How To Avoid Heat Damage To Your Hair

While a Blow Dryer, Flat Iron, or Curling Iron maybe our Best Friend, you still would have to be careful on how your are using these tools. If not careful, you might end up spending more money on Repair Damage.

When choosing anyone of these Styling Tools for at home use, you would want to make sure your getting your money worth, but also a good quality all at the same time. Some people would think that, the more expensive the item, the better it will perform. Not necessarily. You can go into one of the local Beauty Supply Store or Name Brand Department Store and find a good styling tool to use at home or in between salon visits.

Before you purchase or decide to repurchase. let me share some helpful tips with you.

BLOW DRYERS: Look for a professional grade blow dryer, they tend to have a stronger air flow and power. Make sure that the dryer comes with a nozzle and diffuser, this will help with the even distribution of heat. Also you want to make sure that the dryer comes with multiple heat settings.

FLAT IRONS / CURLING IRONS: Look for a flat iron or curling iron, that displays different heat temperatures. Some flat irons and curling irons can be set to a variety of heat settings that range from 100 – 400+ degrees.

You have to be careful with the high temps because all hair types can not take a lot of heat. The ” finer ” the hair , the lower the temperature, the ” thicker ” the hair, the higher the temperature. Now I’m not saying, cause you have thick hair go over board with the heat, because your hair can be damaged by heat also. Keep in mind the texture of your hair, you don’t want to work against your hair, but with it.

Before you start flat ironing and curling your hair, make sure that you use a heat protectant. Some protectants have a silicone in them, that seals the hair with a coating to help eliminate the threat of damage.  When it comes to heat damage, flat irons and curling irons are much more damaging than blow dryers. Also make sure that you are not doing no more than two passes while using the irons.

In the event that you do encounter heat damage, try using some home remedies. There are some great recipes out there. If you find that that is not working for you or you would rather not bother with your hair, seek a professional hairstylist, to help you repair, maintain and educate you on the Do’s and Don’ts of hair care.

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