Thermal Ironing Tips by Salon Sanity Stylist Cheryl Farman

Thermal Settings:

Q: How hot should my thermal tools be when I’m styling my hair?

Every head of hair has a certain amount it can sustain. When you select a heat setting on your flat iron, curling iron, or wand, consider the thickness of your hair; you wouldn’t use a toothpick to hold up a boulder, just like you wouldn’t use a 450 degree flat iron setting on fine, chemically-treated hair. The finer the hair, the lower the temperature. That doesn’t mean to instantly opt for the highest setting because you have an extra thick lion mane. Listen to your hair, work with it – not against it.

At Salon Sanity, we carry products that can aid in heat styling by protecting your hair. We have products like Redken's IronShape 11, Redkens Pillow Proof EXPRESS Treatment Primer and Pureologys 21 Essential,  that make styling easier and prevent topical overheating and damage to your hair.

Here’s a quick guide:

– If you have fine/damaged hair, you should iron below 300 degrees (low setting).
– For normal hair, you can flat iron anywhere between 300 and 380 degrees (medium setting).
– For very thick/coarse/extra curly hair, your hair can be flat ironed anywhere between 350-400 degrees (high setting).

Have you ever noticed your hair looking like it has white paint or round, white bulbs at the ends a few weeks after your get your hair cut?  This is damage from heat styling and means that your tools are too high!!!Listen to your hair, work with it – Keep your hair happy!!!!😀

Thanks for your interest on this topic.  Keep following Salon Sanity for informative blogs that will  have you looking beautiful in no time!!!!❤️

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