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Video:How to Flatiron Shoulder-Length Hair

with Melissa Setzer

Learn how to properly flatiron shoulder-length hair so that you don't damage your hair when straightening it. Here are some tips for how to flatiron shoulder-length hair.

Transcript:How to Flatiron Shoulder-Length Hair

Hi! My name is Melissa. I am a licensed cosmetologist, and today, we're going to talk about how to flat iron shoulder-length hair.

Blow-Dry Before You Flatiron Shoulder-Length Hair

Section off into four different sections and blow-dry with a flat paddle brush.

Use a Heat Protectant Before You Flatiron Shoulder-Length Hair

Spray the hair with a thermal protecting spray and work it through the hair with a comb.

Run the Straightener Through Hair to Flatiron Shoulder-Length Hair

Then using the comb as your guide, run the flat iron through the ends of the hair, slightly curving the ends under. It's a great way to flat iron shoulder length hair.

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