How to straighten hair without straightening

Straight, sleek hair is always in fashion and luckily for those with curly or wavy hair, there are plenty of effective ways to change it up. Hair straightening is one way, but frequent heat applied to hair can cause damage. Try a gentler approach to swapping out curly hair with straight hair.

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Use shampoo to straighten hair and nourish dry hair

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Buy hair straightening products. Straightening shampoos and conditioners are formulated to reduce frizz. Visit a cosmetic or hair salon to find the best products, or ask a professional hairstylist to advise you.

Read the ingredients on the shampoo and conditioner you buy. Make sure the main ingredient is not alcohol as it will dry out your hair and make it harder to straighten.
Buy a straightening serum or a dry conditioner to help straighten hair follicles.

Wash and condition your hair with a straightening product. Leave the conditioner on your hair for 15 to 45 minutes, depending on the moisture content of your hair. Rinse your hair and pat dry with a towel to reduce moisture.

Spray serum to protect hair from the effects of heat. It protects hair follicles during drying and adds shine to hair. Comb your hair after spraying so that the entire hair is covered with the serum.

Use ion technology dryer. Divide your hair into even sections, blow-dry from back to front and dry each section until smooth, then move on to another section. Blow dry your hair from root to tip, using a round or hard plastic comb to comb your hair while it dries.

Complete with styling product. Once your hair is completely dry, brush it straight and use your hands to apply a little styling product or mousse to keep it in place.

Comb your hair while blowing the fan

Shampoo and condition your hair. After rinsing the hair, use a towel to dry the hair, so that the hair is still damp, not too wet. If you want to use a hair straightening serum right now, use your hands to spread it evenly through your hair.

Clip up almost all of your hair. Leave only a little hair. This is the part of your hair you will dry first.

Sit in front of the fan. A desk fan or a square fan is fine. Turn on the fan to blow directly on the hair.

Use a paddle brush to brush your hair. Comb your hair in front of the fan and comb it in a long straight line. Leave the comb at the roots and comb to the ends, holding the hair straight for a moment before the hair slides out of the comb.

When the first section of hair is dry, continue to blow the new section of hair. Repeat this process until the hair is completely dry. The procedure will take about 15 minutes, depending on the length and thickness of your hair.

Continue drying until hair is completely dry. Just a little moisture will make your hair frizzy again.
Pay special attention to the roots as it is often curly unless completely dry.

Complete with styling product. Once the hair is completely dry, comb it and apply a little styling product or mousse with your hands to keep it in place.

Use hair rollers

Shampoo and condition your hair. After rinsing the hair, use a towel to dry the hair, so that the hair is still damp, not too wet. If you want to use a hair straightening serum right now, use your hands to spread it evenly through your hair. Brush your hair straight before curling it.

Pull out a strand of hair. Comb that section of hair. Place the roller at the bottom of the hair and curl the hair. When you have rolled the hair close to the scalp, use clips to fix the roller.

Repeat the process until the entire section of hair is curled.
Follow the same curling method to make sure the hair is straight when removing the roller.

Dry the hair. As with other straightening methods, completely dry hair is important to complete the straightening process. You can dry your hair after rolling it or use a hair dryer on a low heat setting.

Remove the roller. Remove the clip and release the hair. Hair will become shiny and straight.

Other methods

Natural hair straightening treatment. Mix 1 egg with 2 cups of milk and dip your hair in it. It will straighten the protein fibers in the hair over a long period of time.

Put your hair in the milk for 10 minutes, then put on a shower cap and let it sit for 30 minutes.
Next, wash your hair as usual and blow-dry or blow-dry with a fan.

Hair wrap. Divide your freshly washed hair into two sections and brush them straight. Grab the left part and drag it over the right part. Wrap your hair close to your head and secure it with a clip. Take the right side and wrap it around the other end, using a hair clip to secure it. When the hair is completely dry, remove the clip and brush the hair straight.

Hair tie. Divide your freshly washed hair into two or more even sections and brush them straight. Use a soft hair tie to tie your hair back.

Start with the first hair tie tied to the hair close to the scalp.
Add a second hair tie just below the first. The two hair ties should be close together.
Continue tying until you run out of hair. Do the same for the other sections of hair.

Advice

Washing hair with cold water makes hair shiny.
Do not tie or braid your hair after washing, or your hair will become wavy.
Be careful when brushing wet hair. Because it will stretch and break the hair. When you must brush, use a hair softener and a wide-tooth comb.
Don’t use heat products as heat will dry out your hair and split ends.
Blow dry your hair, but brush your hair when it’s dry.
Dry your hair and let it out before going to bed.
Moisten hair. Tie your hair low just below the nape. Tie the hair ties 5cm away from the scalp until the end of the hair. Leave overnight. Untie your hair tie a few mornings and brush your hair straight.
Do not use paddle combs. It can damage hair and cause split ends. Instead, use a wide-tooth comb and hair softener (optional).
Avoid exposing your hair to moisture.
Comb your hair while it’s wet.
Wash your hair in the afternoon, instead of at night, to give it time to dry completely before you go to bed.

Warning

Heat-free straightening doesn’t work for extremely curly hair. You will have slightly curly hair.
Do not blow dry your hair upside down as it will make it thicker.

Things you need

Dryer
Towel
Round comb
Shampoo and Conditioner
Water
Comb
Hairclip
Hair rollers
Fan
Hair straightening products

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