The Most Important Things to Look For In a Hair Straightener When Buying Online

Posted by Samstores on December 13th, 2016

If you love styling your hair and want to save on trips to the salon, it’s time to invest in a hair straightening iron. These extremely versatile tools can make you look fab no matter what your hair type—be it curly, naturally straight, fine, or thick. They let you tame unruly hair and give body to limp hair. Simply glide the heated plates along your hair follicles and you will have nice, straight hair in no time.

Hair straighteners come in all sorts of types and price ranges, and the selection can make the buying process a bit confusing. Here is a quick guide on choosing the right hair straightener for your needs and preferences:

1.    Temperature - Straighteners with higher maximum temperatures typically yield the best and quickest results, but beware—high temperature is not suitable for all types of hair. This is why you should buy a hair straightener with variable temperature settings. This control and flexibility allows you to choose the best setting for your hair.

2.    Heat up time – Higher quality straighteners tend to have faster heat up times. When plates heat up to your desired temperature right away and stay that way during use, you can save time and prevent hair damage.

3.    Plate width – There really is no such thing as an ideal plate width or size, and your choice will be a personal one. Plates that are 2.5 to 3 cm wide are considered slim and are great for straightening shorter hair. Plates are 3 t to 4 cm wide (considered to be medium plates) and best for straightening medium length hair, while wide plates (as wide as 6 cm) work best on thicker and longer hair.

If you have fine hair, stick to slim or medium plates no matter what the length. If you have think hair (even if it’s short), consider using wider plates. They are in contact with more hair for each pass-through, so you can finish doing your head faster.

Many hair experts recommend ‘wet to straight’ or ‘steam’ straighteners. These types of hair straighteners usually have ceramic plates and can be used on damp, towel dried hair. They are designed to straighten hair using steam, so your hair is not in direct contact with steel plates, decreasing the risk of damage. You can also go for hair straighteners with ionic plates that generate negative ions, which are said to remove static and lock in moisture.

About the Author:

Peter Perira is the managing director of SamStores, which is one the largest distributors for household Electronic Goods, we Guarantee the infrastructure to offer you nothing but the best in quality of products and after sales service.