Straightens Hair 

As the name suggests hair straighteners straightens hair in a snap. Be it wavy hair or curly hair a straightener can straighten it all. The ones that come with ceramic coating offers a shine too and are quite favorite among the users. 

Even Heat Distribution 

Hair Straighteners distribute the heat evenly and straightens the hair uniformly. This even heat distribution mechanism ensures that each strand of hair is straightened to perfection. 

Suitable for All Hair Types 

Hair straighteners are suitable for all hair types. You can use them in all kinds of hair as it will yield similar results. This makes them quite versatile piece of appliance. 

Avoids Frizzy Hair 

Straighteners offer frizzy hair as straight strands tend to be smooth for a longer time as compared to curly or wavy hair. 

Shape 

A straightener may feature a flatter and sharper edge or a flatter and more rounded edges. The ones with more rounder edges can straighten as well as help in curling your hair unlike the one with sharp edges. So, choose as per your needs.  

Size of the Heating Plate 

The size of the heating plate depends on the texture of your hair. If your hair texture is fine, then settle for narrower heating plates. However, if your hair texture is thicker, then go for thicker plates. Thicker plates offer more heat and can straighten thick and curly hair easily but can easily burn fine hair.  

Select the Right Plates 

Straighteners vary between titanium, ceramic and tourmaline base to offer straight hair. Titanium can easily straighten hard and thick curly hair. Ceramic plates offer good heat protection to the hair. However, purchasing good quality and branded ceramic straightener is important as otherwise the ceramic coating might get degraded early leaving just the iron thus, damaging your hair. Tourmaline base is more common to reduce the frizz in the hair as the plates of such straighteners produce more negative ions than the positive ones providing an anti-frizz finish. Thus, decide according to your hair type.  

Adjustable Temperature 

Go for straighteners that comes with heat adjustable settings so that the appliance can be adjusted as per your hair requirement. If you are planning on using it in damp hair, use less heat while to straighten dry hair use more heat.  

Price 

Straighteners may cost you somewhere between $18 to $230 depending on the style, size and technology used. So, go for the ones that satisfy your budget. 

Warranty 

Straighteners usually come with a warranty of 1 year with some offering an extended warranty of 2 years. Take a note of the warranty period while investing in a straightener. IF you are planning to buy it online, take a note of the return policy during the purchase.