Regularly cleaning hair straighteners with a damp cloth is essential for preventing product buildup and removing bacteria. How often you need to clean them depends on factors such as frequency of use.

When it comes to styling tools, a straightener is one of the most versatile options. Obviously, a flatiron will straighten your hair, but you can also create straightener hairstyles like curls and ...

Research suggests people who frequently use chemical hair straightening products are more likely to develop uterine cancer than those who do not use the products. Some hair straightening products ...

While its authors say more research is needed to confirm its findings, a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study has statistically found that women who frequently use hair straightening products ...

Using a subpar hair straightener can lead to hair damage, breakage, and split ends —and who wants that? It's absolutely worth investing in a quality flat iron tailored to your hair type and styling ...

Shop TODAY independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. As someone with very curly hair who rarely visits a salon ...

I'm a slave to hair straighteners. Aside from a brief spell in lockdown when I airdried my hair, I've used straighteners every day for the last 20 years or so – even if it's just to tidy up my fringe ...

Previous studies have linked chemicals in some hair products to breast cancer. New research has found hair straightening chemicals may increase risk of uterine cancer. Risk was doubled for those ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to ban formaldehyde as an ingredient in chemical hair straighteners, also known as relaxers. Theresa Werner, MD, deputy director of Huntsman Cancer ...

To turn tight curls into long smooth tresses is no small feat. There are many ways to do it, some involving chemical relaxers that permanently break down the internal structure of a person’s hair, ...

Correction: The NewsHour incorrectly cited the NIEHS as the National Institute of Environmental Health Safety. Instead, it is the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Several women ...

I am the beauty and fashion commerce writer. The best hair straighteners for curly hair don't snag or crease strands, and they create sleek, shiny styles that last. “Any time the natural curl pattern ...