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sweetcookies

25/12/2009, 10:25 PM

Hi,

I got a hair straightner for Christmas but I have no clue how to use whats the best way to start etc... as I have never been shown or been near one before

I tried today but got burning hair smell and some sizzling which I assume is not how its meant to go

Please give me some tips and whats the best products to use with it I have lots of thick but very fine hair.

Just for added info I got this type of straightner

http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/hair-s...traightener.asp

*Lilami*

26/12/2009, 08:02 PM

Hey there!

I love my straightner...I couldn't live without it!

I straighten my hair in sections (usually about 4 or 5), starting at the base of my neck, i section some out, clip the top bit up and then slide my straightener slowly from the root of my hair to the ends. then that part is done then i move onto the next section!

I also found THIS on youtube....It may be helpful

Happy Straightening!

~golden rough~

31/12/2009, 10:41 AM

dont go too slow, I have found that if I leave the straightener in one spot too long(usually more than a few seconds) I get a kink in my hair

I do 2-3 quick sweeps over each section and it works well

~Beckstar~

31/12/2009, 10:46 AM

Make sure your hair is dry. Which would be why it is making the sizzle noises. Even if its sweaty wet, it will sizzle your hair.. .

sweetcookies

31/12/2009, 03:05 PM

Thanks guys

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