what is better for your hair? wet or dry?

Question

i usually straighten my hair right when i get of of the shower with my flat iron, so it goes wet to straight. it dries my hair and i get better results this way instead of blowdrying - then straightening. so i was just wondering if i should let my hair dry naturally, then straighten, or just straighten right when i get out of the shower (when my hair is wet)? i don't know which way is healtier for my hair, or better? does anyone know?

Answer 1

let your hair dry at least partially. Otherwise, you "fry" it on the straightener causing split ends and dry hair. I know because I'm a hairstylist & see this every day.

Answer 2

Either way is fine since you obviously have a flat iron designed for straightening wet hair. If you don't already do this, you should use a sealant product on your hair before straightening it to lock in the moisture. That will keep your hair from drying out and keep it healthy.

Answer 3

I hear it can be bad for your hair to dry it wet to straight. It burns the hair or something. Unless you have a special straightener that is meant for that, I would suggest blow drying it or letting it dry naturally, then straightening it.

Also ask a stylist for advice on this or look around on the web. Just to be sure. :]

Answer 4

If you straighten you hair right when you get out of the shower and you hair is wet.....it can really damage your hair unless you are using one of those stairghteners that can do both.......What I do is blow dry my hair and then i straighten it.......That way i don't damage my hair too much.

Answer 5

i normally blow dry mine with a big round brush and then straighten, but I use a lot of conditioner and I don't wash my hair everyday. My hair looks better if I blow dry first. I tend to get a line in my hair is I let it dry naturally, and it is fuller if I blow dry.

Answer 6

omg! stop! straightening your hair when its wet is sooo incredibly bad! I cant even imagine how bad of shape your hair is in! trust me, let it dry naturally!!!

Answer 7

Dry hair.

Answer 8

dry it first. i think that when u flat iron wet hair it burns it way more. it doesnt sound so good for it.

Answer 9

I think wet is better

Answer 10

wet hair why do u think they have gel