Ahead, find everything you should probably know about straightening wet hair.
Meet the Experts
Can You Straighten Wet Hair?
Our experts say straightening wet hair is not recommended and can cause severe heat damage.
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“This can result in frizz, split ends, and sometimes even a burnt smell.”
Jarvis adds that straightening wet hair can also discolor your hair, especially if you’re blonde.
Is Straightening Wet Hair Safer for Some Hair Types?
“This practice can lead to intense hair damage,” Portela says.
“So what is the point?”
Of these two options, air drying is going to be less damaging.
“I often remind my clients that hot tools can reach temperatures like an oven baking a pizza.
Think about the effect of that heat on your hair,” Jarvis says."
That’s why a heat protectant is essential when flat ironing your hair."
Straightening wet hair can damage your hair, causing breakage, frizziness, and even discoloration.
