Infrared technology in hair straighteners heats hair from the inside out, which can have several benefits:

Reduced damage: Infrared heat penetrates hair more deeply and evenly than traditional heat sources, which can reduce hotspots and heat damage.
Preserved natural oils: Infrared heat can help preserve your hair's natural oils, making it shinier and smoother.
Closed hair cuticles: Infrared heat can help close hair cuticles, which can reduce frizz and make styling last longer.
Moisture locked in: Infrared heat releases negative ions that lock in moisture, which can reduce frizz and dryness.
Faster straightening: Infrared heat can help you straighten your hair faster and use less heat overall.
Eliminates odours: Infrared heat can eliminate bad bacteria and odours. Infrared heat is said to penetrate deeper into your hair compared to traditional heat sources. Because this heat penetrates deeper, your hair can be heated more evenly, reducing hotspots and potential heat damage.

This means you're able to straighten faster, using less heat, which minimises damage to the hair. InfraRed stylers actually use 30°C less heat than traditional straighteners and tongs but achieve the same or better results while protecting the integrity of the hair.

Infrared heat is radiated heat, so it warms things from the inside out, meaning it's gentle but still powerful and a solid choice for those with dry, damaged, or colour-treated hair.

Infrared straighteners use gentle heat that penetrates deeply into the hair. This means that you can straighten your hair faster and use less heat overall, which minimizes the damage to your hair.

‘’But that’s not all our lovelies! Infrared heat flat irons also use negative ions to lock in moisture, this helps to prevent frizz and makes your hair look healthier.

- PLUS, infrared heat flat irons have other benefits, such as stimulating hair growth and blood flow to the scalp.

Is infrared better for your hair?

There are hair styling tools that utilize infrared technology such as hair dryers and straighteners. Infrared heat is said to penetrate.

Hair straighteners with infrared heat technology heat your hair from the inside out which is healthier and less damage.

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