Gloss How-To: Flat Iron Your Hair Like A Pro
Posted on July 25th, 2011 by Lucinda Currey | Tags: Flat Iron, Pro
A flat iron is the fastest but, if used incorrectly, the most damaging way to straighten hair. When used properly, flat irons allow women who have super curly corkscrew curls or those with just wavy hair to get the stick-straight style that they want. Barbara Abbasi, the founder of the Ferrum Professional Styler and owner of American Beauty Hair Salon in California shared some useful tips for clients before they run to their local drug store and begin straightening away.
Flat irons expose the hair to a significant amount of heat . Barbara cautions that, “If flat irons are not used properly, you can severely damage your hair. When you start straightening your hair, especially if you do it every day, you should switch to a thermal protection shampoo, like Thermasilk. This will help protect your hair from excessive heat damage.”
Many people end up damaging their hair because they do not know how to use their flat iron properly. Barbara Abbasi offers a few simple tips that will help you to use your flat iron correctly: