For many people achieving that perfect hairstyle is difficult.
With today's technology, however, it is easier than ever.
What the use of a Flat Iron, even the most difficult hair can look silky, shiny, and flowing if certain key guidelines are followed.
There are many models on the market today.
Some have a metal plate while others have ceramic.
This latter model is preferred because ceramic diffuses heat that cause less damage.
Before you begin, however, it's important to remember that your hair must be thoroughly dry before the iron is used.
To achieve the best results applying styling cream to damp hair from about the middle of the shaft down to the ends will help achieve a straighter style.
This is because during the drying process your hair will be protected from the elements that generally cause it to frizz.
For those who have courser, curly, or thick hair use of a straightening balm preferred.
It's somewhat thicker and adds extra protection to hair shafts.
Again, while hair is still damp, coat the strands with a heat-protective spray prior two drying.
This will ensure that additional damage is not caused by the drying process.
The hair should then be parted into 4 to 5 sections with each section dried separately.
Make sure to start from the bottom and work up.
Now it's time to use the iron.
This time working from the top down take one or two inch sections of hair and, beginning from the scalp, clamped down the iron and gently pull down the length of the hair.
If the heat setting has been adjusted correctly for the type of hair you have, it should come out straight and without frizz.
Once all sections of the hair have been straightened with the flat iron, rubbing a shine serum through the hair will add extra shine and keep it in place the entire day.
For those who have trouble with frizz, especially around the hairline and the nape of the neck, adding hair spray by spraying on a brush and then running it through the hair well to ensure those straight, natural, shiny, and flowing tresses last all day.