How to Flat Iron Hair

Beginner 45 min 14 steps 21306 views Rating: 4.9/5 Published: 2026-01-01

Use smoothing or moisturizing shampoos and conditioners.. Pat your hair dry after getting out of the shower.. Use a thermal protection serum or heat treatment while your hair is wet.

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1

Use smoothing or moisturizing shampoos and conditioners.

Step 1

Use smoothing or moisturizing shampoos and conditioners.

2

Pat your hair dry after getting out of the shower.

Step 2

Pat your hair dry after getting out of the shower.

3

Use a thermal protection serum or heat treatment while your hair is wet.

Step 3

Use a thermal protection serum or heat treatment while your hair is wet.

4

Blow-dry your hair.

Step 4

Blow-dry your hair.

5

Plug in your iron and flick the switch to "on.

Step 5

Plug in your iron and flick the switch to "on.

6

Separate your hair into several sections.

Step 6

Separate your hair into several sections.

7

Place the straightener as close to the roots as possible.

Step 7

Place the straightener as close to the roots as possible.

8

Clamp the iron down.

Step 8

Clamp the iron down.

9

Run the flat iron down the length of your section of hair.

Step 9

Run the flat iron down the length of your section of hair.

10

Run the straightener over the section up to 2-3 times.

Step 10

Run the straightener over the section up to 2-3 times.

11

Move the straightened piece out of the way and unclip a new section of hair.

Step 11

Move the straightened piece out of the way and unclip a new section of hair.

12

Set your blow dryer to cold on the lowest air flow setting.

Step 12

Set your blow dryer to cold on the lowest air flow setting.

13

Apply a hairspray, a post-straightening product, or a setting spray.

Step 13

Apply a hairspray, a post-straightening product, or a setting spray.

14

Carry an umbrella with you.

Step 14

Carry an umbrella with you.

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