Hair straightener

Any woman wants to be beautiful and charming, despite the harsh weather conditions and cold seasons. Everyone knows that one of the “business cards” of a successful and well-groomed lady is a flawless hairstyle, which can be done using a hair straightener. Its main purpose is to straighten out disobedient curly locks, which are especially confused and curled when the weather is wet.

Although professional models are much more expensive than ordinary hair curling irons, they are much better options that you will definitely not have to regret. One of the main advantages is that any professional curling iron is equipped with a temperature mode regulator and an auto power off option, which will not allow either to dry the hair or to burn it. The service life of specialized devices is much longer. They have more power, are made of better materials, especially for their plates, which ensures a soft gliding of hair and complete safety during use.

The iron is designed to straighten hair, as well as to create different styles. The basis of its design is two plates between which a strand is clamped, and its alignment occurs under the action of high temperatures. The best are models with a titanium coating, the heating of which occurs as quickly as possible - within 30 seconds. The faster the device heats up, the more time is saved when creating a hairstyle or styling. There are also other models:

• Straightener comb It has appeared on sale recently and now claims to be the main competitor of the iron due to the fact that it is even simpler to use: often in order to style your hair, you can simply comb it, after having applied any styling tool. Since in the home appliance market such a rectifier is an innovation, manufacturers present a choice of several varieties of them, each of which has its own characteristics. The ceramic straightener comb looks like a regular massage brush., but it is heavier due to the underlying heating plate, which is equipped with soft-tipped teeth made of rubber. It promotes hair growth, strengthens and tones their roots.

• Comb and hairdryer in one device is a brush, the cylinder of which rotates in a certain direction, which allows not only to dry the hair, but also to curl immediately.
• Iron with steam generator has external differences from the usual straightener and affects the hair differently: it straightens them without harm through the action of steam, so if necessary it can be used every day.

Select the main ones:

• Metal plates irons are still common among consumers due to external similarity with the usual curling and low prices.However, the metal is more harmful to the hair than good: it is unevenly heated, so it is very easy to burn the hair. Therefore, high-quality professional hairdressers try to discourage their customers from using cheap irons. This can cause the appearance of not only the split ends known to all, but also the destruction of the hair structure, which will be very difficult to restore.
• Any ceramic coating is already much better. Plates of this material are always heated evenly and gradually, giving the hair shine and well-groomed. But the unprotected ceramics, despite the perfectly smooth gliding of hair on the plates, has one significant drawback: excess hair care products will constantly stick to it, which means that they should always be wiped carefully with a soft cloth after each use.

• Unlike ceramic coatings, teflon plates have a water repellent property that applies to all possible means for styling and hair care. Teflon can be the optimal type of material in case the hair is soft and has a fine structure. However, any such coating will serve less than the others, because it tends to wear out quickly, especially because of the constant use of certain cosmetics. The most significant drawback is the imperceptible erasure of the Teflon base, often invisible to the ordinary eye, which in the future poses a danger to the hair.
• Marble coating, despite the higher cost, it is noteworthy for its cooling effect on the hair when heated iron. As for tourmaline plates having an anodized coating, they have incorporated the best properties of marble and teflon. Their main value is to neutralize electrostatics that occurs during the heating process.

• The most high-tech and reliable at the present stage is titanium plating or diamond, characterized by increased strength and smoothness, which reduces friction during heating and provides the most smooth glide. Hair becomes shiny and smooth. Devices with coatings of this type are usually used by professional hairdressers, since the probability of damage to the hair is almost completely excluded.

From the options for mounting plates to each other depends on the convenience of the rectifier during operation. Rigid fasteners located in the main part of the iron when pressed on its handle are compressed, and floating fasteners fixed in the case with elastic bands or springs allow for a more dense and uniform contact with the hair.

Along with the materials used in the manufacture of rectifier plates, an important factor is their width. From it directly depends on what results can be obtained when creating a particular hairstyle. It is important to choose the correct width of the plates, taking into account the length and structure of the hair.

