What should I look for in a good flat iron?

What should I look for in a good flat iron?

Robert Steinken (Celebrity Hairstylist) gives expert video advice on: What should I look for in a good flat iron?; What is relaxing the hair?; How long does relaxing last? and more...

When you're choosing a flat iron to straighten your hair, a good tip in choosing a flat iron is get one with an adjustable temperature. Some people need more heat on their hair, other people need less. Therefore, the temperature control's a very important thing in choosing a flat iron. Because, if you have finer hair and you're straightening it, you can generally go with a temperature that's not as hot. With another type of hair texture, you might want something that is hotter, for example, coarser hair generally needs a bit more heat put on it. Also, how the iron feels in your hand is a very important thing. Some irons are large and cumbersome. And therefore, if it doesn't feel comfortable in your hand when you're straightening your hair, it's probably not going to work as well as something that might be a little bit smaller, and that you can maneuver in your hair better. Always check, try it out in the store before you buy it.