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You Hair Straightener can do More than you Think

Hair straighteners have become a "must-have" tool in every girl's hair styling repertoire; some guys' too! Some users take advantage of this tool daily, and won't hesitate to invest the time and money in finding the best straightener available.

But many of these straightener obsessed consumers do not even realize the extensive capabilities of a hair straightener. Consumers take advantage of the ability to take away frizziness or straighten curls and waves, but ignore the ability to create spirals, add volume and even flip hair under and out. There are so many styles and types of flat irons and which one you use, will determine how well each task works.

The overall beststraightener is one that has an adjustable temperature, floating plates, tourmaline or ceramic plates and a lengthy warranty. These aspects determine how easily you will be able to style your hair with a hair straightener.

To straighten the hair, a user can use her flat iron in the traditional manner. Press the hair flat between the two plates and pull it down the the hair. Depending on the thickness and curliness of the hair, she may need to do this in layers.

Flipping the hair out or under requires nearly the same procedure. Hold a section of hair between the plates and pull it downward slowly. Upon reaching the end of the hair shaft, carefully twist your wrist away from your head to flip your hair out. She should start to twist the iron about 1" - 2" before the tips of the hair, depending on the desired size of the curl.

Flipping hair under requires nearly the same process, but you should twist your wrist toward your head to achieve the look.

To add volume, without look poofy, is very easy for a girl to do. After pressing the hair between the plates, pull the straightener (and hair) directly up, rather than down. This will create frizz-free volume. Based on how much volume you're looking for, you can repeat the process with all the hair, or just the top layer. It is especially helpful to use some hairspray on each section of hair before you clamp the straightener. This is help you achieve a more stable style with even more lift.

The final capability of a traditional hair straightener is spiral curling. This will work best with medium to long hair and a 1" plated flat iron on a high heat setting. To do this, grab a small square section of hair, approximately 1" by 1". Clamp the hair about an inch from the roots to prevent burning the scalp. Take the tail of hair hanging from the iron and wrap it forward around the straightener. Then twist the hair straightener one full turn away from the head until the tail is once again sticking straight out from the iron. Pull the tool gently downward, straight away from the head until the hair is naturally release. Gently retwist the curl and spray it with hairspray to maintain the curl. Continue this process, section by section, around the head until the style is complete. This style takes a little bit of practice but will look great if you put in the effort.




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