which are the best hair straightners that DO NOT damage my hair?

Answer 1

It is not the type of straightener that you need to question but the type of hair they are being used on.

If you have hair that is chemically treated, dyed for instance, then it is more likely to be porous and dry and will suffer through use of straighteners.

Over use of straighteners will also damage the hair, as will using them on hair that is slightly damp. Anything that applies heat directly to the hair will draw out the natural moisture and make the hair more prone to dryness and splitting.

Occasional use of straighteners is fine, as long as the hair is in good condition and ceramic ones are best - as long as the plates are not left on the hair for any great length of time. A very quick whizz through with ceramic ones and you should be ok.

Answer 2

All hair straighteners damage hair. No matter what any commercial, magazine, friend or hairstylist says.

Your hair contains natural moisture. It boils, like water at about 212 degrees. The average flat iron works at a much higher temprature than that. When the iron, wether it is ceramic or gemstone or any other material, passes over the hair, it causes the moisture in the hair to boil, venting steam and causing permanant bubbling. The hairs break and split where they are bubbled. The results are dry, crunchy, broken, split hair. Hair that looks worse and worse over time. Hair that will not show any growth because it is breaking faster than it is growing. Hair that looks fake, flat and plasticy from all the gunk you have to put on it to make it look halfway decent after you destroy it with so much heat.

This may take a little time to happen, but it will happen. And those so called "protecting" products, like sprays and serums? They don't do anything to stop the heat damage. The only benefit is that the silicone causes the heat styler to slide more easily down the hair shaft so it doesn't stick to your hair.

Flat irons are death to hair! IMO the darned things should be outlawed.

Answer 3

try ceramic ones, they are ur best bet. also, u need to get some kind of hair serum that "protects" the hair from extreme heat.

if u have a chance, check out some asian (preferably Korean or Japanese) hair salons and ask about the Magic Straight Perm. it's kinda expensive, and it takes like 3-4 hours to complete, but it gets ur hair stick straight, and feels SO SOFT (it still damages it, but at least ur not doing it constantly Daily)..... it lasts until your new hair starts growing out, and u can just straighten the top w/ a ceramic.. and eventually u can go back and retouch the top. it's expensive, but it saves time and $$ on products. good luck!

Answer 4

I have been straightening my hair quite a few times and I can tell you this - I have NEVER came accross one that doesn't damage. My advice would be to let it be, I'm almost bold as a result of straightners

Answer 5

they all will damage hair to some degree, but GHD (good hair day) are excellent, ceramic plates and quick, dead straight, just whiz over hair. I use a heat protector spray too.

Answer 6

They kind of all damage your hair the act of burning it so it goes straight.

Answer 7

mine hasn't really damaged my hair, but if yours is supa curly it might. mine is a remmington Tstudio. it's like, some special crystal or something. it does the job

Answer 8

keep brushing your hair, always put conditioner, hot oils, put hair cream to your scalp..bec if you put chemicals on your hair that might be damaged your hair..