| Most women with curly or wavy hair have at some | | | | ceramic plates instead of a ceramic coating as the |
| point coveted straight hair. If you are one of them and | | | | former will last much longer. - How heavy is it? A |
| wish to try this, you should know that there are | | | | lightweight one will be easier on your arms and make |
| several great options these days and none of them | | | | you task much more bearable. - Does it have a swivel |
| involves a clothes iron. New methods, using state of | | | | power cord? This feature can make your task go |
| the art technology, are safer and less harmful to your | | | | much quicker. - There are now several cordless |
| hair. You can opt for the chemical process to | | | | models on the market. If you are going to use it for |
| permanently straighten your hair and achieve a | | | | quick touch ups or for travel; this option is great. - Look |
| smooth, shiny, straight mane for anywhere from six to | | | | for a straightening iron with a protective heat resistant |
| nine months. Or you can temporarily sport a straight | | | | case so when you are done you can move on |
| hairstyle for special occasions. You may want to try | | | | without worrying about it cooling down. - Get a smaller |
| this before you commit to a permanent change. If you | | | | plate iron for short hair and a wider one for longer hair. |
| have the time and patience you can just use a good | | | | Tips - Make sure your hair is totally dry before using a |
| hair dryer and styling brush to blow dry your hair | | | | heated iron. Hair is most fragile and prone to breakage |
| straight or you can try a straightening irons. There are | | | | when it is wet and the straightening iron on damp hair |
| several different types of straighteners available, from | | | | will open the cuticle and damage the cortex. If possible, |
| the older, most commonly used chrome-plated metal | | | | allow your hair to dry naturally instead of blow drying |
| irons to gold-plated ones and of course the newest | | | | as this will reduce the amount of heat your hair has to |
| technology, ceramic. If you are short on cash try the | | | | endure at one time. - Use a product like serum or |
| regular metal or the gold-plated ones; gold is easier on | | | | protein treatment before straightening - specially on the |
| your hair. If you can afford to splurge, purchase a | | | | ends. This will further help protect your hair and leave it |
| ceramic straightening iron and your hair will thank you. | | | | shinier. - If you are looking for pin straight hair, part hair |
| The ceramic heats up more evenly and is gentler to | | | | into small sections and do a couple of passes with the |
| your hair by helping preserve the natural moisture. It | | | | iron on each section. - If you are in a rush or are |
| also results in shinier, smoother, healthier looking hair as | | | | looking for just a smooth, polished finish; straighten just |
| it tends to glide through better. Ceramic is known to | | | | the top layer of your hair. No one will see the bottom |
| eliminate frizz and minimize static. Things to look for in | | | | layers anyway. - Do not wrap the cord around the iron |
| a straightening iron: - Does it have adjustable and | | | | as it may fray or damage cord causing a hazard and |
| several heat settings? You will have to experiment | | | | giving your investment a shorter life. |
| with it to find your ideal temperature. Although a high | | | | Ann is a home based business entrepreneur who |
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| the general rule of using lower settings for fine hair and | | | | products. |
| higher setting for thick or coarse hair - Look for solid | | | | |