Are you just getting into hair straightening? Or just don't have enough experience with hair styling? Don't worry, we're here to help! It's very important to know what to do and what not to do when using hair straighteners to avoid hair damage, breakage, or other horrible situations.
Before you start hair styling, you should know...
DOs：
1. Clean Your Hair Iron
Over time, your straightener will get a lot of buildup that will transfer to your hair. After your straightener is turned off and has cooled completely, use a rag to wipe away any dirt or build-up.
2. Understand The Heat Level That Is Right For Your Hair
Most good hair straighteners allow you to choose the amount of heat to use. If your hair is thin or fine, use a lower heat setting; if your hair is thick or coarse, use a higher heat setting. The lower the heat setting the better it is for your hair, so you should try to choose the lowest heat possible so that you can still straighten your hair.
Make Sure Your Hair Is 100% Dry
Even if your hair is slightly damp, using a flat iron on your hair can double the level of damage! Make sure your hair is completely dry before using straightening irons so that you can avoid causing breakage and hair damage.
Use Products That Protect Against Heat Damage
Before straightening your hair, you can apply a generous amount of serums to your hair that will protect the strands from the heat! You can also apply some serums that repair damaged hair after straightening to make it look silky smooth.
Use Quality Hair Tools
Poor quality hair tools don't always use good heating plates and don't have unique heat settings, which can be extremely damaging to your hair. You want to make sure you get a straightener that matches your hair type (i.e. curly, thick, thinning hair) You can trust Anmmi Beauty's curling irons, we use better materials with the heating plates and are able to greatly reduce heat damage to your hair.
DON'Ts
Not Wait For The Iron To Cool Off
After straightening your hair, you should leave the flat iron standing, unplugged, and allow it to cool completely. If you put the iron away while it's still hot, the heat could cause heat damage to your furniture or even damage the straightener's plates.
Touch The Flat Iron Plates
Many beginners make the mistake of touching the ironing board with their hands to see if it is hot enough. This will definitely burn you. You can take a piece of cloth to test the heat, or if you have an iron that displays the temperature, you can measure it this way as well, Anmmi Beauty has a wide range of irons you can choose from, which also have styles that display the temperature.
Straighten Wet Hair
Straightening wet hair can lead to hair burning and breakage. Make sure you never straighten your hair while it is wet! It is even recommended to air-dry your hair by 50 percent and then blow-dry it by 100 percent with a hair dryer. It's better to do it when your hair is completely dry!
Let Your Hair Steam
Some people straighten their hair so slowly that they wait until the strands are hot and steamy. This is a big no-no. You need to straighten each hair continuously, not for long periods of time. You need to avoid hair evaporation.
Go Over The Same Piece Multiple Times
When straightening your hair, it is smart to divide your hair into sections so that you don't forget the sections that have been straightened. Once you have straightened one section of your hair, you should move on to the next section. This way you won't add too much heat to a piece of hair and cause damage to it.