what flat iron should i buy?
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.
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.
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 :)
