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Straightening coarse or fuzzy hair with a blow dryer or a flat iron, like the Joico K-PAK ReconstRx VaporIron, seals the strand surface, which in turn refracts light. Hair appears glossier, shinier and as a result, healthier. "Gleaming hair evokes a real âwow' factor," says Damien, "so if hair is naturally unruly, smoothing it makes a significant impact."
Pro-Straight hair brings out beautiful color.
The twists and turns of fuzzy or curly hair can also diminish the vibrancy of hair color. Think mohair as opposed to satin. Because they reflect more light, smooth strands also enhance the hue.
Con-Straightening extremely skinny strands can make them to go flat.
If your client's hair is fine, says Carney, you're better off staying away from stick straight styles and coaxing out as much natural texture as possible. "Straightening fine hair will flatten what little body remains," he says.
Pro-It may take a bit longer to smooth curly strands, but the look lasts for days.
"Go slow when you're smoothing massively curly hair. Work with small sections of hair and blow the hair dry completely with a round or flat brush, directing the nozzle from top to tip to smooth the surface cuticle," says Carney. "Then go back over each section with a flatiron. If you carefully smooth each section, your client's style will last longer and they won't need to âtop it up' over the next few days."
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