Many girls still do not know how to correctly straighten hair. Effect? Damaged, dry and weak strands with split ends. See how to safely straighten hair, how to take care of it and what mistakes to avoid.

How often should you straighten your hair?

You must remember that in fact there is no such thing as safe straightener, hair dryer or curler. Each of these gadgets can damage hair and if used wrong way can cause even greater damage to the hair structure. For this reason the aforementioned devices should be used on healthy and strong hair no more than few times per month. It is also really important to choose straightener accordingly to the type, condition and length of strands. Another important matter is to protect hair against high temperature.

Prior to hair straightening

If you use straightener on regular basis, you should also systematically moisturise hair and apply oil. During the treatment strands are subjected to high temperatures and water evaporates quickly. Complement your hair care with cosmetics that contain emollients. The hair you intend on straightening must be 100% dry. Wet strands subjected to heat can suffer serious damage. What is more, there is a risk of electrocution. Before you proceed with straightening, comb your hair. Then apply thermo-protective cosmetic. It can be silicon serum in spray or vegetable oil.

How to straighten hair?

Divide hair into smaller strands. One stroke of straightener is enough. You can keep it a little bit longer on the strand, so that high temperature work better. If you want your straightener to serve you for a long time, keep it clean. Once the plates cool down, wipe them with damp tissue. Then put the device into the box.