Flat Irons Can Help You Get The Kinks Out
If you are blessed with curly hair and would like to have a
simple, easy, economical solution for straightening your hair
when you would like to wear it smooth and straight, you should
look into purchasing a salon quality hair straightening device
or a "flat iron".
These devices are much like a standard "curling iron", with the
exception that their mission in life is quite the opposite of
their more commonly found brethren. Flat irons consist to two
metal or ceramic plates that are attached to a heat proof
handle. The construction is akin to a curling iron, which is the
same except for the shape of the heating element's body. On a
curling iron the heating element is in the form of a tube that
is heated and is used to twirl the hair around. The heat from
the iron "sets" the hair into the curled shape. A flat iron is
much the same, except its heating elements are flat plates that
the hair is sandwiched between to tame curly locks into a
smooth, flat submission.
There are flat irons available at many price points but like
with anything else in life, particularly beauty products, you
get what you pay for. When shopping for flat irons, be sure to
note the construction of the device itself and try to purchase
from well known brand names or from companies who supply their
products to salon professionals.
Another thing to look for is the material the heated plates are
made out of. Ceramic plates are the best for the elements in
flat iron hair straightening devices. Ceramic plates and coils
produce a moist heat unlike metal plates and coils. This moist
head is humid and is much less damaging that traditional hair
irons that can burn and damage hair by drying it out over time.
Furthermore, ceramic plates and coils are much better
distributors of heat and provide consistent heat throughout the
dimensions of the plates, unlike metal plated irons that can
have hot and cold spots (another condition that can contribute
to damaged hair and inefficient straightening.