Some information you should know about flat irons

For girls who pursue beauty, flat irons are essential. We can use it to design a variety of shapes without having to go to the barber shop every time, which is costly and time-consuming. However, there are so many kinds of flat irons on the market, how should we choose professional flat iron?

What are the types of flat irons?

🔹Ceramic flat iron

The ceramic flat iron is different from the ordinary flat iron. Its heated panel has a ceramic-treated matte material, which is evenly heated and has an even curl. The temperature can also be controlled at a certain point. It can be designed to have a more even elasticity and curl shape, to avoid the lack of uneven hot spots caused by continuous heating of the shiny heated plate and difficult to grasp the rolling force.

🔹Negative ion flat iron

The negative ion flat iron can be said to be an evolution of the ceramic flat iron. It is coated with negative ions that can protect the hair during the heating process, so as to improve the moisture and brightness of the hair.

🔹Steam flat iron

The steam flat iron emits iron-like steam during use. Since the disulfide bond of the hair is half-open in wet conditions, and the disulfide bond will affect the elasticity, shape and flow direction of the hair, the function of the steam flat iron is to make the styling quicker and more durable after a proper amount of steam is emitted.

Precautions before using flat irons:

Inevitably, the use of flat irons will have a certain negative impact on our hair quality. Therefore, before we use it, some care is essential.

🔹Hair spray

It is usually water-based, and the gel is very light and does not add the extra weight of the hair. At the same time, hair spray can also increase smooth hair feel and glitter.

🔹Mousse

Mousse is a foamed hair conditioner, with multiple functions and hair quality such as conditioner, fixing hair gel, hair cream, etc. It has good conditioning performance, high humidity, and strong styling ability.

🔹Essential oils for flathair

Powerful antioxidants are rich in vitamins, which can effectively repair hair scales and nourish the stratum corneum. This essential oil can effectively repair damaged hair cores and make hair stronger.

Precautions when using flat irons:

Before using the flatiron, pay attention to adjusting the temperature to avoid burns;

One hour after washing your hair, wait until the hair scales are closed before performing a perm;

Wait for the flatiron to heat up before starting to curl. The flattime should not be too long, otherwise it will damage the hair;

After the hair is dry, use the electric flatiron. When the hair is wet, it is not easy to curl up and split ends;

It is not advisable to grab too much hair each time when flat, otherwise the effect will not last. It is recommended to partition the hair before flat;

You can start from the root of the hair and roll it layer by layer. If the hair volume is not too much, you can also start to curl the hair on both sides.