Content

• To step
• Part 1 of 2: Preparing your hair
• Part 2 of 2: Using the flat iron
• Tips
• Warnings
• Necessities

Straightening your hair is not difficult if you pay close attention and take the time. A mistake can burn your hair or skin or possibly cause wrinkles in your hair. Prevent these problems with careful preparation and treat your hair with a heat protection product before straightening your hair.

To step

Part 1 of 2: Preparing your hair

1. Wash and dry your hair until damp. Wash your hair, then blow dry or let it air dry until slightly damp. Blow drying already straightens your hair a bit, which saves you some time.
2. Let the flat iron heat up. Plug in the flat iron and let it heat up for three to five minutes while you get started with the next step. Choose a temperature setting based on your hair:
   • Use the lowest heat setting for thin hair.
   • For medium hair thickness, use medium heat (150 to 180 ° C).
   • For thick hair, set it on a high setting (200 to 230 ° C). To be on the safe side, start with a lower temperature and increase it gradually until you get the hair straight in one go.
   • Only work with low temperatures if you are not using a heat protectant. Be aware that there is a high risk of burns.
3. Divide your hair into sections. The thicker the hair, the more sections you will need. People with thin hair can skip this step or divide it into two or four sections, while people with thick hair may need many more sections. Secure all sections with a hair clip or pin, except for one section of the bottom layer.
   • You work with hair strands of 3 to 5 cm wide. Each section can contain multiple strands of hair, as long as it is convenient and easy to separate and hold one strand of hair at a time.
   • Part the top part of your hair by lifting it up and tying or pinning it in a half ponytail. You need to be able to get to the bottom layers of the hair.

Part 2 of 2: Using the flat iron

1. Take a lock of hair. Start with the bottom layer and take a section of hair 3 to 5 cm wide. The lock of hair should be small enough that it fits easily into the flat iron and you can straighten it in one go.
2. Ready!

Tips

• You can straighten both curly and wavy hair with a flat iron.
• If you have bangs, straighten them in the opposite direction to add more volume. For example, if you're wearing your bangs to the left, pull it to the right while applying the flat iron and turn it back to the left when you're done.
• Take your time. A slow and thorough job takes longer than a quick turn, but it has much better effects.

Warnings

• Wait at least a few days between steep sessions. No matter how much heat protectant and conditioner you use, it will damage your hair over time.
• Be careful when you pick up the flat iron and hold it near your scalp. You can get painful burns.

Necessities

• High-quality flat iron
• Heat protectant
• Hair clips, elastics or pins
• Hairspray (optional)