The Flat Iron Is Back! 6 Ways to Get Straight Hair

After seasons of tousled, air-dried waves and breezy, anything-goes hair, it came as a welcome surprise to see a flat iron backstage—and in heavy use—at Versace’s recent Spring show. “It feels fresh again to see hair this ironed,” said the hairstylist Guido Palau of the “stick-straight” look he executed on models like Gigi Hadid and Irina Shayk for the graphic, athletic-inspired runway presentation. And he was right. When supernaturally sleek strands made appearances on the street style set in Paris, in the front row with Lily-Rose Depp, and on Instagram with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, playing it straight rendered each woman all but born anew.

But submitting to the full force of styling tools requires a few measures to ensure your hair doesn’t end up torched in the process. Redken’s new Pillow Proof Blow Dry Express Treatment Primer will shield strands from the inferno-like heat of a blow-dryer (up to 450 degrees to be exact) and lock in straightness with shape-memory technology. And IGK’s Car Service Blow Out Balm tames unruly manes with a mix of conditioning vitamin E and restorative rice amino acid (just rub between your palms and pat over the lengths of your hair when it’s still damp from the shower).

Post–blow-dry, Palau recommends running your hands down your hair to coax it into pencillike straightness, then targeting any warped or wavy spots with a flat iron. T3’s SinglePass Luxe Professional Straightening and Styling Iron contains an internal microchip to prevent any temperature fluctuations that can fry your ends. For extra protection, a dab of Orlando Pita Play Strong Bond Split End Sealant gives you healthy, blunt tips (and banishes flyaways). And for on-the-go frizz control, try GHD’s Smooth and Finish Serum (apply one pump on fine hair, one pump and a half for coarser types) or hairstylist Jen Atkin’s Ouai Hair Oil, which locks in mirrory shine and can even be left on overnight like a mask to help you maintain a sleek, straight edge.

 

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