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Straightening Hair Tips

  • Use a mild shampoo and strong conditioner so that the hair is well protected. You must keep off from any heat -styling tools so as to prevent any damage to the hair. Regular deep conditioning of the hair can give it a healthier bounce and shine. Use good detangling products and wide -toothed comb for the hair after a straightening treatment.
  • Who want to add a bit of shine - Add a drop of silicone serum and watch the tresses bounce. A little care will go a long way in maintaining the straightened tresses.
  • If you are using a straightening iron to straighten your hair, use it with care, and use it sparingly. It can be very damaging if used often.
  • Blow-drying Hair Straight - Always use a protective product when styling your hair straight. Good tools are essential - use a blow-dryer with a strong air flow, not just a very hot one. If blow-drying hair straight regularly, use a treatment, weekly, to prevent your hair from drying out and frazzled ends.
  • Having your hair colored and using a straightener could result in damage to your hair. It's not that either of these are dangerous or damaging by themselves, but when they are combined, they can be simply too much for your poor old hair to handle.
  • Try booking a consultation with a straightening specialist and getting an opinion on whether a straightener would work with what is already on your hair. A professional hairdresser will often take what is called a "test strand" (basically a clipping of your hair) and pop it in to a bowl with the chemical straightener to assess its ability to remain in good condition. If the result is that you should not try this on your hair please take this advice.
  • For a temporary blow out of straight hair, the most effective way for a perfect finish is to apply straightening balm to each section as you go. A large paddle brush will give you poker straight hair, and a round brush will give you a softer curved finish.
  • With the most hair straightening products on the market today you can't permanently relax or straighten your hair if:
    • It has been permanently colored/tinted with a high volume strength peroxide or bleached. Even if only a little is left in the ends of your hair you will need to have it cut out first! Semi or non-permanent colors do not affect the ability to straighten hair chemically.
    • You swim in chlorine water often
    • You have fine blonde hair. It can be done but can look dry and damaged and frizz easily.
  • Here are my tips on hair straightening for people with wavy or slightly curly hair that want it straight but still healthy:
    1. Wash with a regular shampoo that will remove buildup or at least prevent it.
    2. Use a good conditioner that won't weigh hair down but still will condition it.
    3. Once out of the shower, wring hair out until it doesn't drip anymore, then dry as much as possible with a towel.
    4. Apply a little bit of straightening gel before blow drying and in between towel drying.
    5. Blow dry by taking sections at a time and with a flat brush- it takes a while to master exactly how to straighten accurately but it's worth it.
    6. Use a little bit of gel or cream or something to keep it straight and non-frizzy.
    7. It should last for about 2 days, depending on temperatures.




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by divya from chennai on Nov 18, 2009

i like straighten hair,,my hair is very think... but spring.... any tips for my hair....

by miri from washington on Nov 18, 2009

(1)ok first things first dont go over and over your hair ever that creates burn damage yikes who wants that (2)always wash your hair to begin with then air dry blow dry towle dry i dont care alls the same but if in hurry blow dry for best reasults use blow dryer beacause it flatens hair to begin with (3) brush hair (4 get your stratner put it at a temp your ok with (5) go ove hair as many times as needed (NOT TO MANY REMEMBER BURN DAMAGE)= SPILT ENDS OMG

by badri from hyderabad on Nov 16, 2009

my hair completely damaged and curly so, what i have to do

by sasmita acharya from Berhampur, Orissa on Nov 13, 2009

After my pregnency Im suffer from a heavy hail loss. so please suggest me some home made tips which i can do with in a short period

by kajal from Dehradun, India on Nov 11, 2009

Hello,
I have very nice and straight hair. My problem is after wash in 2 or 3hrs it gets wavy. I want it should be straight only. Because my hairs are not so thick from the below portion. Please suggest any shampoo and conditioner those can prevent to my hair? Again last question is Heena is beneficial for hairs or not?

by Courina from California on Nov 10, 2009

Hi. My hair is super thick,curly/wavy, and really frizzy. I straighten my hair every day or else i look really scary(like a monster). I have used all kinds of products and straighteners and it looks really good until i go outside it goes POOF! All of my friends tell me so i always end up wearing my hair up and i really hate it. I have this one product that works good and calms some of the frizz but it still gets frizzy. I was wondering if you have any good tips to stop the frizz and keep it straight, and still be healthy.

by rahul from bhopal-india on Nov 4, 2009

i have got curve and puffy hair with lots of dandruff and hair loss is common in my hair ............
but i want to have straightening of my hair but after reading all the comment i am bit of scared .....
so i just want to ask what to do to my hair i am very fond of keeping long hairs

by Michelle from Canada on Nov 2, 2009

I've spent a lot of time researching and testing different products/styling techniques in my line of work and here are some tips: Don't waste your money on some expensive shampoo that says will do anything other then clean it... these products don't work and they don't clean properly. Second, and I can't stress this enough is DON'T wash your hair every day. Only wash your hair when it actually needs it, otherwise you're just stripping your hair of stuff it really needs to keep healthy. I'd recommend every third or fourth day. DO condition at least every other day. DO use a leave-in. After testing everything under the sun we found Infusium conditioners and leave-ins work best and they don't cost an arm and a leg. DON'T straighten your hair when it's dripping wet. DON'T straighten your hair when it's totally dry. Do straighten your hair when it's semi-damp. Run a brush threw it a few times and get any tangles out. If you still see the frizzies/waves after straightening spritz a little anti-frizz leave-in on that spot and let it sit a second, brush it and try again. Hope this helps, it sure helped me. I have very wavy/frizzy hair myself and I follow these things we learned to the letter and have hardly any troubles anymore.