Narrow plates are ideal if the hair is shoulder-length, wide are good for hair that has reached the shoulders, especially for thick and thick hair. Many narrow straighteners are able at any time to replace the good old curling, especially when you need to wind curls on soft hair of medium length.

When you turn on some professional models, the characteristic sound of the ionizer is heard and a specific smell is felt, as in physiotherapy rooms. Ionization protects hair from possible temperature damage. Plates of such rectifiers have a special coating.When a device is heated, its particular layer promotes the release of ions with a “-” sign, which, covering each hair, preserves and restores the water balance inside.

More advanced models are always equipped with a temperature controller. It can be both mechanical and digital with the ability to fine-tune. On some devices it is possible to vary the temperature from 150 to 200 C, thereby making it optimal for any character and type of hair. There are irons, equipped with a digital control panel with a light indicator of heating and cooling.

If you wish, you can use all kinds of nozzlesthat will help in creating any desired hairstyle. For example, the corrugation will create beautiful waves on the strands, a nozzle in the form of a comb will not let the hair under the plates if they are tangled, and the tongs turn any straightener into a regular curling iron. There is also a spiral nozzle, which is suitable for those who have cut their long hair. She creates beautiful and curvaceous curls.

As additional functions of rectifiers, it should also be noted that among them there are options both with the possibility of fixing the plates in the closed form, and without it. If you need to purchase a rectifier that takes up less space and can be used as a travel option, you should check and take into account this option when purchasing. There are models that run on batteries.

Before you make a choice, you should definitely run the iron on the hair to evaluate its sliding properties. It is not necessary to switch on the device. If the rectifier moves tightly or clings to the hair, it is better to refuse such a purchase on time.

It is important to pay attention to the shape of the device. The wide and square shape of the ironing is inconvenient for straightening short or medium hair, as it does not allow to get close to the roots and can leave ugly creases. You should not choose too cheap iron with sharp edges: they will constantly cling to the hair, making it difficult to advance the device through the strands. This can even lead to the tearing of individual hairs.

Even if the iron is equipped with ceramic plates, but it does not have additional devices and coatings that protect the hair from burning, you should not buy it. Stacking agents quickly adhere to the unprotected surface, it becomes rough and the slip worsens.

There are devices with more modern features. They are more expensive, but really convenient and comfortable to use. The plates of higher quality rectifiers are noticeably narrower than those of simple ones. A flat plate with narrow plates is suitable for owners of short, very short and medium hair, as well as for styling layered haircuts. It is very convenient for them to use for beginners, as well as to stack bangs, because narrow plates do not lift hair at the roots and do not create the effect of a sticking and too voluminous bang.

There are more universal rectifiers. They are suitable for those who have medium or long hair. You can choose a set of two in one, representing both the iron and curling iron. The model with rounded edges in this case will be optimal: it will provide a perfect glide along the entire length of the hair, and the convex outer surfaces of the plates will greatly simplify the curling process itself.

Before you start styling, you need to use thermal protection for the hair in the form of special tools that will protect them from high temperature effects. It contains a complex of vitamins and minerals that nourish and additionally protect the hair, bringing undoubted benefits.Before laying the curls should be slightly wet or completely dried.

It is necessary to move the ironing, starting from the roots, taking turns with a forceps each strand equal in width to the size of the plate. Rectifier movements should be made smoothly, without stopping. Do not leave the forceps on the same strand for a long time to avoid drying out.

It is recommended to purchase special protective equipment that will contribute to maximum safety in case of strong heat. If the iron has a digital display with a smooth temperature regulator, the speed and intensity of heating the device is controlled in the best way, which also helps protect the hair.

With wet hair and the need for quick styling on them, there is no need to worry that straightening wet strands can be dangerous. Most modern rectifiers prevent this possibility of damage.

