what do i look for when buying a hair straightener?

Answer 1

Plates: should be ceramic or porcelain, not metal

Temperature: should go up to at least 400 degrees

Temperature control: you should have an option of heat settings ranging in degrees rather than just 1-10

Size: A one-inch plate is much easier to maneuver than a larger one (plus, you can also curl or flip your ends with a one-inch)

Answer 2

Ceramic, multiple settings (10 or 12 is good), i prefer the smaller size plates (1 inch or 1 1/2 inch). The cheap ones tend not to be good.

Also look into buying product to protect your hair from the heat so it's not as damaging. Any curling/flat iron spray should be fine.

Answer 3

Actually, i don't really recommend hair straighteners since it weakens hair strands and prone to dry hair. However, if you're really decided to buy one, I would recommend you the vidal sasson steam hair straightener. Although it takes a long time for the hair to get straight when using this as compared to the other ordinary hair straightener, its still gentler to your hair since the heat it uses is the steam itself.

Answer 4

It really depends on what you're looking for your straightner to do. If you would like it to flip on the ends, try one with the coils on the side. If you would like an extremely flat look, try one with a totally flat surface-no side coils. Also one with a temperature control will help because you can decide how hot you want it. It is also always really nice to have a straightner that heats up in 60 or less seconds for quick and easy hair styles!!

Answer 5

ok I have thick hair that is wavy and frizzy when not done. I use a jillbere titan. It is amazing, i can gat caught in the rain and my hai will stay straight. I also use a Redken balm that protects my hair from the heat of the straightner. I really recomend one from the jillbere line. It has settings from 1-40 and it's ceramic.

Answer 6

-one that protects your hair-doesnt damage it
-but at the same time gets hot enough
-it really comes in handy when you have grabbing spots on the hair straightener so you dont touch the hot part while pushing down.
-the ones that work with wet hair are that great working. they damage your hair alot.
-if your hair is thick get a thicker straightener like 1 and a half or more. if your hair is thin then inch wide ones work good.
-normally you get wut you pay for so dont get a cheap one for twenty dollars. you can get a rpetty good one for like 50.

Answer 7

one of the straightener that works great is "infinitii" from con-air. Because while it straightens your hair it doesn't take the shine away. It gives it more shine.

Answer 8

One thats ceramic...probably the most important thing. Most of them are, unless they're cheap. The ceramic protects your hair from getting fried and makes your hair glide over it easier so it doesnt rip.