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If you have been looking to buy a flat iron, you know there are many options on the market. Ceramic? Titanium? Tourmaline? Floating plates? Far infrared technology? With so many options, how do you know which features are best for you? Take a deep breath. I’m here to help you choose your new favourite flat iron! You will learn how to choose the flat iron just for you. First, determine your needs. Do you have fine or damaged hair? Thick, coarse or curly? What styles are you looking to achieve? Will you only use your flat iron to straighten your hair? Will you be using it to create curls? Or would you like the freedom to create multiple styles? Now, let's take a closer look at the features best suited to your hair type and desired style. |
Temperature Look for hair straighteners with adjustable heat settings so you can cater to your hair type. Fine, fragile or damaged hair prefers lower temperatures. Coarse, thick or curly hair demands higher temperatures. Even heat is crucial for all hair types to avoid hot spots (which can scorch) and cool spots (which will result in multiple passes needed to achieve your style). Many irons feature sensors to ensure heat is even and consistent. The material use to make the flat iron plates is also important for maintaining even and consistent heat. Watch out for inexpensive metal plates, which are prone to scorching strands. Stick with ceramic, tourmaline or titanium (we’ll talk more about materials later). Try to stay within the recommended temperature range for your hair type, and definitely don’t exceed 420°F! We recommend:
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Technology: There are a lot of "techy" terms to describe an iron's features. Let’s break them down! Far Infrared - uses radiant heat to heat strands from the inside out, resulting in less damage to your cuticle on the surface. Zone Sensors - sensors to ensure heat is even at all times, which helps to avoid hot and cold spots. Irons tend to feature dual or tri-zone sensors. Floating Plates - gives the plates some flexibility to adjust their angle to grip hair properly. This allows for better contact with your hair to heat each section more evenly as it glides through the plates. A few extra features to watch that make styling with a flat iron easier include:
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Now you know how to choose the best flat iron, just for you! There are loads of choices, shop flat irons now! |
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Fantastic article, was just the info I was looking for
thank you for sharing such great info I sure will share with my co-worker’s stylist etc…feel free to send me anything new for hair on my e.mail thank you
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Andrée Fillman July 12, 2021
Thank you for sharing great information. This comes at the right time as I need to purchase a flat iron.