Laying for short hair can be done very quickly, if the haircut does not require additional efforts in the form of curling bangs or twisting the strands in different directions:

• You need to comb your hair, apply a thermal protective agent on them and wait for a while until it is absorbed.
• Straightening should always begin from the bottom, removing the top strands on the crown with a clamp. Of course, a lot depends on the texture of the haircut itself, because it happens that you don’t need to clean anything up, but you should just walk the iron from the roots evenly along the strands, lifting the hair tightly between the plates.

• The top of the crown should be left last. and add additional volume to the hairstyle, alternately lifting the strands and following them with an iron upwards. If a haircut with bangs, it can either straighten, like all other hair, or curl in the opposite direction - it is convenient so that it does not climb into the eyes.

Styling for medium hair is also easy to do:

• For maximum convenience, you need to divide the head into three zones. Hair from the sides should be removed on the back of the head and secured with clips. Start laying with the lower zone, throwing hair forward and slightly tilting the head.
• A strand of lead from the roots, holding her hair between the plates and throwing it over the iron once. The slower the ironing along the strand, the more resilient the curl is. The tip of the strand must be tightened further. This will give styling completeness.
• The same should be repeated for the middle and upper zone of the head. It is important that the installation all the time went in one direction. For a more natural effect, you can finally lightly beat your hair with your hands.

For curling long hair with the effect of beach curls, the temperature should be 210-220C, especially if the hair is thick and tight to be styled:

• The upper part is removed with a crab clip. A small strand is chosen from either side, placed in the iron, clamped, turned back, twisted twice, and slowly pulled between the plates from top to bottom.
• While the curl is hot, roll it with your hand in the direction in which it curled. It is important to act smoothly, so that long hair does not form creases. All strands are better to twist in the direction opposite to the face.
• Before making such curls, the hair should be clean, without any treatment. Do not use lacquer or foam on long hair in order to avoid sticking. A small amount of oil is allowed to improve glide.

When creating one or another hairstyle, an important moment is to choose the right width of the plates, taking into account the length and structure of the hair. Narrow plates are ideal if the hair is shoulder-length, wide are good for hair that has reached the shoulders, especially for thick and thick. A narrow straightener is able at any time to replace the good old curling, especially when you need to wind curls on soft hair of medium length.

Consider the most popular:

• Binatone is one of the most well-known firms for the production of household appliances in general. It creates high-quality hair straighteners, the price of which is moderate and suits many. Among them, a series of irons with a ceramic coating with a tourmaline coating, as well as the model “Slim line», Allowing straightening and styling even on very short hair. The most "budget" and running rectifiers of this company have simple but durable ceramic plates and are ideal for use in the home.

• Leben is a German company with an unconditional quality guarantee of 1 year for all products. She also excelled in the production of hair straightening and styling products. The range of this company, in addition to modern irons based on ceramic coatings, you can even find curling irons for creating waves and curling irons of past aluminum-based samples. The unique know-how from Leben can be called an electric comb-straightener, which in appearance is no different from the usual massage brush, but it also has several advantages in the form of soft care and quick straightening of unruly hair.

• HairWay is also a German company that has been on the market for just over 10 years.But its main specialization is precisely in the production of hair care products and equipment for hairdressing salons. Any iron produced by HairWay has the best characteristics, ranging from high-tech ceramic plates with tourmaline-coated and ending with a digital indicator of temperature. Of course, such women can be used as women who create their hair at home, as well as professional hairdressers.

• Cloud Nine is a prominent producer of a number of stylers for the world of high fashion and film industry. Hair straighteners of this company are used by leading world stylists to create unique model images on the covers of famous glossy magazines. The main feature of Cloud Nine rectifiers is a special protective coating on the plates made of sericite mineral. Translated from Greek, sericite means “silk”, which already speaks for itself and justifies the high price for the stylers of this particular manufacturer. Thanks to sericite spraying, the same person can create several different hairstyles during the day without harm to hair, which is especially important for working with stars and media personalities.

• Irit is a well-known home appliance manufacturer that produces low-cost rectifiers, as well as separately corrugated tongs. The range includes models with a cheap metallic coating, but there are also several options, the plates of which are made of ceramics, such as IR-3160. Similar products are supplied to the Russian market and the young East Asian company Sakurathat produces simple and straightforward hair straighteners for home use, among which you can find several models with a ceramic or teflon coating, for example, SA- 4409.

