Straightening your hair seems like a pretty straight forward concept however you would be amazed by how many people get it wrong. The number of injuries we have seen during our time at the salon is quite staggering so we thought people might find a guide useful.

First thing you need to consider is the straighteners you are using. It’s best to have a pair that has a temperature guage on them. You should also be wary of any straighteners that heat your hair to temperatures above 350 degrees as this can potentially burn your hair.

One of the most important things you should do is ensure that your hair is dry. You should never straighten we hair as the damage it causes can be irreparable. You should take your time when drying your hair.

Using a serum or protective spray is also a good idea as it stops the straighteners from damaging your hair. There are plenty of these available on the high street at very reasonable prices.

Ok so when you begin straightening you should start from the crown of your head and move through your hair strands in a steady and consistent fashion. Remember to watch your fingers and hold the locks of your hair you are about to straighten by the tips. Repeat this until you have straightened the main strands of your hair but don’t over do it.

At the salon we regularly test different straighteners and we consistently find that the new T3 Narrow Duality Straighteners perform the best. These are generally recognised as the best new straighteners on the market.

Your current pair of straighteners has just died and you’re left with the life changing dilemma of which straighteners to buy next. This difficult decision would ruffle anyone’s feathers so at Heaven Spa we have decided to give you a little helping hand in making your decision. To gain an insight into what brand people love best and where people are getting the best experiences we ran a poll on Facebook. The poll asked 97 women what are your favourite hair straighteners?

The results in someway are fairly surprising. We expected the GHD’s to come up highly as they have an excellent product and the marketing for the product is quite staggering. Despite the early safety worries with GHD’s they have gone on to create high quality and reliable straighteners. The biggest surprise from the results is the performance of She. At Heaven Spa we see She Hair straighteners as an up and coming product and many of our customers have been asking about them. At our salons we like to let customers try out different straighteners.

The other surprise was how close Remington and Babyliss came together. We thought that people would either favour one or the other as they both offer quite similar products and at reasonable prices. It maybe the case that people test both brands and that the difference between the two is minimal.

Other things to consider include budget and usage. GHD’s for example are expensive but you are paying for the unrivalled quality. Whereas if you are on a budget then you may wish to consider Remington or Babyliss straighteners. From the poll we can see these products are popular with people and they are known for their sturdiness. If you are really flash then you may want to consider purchasing a pair of GHD straighteners for everyday use and then a secondary cheap pair of straighteners for travelling. This seems to be a popular option at the moment.

Whichever straighteners you decide to buy Heaven Spa can help. We sell a range of straighteners including GHD straighteners and She Hair straighteners.