You’ve been straightening your hair wrong – how to fix it and look much more chic

BEAUTY fans are only just realising the simple mistake they’ve been making with straightening their hair, but don’t worry, it’s so easy to fix.

It turns out your straighteners need a good clean, since all the products can build up on the plates, hair expert Dorian Marie revealed.

If you’ve ever felt your straighteners pull and tug on your hair, or even leave dents and marks, it’s probably because they’re overdue a good clean.

All you need to clean them is acetone nail polish remover and a cotton pad or ball.

Just dab a small amount of the remover onto the cotton pad “glide it along the panels of your hot iron” making sure to get any gunk for the edges too.

“Definitely make sure to get the edges, that’s where the most build up and residue stays.

“Get both sides and really get into the nooks and crannies as well as the top of the panel,” Dorian said.

Some of the dirt will be from product build up, especailly if you use a lot of hairspray, serums, dry shampoo or even heat protection spray.

That said, even if you don’t use a lot of products there can still be dirt and grime from the natural oils in your tresses.

Just make sure your straighteners aren’t plugged in or turned on before you try to clean them, and fully wipe away any nail polish remover before using them again.

Although her own straighteners didn’t need cleaning because they were fairly new, other hair fans admitted they’ve been using the same ones for years without even cleaning them.

“I’ve had mine for two years… I thought it was normal,” one commented.

A second said: “Mine was so dirty I didn’t know you were supposed to do that!!”

And another wrote: “You’re a saviour. I thought I had to get a new one.”

Meanwhile, someone else suggested using a “wet towel” and running the plates over it to clean them, “that’s how we clean them in the salon,” they explained.