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Too many to count?
Truthfully, weknowthat heat tools can cause serious hair damage.
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Meet the Experts
Which Flat Iron Temperature Is Best?
In general, it’s recommended to use the lowest possible heat setting that achieves the style you want.
Straight Hair
The experts all agree: Straight hair should be ironed on a lower setting.
The ultimate 375F should be reserved for especially coarse hair.
We must remember there is no need for extra heat if your hair is already straight, says Durham.
Always start at a lower level and increase as needed.
Were fans of Amika’sBlockade Heat Defense Serum.
Again, air-drying is optimal herethe name of the game is avoiding unnecessary heat damage.
Take a section of hair, put your comb in, and follow your iron behind the comb.
But go too cool and you might not get the silky-smooth result that flat irons are capable of creating.
Curly hair should be blown out before taking a flat iron to it.
Our experts suggest between 375F and 450F to get those coils silkened out.
Those with coily strands should definitelyblow-drybeforehand.
Some of our favorite heat protectants for coily hair include Briogeo’sFarewell Frizz Heat Protectant CremeandOlaplex’s No.
7 Bonding Hair Oil.
Meanwhile, Durham advises tying hair up at night with a silk or satin scarf to extend the style.
Itll allow hair to retain moisture, keep frizz at bay, and keep strands shiny without being greasy.
And, as always, use a heat protectant.
(We likeBumble and bumblefor its added UV protection to maintain color.)
The less exposure to heat and friction, the better.
Synthetic Hair
Looking toblend a set of extensionswith a pin-straight hair style?
Check the composition first as any sets containing plastic fibers could be ruined from heat exposure.
