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Ill admit: Before I learned how to straighten hair, I was frying my strands into oblivion.
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As a preteen I had one of those wet-to-straightflatirons(remember those?)
that emitted a cloud of steam and made a sizzling sound when you clamped down on strands.
I went on a long hiatus from the straightening gameuntil recently.
Original video byGlamourtester Lisa DeSantis
Straight strands areback in style, and who am I to ignore the latest hair trends?
Lucky for me, flatiron technology has gotten some major upgrades over the past 15 years.
Read on for their advice and their five expert-approved steps for hair straightening.
Step 1: Start with clean hair.
I wash my hair with14th Night Nourishing ShampooandNourishing Conditionerfollowed by theNourishing Hair Maskfor good measure.
Roszak says second-day hair is ideal, since it ensures your strands are completely dry.
But confirm theres no oil at the roots.
Flatironing can highlight that and/or create a greasy look, she says.
Morales agrees with my method.
Original video byGlamourtester Lisa DeSantis
I recommend parting your hair into small sections and using clips to keep them in place.
Start from the bottom layer and work your way up.
You could work your way from front to back or however is easiest for you.
For instance, Roszak does the opposite.
I always straighten the front first, then use flat clips to help set a look, she says.
It does help to have some flat clips on hand likeKitsch Creaseless Hair Clips.
Theyre especially helpful if you gotta keep the hair out of your face while doing your makeup.
By pinning the front pieces away from your face and flat to your head, itll prevent creasing.
Finish each section before moving to the next.
Another tip to keep you from frying your hair?
Try two passes max with the iron, but with the goal for one, says Roszak.
Running the iron over your hair too many times will buy you a one-way ticket to Damageville.
Offer a very slight curve toward the endsl this will ensure the ends present smoother and never frayed looking.
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Original video by Glamour tester Lisa DeSantis
