply thermal protection to wet hair in the form of a spray or gel from the roots to the ends. Also at this stage, you can use the mousse for volume and splendor. There are also tools for smoothing: they are necessary for those girls who by nature have curly, fluffy hair. Dry your hair with a hairdryer or in a natural way.

IMPORTANT! Never straighten wet locks! In this state, they will be even more prone to moisture evaporation, and can become even more naughty and split.

Divide the hair into two parts: fix the top with an elastic or a hairpin, and comb the bottom and distribute it evenly on the back. Connect the curling iron to the mains and heat to the required temperature. After the heat signal light, proceed directly to straightening.

Take a small strand from the bottom layer. Open the clamp on the tool, and hold the lock at the roots. Slowly curl to the ends and open the clamp. Thus, first work on the entire lower, and then the upper layer. Try to straighten smaller strands on your face to capture all the fine hairs and frame your face beautifully.

Gently comb your hair for extra volume. Fix the hairdress with varnish or grease with a couple of drops of styling oil to give it softness and shine. This step depends on your preferences and goals.

What criteria to consider when choosing a curling iron

It is difficult to compare the curling iron with an iron in terms of effectiveness and straightening properties. However, a correctly selected tool performs the procedure no worse than a specially created one. If you plan to do straightening quite rarely, then using a curling iron is an additional opportunity not to spend money on an unnecessary unit.

When choosing it, pay attention to the following criteria:

1. Type of coverage. Modern curling irons are produced in metal, ceramic, teflon and turmanlin coating. The first option is the most unsuccessful, since it negatively affects the hair, destroying its structure and making it brittle and dry. Other types of coatings are actively used in the hairdressing industry, because they minimally affect curls and do not remove all moisture from them.
2. The presence of a clamp. Your tool should have a special clip in the entire length of the curling iron to hold the strand, otherwise it will be impossible to use it as a straightener. The fact is that on modern cylindrical curling irons for the speed of use, clamps may be missing.
3. Diameter. Ideally for straightening, units with a diameter of more than 2.5 mm are suitable. Using a smaller device is also possible, but you will need much more time to process the entire head.
4. Ionization function. This option is not typical for most of these tools, but its presence will allow you to get rid of the accumulation of static electricity.
5. Regulation of heating. Many curling irons are equipped with a temperature change button so as not to damage the hair.

IMPORTANT! If your hair is thin or dyed, do not heat the appliance above 100 ° C. If your curls are thick enough or curly, you can raise the temperature from 100 to 160 ° C. In any case, do not heat the curling iron above 200 ° C, this threatens to burn the hairs.

How to maintain healthy hair using a curling iron

Styling tools always work at high temperatures. To avoid excessive damage to the hair, follow simple rules:

1. Never heat the curling iron to the maximum.
2. Use thermal protection products before straightening. They are available in the form of a spray, gel, serum, mousse or foam, cream or lotion. Choose the option that suits your hair density and texture.
3. Only work with pre-dried hair.
4. Avoid metal-coated appliances.
5. Do not hold the curling iron in one place for more than 2-3 seconds.
6. Regularly clean the appliance from the remnants of styling products so that they do not burn on it.