This Is How Hot Your Curling Iron Should Be If You Have Thick Hair

Using too much heat on your hair is one of the top offenders that causes hair damage. According to Yahoo!, using too much heat on your hair, and using heat too often ranks as number two on the list of the worst things you can do to your hair.

It’s best to start off slowly when turning up the heat on a curling iron. Celebrity hairstylist Laura Polko says, “It’s all about finding out what is right for your specific hair. Always start low, and you can increase if you need to” (via PopSugar).

Then, it’s vital to use the right temperature according to your personal hair texture. Keep in mind, though your hair may be wavy or curly, that doesn’t always mean it’s thick. You can have fine curly hair, so first consider whether your hair is fine, medium, or thick. 

Though curling irons used on fine hair should stay in the under 200-degree range, and for wavy hair, you can go up to between 300-350 degrees. If your hair is thick, you can hover around 350.