What is the best flat iron for healthy hair?
—Rosaland, Memphis

The key to a decent flat iron is speed, sweet thing. The more you expose the hair to heat, the worse it is for your coif, so you need a tool that gets the job done in one whoosh…not six or seven whooshes per strand.

Look for a ceramic flat iron that guarantees even heat distribution, such as the Linea-Pro Titanium, which also features a thin, long design that flattens hair faster. Instead of multiple passes over the hair, irons like the Linea-Pro usually take only one pass to achieve the right result.

I also like the FHI Heat Technique flat iron collection, which actually claims to restore shine and moisture to the hair. Like the Linea Pro irons, the FHI irons produce negative ions, which allows hair to absorb moisture and avoid static.

As long as your hair gets flat fast, it stands a good chance of surviving that heat. Good luck!

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