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Is Remington Wet 2 Straight iron better for hair?
  • bluecatbaby

    Last year I bought a Remington Wet 2 Straight iron. It is marketed as an iron that can be used on wet hair without causing the damage that other irons cause when used on wet hair. I actually have hardly used it because I am skeptical of its claims and I hate damaging my hair.

     Still, the user reviews for it are mostly raves. Can it really be used on wet hair without causing damage (beyond that which is caused by any flat iron)?

  • AleV
    Ive seen this Remington iron and is no different than others, I dont think this iron causes less damage than any other flat iron. When you apply the kind of heat an iron produces over the wet hair surface the water in it will also reach high temperatures like boiling, this is going to result in some sort of blisters in the cuticle, that means a lot of damage, more than if you use it on dry hair. This damage will occur no matter if the iron is "special" or not, so you better use it on dry hair with a heat protection product or a silicon serum.

    I dont know if I explained myself right (english is not my first language).

    So heres some Beauty Brains posts about this issue:

    http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/12/11/what-everyone-should-know-about-straightening-irons/
    http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/07/28/3-ways-to-protect-your-hair-from-heat/
    http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/07/12/are-straightening-irons-good-for-your-hair/
    http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/04/29/how-to-protect-your-hair-from-heat-damage/



  • bluecatbaby
    AleV, thank you for your answer. Yeah, that's what I thought about this iron. Like the old saying, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably IS.
  • Right BrainRight Brain
    How is this iron different than others? Here's what Remington says: 

    "Steam hydration therapy protects your hair from over-drying during this process by keeping the right amount of moisture locked in, ensuring that your hair stays healthy and sleek. This not only saves you the time of having to blow-dry before straightening, but also is better for your hair."I don't really know what this means because rapidly heating wet hair with an flat iron is still damaging. I agree with AleV's assessment above. 
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