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Kana Okada

Original purpose: Smoothing your humidity-crazed hairdo.
Aha! use: Ironing between buttons, where a regular iron doesn’t fit. A straightening iron also works well on collar creases and minor wrinkles.
Reward: Looking perfectly pressed when you’re pressed for time.

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