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Go from fluffy to flat in no time at all with this helpful guide on flat irons!!

The magic of hair straighteners

There are basically 6 different types of hair:

  • Short Fine Hair
  • Short Normal Hair
  • Short Course or Wavy Hair
  • Long or Medium Fine Hair
  • Long or Medium Normal Hair
  • Long or Medium, Course or Wavy Hair
You have probably seen the results of a hair straightened with a flat iron. Now you can do it yourself with these simple instructions.

Things You Need:

  • a hair dryer that offers between 1200 and 1500 watts and is light enough to hold easily
  • a flat iron... I prefer Solano Sapphire irons
  • sectioning clips
  • anti frizz lotion
  • tail comb
  1. While hair is wet you use a frizz control product. This is very important.
  2. Blow dry hair until hair is 100% dry. You are just removing the moisture, so there is no need to straighten your hair at this point. That comes later.
  3. This tool becomes very hot, so take care when using. Once hair is completely dry, draw thin sections of hair through flat iron slowly, but keep the iron moving.
  4. Comb hair smooth after each draw through of the iron.
  5. Continue until all of your hair has been straightened.

Just in case you are wondering if it is really this easy... yes it is, but you might want to practice using your flat iron while it is cold until you get used to the feel and weight of the tool.

Flat Straight
Insert a 2-inch section of hair between the plates, then squeeze the handle together and glide slowly through hair from the roots to the ends.

Soft Curls
Insert a 2-inch section of hair between the plates gently squeeze handle together and glide iron to the ends, then wind hair around plates.

Flip Out
Insert a 2-inch section of hair between the plates, then squeeze the handle together and glide slowly together hair beginning at the roots, slightly flip out the ends.

Flip In
Insert a 2-inch section of hair between the plates, then squeeze the handle together and glide slowly together hair beginning at the roots, slightly flip in the ends.