There Are Extensive Possibilities For Using Your Hair Straightener

Hair straighteners have become a “must-have” tool in every girl’s hair styling repertoire; some guys’ too! Some users take advantage of this tool daily, and won’t hesitate to invest the time and money in finding the best straightener available.

But many of these straightener obsessed consumers do not even realize the extensive capabilities of a straightener. Consumers take advantage of the ability to take away frizziness or straighten curls and waves, but ignore the ability to create spirals, add volume and even flip hair under and out. There are so many styles and types of flat irons and which one you use, will determine how well each task works.

The overall best straightener is one that has an adjustable temperature, floating plates, tourmaline or ceramic plates and a lengthy warranty. These are basic qualities that will help a user style, straighten and curl their hair.

Straightening the hair is the easier and most traditional use for the tool. Clamp a section of hair between the plates and move it slowly down the shaft of the hair. Depending on the thickness and curliness of the hair, she may need to do this in layers.

Flipping the hair out or under requires nearly the same procedure. Clamp a piece of hair, close the to the roots, between the plates and move the iron down the shaft. When she reaches the end, she should gently begin to twist the hair straightener a half turn away from her head to achieve a “flipped out” look. She should start to twist the iron about 1” – 2” before the tips of the hair, depending on the desired size of the curl.

To flip the hair under, follow the above directions but instead of making a half turn away from the head, she should make a half turn toward the hair about 1” from the tips of the hair.

Adding volume is another easy trick to do with a hair straightener. As she clamps each section of hair at the roots, instead of pulling the flat iron down, pull the straightener out or up to create a nice voluminous look. Continue this process with all the hair, or maybe just the top layer, depending on the amount of volume you need. To cement the look, use a flexible hold hairspray immediately after each section is straightened.

The final capability of a traditional hair straightener is spiral curling. Optimum results come with medium to long hair, a 1″ plate on your hair straightener and a maximum heat setting. Start with a 1″ by 1″ section of hair. Clamp the hair about an inch from the roots to prevent burning the scalp. Take the tail of hair hanging from the iron and wrap it forward around the straightener. Then twist the hair straightener one full turn away from the head until the tail is once again sticking straight out from the iron. Pull the tool gently downward, straight away from the head until the hair is naturally release. Gently retwist the curl and spray it with hairspray to maintain the curl. Continue this process, section by section, around the head until the style is complete. This style takes a little bit of practice but will look great if you put in the effort.

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