what flat iron should i buy?
Try to wait 1-2 days in between. I will shower, flat iron my hair that day, than wait 1-2 days for my next shower, then flat iron again. Also make sure to use a heat protectant before flat ironing. I use a CHI flat iron. If your hair is not really curly /or is not coarse, than you may be able to buy one from a store instead of a salon.
No don't unless if you need to flat iron your hair everyday make sure use oil on the hair first so you don't do so much damage to the hair. I know flat iron that are small and not so thick do work well. To avoid flat ironing your hair every day a good tip is wrap your actual hair at night then when you wake up you can unwrap your hair and still have nice hair for the day.
Trust me, you don't have to spend over $100 to get a nice flat iron! when you are buying a flat iron there are a couple things you want to look for: CERAMIC PLATES if you get a cheap one, most of them will be ceramic coated, but this is better than anything not ceramic. Most flat irons are ceramic, and higher quality ones will be 100% ceramic. ADJUSTABLE HEATING You want to be able to turn the heat up or down to make it straighten as well as possible, and protect your hair from too much damage. a good temperature range would be around 200-400 degerees F.350-400 degrees is a good max temp FLOATING PLATES this isn't essential, but it makes it so that the straightener doesn't snag on your hair, and trust me, it helps a lot! It basically means the ceramic plates will move so it will glide better through your hair. You probably want to avoid brands that are too cheap like Conair and Revlon. I found a great straightener . I went through 2 cheap flat irons and was really frustrated with both of them. But now, I bought a Cortex flat iron and I LOVE IT! It's worth over $100, but you can get it at tjmaxx and OKorder for only $30. They have tons of different colors and designs. It has all the great features of the more expensive irons like: 100% CERAMIC PLATES, TOURMALINE, FLOATING PLATES, ADJUSTABLE HEATING, SWIVEL CORD, etc. it also leaves my hair really straight and makes it feel soft conditioned. It is amazing, i was so happy with it! So definitely check it out :)
