Beauty Tips | Using Flat Irons

If you have naturally wavy or extremely curly hair, you sometimes would like to tone down the style of your hair by using flat irons. However, the heat applied when straightening using a flat iron may cause damage or breakage, which is why you need to complement the procedure with the right type of hair care product to protect. Also, if you often style your hair using a flat iron at home, you should look for a brand which is made of the appropriate material that will not cause much damage to your hair. Here's how you can protect your hair using beauty products:

1. Buy a sturdy flat iron made of ceramic.
If you prefer a straight and simple style over naturally wavy or curly locks, then it is important to buy your very own flat iron rather than regularly going to the salon to have it temporarily straightened. In the long run, spending less than three hundred dollars for a good ceramic flat iron will save you more money than visiting your stylist on a regular basis. Over the years, stylists have discovered the benefits of using a ceramic-plated flat iron over the traditional chrome or gold-plated variant because ceramic flat irons have a smoother surface, making hair less prone to breakage as it is being styled. Also, this type of flat iron distributes heat evenly on the ceramic-plated surface which gives your hair that remarkably straight look.

2. Use heat-resistant Flat Iron beauty products before and after using a flat iron.
You can use a heat-resistant product like Chi Infra Shampoo prior to using a flat iron to style. This provides an intense moisturizing effect and has gentle cleansing powers that you can use everyday, especially if you often apply heat to style. When heat is applied, you can use the Chi Transformation Infra Treatment for extra gloss, and to make hair more silky and manageable. The Chi Keratin Mist product � when sprayed after using a flat iron or even a curling iron � will serve as a leave-on treatment. Spray products like this which are heat-resistant also add a protective coating to prevent damage and breakage. Another variation of a spray-on mist that you can use is the Chi 44 Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray and the Chi Infra Texture Dual Action Hair Spray.

Finally, to help hold the style after using the flat iron, you can use: the Chi Volume Booster Liquid Bodifying Glaze for that extra volume and body; the Chi Straight Guard Smoothing Styling Cream to help eliminate frizz; the Chi Infra Gel for maximum style control; the Chi Pliable Polish Weightless Styling Paste for medium hold; and the Chi Shine Infusion Add Shine to help repair split ends, eliminate frizz and give your locks that extra glossy shine. All of these beauty products are heat-activated and they serve as the perfect compliment for styling.

When using a flat iron for styling, make sure that your hair is completely dry because if it is damp or wet, your hair will be 'steamed' and the strands will be damaged. Once you have the perfect combination of flat iron and heat resistant beauty products, you can go ahead and have fun styling to get that slick, perfectly-straight and smooth hairstyle that you can show off all day. Learn more about top-rated flat irons.