by naomi from weston super mare on Oct 11, 2009

i swim about 9 ours a week and i straiten ma hair about 5 times a week and my mom and my hair stylist keep telling me off because my hair kept falling out....

now i use tresemee heat protecter and it is ace i recomend it to anyone with my problem iv been using it for 2 weeks now and not one srand of air has come out so you know what to do ...

and i would NOT recomend swimming 6 times a week like me as i have to die my brown because it goes gingery from the claurine xxx thanyouu

by uzzzz from hyderabad on Sep 23, 2009

i underwent hair straightng ( wich wld remain 4 a yr) 2 mnths bck, coz m hair was xxxtremely frizzy ,bouncy n curled.. bt nw after 2 mnths m hair doest luk gud ,it seams as though m wearing a wick.. m hair bcame rough ,dry n i dnt feel g8 wen i touch dem .. m hairstylst adviced m nt 2 use any hair oil 4 atleast 2 mnths bt instead prescribed m a hair serum wich has no affect on m hair .. n d worst part is m hair strted getting curled..hmph.. so plzzzz advice m as soon as possible.. i need ur advice badly...plzzzzz

by prasanna from london on Sep 20, 2009

i have straighten my hair permanately last 2 months back ....so nw am using good conditioner and shampoo but am nt happy fr me permanately hair straighten .... soo can u plss adivce me tips. wht to take care abt my hair ... and wht to use more getting good hair ... flat and sleek .

by Dia on Sep 8, 2009

Hey guys. I have really curly... frizzy... and poofy hair. I try not to straighten my hair too much because I hear that it is bad for you hair. But the few times that I do straighten my hair... no matter how many times I straighten one strand of hair... my hair does not go STRAIGHT.
My hair tends to curve into my face and I wish I could get it to go a little more straight because my hair looks gay when its like that. Someone please help :'O

by yana from mumbai on Aug 30, 2009

i had my hair straightened only from the front that is ear to ear region 8 months back now they have come out even more curly than before and therefore my hairline seems to be receeded and the forehead larger than before i am hating my hair right now please tell me wat to do with my damaged front hair n since my hair are naturally wavy wat style should i go for that my forehead gets covered!! plz help

by kari on Aug 23, 2009

Hey i straighten everyday and dont shower MUCH its good for your hair so i showers every 2 - 4 days ALTHOUGH bewtween that i do wash certain parts of me "armpits legs exetera..**" and have damaged hair its breaking off in random places , i wanted a sraight perm but i heard it damages it even MORE and my #1 ? is why the **** wont it straighten my tips the ends of my hair wont go straight i can do everything i have a blowdryer but do not use it i have the conair regular 25$ buck one its kinda nice i havent ever used a REALLY nice one. Thanks . Help please?

by Sunaina from delhi on Aug 23, 2009

i have straighten my hair permanately but after every wash it doesn't stay straight as before. its has grown slit ends also. i often massage my hair with oil before washing and use conditioner. how do i manage my quality of hair so that it remains soft,smooth and shine?

by ellie from wilmslow on Aug 21, 2009

can anyone help me i have thick frizzy xurly hair and its a nightmare i use the big ghds and as soon as ive finished its gorguss and dad straight but when i get outside it just goes boom and fluffy and puffy any tips to help me keep my hair straight PLEASE REPLY I NEED HELP

by Makenzie from Florida on Aug 21, 2009

Sarah,
The wet/dry straightners are awful! thet completly burn your hair. Get a CHI. I have wavy hair. I use beyond the zone heat spray and straighning gel from sally's when my hairs damp. i let it dry naturally, then use hairspray.. hope this helps!
xoxo makenzie

by donna from CANADA on Aug 20, 2009

i JUST READ THE COMMENTS AND JUST WANTED TO KNOW mINDY fROM CANADA MENTIONED SOME VITAMINS WHICH YOU GET AT WALMART FOR HAIR cAN I HAVE DETAIL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT DETAIL NAME PLEASE SO THAT I CAN USE IT FOR MY HAIR

by amu from australia(melbourne on Aug 19, 2009

I got grey hair. firsly i used to put henna on my hairs and later on i started coloring my hairs.I also do straightning wat sort of heating product should i use that their is no mpre hair fall during straightning.

by Samii from Western Australia on Aug 17, 2009

i have really think hair and it is extremly wavy hair. i was wondering what are the best tips to straightening my hair, i put conditioner in it before i straighten but i still get split ends. I have a sunbeam straightner, Any tips?

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