Evolution of the hair straightener

  • The first straightener

    The first straightener
    The first hair straightener made in 1872 created by Marcel Grateau. It contained heated rods and a big handle.
  • Patenent hair straightener

    Patenent hair straightener
    Evolution in the straightner came in 1906 by Simon E. Monroe . He made the key feature a comb to straighten more efficienly and to have you hair looking more polished.
  • iron plates

    iron plates
    in 1909 K. Shero invented the straightner with a new technique. now you have an iron compressing with heat
  • popular design

    popular design
    it wasnt till 1912 that a design stuck ,innovated by Lady Jennifer Bell Schofield. a hinge would contain two hot irons. the irons would open and close two recieve hair in between them. this is the start of the modern design.
  • back again

    back again
    in some cases irons would be used as a striaghter. they'd put hair on a flat surface and go over it with a clothihng iron
  • marketing is key

    marketing is key
    after big hair blew over in the 80s , it was back to straight hair. this came the more modern irons which were specifically marketed for striaghtening hair.
  • famous

    famous
    at this time the striiaghtner became more world known with hair pros. it evolved to be more portable
  • new plates

    new plates
    ceremic plates became more efficient than iron plates did. they made a huge difference to the health of your hair.
  • more buttons

    more buttons
    the next improvement to the striaghtner was more buttons, that controled heat. these gave options to the temperature at which you style your hair.
  • currently..

    currently..
    today striaghteners come in any color you want , temperature control buttons , can turn off by itself when over heating , and can even brush your hair while you striaghten (etc). from heating up metal to having it heat up itself, the straightener has come a long way.