A hair straightener is no less than a magic wand. And you will be absolutely delighted to know the number of benefits that this one appliance can offer. While everyone knows flat irons are perfect to create sleek and straight hair, there’s much more to it than this! From pretty waves and luxurious curls to being assisted during straightening/smoothing and Keratine treatments, a hair straightener is every professional’s favorite.
So, let’s get down to business and give you an insight into first understanding what a hair straightener is and how you can use it for your multiple hairdressing solutions.
What is a Hair Straightener?
A hair straightener is a hair styling appliance that is globally used by aspiring and professional hair experts. It is designed with a technology wherein a section of hair is clasped between two flat irons that are heated well enough to straighten hair. This hair styler is slowly guided down from the top of the hair strand to the tips or based on how anyone with long hair desires to get styled. While there are dozens of hair straighteners in the market, your salon business should invest only in high-end options. Vega Professional is the one-stop shop to find a series of professional hair straighteners that boast the best of technology and ergonomic designs. From Titanium and tourmaline ceramic coated plates to 360° tangle-free swivel cord and ultra-fast heat up, they ace up your game like none other.
Here is a step-by-step guide to a few hairstyles and hair services that you can offer to your clients using Vega Professional Hair Straighteners:
Straight Hair
- On clean, dry and detangled hair, apply a heat protectant and comb again for even distribution.
- Warm up the flat iron and based on the hair texture, set the temperature. Use the lowest temperature for thin hair, the average for thick hair and high heat for thick hair.
- Divide the hair into multiple sections so that you can straighten them comfortably to get results. Ensure that the thicker the hair, the more sections.
- Take a section of hair and place it between the flat iron and clamp the plates. Slowly glide down with a firm grip. Repeat till you achieve the desired results.
- Repeat the procedure with the remaining sections. Use a paddle brush to hold the hair when straightening to get precise results and avoid skin burns.
Curly Hair
- Clean and dry the hair before detangling it using Vega Professional Carbon Dressing Comb Part the hair into sections of 1 inch each. You may increase this size depending on the volume of curls required by your client
- Heat a hair straightener like Pro Gold Ceramic Shine Hair Straightener featuring ceramic 3D floating plates and place one section of hair in between the flat iron and clamp the plates
- Slowly glide the straightener down and start twisting the iron away from the face. The tighter you pull the flat iron the tighter will be the curls.
- Repeat the procedure with the other hair sections
Straightening/Smoothening
- Shampoo, condition and blow dry your client’s hair before applying the hair straightening chemical cream on the hair strands
- Allow the cream to stay on the hair for the required minutes and rinse with shampoo
- Blow dry and detangle the hair using a paddle brush or comb
- Heat a flat iron at the required temperature, depending on the hair texture
- Divide the hair into sections and straighten the hair
- Once done, seal the straightened hair with a neutralizer cream and wash when necessary
Keratine
- Wash the hair with shampoo twice to ensure all dust and excess oil are removed. Do not apply hair conditioner
- Blow dry the hair properly by running your fingers through and detangling the hair using a comb
- Divide the hair above and below into different sections and secure them with pins
- Apply the keratin cream evenly on each section of hair and comb after every application using a fine-tooth dressing comb
- Cover the hair with cream and allow it to sit as required or instructed and blow dry the hair without removing the chemical
- Heat a hair straightener and straighten the hair at a temperature required by the texture of the hair
Final Takeaway
Understanding the multiple uses of a hair styler will help you go a long way in your professional hairdressing career. A hair straightener is one of the most popular and common hair stylers owned by every hair expert. Hence, you can even plan to use it for your different clients demanding the above-mentioned hair services in case you do not have another device handy. Do try these step-by-step guides and also browse through our wide range of professional hair stylers that are crafted by experts for masters.
