Straighten your hair properly: The dos and don'ts

Whether shiny straight, loose curls or the perfect wave - straighteners are now a popular styling tool for hairstyles of all kinds and all hair lengths. To ensure that your style is perfect and your hair stays healthy and strong, you should straighten your hair correctly and avoid a few bad mistakes.

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08/29/2019, 08:00
Frau mit Glätteisen in der Hand blickt unglücklich auf ihre Haarsträhne© iStock
Oh horror! If the straightener is set too hot or incorrectly, it can leave permanent damage and unsightly kinks in the hair.
Frau zieht eine Haarsträhne durch ein Glätteisen und schaut zufrieden in die Kamera© iStock
To ensure that everything goes smoothly, the most important rules for healthy and successful hair straightening should be observed.

What happens when you straighten your hair

In principle, straightening hair with a hair straightener is not particularly difficult, but there are a few tips to keep in mind for beautiful hair. This is because frequent use and the wrong habits can cause a lot of damage. The heat from the straightener temporarily reshapes the hair structure. Hair should therefore be cared for as well as possible and protected before straightening. Find out how to straighten your hair properly here.

Don'ts: The most common mistakes when straightening hair

1. styling wet hair with the straightener

It is possible to straighten hair while it is still wet with a good straightener. But they won't thank you for it, because the hair structure will be damaged.

2. the hotter, the better

Not true! The straightener should preferably not be hotter than 180°C degrees. The higher the setting, the greater the strain on the hair structure.

3. pull the iron from top to bottom when straightening

Unsightly kinks at the roots and little volume are often the result of this common mistake when straightening hair. Better: Don't place the straightener directly at the roots and pull it horizontally over the hair in a smooth movement.

Dos: Straighten hair correctly

1. heat protection

Good care is essential for healthy and strong hair. If you want to straighten your hair properly and make it shine, you should protect it from the intense heat of the straightener. Special heat protection products can be sprayed onto the lengths and ends before styling.

2. comb through well

To straighten the hair properly, it should be combed through well before styling so that no small kinks or tangles remain in the hair after straightening.

3. invest in a high-quality iron

If you want strong and beautiful hair, you also need to invest a little in hair care and styling. Especially with regular styling, your hair will be grateful for a good straightening iron. It should have a Teflon or ceramic coating. Simple metal plates damage the hair too much. The heat should be adjustable.


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