Hayden Sez, "The True HEROES Are Flat Irons!"

Hayden Panettiere is a girl who knows a thing or two about heroes. First of all, she rose to stardom thanks to a little show called…wait for it…Heroes. Also, she is heavily into environmental issues, famously paddling out on a surfboard in an attempt to stop Japanese fisherman from slaughtering a pod of dolphins, a practice uncovered by the recent documentary The Cove. And in the end, doesn’t that make Hayden a true hero?

Not so fast! Hayden would surely want to give credit where credit is due, and that means giving props to the flat irons that can take her from wavy to straight in the blink of an eye! Okay, so Hayden didn’t actually say that flat irons = heroes, but it’s not that much of a stretch. Check out this before and after pic. How much more sleek and sophisticated does she look after spending a little time with her straightener? It’s amazing! And you can do it yourself at home with a GHD flat iron.

Start with dry hair so you don’t inadvertently fry your locks. Then divide hair into smaller sections, and run your GHD flat iron through each section one by one. Don’t make more than one or two passes per section of hair; too much heat can be damaging, even with the best iron. Finish with some shine spray or serum. It probably helps if you lop off a few inches and start rocking an elegant bob like Ms. Panettiere, but no matter how long your hair is, a flat iron can be a real hero on those mornings (or evenings) when nothing but the straightest, most frizz-free hair will do.