Heat Styling

Use a good quality flat iron
Flat iron in 2” sections as this allows the heat to distribute better and allow for only one pass along the hair, reducing the amount of heat you have to put on the hair
Applying tension while flat ironing will also improve the sleekness of your results. The most common is the comb chase method where you chase the comb with a flatiron

Don't use oils and butters prior to blow drying and flat ironing, as the heat can cause oils and butters to fry your hair
Don't use heat over 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Hair burns at 451 degrees Fahrenheit.
Avoid passing the flat iron over each section more than once.

Allow your hair to be at least 75% dry before applying heat.
Use a blow dryer that has high and low heat settings. A low heat setting reduces the chances of heat damage and an ionic blow dryer can break up water particles which allows your hair to dry quicker with less heat
Section your hair and dry them individually, this will prevent overheating and will assist in distributing the heat to each strand, increasing the efficiency of the blowdrying
Make sure to start with fresh detangled hair as this will allow the style to last longer and apply a light sealant

Do not forget to use heat protection
Don't get too close when blowdrying, keep a safe distance between your hair and the blow dryer to avoid messing up your curl pattern
Do not apply heat stress on top of hair that is already damaged. If your hair has split ends or is dry, treat those before applying heat
Don’t concentrate the blowdryer on one section for too long, as this will cause heat damage

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