Professional hair straighteners: ranking of the best and rules of choice

Hair irons are not only used by hairdressers in their work. Any woman who wants to make a stylish hairstyle at home can use a professional hair straightener.

The basic mechanism of operation of irons of all kinds is the same - a small lock is clamped between a pair of plates and seems to “iron” in the direction from the hair roots to the ends. During processing, all moisture is removed from the hair, and the scales seem to “stick” to the hair shaft, as a result, the strands become straight and smooth.

On sale you can find professional and ordinary models. Professional ones are intended for use in beauty studios and beauty salons, the most stringent requirements are imposed on them:

• reliability, practicality and safety;
• rectifiers must withstand intense loads for several hours, without overheating and not melting;
• models for masters should be suitable for any type of hair and perform a wide variety of styling;
• It is important that professional hair straighteners can process both thick, dense hair and dry, damaged hair;
• the iron should be ergonomic, the master works with it all day, so the products must be created in such a way that the hairdresser does not get tired;
• Professional irons are used not only for straightening curls, but also for curling and crimping hair.

Let us dwell on the features of rectifiers designed for each type of work.

• Straightening - A professional iron can cope not only with slightly wavy curls, but also with small curls. You can also use a styler for straight hair - in this case, after processing, they become soft and shiny, become smoother.
• For styling with curls use forceps with nozzles of a slightly rounded shape - depending on their size, you can get both elastic spirals and elegant soft waves.
• To create corrugation hairstyles additional nozzles with textured plates will also be required.

In order to successfully cope with all the tasks, a professional rectifier must have a certain set of characteristics.

1. Multifunctionality. If for ordinary household use you can choose equipment with a set of characteristics that are optimal for a particular type of locks, then professional equipment should easily cope with straight and curly, oily and dry, thick and liquid hair.
2. Power. The higher the styler power parameter, the faster it will warm up and the higher the temperature of heating the plastic will be. In professional equipment, it reaches 210-230 degrees, while it takes only a few seconds to heat up. For comparison: household irons warm up only to 190 degrees, and the time for this takes from 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Additional nozzles. As a rule, rectifiers for professional use are equipped with several types of nozzles, the larger their number, the more a variety of styling can be done. Household models are deprived of such opportunities, they are intended solely for straightening curls.
4. Plate surface. In beauty salons, rectifiers made of the most expensive materials are usually purchased.
5. The extended rotary cord. This is an indispensable condition that distinguishes a household styler from professional equipment. When winding the strand, such a cord is not confused and, due to the rotary mechanism, is not wound on work plates.
6. Temperature regulator. Every professional model certainly contains a heating controller, which selects the mode depending on the initial structure of the hair and the planned hairstyle.
7. Cold Blow Optionsas well as conditioning and moisturizing the hair, which provide additional care for the hair and the most gentle effect on the locks.

Depending on the shape of the plates, there are irons with straight edges and rounded. The second option is considered more preferable, since the round edges determine the maximum easy and smooth gliding. When using similar products the hair does not break and is not damaged, the curls turn out to be evenly curled, which is impossible to achieve with the first option.

In most cases, the plates of professional stylers are ceramic coated. Their main advantages include:

• good thermal conductivity;
• uniform distribution of heat on the surface of the hair;
• smooth glide;
• gentle heating of the hair protects them from overdrying.

A nice bonus is the affordable cost of models. However, it was not without drawbacks:

• the ceramic coating is very delicate, therefore chips and scratches quickly appear on it;
• Styling and care products stick easily to the plates.

Provides perfectly smooth sliding of the straightener, which minimizes any damage to the hair structure.

Teflon coating has quite significant advantages:

• provides smooth gliding through hair;
• does not respond to varnishes, gels, mousses, balms and other cosmetics on strands;
• hairs do not stick to the teflon surface;
• the possibility of pulling hairs is completely excluded;
• the product is almost maintenance free.

Teflon-coated hair straighteners make it possible to achieve smooth hair from just one “pass”, which reduces the risk of overdrying and hair damage.

Tourmaline coating - This is a hallmark of the highest quality professional tools. Spraying provides piezoelectric characteristics, therefore, when the plates are heated, negative ions are created from this material. This effect removes static electricity and makes hair more docile and smooth, and in addition, improves the structure of hairs. The fact is that the effect of anions entails a more dense contact of the hair scales to the shaft, thereby minimizing the evaporation of moisture from the hair.

