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If it’s not, turn that iron off and tend to your hair first.
“TheThermasmooth Smooth Guard Serumby Mizani is the perfect option for anyone with curly hair,” says Powell.
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“The anti-frizz serum will help heat tools easily glide through haira must for anyone with natural hair.”
“My biggest piece of advice would be to invest in the best tools possible,” says Powell.
“Professional or salon-grade tools are always the best.”
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Avoid Oil Before Ironing
Applying a natural oilafteryou iron is fine.
Sometimes you need a little weight afterward, but don’t put oil on your hair beforeyou press it.
This will heat the oil, and then oil will eventually deep-fry your hair.
Again, doing otherwise is just a recipe to fry your hair.
Does this mean you have to blow dry it straight first?
Move it, but don’t rush it.
“Keep the flat iron at two passes max,” says Powell.
This method smooths the hair and ends prior to the iron touching them, resulting in incredibly sleek locks.
Big, chunky sections won’t straighten properly.
“Hask’sKeratin Smoothing Shine Hair Oilis great because its strengthening andreduces frizz.”
Wrap your hair at night, andcover it with silkor satin before bed.
This way, your morning routine consists of little more than taking your hair down and combing through it.
You already have the slight curve and volumeno more heat is required.
Therefore, it’s not recommended you apply any direct heat to your hair.
Look into low-manipulation protective styles that allow your hair to fully recover from the effects of heat.
“You cant go wrong with a twist-out or braid-out,” says Powell.
“Regardless of your hair, I would recommend keeping heat to a minimum.”
And of course, it’s important to use a heat protectant any time you flat iron.
