Our hair is our crown of beauty.
No golden crown can ever compete with what nature has given us.
Our hair is one of our human features that give us character, personality, and identity.
Therefore, it is not difficult to see why people, throughout the decades, have steadily invented substances, tools, and techniques in beautifying and maintaining it.
For example, people dye their hair with colors other than their original hair.
Many form it into various shapes, such as, Mohawks.
There are endless hairstyles that are available that frames every face beautifully.
The styles and ways to treat hair are limitless.
One of the ways in which people style it is to use a hair iron.
Hair irons are electrical devices that are used to temporarily straighten or curl hair.
They are easy to activate and use.
In fact, many girls find it even fun to use.
Considering that a hair iron is an electro-thermal device, it is important to know how to use them safely and efficiently.
Next to a razor, a hair iron is probably one of the tools that comes closest to the skin.
Here are some tips and guidelines on how to safely use a hair styling iron to avoid injuring yourself.
1.
The hair iron should only be used on clean hair, meaning, it must be totally free of dust and grime before using the appliance.
That's because using the iron on dirty hair can be hazardous.
The dirt and grease of the iron can aid in "cooking" it.
The damage to your hair can be devastating and irreversible.
2.
This may be a no-brainer, but some people are stupid enough to use a clothes iron as a substitute for a hair styling iron! Yes, it is hard to believe, but there are those who think that just because it is an "iron," it can be used for hair.
Obviously, this is very dangerous and should never be done.
Besides, the heat of a clothes iron is way hotter than that of hair irons.
3.
Use the iron only if your hair is dry.
Aside from being ineffective, using an iron on wet hair may short out the system, which either gives you a shock or damages the iron itself.
4.
It is best to blow dry rather than towel dry your hair before using a styling iron.
Blow drying your makes your hair smoother and more pliable; thus, half of the work is done.
5.
Here is a tip when you are using a flat iron for straightening your hair: Dry your hair for fifteen minutes using a blow drier.
At the same time, run your fingers through it.
When your it starts to dry out, use a brush to curl out your hair.
When your hair is thoroughly dry and the curls face outward, use the flat iron, focusing at the curled ends of your hair.
This is a very effective and safe way to straighten it and to keep it shiny and smooth.
No golden crown can ever compete with what nature has given us.
Our hair is one of our human features that give us character, personality, and identity.
Therefore, it is not difficult to see why people, throughout the decades, have steadily invented substances, tools, and techniques in beautifying and maintaining it.
For example, people dye their hair with colors other than their original hair.
Many form it into various shapes, such as, Mohawks.
There are endless hairstyles that are available that frames every face beautifully.
The styles and ways to treat hair are limitless.
One of the ways in which people style it is to use a hair iron.
Hair irons are electrical devices that are used to temporarily straighten or curl hair.
They are easy to activate and use.
In fact, many girls find it even fun to use.
Considering that a hair iron is an electro-thermal device, it is important to know how to use them safely and efficiently.
Next to a razor, a hair iron is probably one of the tools that comes closest to the skin.
Here are some tips and guidelines on how to safely use a hair styling iron to avoid injuring yourself.
1.
The hair iron should only be used on clean hair, meaning, it must be totally free of dust and grime before using the appliance.
That's because using the iron on dirty hair can be hazardous.
The dirt and grease of the iron can aid in "cooking" it.
The damage to your hair can be devastating and irreversible.
2.
This may be a no-brainer, but some people are stupid enough to use a clothes iron as a substitute for a hair styling iron! Yes, it is hard to believe, but there are those who think that just because it is an "iron," it can be used for hair.
Obviously, this is very dangerous and should never be done.
Besides, the heat of a clothes iron is way hotter than that of hair irons.
3.
Use the iron only if your hair is dry.
Aside from being ineffective, using an iron on wet hair may short out the system, which either gives you a shock or damages the iron itself.
4.
It is best to blow dry rather than towel dry your hair before using a styling iron.
Blow drying your makes your hair smoother and more pliable; thus, half of the work is done.
5.
Here is a tip when you are using a flat iron for straightening your hair: Dry your hair for fifteen minutes using a blow drier.
At the same time, run your fingers through it.
When your it starts to dry out, use a brush to curl out your hair.
When your hair is thoroughly dry and the curls face outward, use the flat iron, focusing at the curled ends of your hair.
This is a very effective and safe way to straighten it and to keep it shiny and smooth.
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