How To Use a Sedu Flat Iron to Style Your Hair

Sedu flat irons are flat irons whose ultra-smooth plates are made of ceramic and tourmaline (a complex crystalline silicate containing aluminum, boron, and other elements, in case you were wondering).   In theory these plates generate more negative ions than regular ceramic plates, thus helping to eliminate damage to the hair cuticle (also known as frizz).  Another distinguishing characteristic of the Sedu flat iron is how quickly it heats up:  25 seconds from zero to sixty makes the Sedu the Maserati of flat irons.

Here is how to use a Sedu flat iron to style your hair:

1. Decide on your setting. Sedu flat irons come with a temperature range of 240-410 degrees.  If you have bleached, damaged or very fine hair, use the lower setting. For regular use on normal hair, use the middle setting.  For very coarse, thick, or ethnic hair, use the high setting.  For a graph that will guide you as to what temperature to set your Sedu, consult the Sedu website.

2. Once you've decided on the setting for your Sedu, plug it in and you'll have 25 seconds of free time while it heats up.  Use this time wisely and put some product in your hair.  I recommend using a heat protectant along the lines of ghd iron oil (yes, "ghd" is the name brand and it's short for "good hair day"). 
3. Now on to the fun:  Styling!  Always use your Sedu on hair that is already dry.  If you have just washed your hair, blow it dry before using the Sedu to style.  Here are four fun styles to choose from:
   • Flat and Straight  Select a 2-inch section of hair from the top of your head.  Starting from the top, place the hair between the plates and gently squeeze the handle.  Slowly glide the Sedu flat iron through your hair to the ends.  Keep your Sedu moving at all times.

   • Soft Curls  Select a two-inch section of hair from the top of your head.  Starting from the top, place the hair between the plates and gently squeeze the handle.  Slowly glide the Sedu flat iron through your hair to the ends.  When you reach the ends, wind the hair around the flat iron and release it.
   • Flip Out Select a two-inch section of hair from the top of your head.  Starting from the top, place the hair between the plates and gently squeeze the handle.  Slowly glide the Sedu flat iron through your hair to the ends.

   • Flip In Select a two-inch section of hair from the top of your head.  Starting from the top, place the hair between the plates and gently squeeze the handle.  Slowly glide the Sedu flat iron through your hair to the ends.  When you reach the ends, flip hair in.