Flat Iron and Burned Smell

When you straighten your hair, you should never smell or see smoke. If you smell a burned smell, that means your flat iron is too hot for your hair and is causing damage. You should give your hair a deep conditioning treatments.

Q: My hair is noticeably less curly, it is not frizzy and actually feels softer. I recently bought a ceramic flat iron and got great results, but after doing it back to back in two days, I miss my ringlet curly hair. when I wash my hair, I can smell a burned smell. Will it ever go back or will have to wait till it all grows out? Do you have any suggestions?

 
A: When you straighten your hair, you should never smell or see smoke. If you smell a burned smell, that means your flat iron is too hot for your hair and is causing damage. Just select a flat iron with adjustable temperature settings, and only use heat rate as much as the hair straightening needed. Furthermore, you should always test your flat iron before actually touching them to your hair. You can find the method for doing or and other tips and guidelines to flat iron straightening here.
 
      As your hair still feels soft, and not seeing signs of frizz. The damage seems to be slight, but should be taken care of immediately. Before you flat iron your hair, you need to give yourself a deep conditioning treatments, at least once a week. Use a moisture-rich conditioning cream, apply it to the hair, cover with a plastic cap and wrap the head in warmed towels, or sit under a hair dryer for 15-20 minutes. Afterward, rinse the hair with lukewarm-to-cool water.
 
      Do this in conjunction with a daily routine of shampooing and conditioning, using an additional leave-in spray conditioner to protect the hair from heat-styling damage. When you restored your hair’s moisture levels and maximized its condition, you would see your natural curl begin to reemerge. Be prepared to give your hair a little time to recover. It always takes longer to undo damage than to cause it, which is why we always urge caution.