I can remember so many mornings in college where I would realize class started in 10 minutes so I had literally roll out of bed and get ready QUICK! Not only did I always make it to my 8AM Physics class on time but my hair always managed to look fabulous. I’m totally going to share a secret… flat iron spray works miracles… well, CHI's 44 Iron Guard does!
I think one of the trickiest hair styling techniques is using an iron. You really only have one good chance at curling and only a few chances straightening before your hair gets toasted. Using a good flat iron spray not only keeps the iron from burning your hair but it will also give your luscious locks a super-sleek shine.
My first CHI product was the flat iron spray but I’ve also tried their hair spray and styling paste – all of which have a very crisp, clean smell that’s both enjoyable yet unique to the brand. It’s totally easy to identify a CHI product just by the scent! If you want your hair to really shine, CHI has the products to make that happen so check out all they have to offer. Below you’ll see a summary of the highlights of their heat protectant spray:
CHI 44 Iron Guard, 8.5 oz
Cost: $12 for 8.5 oz at Ulta (other sizes available)
Color: clear
Scent: fresh, clean, very unique to the brand
Texture: liquid
Apply using: spray
Leaves your hair feeling: smooth, silky, clean scented
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Remember to ALWAYS use a heat protectant spray when using a flat iron or curling iron – you don’t want to fry your hair and make it frizzy! I’ve been using CHI Iron Guard (and other CHI products) for nearly 10 years now and I don’t plan on using anything else. CHI makes the best hair styling products!
Well, what good is this awesome spray going to do if you don’t know my flat iron secrets?! Well, here are some of the things I remember that my mom, an experienced cosmetologist, shared with me:
*Keep your flat iron and curling iron clean. I clean my flat iron by turning it on a low heat setting and “flat ironing” a damp cloth. Be extremely careful when doing this so that any steam that is produced doesn’t burn you. There are iron cleaners out there but if you use an abrasive one by accident and scratch the ironing plates you’ll have to buy a new iron. I have a Hot Tools Professional Ceramic Iron and because I’ve kept it clean it works as awesome as the day that I got it!
*Make sure your hair is dry and not damp. Once your hair is dry, use the COOL feature on your hair dryer to seal your hair cuticle. The heat and moisture open the cuticle and not closing it results in fizz. Don’t straighten or curl damp hair. First of all, the curl or straighten does not hold at all, and second, steam can be produced and can burn your skin. There are some flat irons that allow you to straighten damp hair but check the package first!
*While straightening or curling, don’t use any styling products on your hair except for the flat iron spray or heat protectant spray. Some styling products, like pomades and waxes, can become sticky or gummy if heated and can cause irreversible damage to your hair. The only option would be to cut the ruined hair.
*Don’t try to flat iron a big chunk of your hair. Section your hair into smaller and easy to manage pieces. Using clips, section your hair starting at the top and work your way toward the bottom. Release the pre-sectioned hair beginning at the bottom. Spray the section with he heat protectant spray. Take the section in your hand and beginning at the scalp move the iron along the section at a steady and constant speed to avoid burning or clamp marks. Continue this process to the top until all sections have been straightened. Straightening small sections at time speeds up the straightening process and reduces your risk of burning your hair or straightening the same section more than once.
*Keep the iron moving at all times whenever applied to your hair. Don’t stop the iron on any part of your hair! You wouldn’t leave a hot iron on your freshly ironed shirt, would you?! If you stop, you could burn or leave clamp marks on that section of hair.
Remember, styling is FUN so don’t get frustrated! In my opinion, straightening and hair curling is one of the more difficult techniques of hair styling. I’ve noticed it helps if I have a few extra hands to help the first time I try styling my hair a new way so invite your friends over for some wine and hors d’oeuvres and have fun styling the night away!
Stay Sunny,
Mrs. Sprinkles
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