When it comes to straightening your locks with a flat iron, there are many dos and donts. First off, make sure you have a ceramic straightening iron. The ceramic irons help seal your hair’s cuticle and create shine while locking in your hair’s natural moisture.

It is extremely important to make sure your hair is completely dry before you begin to straighten. Any extreme moisture in your hair will cause your locks to literally fry. Be sure to completely blow dry your hair, brush it, and blow it dry more. This will help release any moisture that is locked between your strands.

When you’re ready to begin straightening, be sure to separate your hair into manageable sections using clips. They more hair you try to handle, the more likely you are to break your strands (thats where those annoying fly-aways come from). When straightening, be sure to start at the root and glide the iron all the way down to the tip. Don’t grip the iron too tightly, a small amount of pressure goes a long way.

After you are sleek and straight, add some body by curling the ends of your hair with the straightener. Spray your mane with some hair wax or flexible spray, then run your fingers through to piece it apart. For more body, flip your head and shake your hair out with your fingers then spritz it with some spray.

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