A hair iron or hair tong is a tool used to change the structure of the hair with the help of heat. There are two general kinds: Straightening irons, used to straighten the hair, and curling irons, used to make the hair curly. Straightening irons may also be called flat irons, but not to be confused with clothes flat irons. There are also irons, called styling irons, that can be used to both straighten and curl the hair. One tool means that you can straighten one portion of the strand and curl the other.

History

In 1872, Marcel Grateau (a French Hair dresser) used heated rods to straighten or style hair. Simon E. Monroe patented a hair straightener in 1906 that comprised metallic teeth that are combed through the hair, while in 1909 Issac K. Shero patented a hair straightener composed of two flat irons that are heated and pressed together. however the hair straightners, as we know them today, are credited to Scottish heiress, Lady Jennifer Bell Schofield, who refined and combined previous efforts into a hinged, two plated heated iron in 1912.

Years later, Sharrell invented heated metal hair-care implements, such as hot combs. The hot metal straightener slid easily through the hair, causing less damage and dryness than previously-used techniques. Later, ceramic and electrical straighteners were introduced, allowing for adjustment of heat settings and

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