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    Posted: February 11 2006 at 11:29pm

Hi! I have a question on flat irons for styling/straightening hair. Can it be used on short hair? I'm a guy and my hair length reaches my eyes(just a bit below them)

And how do I use them? How long does it usually take? Do I use it on wet hair or dry? Smoothing products? Do the cheap ones work well or do I need the expensive ones?

Thanks for your help!
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Yes they can be used on short hair like yours.  There are a wide range of irons designed specifically for short hair (the plates are narrower for easier styling; ordinary straighteners for any hair would work too, but might be a bit more hassle).

Straightening irons are always used on BONE DRY HAIR.  The styling is quite easy: practice makes perfect, but after a few tries, you should get the knack.  The trick is to work on your hair in individual sections (clip the other parts out of the way) and to keep the irons moving at all times, don't clamp them around a piece of hair and leave them there! 

With straightening products, the key is to use something that protects your hair from the heat.  TreSemme, L'Oréal and GHD all make these, plus no doubt some others that you can find on the shelves in your local store.  Personally I do not think that the more expensive products are any more effective, you just need to find what works for YOU, everyone's hair is unique.

I would recommend that you borrow some straighteners from a friend or relative and see whether you like the effect.  Or when you next get a haircut, ask the stylist to straighten your hair afterwards and show you how they do it.

Good luck!
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p.s. I forgot to mention, the only criteria for any straightening iron is that it must have CERAMIC plates.

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thanks trophywife! Now I know what to look for :p
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