Despite what you might think, all straighteners are not equal . Some are more suited to long and thick hair while others, especially smaller, are more intended for fine hair. And not necessarily need to invest a thousand and a hundred to have a hair straightener quality: some display reasonable prices and do very well job.

Before using his hair straightener

Although some hair straighteners can be used on wet hair, to avoid damaging his hair , we always use his hair straightener on dry hair. In addition, the result is much more convincing. So do not hesitate to let them dry the time it takes or use a hairdryer to save time.

One can also, especially when one does not use steam straightener, deposit before the smoothing, some pschitts of a smoothing spray thermo-protective on his dry hair. This allows us to protect the hair from the heat of the iron to be straightened. Indispensable to preserve them when one regularly uses this kind of device. But always in small quantities, on the one hand not to grease our hair and on the other hand, so that the chemicals they contain do not damage the iron plates to smooth.

During smoothing

For an ultra-smooth and durable result, it is better to straighten the hair strands with locks starting with those from below located near the neck and up to those above. And of course, we start from the root to finish at the ends. While this requires a little time and method, the end result is well worth it. Especially that these gestures become very quickly automatisms.

After using his straightener

A hair straightener, like any other small appliance, it is maintained. And no matter how. When you have finished using it, you wait for it to cool down before cleaning it: a moistened cloth is passed over the plates to remove the sebum deposit after each use. Then, it is stored (in a dedicated storage case is even better) in a dry place to avoid damaging its electrical circuit (a closet outside the bathroom for example).

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