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The dial on your flatiron that goes up to scorching temps and the heat setting on your dryer can leave you wondering; how hot is too how when it comes to your hair tools? We’ll talk straighteners, curling irons and dryers and tell you how to play it safe with your heated tools. Straighteners We love the sleek look our flatirons create, but it comes at a price: The hot tongs can burn the hair inside and out. If you’re not confident with the clamp, set your iron below 300 degrees–you’re more likely to take several passes over the hair, which makes it brittle, says Jen Borysewicz, senior stylist at Antonio Prieto Salon in NYC. If you know exactly what you’re doing, one pass at 400 degrees won’t scorch strands.

Tip: Always, always, always use a heat protectant on damp locks, even if you wash your hair at night and straighten it in the morning. Our readers love Paul Mitchell Hot Off The Press Thermal Protection Spray, $15. Curling iron A curling iron works like a straightener but creates the opposite effect, so you can treat it the same way. Stick to temps below 300 degrees if you’re a not-so-savvy spiral stylist, Borysewicz advises.

Tip: Before curling, prep hair with a lightweight mousse that protects against heat, improves texture and mends damage. Your curls will stay in place, so you won’t feel the urge to retouch them again and again. Shu Uemura Art of Hair Kaze Wave Sensual Curl Texturizing Foam, $38, does it all. Hair dryers The timeless staple of the hair styling world, the dryer causes much more damage than we’d like to believe. Inferno temps can make water inside the hair boil, causing the outer coating to bubble up. Keep the heat setting on medium-high, Borysewicz says, and opt for an ionic dryer to protect and settle strands.

Tip: “You never want wet hair to fall on top of dry hair,” Borysewicz says. Section three inches of hair all the way around your hairline (think a full circle), and put the rest of your tresses up. Stop when the hair is dry–it burns once the water evaporates–and move on to the next layer. –By Marissa Gainsburg

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