The list of advantages of tourmaline spraying does not end there, these plates have several advantages:

• slide smoothly through the hair without causing injury;
• can be used for all hair types;
• Do not interact with the care products for the strands;
• tourmaline is much stronger and more durable than ceramics.

Such impressive advantages make it possible to use the iron in daily styling, models have a fairly high price, but it fully justifies all the costs.

Perhaps the only advantage of irons with metal plates is their cost. Such stylers are much cheaper than any other models. But in relation to hair, such products are ruthless and have significant drawbacks.

The plates warm up for too long and, what is most dangerous, they do it unevenly, hence the different effects on the hair. So, in one section they still do not have time to warm up and take the desired shape, and in another they are already overheated and overdried.

The metal plates do not give a smooth glide, when the elements move, friction is created, which damages the structure of the hairs. This entails mechanical damage, such stylers can be used no more than 1 time in 7-10 days, in this case, before work, it is necessary to apply thermal protective agents to the hair.

Marble coating is popular for its pronounced cooling effect. Such irons are able to neutralize the high temperatures of the heating elements, thereby minimizing the risk of hair overdrying.

A professional styler should not only be functional. Special requirements are imposed on its appearance. This is not surprising, because the product is used in the beauty industry and its design can say a lot about the status of a beauty salon.

Irons for professional use have ergonomic handles, made taking into account the peculiarities of the anatomy of the hands - this allows the master to work without overstrain and the associated discomfort in muscles and joints.

Let us dwell in more detail on the rating of the best manufacturers and the most top models of professional irons.

This is a French brand, known worldwide for its tools for beauty salons and hairdressers. Distinctive features of brand products:

• simplicity of operation;
• stylish design;
• continuous introduction of improvements.

BaByliss stylers have ceramic-ion or tourmaline plates, there are titanium-coated products.

One of the leading manufacturers of electrical appliances in the world, which include hair straighteners. The most modern technological solutions are used in production:

• ceramic plates;
• multi-stage temperature setting;
• moisture retention system inside the hair.

A brand from the USA, offering the widest selection of hair styler models. The company is known for often using such technologies in production that are not yet available to competing enterprises:

• the presence of a thermal sensor;
• ionization option;
• irons with microconditioners;
• models with keratin.

Among the main advantages distinguish product safety and the presence of a large number of additional functions.

This is a Dutch company engaged in the production of household and professional appliances, including stylers. All products presented are of the highest quality and durability. The undoubted advantages of the brand's models include the use of plates of various types: they can be titanium, tourmaline or ceramic, floating or vibrating, as well as elongated. All models allow you to control the level of heating, suggest the option of automatic shutdown and ionization system.

This company offers the widest selection of irons of various types. Among the advantages of the products are:

• high power equipment;
• heating rate;
• multifunctionality.

All Marta Products Available at an affordable price, and this despite the fact that the brand is one of the few offering titanium-coated products.

Brand products are also in demand. Braun, Molecule Professional, and Pritech.

When choosing a professional hair straightener it is necessary to pay attention to important parameters.

• Features of the plates. Their sizes and materials used for manufacturing are of great importance.
• The distance between the plates. Ideally, there should be no gaps at all. If the closed distance between the plates exceeds 1 mm, then such irons will not effectively straighten and curl hair.
• Price. The priority should always be the optimal combination of price and quality.
• Wellness effect. Study the composition, it is better to give preference to models containing keratin.
• We pay attention to the fact that the iron should comfortably fit in your hand since the hair processing process takes several hours.
• As for the material, professionals recommend using tourmaline, titanium and ceramics.
• With intensive salon use, some devices begin to give not the result that was declared by the manufacturer. To avoid contentious situations, make sure that upon purchase, you received a warranty card.

In order for hair straightening not to cause strands of harm, The basic rules for using the iron should be followed.

• First you need to prepare the strands for the procedure: They should be washed, treated with conditioner, combed thoroughly, dried and applied with a thermal protective composition.
• You need to start work from the back of the head. When styling hair, you need to leave a couple of millimeters from the roots - this way you protect the skin from burns.
• The best thing spend one lock only once it is important to ensure that the hairs are distributed evenly across the plate, while the heating elements are firmly pressed.
• In order to curl elegant curls it is necessary to hold a thin strand near the roots and wrap the iron 90 degrees, and then hold the iron to the ends once.
• The use of ironing must be accompanied by prior thermal protection of hair special compounds are sold in the form of foams, mousses, balms and serums.

See how to choose a hair straightener in the video below.