The Best Hair Straighteners for Thick Frizzy Hair

Which temperature setting should you use?

Most hair straightener brands will market their flat irons to reach temperatures up to 300 degrees, but this is far too hot to maintain healthy hair. ghd doesn't offer adjustable heat settings, instead using one heat setting of 185 degrees, which offers just the right amount of heat to style hair for lasting results without overheating it and drying all of its natural moisture. Using the optimal temperature of 185 degrees can style the hair while preserving some of its moisture, which will prevent it from becoming frizzy.

How Many Passes Can You Make On The Same Section While Straightening?

How many times you need to pass your hair through your chosen straighteners depends on your hair and each section. Thick hair requires more passes on average, but using the optimal heat settings that ghd offers can prevent you from needing to over-straighten each piece. On average, you should limit each section of your hair to between one and three passes to avoid damaging the hair and drying it out to promote frizz. Use smaller sections to prevent having to go over the same piece twice to leave you with frizz free results.

Should You Always Use A Heat Protectant With A Flat Iron?

Yes, heat protectant is a vital component in your hair care routine as it offers a thermal protective layer over the hair to protect it from the heat from your styler. ghd Bodyguard is a lightweight product suitable for use every day, offering protective polymers and conditioning agents to minimise the risk of cuticles lifting for frizz free shine.

Nine out of ten users agree that ghd Bodyguard leaves their hair feeling and looking healthier, and it's suitable for all hair types including thick and frizz-prone hair.

Quick Tips for using your GHD straighteners on thick frizzy hair

• Preparing Your Hair for Straightening: Proper preparation can prevent frizz and heat damage, so make sure you use an effective heat protectant on clean hair. Thick hair often takes a long time to dry, so some people prefer to shower the night before they need to straighten their hair so it's bone dry before applying heat to it.

• Proper Technique for Effective Results: Taking smaller sections of hair can make the process quicker and avoid damage, pulling it gently to create tension as you run the plate from root to tip. Repeat this motion over your entire head, avoiding making your sections too big as you continue!

• Post-Straightening Hair Care: Once your hair is straightened, you can re-moisturise your hair with a lightweight serum to prevent frizz from setting in throughout the day. Our personal favourite is ghd Final Shine Spray!

Can ghd Straighteners Cause Damage to Thick, Frizzy Hair?

Applying heat to thick, frizzy hair without a heat protectant always has the potential to damage it, but ghd uses specialist technology to avoid heat damage to coarse hair as much as possible. With a great, safe hair care routine and the correct ghd products, you should be able to minimise as much heat damage as possible to your thick hair.

How Often Should I Use My ghd Straightener?

Thanks to the lower heat settings ghd straighteners use, most people find that they can use their ghd's every day or as often as they need to. Some even find that their hair remains straight for a few days after using their ghd stylers, so how often you use them depends on your hair type and how it holds the style. As long as you're using the correct heat protectant and moisturising your hair between styling sessions, you shouldn't see any adverse effects from using ghd straighteners often.

Can ghd Straighteners Help Reduce Frizz?

Yes, most ghd straighteners for thick hair are made to create healthy tension and lock it in place through efficient heat transfer, offering up to 80% more shine and 2 times less frizz. The reduction of frizz will depend on your hair type, condition, and how you use your straighteners. However, most users have reported a reduction in frizz when using ghd stylers on their thicker hair.

Plenty of consumers have been pleased with the results of using ghd's straighteners for thick hair, especially those with ceramic plates and wider heat surfaces. ghd makes all of its products with heat-styling research and innovative technology, so you can rest assured that your thick hair is in good hands with any of its styling tools.