The hair straightener has revolutionized beauty routines all over the world by providing those silky smooth locks without the hassle of getting a professional hair stylist to do it for you. Sure, having a specialist manage your hair is always appreciated but some women just don’t have the time and the money to keep visiting a hair salon every time they want to change their look for a day.

Metal irons have helped women press those curls and waves out of their hair for over a hundred years! But using clothing irons proved to be very damaging to the hair so since then, manufacturers developed hair straightening irons with ceramic, tourmaline and titanium plates which are much less damaging and some can even improve the condition of your hair.

Hair straightening irons change your hair structure using heat to modify the chemical composition which gives your hair its natural form. As they all use heat then I’m afraid they all cause heat damage, but as long as you have a good straightener and condition your hair regularly then you’ll be fine. The best hair straightening irons on the market have ceramic, tourmaline or titanium plates; these lock in the moisture to give you that soft, healthy shine while cutting the straightening time in half. The higher the quality of the plates the better the results of straightened hair, so check quality before the price tag.

There are different types of hair irons according to your type of hair and necessities so make sure you choose the right one. This is essential to getting good results when you put your hair straightener to use, you wouldn’t want to spend more than a hundred dollars on a straightening iron that wasn’t meant for your curly locks.

Hair straightening irons have become the fastest and easiest way to get professional results in your own home, so it’s worth getting to know a bit more about them and their uses.