Safe use of heat

[kganihanova]

Hi ya'll! So I posted a thread a couple weeks ago about hair boredom. Well I figured out what it was- I miss flat ironing occasionally. So I'm looking into that purchase right now. But how do I flat iron with minimal damage? I was thinking I'd do it once every 6 or so months for special occasions.

[spidermom]

Use the lowest heat setting that works, use a good heat protection spray, and pass the iron over each strand of hair only once and at a fairly rapid, steady pace.