Should You Prep Your Hair Before Straightening?

There are few things quite as enviable as a head full of sleek, straight, shiny hair - and, thanks to all the great straightening irons on the market, like the GHD flat iron, beautiful hair is literally at your fingertips! Even if you’re a pro at straightening your own hair, however, there are still some hints that could help make your hair even healthier and stronger. For instance, did you know that you should always prep your hair before ironing it straight? Begin with clean hair for best results. Next - and this is very important! - use a thermal spray or protective serum on damp hair in order to protect it from the heat of the iron. Unless you have a special wet-to-dry iron, you should never attempt to straighten wet hair; wait until hair is completely dry. Then you can take your CHI by Farouk flat iron and straighten your hair in small sections without damaging the hair’s delicate outer shaft and risking fading or breakage!