There have been man-made innovations in flat iron technology; ceramic plates, tourmaline plates and instant heating. The latest innovation is wet to dry flat irons. Wet-to-dry flat irons are becoming increasingly popular because they avoid the need to dry hair first and produce straighter, shinier hair for those with particularly curly or unmanageable hair.
Applying any heat to your hair damages it. So when you first blow dry your hair and then use a flat iron to straighten it, you are subjecting your hair to high heat not once but twice! You can apply hair serums to your hair to help protect from heat damage, but if you use a flat iron frequently, it can cause hair follicles to dry out, which in turn causes frizz and split ends.
Manufacturers have realized that first drying hair before using a straightening iron doubles the risk of heat damage. The answer has been the development of wet to dry flat plates. Using a damp flat iron to dry doesn’t eliminate heat damage, but it does mean you can avoid the high temperatures involved in blow-drying your hair. The following is a review of three of the best wet to dry flat irons on the market today.
The Corioliss Tourmaline Ceramic Wet to Dry Flat Iron is highly recommended. This Corioliss straightener comes with 1.75″ tourmaline plates. Tourmaline plates produce many times more negative ions than ordinary ceramic plates. Negative ions close the cuticle layer to create a silky smooth surface for hair and seals in hair’s natural moisture Corioliss straighteners for wet to dry hair also come with a ceramic far infrared heating system.
The Maxiglide MX-597 One Step Hair Straightener is cheaper than the Corioliss and also comes with burst of steam technology. This Maxiglide straightening iron comes with two sets of ceramic plates; The first set is the usual smooth ceramic plates found on most flat irons, and the second set of plates has small comb-like teeth, which help detangle hair and brush it at the same time. Maxiglide claims that just like you use bursts of steam to iron out wrinkles in your clothes, you also use steam to straighten unruly curly hair. This sounds great, but there are some downsides with the Maxiglide wet to dry iron. Firstly, the appliance has a water tank for the steam, which means that the unit is a bit heavy and bulky, making it difficult for some to use. Also, the plates are 4 inches wide, which makes them a bit unwieldy. Finally, some have complained that the detangling pins on the ceramic plates, far from helping to straighten hair, actually make it more difficult. But despite these complaints, the Maxiglide MX-597 One Step Iron is considered by many to be an excellent hair straightener.
The Remington Wet 2 Straight iron is the cheapest of the three wet-to-dry irons. Its low cost likely reflects the lack of features the other two offer, but the Remington iron is excellent value for money. Unlike the Maxiglide, the Remington Wet 2 Straight doesn’t come with a steam, and like the Maxiglide, it also doesn’t have tourmaline plates like the Corioliss wet-to-dry iron. The Remington flat iron comes with dual voltage, so you can use it all over the world. It also comes with a generous 2-year warranty – both Maxiglide and Corioliss offer only a one-year warranty.
In conclusion, if you are looking for an inexpensive wet to dry flat iron, then the Remington Wet 2 Straight Iron is an excellent product. If you have hair that doesn’t seem to straighten, and you’ve used other irons, you can try the Maxiglide steam iron. If money is not an issue and you want the best wet to dry flat iron, then the Corioliss Tourmaline Ceramic Wet to Dry Flat Iron is the one to go for.