How to Use Flat Irons on Blonde Hair

Styling blonde hair is a lot different from styling other types of hair. This is especially true if your hair is dyed blonde. Many women who dye their hair blonde often do not take proper care of it, which causes them to experience dry hair and split ends. If you are wondering how to use flat irons on blonde hair, these tips will prevent you from causing hair heat damage and breakage.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Flat iron
• Blow dryer
• Hair serum

1. Dry your hair before you begin straightening it with a flat iron. You can either use a blow dryer to dry the hair or allow it to air dry. It is especially important to avoid straightening the hair if it is still soaking wet, but straightening it while it is even a little bit damp is not the best thing for your hair, either.

2. Brush the hair before you begin to straighten it. If you do not brush the knots out, using the flat iron to straighten the hair is going to cause breakage. This breakage will begin to show over time, so brushing the hair is very important.

3. Use a hair serum that offers protection against heat. There are many different products on the market for you to choose from. To find the best hair serum for you, ask your hair stylist or an employee at the local beauty supplies store. No matter what serum you choose, the instructions will probably tell you to apply a small amount evenly through the hair.

4. Straighten the hair properly with the flat iron. Avoid putting the flat iron on the highest heat setting, because a lower heat setting will cause much less heat damage. Additionally, make sure that you only gently run the flat iron over your hair. Pressing the flat iron tightly against the hair for too long can damage the hair.

5. Begin using a moisturizing conditioner on a regular basis. If you use a flat iron on your blonde hair more than once a week, you may even want to use a leave-in conditioner to ensure that the hair is easier to comb and does not become too dry or brittle. It is especially important to make sure that you keep hair that is dyed blonde hydrated.

Tips & Warnings

• Products such as hairspray and gel may damage the hair even more. Avoid using them excessively.
• If you are planning to use a flat iron, consider allowing the hair to dry naturally in order to prevent further heat damage from the hair dryer.
• Avoid using a flat iron on blonde hair any more than two to three times a week.
• Don’t run the flat iron over your hair any more than twice. Doing it too many times will cause heat damage.

[ashleysellsavon]

on 8/3/2009 ION repair hair conditioner can be left in until hair is dried, then use the flat iron--good article!