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A glimpse on the history of hair straightener

The different hair straightener that is available in the market today has a different and interesting history behind. The evolution of this hair straightening devices over the years from the heating irons to the present day straighteners is highly interesting. Today we take for granted our hair straightener but it is sure to create goose bumps after knowing what ladies had to do years ago to keep their hair straight. Earlier it was done so easily and often there had been a case of burnt scalp and fried hair.

Iron that we use to iron clothes was used earlier to straighten hair which is contrary to belief. There were also other quite a few methods of hair straightening, earlier that involved abrasive chemicals that were incredibly harmful to the scalp and hair both. But today, it is still possible to chemically straighten the hair, which is considered better that what was found in the past. But with the advent of modern hair straightening implements, the process of hair straightening has become easy and it is really not necessary to go to such an extreme. With this new hair straightening tools there is no commitment, no need to apply potentially harmful chemicals to your scalp every few months to keep your hair permanently straight and also that there is minimal possibility of damage to your hair.

Looking few years back the evolution of hair straightener started with the straightening comb. There is some confusion with the actual inventor of hair straightener but it is true that Madam C.J Walker in the early 1900s who made a record as America’s first black woman millionaire to make fortune with the invention of hair care products specifically tailored to black women popularized the use of hair straightener among the black women. That which we are thinking as a modern invention is actually a modification of an old invention by adding modern technology. Through time there had been many methods devised to curl hair and to keep the curl in place and people who are said to bring in the revolution in the world of fashion were- Charles L. Nessler, a German hairdresser, Eugene Sutter, Gaston Boudou who brought little modification to Sutter’s work, Rambaud, a Paris beautician, who had perfected a system of curling and drying permed hair for softer, looser curls by using an electric hot-air dryer, French chemist Eugene Schueller of L'Oréal laboratories who combined the action of thioglycolic acid with hydrogen peroxide to produce the first cold permanent wave and many more.

So there was gradual shifting from one hair styling tools to more advanced implements and in the mist of time the original inventor got overlooked. However the credit for the straightening hair still goes to the French hairdresser, Marcel Grateau, of late 19th century, who invented the curling iron, the permanent wave and later the Gillette safety razor. It could be seen that curling iron has remained a favored tool from the beginning and with time we have traveled a long distance and left behind the use of metal rods that were too risky as they were heated by inserting into hot coals or heating on gas or electric stoves and had no temperature control. So was then several accidents like burnt scalp, damage hair and burnt fingers. Modern day hair straighteners have more control and flexibility and are safe to use. Manufacturers have not stopped themselves from updating their product. In the near future we will come across different implement with different hi-tech features making our work easier than ever.

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Remington Wet 2 Straight 2" Wide Plate Wet/Dry Ceramic Hair Straightening Iron with Tourmaline List Price: $29.99 Sale Price: $24.97 You save: $5.02 (17%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Remington Wet 2 Straight Triple Protection 2" Wide Plate Wet/Dry Straightening Iron dries and straightens hair in one simple, time-saving step! Features Eliminate blow drying! Dry and straighten hair in one step Steam vents release excess moisture as hair is straightened Digital controls with 30 heat settings

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Infiniti by Conair CS54 Nano Tourmaline Ceramic Curler & Straightener, Black List Price: $35.99 Sale Price: $22.00 You save: $13.99 (39%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Conair CS54 You Style Two-In-One StylerFind Your Own Fresh Look! You Style is uniquely designed for twice as much styling power. Get soft waves or straight styles with one simple tool! Create waves or curls with the curved edge curling plates, or go for sleek, straight styles with the traditional flat straightening plates. All it takes is the flick of a wrist! Go straight. Go curly. Go straight to the curl. You decide. You Style. The CS54 is preferred by stylist since it creates body in a single stroke. It was selected as a finalist in the Personal Care, Health and Garment Care category for the Housewares Design Awards presented by Homeworld Business. Be good to your hair CS54 is made with nano silver tourmaline ceramic heating plates and curved cooling plates so you have less damage. Nano Silver unites micro particles of tourmaline ceramic and silver for a unique combination of technologies that emits frizz-reducing natural ions and creates silky, healthy-looking hair. Features: It starts to heats up in just 30 seconds so you can start your day off right within a matter of seconds High heat levels so you can curl or straighten hair faster (360 degrees F) Uniform heat recovery system maintains optimum heat levels for perfect curls Salon swivel cord for easy storage Auto off Limited two year warranty How to create soft waves with CS54: 1) Separate a section of hair 2) Place curved plates close to the root 3) Gently close the You Style using the easy grip cool tips 4) Glide smoothly down the hair 5) Turn the You Style 180 degree with the curved plates facing out 6) Curl under the hair strand and simply release for today's beautiful curl! Features Unique combination of technologies Revolutionary design that makes curling as easy as straightening Uniform heat recovery

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Matrix Opti Smooth Japanese Hair Straightener, 2 Applications Sale Price: $43.99   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description This unique full-spectrum smoothing system utilizes the latest thio technology with a patent-pending conditioning complex. One Formula - Two long-lasting smoothing results. With a cold process, Opti-Smooth reduces volume, eliminates frizz and smoothes curly hair. With a heat process, using a flat iron (not included) provides fully straight hair. Enhanced with a pre-treatment and unique moisturizing post-treatment to protect the hair during and after the process for smooth, shiny, healthy looking hair. A great value. A $500.00 service in many salons. Join up with a friend and do it yourself. This kit is for normal hair, not colored or bleached. Kit Contains: Pre-treatment 2oz., Smoothing Creme for normal hair, 8oz., Conditioning neutralizer, 8oz., Post-treatment creme, 1.7oz., Instructions. This is a professional product, we assume no liability for use by non-professional buyers. A ceramic flat iron is needed to perform hot processing. Flat iron not included. Features Cold Or Hot Processing Smooth Or Straight Styles Instructions Included, Written & Photos 2 Applications For Normal Hair

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