when you straighten your hair .... Options

[princessx143]

and smoke (or steam.. as i heard some people say) coming out of your hair/straightener, is that bad? no, i dont smell anything burning, but when i see the smoke/steam i get worried sometimes :/ and i know you guys might say turn down the temperature, but i'd rather leave it at 370.. because it gets the job done.

[*Shelby-Zu*]

OKAY,
i kinda skipped over everyone elses replies, so sorry if im just repeating,

but there are several reasons why this could be happening:
1. your hair could be wet or damp, and straightening it is ruining/burning your hair, even if you dont smell it
2. you could be leaving it on your hair for too long and it is again, ruining/burning your hair- DAMAGE
3. are you wearing hairspray or heat protecting spray? coz those will make your hair "steam" too. BUT THATS WHEN ITS GOOD, those things PROTECT your hair more from burning and damaging it than just doing it without hair spray or heat spray on it, it also helps it stay in place.


there ARE straighteners you can get that you can use when your hair is dry OR wet.
but i personally dont recommend them :/
just preference

hope this helped!
and i apologize for skipping over everyone elses posts. im sure all of this may have been said XP
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and if none of these are the reasons your hair is steaming, lemme know x

[princessx143]

3. are you wearing hairspray or heat protecting spray? coz those will make your hair "steam" too. BUT THATS WHEN ITS GOOD, those things PROTECT your hair more from burning and damaging it than just doing it without hair spray or heat spray on it, it also helps it stay in place.

yeah i think this one is it :) i put in chi's iron guard AND chi's silk infusion x]