Straighten Hair Without Hurting Your Hair

Hair straightening can damage hair if done improperly. Take care of your hair by following the instructions provided. Improper use will damage hair and burn you.

Steps

  1. Make sure your hair is completely dry. Wet hair and hot appliances don't mix; this should be common knowledge, but many people try straightening damp hair - which is just as dangerous. Want to boil your hair? No, didn't think so.
  2. Get a reliable heat protector. Serums are usually best as they get right into your hair, though if you know of a quality spray you can try that. Make sure it's a good quality protector. Rub it all over your hair and give your hair time to absorb it, making sure it's applied evenly.
  3. Heat the straightener up. Only choose a heat you absolutely need. For people with straight or loosely wavy hair, you do not really need to heat your straightener up to 200 degrees - 180, 150, around that area should do the job. Only people with very frizzy, thick curly hair should go right up to 200 degrees.
  4. Start at the roots and move slowly down. The slower you go the faster it will get straightened, meaning you don't have to go over it endless times and break the hair shaft. Try not to go over each section of hair more than 5 times. If you want to do it the most effectively, don't just smooth the straightener over the chunk of hair-clamp it onto the top portion of that chunk/strand, count slowly to ten or fifteen seconds, then move it down until you get to the ends. It takes longer but is way more effective especially if your straightener is small or old.
  5. Apply gel or hairspray to keep your hair in tact. A straightening serum/spray will do the trick too, as will non frizz products. The more you work to keeping your hair straight longer, the less times you have to straighten and damage it.
  6. Deep condition your hair weekly. As an apology for drying it out, make sure your hair gets a regular dosage of the moisture it craves. You don't have to buy expensive products. Olive oil can be heated up and massaged into the hair easily, and is renowned for its ability to strengthen the shine and moisture of hair. There are also tons of home made remedies available on the net.
  7. Trim every six weeks. This will prevent split ends - a common issue when straightening - from getting any worse. It also gets rid of damaged ends, the part which gets dried out the most.
  8. When you apply your conditioner in the shower, massage it in, pop a shower cap on and leave it while you wash. This allows the product to seep into your hair and really give it the treatment and moisture it craves from straightening damage.

Tips

  • Use conditioners every time you shower to keep hair strong and safe.
  • Don't use heat on your hair for too long, it could harm it.
  • Use a clip to put up the back and straighten in layers for a slightly longer look.
  • Don't wash your hair everyday, there's natural oils that make it soft , therefore the more wash the more you wash away those natural oils. ( two times a week is good ) .
  • Don't blow dry wet hair, it causes damage and it won't make it any straighter. Towel dry it.
  • Use a comfortable amount of force(don't hurt yourself)

Warnings

  • Don't straighten hair with damp hair!
  • Don't touch the hot part of the straightener, It will burn you.
  • If the straightener is too hot to touch, don't use it!
  • Do not use the straightener in the shower.

Things You'll Need

  • Flat Iron or Blow Dryer
  • Hair Clips or Hair Ties
  • Comb or Brush
  • Straightening Spray or Anti-Frizz Cream
  • Leave in conditioner

Related Articles

Retrieved from "https://kipkis.com/index.php?title=Straighten_Hair_Without_Hurting_Your_Hair&oldid=290434"