Perfect hair? How to choose the best hair straightener according to your needs

The choice of hair iron among the best available on the market is usually a matter of trust. We rely on these tools not only to comb the hairbut also to take care of it during the most delicate part of our care routine: defining the straight or wavy hair with heat.

Fortunately, thanks to the latest technological innovations, the hair straighteners current are getting smarter and they perfectly understand what our lengths need, maybe even better than us. This makes the hairstyle not only easier and faster, but also safer, since excessive heat is one of the main enemies of a healthy hair.

Hair straighteners are the most easy to comb, but it doesn’t have to be just any iron. To facilitate this choice, we have identified the needs that you must satisfy your plate of cabello:

be quick

In a world where we are always in a hurry, sometimes it is impossible to have time for oneself. That is why we ask that hair straighteners help us to optimize our time of hairstyle. And thanks to new technologies, it is possible. The new irons can cut the time needed to straighten hair in half.

Protection

Without sacrificing the health of your hair. The constant and uniform temperature, together with the action of steam and specific technologies, current irons guarantee up to 90% less damage than in the past.

Allow tweaks on the fly

The comfort of cordless irons it is undeniable, since they allow you to style your hair with total freedom. If it is also compact and light, you can take it so that it adapts to your rhythm and thus fix your hair on the go.

be versatile

Why have to choose between a flat iron and a curling iron when you can have a 2in1 effect with just one product? Most flat irons now also allow you to create soft or even more structured waves. This is thanks to its rounded shape, in which you can wrap your locks. Here is a guide on how to make your hair wavy with an iron.

Shiny and soft hair

The always desired ‘silky effect’. The main task of any hair straightener is to close the cuticles and give your hair a cosmetic touch. The aspects that must be taken into account when choosing an iron are the temperature levels and the adaptation of the heat to your hair type.

Cuidar los baby hairs

Jennifer Lopez made it a style item, but not everyone loves it. Especially those with naturally wavy hair, who get up every day and fight their battle once morest the small curls that form near the temples or at the nape of the neck and that become even more annoying on the second day of styling. What you need is a tool that you can always carry with you to fix the baby hairs if you need it: the plates wireless are perfect.

Goodbye frizz effect

Those who can’t do without flat irons almost always have a dull texture that is affected by moisture, even when it doesn’t exist. Continued use on fluffy hair should be balanced with a gentle cream that does not further dry out the ends over time.

Dyed and/or bleached hair

High temperatures oxidize and distort the color. That’s why it’s important always use a heat protector before styling, as well as an ad hoc tool to enhance color brilliance.

Article originally published by Vogue Italia. Adapted by Monica Silveti