5 Tips for Long Lasting Hair Straightening

It is hard work being a girl, it takes patience, dedication and lots of hard work to look your best. Only in the movies to people wake up looking glamorous, the rest of us have to work for it.

One of the most important hair styling tools for most ladies is a flat iron or hair tong. For those not familiar with them, it is a tool that heats up and straightens or shapes your hair according to you required style.

They have become extremely popular lately and is the must have accessory for most girls but few people are aware, they have actually been used for many years.

Beauty and glamour are nothing new. If anything, it was an even bigger issue in the old days. Just look at the elaborate dresses and outfits they wore in the past. Hair straighteners have been around since the 1800s. Obviously, the equipment was a lot more crude and simple in those days. I imagine it took an enormous amount of work and probably resulted in many burnt locks.

Fortunately, hair tongs or flat irons have come a long way since those days and modern ones are pretty safe and reliable. It is a lot easier to do but there is still an art to it. There is a right was and a wrong way to do it. Get it wrong and all the effort will be wasted and you will not be happy with the results.

Let me share with you 5 tips for long lasting hair straightening.

1. Prepare Your Hair

For best results, you want to start with clean, well-conditioned hair. Brush or comb your hair before you start, making sure it is free of any knots or unnatural kinks. If you have curly hair, comb as you are straightening to ensure the style and shape remains intact.

2. Clean the Equipment

It is no good to start the whole process with a dirty hair tong. Carefully clean the entire iron, particularly the blades. Over time they build up oil and dust and this will interfere with their functioning. If any dirt is left on it, it will not work as expected, possibly cause your hair to stick or clump and could even potentially damage your hair.

3. Warm It Up

Only start the process once the iron has heated up sufficiently.

Most hair straighteners have a light to indicate once it is ready. Failing to do this might give you very short term results. You will confidently go out looking like a million bucks only to have it all flop or curl a short while later. It only works correctly at the correct temperature. For more great advice and ideas, browse around this website.

4. Back to Front

Always start with the back of your head first, leaving the front to last. Work slowly and carefully, making sure you do not miss any spots.

5. Inch by Inch

You cannot rush the process so do not take large chunks of hair in one go, it simply will not work. Divide the hair into small sections and work on one inch at a time. Complete each section carefully before moving onto the next

inch section. Patience is required and it is not a job that can be rushed. The results will be well worth the extra time.

If you use tongs on a regular basis, be sure to use a good quality shampoo and conditioner with hydrating benefits. Ceramic based straighteners are the best quality you can get and produce a better result with less risk of damage. Apply heat protection before you start the process.

So, there you have it. I wish I could tell you there was some miracle short cut but there is none. Straighten your hair slowly and with care for long lasting, great looking results.