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How To Choose The Best Hair Straightener For You
In order to choose the best hair straightener for you, we have
listed the key areas you want to know before making your final
selection.
- What type of heater does this hair
straightener feature?
The most important part of your iron is the heater. There are
a few different heaters a hair straightener can have and usually
the quality of the heater will determine its strength and abilities.
The best ceramic heaters on the market today is called PTFC. The
PTFC heater is found in all "true" ceramic hair straighteners
and give you the best functionality and conditioning of the hair.
- How powerful is the heater found
in the hair straightener?
Heaters can vary in strength. Do not be confused by how hot an
iron can get versus how strong the hair straightener is. You do
want a hair straightener that can reach high enough temperatures,
but more importantly you want an iron that can sustain a constant
temperature throughout your usage. Hair straightener will drop
as much as 80 degrees due to the heat transfer from hair straightener
to your hair. When the hair straightener is lifted from the hair,
the heater is triggered and the iron will try to recover the loss
of heat. This is called the "recovery time". Hair straightener
with a good recovery time will give you the most constant heat.
- How high do I need my hair straightener
to get for my hair type?
Hair texture and length varies from person to person. Through
tests, it has been found that the average temperature needed for
optimal results is around 370 degrees F. Of course this is just
an average. If you have very thick hair you will probably need
an iron that can reach a higher temperature. Alternatively, if
you have very thin fragile hair, you will need hair straightener
with less heat.
- Is it significant to have an adjustable
heat control on my hair straightener?
We highly recommend choosing hair straightener with an adjustable
or variable heat control. Because the textures of hair differs,
you would want the ability to adjust the heat to find the best
heat setting for your own hair.
- I see the hair straightener come
in different sizes. Which is the best size for my hair?
Most hair straightener will come in a standard 1 inch, a smaller
size around 1/2 inches, slightly larger one around 1 1/4 inch
and a big one usually close to 2 inches. It really is a personal
preference which size is best for you and experience plays a part
in it as well. The slimmer sizes are generally easier to control
and more versatile with different styling that the thicker irons.
The thicker irons work very well with long thick hair types.
- What kind of warranty comes with
my hair straightener?
This is one area that most people do not take the time to research.
The warranty of hair straightener varies from manufacturer to
manufacturer. You will want to pay very close attention to what
is covered and what is not. Most manufacturers will offer a 1
year warranty.
- I am still not sure which is the
hair straightener for me.
If you are still not sure which is the best iron for you. You
can contact us and we will be happy
to assist you.
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