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 | Tools For Pressing Hair
A pressing comb is sometimes called a hot comb or a straightening comb. A pressing comb looks like the image on the picture at the left of this text. Most pressing combs are metal, but there is one manufacturer that makes a ceramic coated pressing comb.
Choosing a pressing comb:
The best pressing comb will have the following features:
- an adjustable temperature gauge.
- a manufacturer's warranty so you can replace it if it breaks
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| A flat iron can also be used to straighten hair. A flat iron consists of two flat plates that are heated and then clamped together on a section of hair and pulled along the length of the hair to straighten it. The plates can be metal, coated ceramic plates (metal covered with ceramic) or true ceramic plates. To the right is a picture of a Solia brand ceramic flat iron. Ceramic flat irons are popular because the ceramic plates hold a negative electrical charge (sometimes referred to as "negative ions"). This negative charge on the flat iron plates counteracts the positive charge on hair to make the hair lay flat.
Choosing a flat iron:
The best flat iron will have the following features:
- an adjustable temperature gauge.
- ceramic or ceramic touralamine plates (not coated plates)
- a manufacturer's warranty so you can replace it if it breaks
The flat iron that I use is the Solia Tourmaline Ceramic Flat Iron. To find out more about it click here. |  |
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