• Unlike firms that produce cheap rectifiers along with quality ones, H Designo produces styler only with ceramic plates. Each model is equipped with a temperature controller, and at the same time they have a small cost.Despite the fact that there is almost no information about this manufacturer, its products are not inferior in quality to well-known “budget” brands.
• Scarlett is one of the most popular and favorite manufacturers of small household appliances in Russiawhich for 20 years of its presence on the Russian market began to produce hair straighteners. Among them, you can often find combined options that combine both the possibility of straightening and curling.

• Energy is a domestic brand with product assembly in China. Produces inexpensive curling irons and hair straighteners, among which you can choose and options with a coating of ceramics. In addition to producing its own products, the company also deals with the supply of household appliances from other manufacturers to Russia.
• Sinbo has been on the Russian market since 1983. Its products are manufactured in Turkey. It produces good quality hair straighteners at reasonable prices in a fairly wide range, among which you can find options with fixing the plates in the closed form, for example, Sinbo SHD 7049.

If the plates become dirty and become rough, they should be cleaned with a soft cloth. An ordinary pencil for cleaning irons will help to get rid of soot and more persistent pollution. It is necessary to turn on the device, let it heat up and run it over the plates with a pencil. The liquid formed as a result of the pencil melting on the hot surface of the plates should be immediately wiped off with a soft cloth.

The first place among budgetary rectifiers on the positive reviews of customers is Binatone HS 4110. Its main advantage for women is the low price and durability in use (from 3 to 6 years and more). With it you can get rid of split ends. It is especially appreciated that the strands can be held only once or twice - and the hair already becomes smooth and shiny due to the action of high-quality ceramic coating. This iron is able to straighten hair in seconds and cope with even the most naughty curls.

Also received good reviews and iron Sinbo SHD 7049. Despite the low cost, customers note a smooth gliding of hair over the ceramic coating, a fast heating rate and the ability to fix the plates to each other through a special device, which allows you to take the iron with you on a journey without any problems. An additional bonus of this model is its pale white color, which certainly attracts attention to it.

The HairStyle iron with three nozzles allows you to make both large and small corrugation, which is very important for hairdressers who specialize in weekend and holiday hairstyles. This model can really be attributed to the professional, because it is successfully used in beauty salons and has a modest cost for such a device. Hairdressers note the special convenience of the cord with a length of three meters, which allows them to move freely with the device in any direction, and high-quality ceramic-tourmaline coating ensures gentle handling of hair.

IR-3160 from Irit is one of the most popular models among adolescent girls, mainly due to the simplicity of its use and low temperature conditions, plus thermal protection. Narrow plates allow you to easily curl the curls on thin hair. The range includes four bright colors to choose from: blue, pink, green and purple.

Despite the fact that the hair straightener company with an Italian name H Designo in retail it can be difficult to find, customer reviews about it are pretty good. The rounded ends of the plates do not damage the hair, and the ceramic coating for a long time retains its original appearance, does not rub off and does not damage the hair.

Modest for the price, but noticeable styler Scarlett SC-HS60589 attracts women with the option and straightening hair, and the possibility of curling them in one device.It is light, it does not make the hand heavier, the hair gently slides over its plates, never getting stuck or sticking to them. Also noted and the possibility of choosing from two color options: black and gold.

Highly professional styler from Cloud Nine always receives the most enthusiastic reviews from fashion industry professionals. It is very convenient to work with this device in any conditions. High power and fast heating speeds help the stylist to work quickly and efficiently. Styler is reliable, he has a strong case made of high-tech materials. Of course, the unique “silk” coating of the plates is a guarantee of safety for the hair, even with the most intense working day, when the same model has to change the hairstyle several times before going to the carpet. Plates securely fix the hair, the course of their soft and smooth, and the strict design and pleasant to the touch handle creates a feeling of comfort and tranquility while working.

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