Hair straighteners; why must hair be completely dry?

Why must hair be completely dry before using straightening irons? Is danger of steam? Ineffectiveness of straightening? Something else?

Hair straighteners; why must hair be completely dry?

It won't straighten as well if your hair is wet unless you use a wet-to-dry iron which simulatenously dries and straightens. I don't like them though, you have to go over every inch of your hair and if its wavy you might need to go over it twice.

Hair straighteners; why must hair be completely dry?

When your hair is wet and you straighten it it BURNS your hair. Unless you have a special straightener that can straighten wet hair, dont do it! If you want one that can straighten wet hair go to Wal*mart, i have one from there and it was only like $25-30. =)

Hair straighteners; why must hair be completely dry?

It will reduce the amount of heat that you need to apply to your hair and therefore reduce the risk of damage. Hair should be dry before using heated irons on it. It is adviseable in any event to apply a product to your hair that will help to protect it from heat damage. Rub the product together with the palms of your hands and then massage it evenly through the hair, paying special attention to the ends which are older and therefore more susceptible to damage and splitting.

Hair straighteners; why must hair be completely dry?

Wet hair tends to go back to its natural state.

Hair straighteners; why must hair be completely dry?

straighten ur hair weight and hear the hiss that happens! that cant b good for ur hair

Hair straighteners; why must hair be completely dry?

ok youre hair needs to be dry because if you use it when its wet..it willl burn your hair ...it will probably not let it grow anymore... So just dry it ..y face the consequences lol..

hope i helped