1. First, figure out which size straightener is best for your hair type.
2. And know the difference between the different types of straighteners.
3. Before you do anything, use a heat protectant spray like this one.
4. Set the heat no higher than 365 degrees.
5. Get a little bend in your hair with this brush trick.
6. When you get to the crown, flat-iron your hair up and toward the ceiling to get volume.
7. Switch things up by using your straightener to curl your hair.
8. Or make some ~beachy waves~.
9. Check out this genius twist-and-gel trick to flat-iron natural hair without blow-drying it first.
10. Get perfectly smooth hair by using a straightening comb and your flat iron at the same time.
11. Use a thermal brush at your roots to get rid of any cowlicks.
Plus, you'll get extra volume at the crown of your head.
12. Crimp your hair by flat-ironing a braid.
Now for some maintenance tips:
13. With a washcloth and some rubbing alcohol, clean the gunk off your plates.
14. Make this DIY flat iron holder for traveling out of a pot holder.
15. Grab a pair of ear covers to avoid burning your skin.
16. Get this holster to hold your straightener while you're sectioning off your hair.
17. And in a pinch, use your straightener to iron your collar.
