Proxelli LYNA Straightener with Curling Function

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Halley's pro tip for getting straight lengths without compromising on volume? "Try not to 'over straighten'. Often one good pass is all that is needed but stop when you've reached your target visually, don't keep straightening. Secondly, get acquainted with creating a bevel to the ends of the hair as this will give the impression of shape to your straightened style and help improve the appearance of plumpness, not flatness." Fine hair is very sensitive to styling as it damages easily when exposed to high temperatures. This is why Good quality material. Look for ceramic, tourmaline or titanium plates as each of these materials is good for conducting heat. With over five years’ experience in beauty and health journalism, Florence has written for ELLE, Women’s Fitness, Sister Magazine, National Geographic Traveller and many more, with a strong sustainability angle thread through much of her work.

Scratched plates: after a few years, you may start to notice scratches or even dents on the plates. This can lead to snagging (ouch) and means your hair is more likely to experience heat damage. Hair products can often sink into the dents too, which not only smells unpleasant, but won’t help your hair either. drying times. Ergonomically designed to reduce carpal tunnel syndrome, this dryer is perfect whether you’re I regularly carry a small straightener when traveling for work or holiday. The options below are my favorite choices. #1 The GHD Gold Mini StylerThe answer here largely depends on your hair length, type and condition. All Ghd stylers are set at 185 degrees, and many other brands have followed suit. This temperature is widely considered to be the ideal middle ground: it's hot enough to straighten strands in one pass, yet won't scorch your strands. Travel bag. This is useful if you want to port your mini straighteners while you’re out and about or traveling. A travel bag will protect your straighteners.

Your trusted pair of straighteners should last you between two to three years (depending on how well you look after them). Fine hair: Look for ceramic plates that distribute heat evenly and more gently. Use lower temperature settings to minimise heat damage.

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smooth contoured plates and unique dual-zone technology. They’re also specially designed to offer consistent Hold the appliance in place until the hair is fully heated; this will be almost instant. When holding the appliance always ensure fingertips are placed away from the hot plates. Your straightening technique is also key to achieving a gorgeous, glossy finish. Instead of ironing to flatten each strand, hairstylist Adam Reed has this advice: “It’s about pressing the hair as a finisher. Only use straighteners on hair above the ears, and lift it upwards as you would do when blow drying, so you’re still getting that oomph into the roots. And work lightly. If you had a silk blouse, you would go carefully and you wouldn’t have the heat at the max. It’s the same with hair.” Think of it as a finishing treatment, rather than a starting point. speeds. This means you can perform fast blow-dries tailored to your client’s needs with no risk of damage. Auto shut-off for safety. This means you don’t need to worry if you leave your straightener on, there won’t be a fire and they won’t overheat.

Ceramic-coated plates: they usually have a metal base topped with a ceramic layer, combining the best qualities of both materials. The outer layer can chip and wear away over time, but a good-quality model should last you at least three years if stored properly. For pepping up your style while on the go. Lots of people take them to the gym or to the office and use them to revamp their hair before going out. Place the chosen section of hair between the plates of the appliance and close the plates. Take care not to touch the hot plates. In the Good Housekeeping Institute lab, our experts used a Bossa Nova Shuffle machine to assess how long their style lasted and how much frizz was created in a humid environment. Ionic technology: when there’s too much positive charge on each hair strand, they begin to repel each other, making hair static and flyaway. This technology helps to neutralise the charge, smoothing strands down instead.

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we recommend you invest in a pair of ceramic straighteners with variable temperature settings. When you use This means you switch them on, wait for them to heat up to your desired temperature setting. When it reaches the ideal temperature, then you place hair between the plates, shut the plate and glide the straightener through your hair from root to tip. So, the primary difference is the size. Why Would I Need a Mini Straightener? what makes this dryer stand out is its powerful 2000-watt motor, four heat adjustment settings and two Dual voltage is a definite advantage for mini hair straighteners as it means you can take your set abroad. Most people buy mini straighteners for holidaying or business trips. So do look for dual voltage if this is what you want your set for. Different countries have different voltage and if your mini straightener includes a dual voltage switch, it means you can adjust the electricity voltage to the appropriate setting. Which Mini Straightener is Best for My Hair? The are three key things I look for in a hair straightener," says celebrity hairstylist Halley Brisker. "The first is reasonable weight and functionality; I like something that feels sufficiently weighty without being overly heavy or too light from cheap materials and simple and not over complicated buttons/settings that I will end up frustrated with in time. Good, well constructed plates that transfer heat well and enable smooth glide! And finally an ergonomic design that allows for not just poker straight finishes but also waves and bends; an example of this might be slightly curved arms or something similar." How hot should a hair straightener be?

Regardless of temperature, always ensure your hair is completely dry before styling, and use a heat protection spray. What’s the best hair straightener for my hair type?

Mini hair straighteners are smaller and their plates are approximately .5 inches. They are shorter in length too, at around 6 inches (regular straighteners are around 8 inches long). These straighteners are essentially the same regarding technology. To further protect the hair, you may want to consider a heat protectant. Most effective when applied in sections, some of the best formulas include ghd Bodyguard Heat Protect Spray, Kérastase Discipline Keratin Thermique Creme, and Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer. Read more: 20 Dreamy Long Hairstyles To Make You Rethink That Chop Are titanium or ceramic straighteners better? Afro hair (3C-4C curl types): Consider ceramic-coated plates, which offer a good balance of effectiveness and protection. Steam hair straighteners are a good alternative for powerful styling that do less damage. There’s a pair (the L'Oréal Professionnel New Generation Steampod 3.0) on our list below. How we test hair straighteners