How to use a wet to dry hair straightener

Wet to dry hair straighteners allow you to transform your wet hair into dried and straighten locks, saving you time by creating a finished style in minutes!

Using one hair tool, like the ghd duet style, is easier than you might think, as it glides through your damp hair like any other straightener. This step-by-step guide walks you through how to expertly use wet to dry straightener, giving you perfect results every time!

Pre-straightening tips for wet hair

Before you start straightening your wet hair, be sure to properly prep.

Remove Excess Moisture

Wet to dry hair straighteners work best with damp hair, allowing them to quickly dry and straighten your hair. You can towel dry your hair or gently squeeze it to remove any excess moisture, leaving you with damp hair ready for styling.

Add Hair Oil

Hair oil is optional, but it can leave you with sleeker and shinier hair. The ghd sleek talker is an excellent choice, giving your hair a beautiful shine while offering additional protection from the heat. Take two pumps in your hand and smooth them into your mid-lengths and ends, avoiding your roots and scalp.

Remove Any Knots

To ensure the ghd duet style glides gently through the hair, be sure to remove any knots beforehand. This also makes styling your hair easier, as you won't hit any knots with your brush. When removing knots, make sure you are using a suitable brush for dry hair. Work from the bottom of your hair up, gently teasing the knot to remove any hair without damaging it. You can add some hair oil or leave it in conditioner to help tackle tough knots.

How to use ghd duet style - wet to dry straightener step-by-step

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Step 4

Shine Shot

The ghd duet style features a shine shot function, which helps you add additional shine to your hair. This feature should be used when your hair is fully dry, as the higher temperature could damage damp hair.

Hold the button on your ghd duet style down for four seconds to activate the shine shot. This switches the motor off and heats the plates to 185 degrees celsius.

Step 5

Style

Use the duet style as a normal straightener to finish styling your hair. Add extra styling products if needed here to help you achieve your finished look.

Step 1

Prep

Preparation is the key to a beautiful end result, so start with damp, towel-dried hair. You can gently use a towel or squeeze with your hands to remove excess moisture. Follow with ghd sleek talker to help you achieve smooth and shiny hair.

Step 2

Section Your Hair

Take your favourite brush, like the ghd paddle brush, to detangle your hair and section it into top and bottom pieces (or more depending on your hair thickness). For best results, work with small pieces that you can hold comfortably in your hand. The more hair you pass through the tool, the longer it can take to dry and straighten it.

Step 3

Start Drying/Straightening

Take a medium section of your hair and place the ghd duet style horizontally into the section. Hold it at your root for 2-3 seconds before slowly gliding it down to your ends, like a hair straightener. The heat plates and hot air will work together to dry your hair and straighten it simultaneously, leaving you with perfectly styled hair.

Step 4

Shine Shot

Hold the button on your ghd duet style down for four seconds to activate the shine shot. This switches the motor off and heats the plates to 185 degrees celsius.

Step 5

Style

Use the duet style as a normal straightener to finish styling your hair. Add extra styling products if needed here to help you achieve your finished look.

Step 1

Prep

Step 2

Section Your Hair

Step 3

Start Drying/Straightening

FAQs

Is a wet to dry straightener damaging?

No, using the right tool, the process of straightening your hair from wet to dried will not damage your hair. The wet straightening mode of the ghd duet style has a lower heat of 120 degrees Celsius for the plates and 150 degrees Celsius for the hot air, which helps to dry and straighten your hair without damaging it. You should still use a heat protection spray to ensure your hair is protected regardless.

How do wet to dry straighteners work?

Wet to dry straighteners like the ghd duet style use an airflow drying chamber to dry your hair and ceramic plates to straighten your hair. The airflow drying chamber sits in between the ceramic plates, blasting warm air to help you dry your hair while the plates smooth and straighten it.

The ghd duet style utilises air fusion technology that allows you to dry your hair without damaging it. A unique air filter also ensures maximum airflow to create a powerful dryer without using as much energy as other hair dryers. The ceramic plates are set to a lower heat than traditional straighteners, allowing them to work on damp hair without causing damage.

The duet style also features angled root drying vents, which directs the air outwards to dry tricky-to-reach areas without using extreme heat. This allows you to style your hair without damage (or sweating)!