How to Straighten Hair

For women with naturally curly or wavy hair, hair straighteners are a boon. Of course, as women, we are constantly searching for ways to look more beautiful, more attractive. No matter if we wear designer clothes and have the right makeup on, if the hair isn't styled properly, the entire look can be at risk. I don't mean to say that wavy or curly hair look unattractive. Trust me, if I had curls like Shakira or Taylor Swift, I wouldn't be complaining. But sometimes, curly hair can be difficult to manage. All that styling and applying hairspray to hold them in place seems too much work. Plus, the morning styling routine can take up a lot of time. And hence, to tackle this dilemma, humankind invented hair straightening methods. So if you would like to learn how to straighten hair with a flat iron or without one, we've got all the tips ready for you.

Using a Flat Iron

To me, the best way to straighten hair is by a hair straightener. I do realize that there is risk of damaging your hair with excess use of these machines, but to temporarily enjoy the wonders of straight hair, I guess we can take that risk. The first straightening tip, way before the actual straightening part is to purchase a flat iron. Depending on the texture and length of the hair, you need to buy the best flat iron available in market.

• First and foremost, wash your hair with shampoo and condition it afterward.
• Use a towel to pat dry your hair. Make sure you don't tug or pull on your hair when they are wet. This makes them break easily and turn frizzy instantly.
• With a wide tooth comb, gently untangle your hair and apply the straightening cream that suits your hair texture.
• Now you can either use a blow dryer to dry your hair or choose to air dry them.
• If you choose to blow dry your hair, use a round brush and comb through hair alongside the dryer. This will prevent your hair from curling or turning frizzy.
• Turn the flat iron on. Next, divide hair from the middle and tie one section with a clip. On the other section, take small strands of hair to straighten one by one.
• Begin from the root and work your way towards the tip. Make sure you're not lingering on one section of hair for too long or else you might burn the hair.
• After finishing one side, move on to the next side. Once you are finished, apply a shine gloss product that will make your hair look sleek.

Try Something Different

As I mentioned earlier that using a flat iron can be damaging to the hair. And I'm sure that even your hairstylist must've advised against it. So what now? How to straighten your hair without heat? Well, there is a way and we have the steps all lined up for you.

• Before you straighten your hair, first you will wash hair with a straightening shampoo and then condition it.
• The shampoo will provide the hair shaft the much-needed moisture and make it smooth. Rinse hair as you normally do and gently pat dry your hair.
• Next you will apply a straightening product, easily available in beauty shops, to make your hair smoother and silkier. Although, use a small amount only. You don't want weigh your hair down.
• Use a round brush and a blow dryer to dry the hair. Keep the settings on the dryer on medium-low and work your way from roots to tips.
• If it helps, divide hair from the middle and work on small strands.
• Once you are finished, you can apply a styling hairspray to keep your hair straight for a long time.
• And that is how to straighten curly hair or wavy hair without a flat iron.

Apart from the above mentioned tips, there is another alternative to permanently straighten hair. Scheduling an appointment for permanent hair straightening with your hairstylist. You can opt to chemically straighten your hair at the salon as the results are much better than the ones you will find at home. Although there are some pros and cons to permanently straightening your hair, it is a decision you need to make after consulting your stylist.

As you read above, straightening hair is not very complicated. All you need to know is how to use the products and make use of them to get the style you desire.