Flat Irons - How To Use It The Right Way? By Oliver Turner

Using flat irons for hair straightening is one of the most popular methods. If using good hair straightening products contributes to 50% of the results, the other 50% is contributed by appropriate usage of the product. Only if flat irons are used appropriately will you be able to get the best results.

How to use Flat Irons?

First, shampoo, condition and dry your hair thoroughly before using a flat iron. Flat irons with ceramic plates are preferred to the ones with metal plates. Practicing to use the flat iron before you actually start using it on your hair is strongly advised.

Apply styling cream to just damp your hair. If your hair is too curly or coarse then, you need to use a straightening balm. You can even coat your hair with a heat protective spray to avoid damage. Part your hair into small sections using medium or large clips. Now, take one to two inch of your hair, take smaller sections as they will make the hair much flatter and weightless. Clamp down the iron as close and down to the scalp as possible, and slowly pull the iron down the length of the hair till the hair falls apart, make sure that you do not stop in the middle. Apply even pressure while using the flat iron. Go ahead and use wide bristle brush and style your hair as you want.

Now that you are done, rub some serum on your hair, for extra shine. Try and use a lightweight serum to smooth your hair.

Once you have finished using your flat iron clean its surface with a cloth. Only if you clean your flat iron will it be useful the next time and will not cause any damage to your hair.

Ceramic Hair Iron Vs Tourmaline Flat Iron By Oliver Turner

There are not many differences between the ceramic hair iron and the tourmaline flat iron, as they almost do the same job. But some of the noticeable ones are:

Negative ions

Tourmaline flat irons produce great number of negative ions, which strengthens the hair for long, and also gives a silkier and shinier look. Whereas, the ceramic hair iron does not give as many negative ions as tourmaline flat irons, this is necessary to keep your hair healthy and silky.

Variety

Though top brands which manufacture hair straighteners have both ceramic hair iron and the Tourmaline flat irons, the variety is very limited. The choices are more when it comes to ceramic hair iron when compared to tourmaline flat irons.

Availability

As everybody recommends hair straighteners which have ceramic plates, they are always available. This is not the case with tourmaline flat irons.

Prevents heat damage

The hair straighteners which have ceramic plates, prevents your hair from the damage which is caused due to heat. Tourmaline flat irons do this job well, as it produces more negative ions, to give you to smooth, shiny and silky hair, that you always wanted to have.

Combination

The Tourmaline flat irons are infused with ceramic heater and plates, to give you better results. But ceramic hair irons, are not infused with tourmaline plates or the heater.

Price

Tourmaline flat irons are relatively cheaper to the ceramic hair irons.

Time

Tourmaline flat irons are said to take just 25 seconds to straighten your hair, whereas the ceramic hair irons takes slightly longer time.