FLAT IRON 101 Ceramic or titanium? Ceramic irons usually are more gentle in heat. They heat slower and are usually best for fine - medium hair types. *note how I say usually* Titanium Irons are faster to heat and are more tenacious. These usually work better for medium to coarse hair types- especially those looking to straighten a curl. Example one: - You have curly hair. You purchased a ceramic iron. You crank the heat to 450 because otherwise the iron doesn’t pull your curl straight enough. A titanium iron on lower heat and one pass will likely get your curl straighter with less damage. Example two: You have fine, slightly wavy hair. You like to use your flat iron to curl and straighten. You purchased a titanium iron and your ends are starting to feel really brittle and broken. A ceramic iron at 350-375 will be a bit more gentle on your hair. Need to knows: - ALWAYS! USE! HEAT! PROTECTANT! I prefer @redken quick blow out in dry hair for flat iron heat protection. - a never go above 350-375 degrees! - Use small, controlled sections. - Passing through your hair once, slowly, in small sections is better for your hair than passing through a larger section several times. *Because apparently I have to put disclaimers on things* please note that hair is diverse. You could have extremely curly or coily hair and have a ceramic iron you absolutely adore. AWESOME. That’s lovely. You might have fine hair and live your titanium iron (like me). These educational videos are meant to help troubleshoot. It’s just hair. Relax. #flatiron ##hairtools #hairtutorial #hairdiy #hairstylingreels #stylingreels #hairreel #hairreels #hairreelsvideo #flatironcurls #flatironwaves #flatirons #flatironhair