Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Shampoo and conditioner
• Part 2 of 3: Styling your hair
• Part 3 of 3: Styling with beauty products
• Tips

It doesn't matter for what reason you want to make a beautiful styling: whether it is an interview at work, a speech at school or meeting with friends. Believe me, you can make your hair straight, silky and shiny at home without having to pay for the procedure in the salon. It doesn't matter if your hair is straight or curly. You will need a few things to make them look fantastic.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Shampoo and conditioner

1. 1 Wash your hair. Shampoo your hair and use a sulfate-free hair conditioner. Sulfates (such as sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate) are chemicals that are often found in shampoos and hair conditioners. However, they have a negative effect on hair health. These substances are harsh irritants that negatively affect not only the hair, but also the scalp and eyes. Check out the ingredients for your shampoo and conditioner. If sulfates are listed, replace those foods with sulfate-free foods.
   • Avoid products that contain alcohol - they dry your hair a lot.
   • Don't buy deep cleansing shampoos or conditioners. These products dehydrate hair and make it brittle, brittle and dull.
2. 2 Opt for smoothing products, especially if you have wavy or curly hair. To make your hair sleek and shiny, you need to start transforming it from the shower. Find products (shampoos and conditioners) with a smoothing effect in the store. These products contain argan, coconut or Moroccan oil. These natural oils help straighten naturally curly or frizzy hair.
   • After you have applied the conditioner to your hair, comb it with a wide-toothed comb to distribute the conditioner evenly through your hair. Leave the conditioner on for a few minutes and then wash off with water.
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3. 3 Dry your hair with a towel. Gently squeeze the water out of your hair, then pat dry with a microfiber towel from roots to ends. Do not use a terry towel, as the fibers in the material can cause hair to curl. Better to use an old T-shirt or microfiber towel.
   • Do not scrub or squeeze your hair as you would normally wash.
   • Rubbing your hair with rough strokes can cause it to frizz, which can make it wavy.
4. 4 Comb your hair to detangle it. To do this, you need a plastic wide-toothed comb. Start combing from below, gradually working up to the roots. Comb a little. When you detangle your hair, apply a small amount of conditioner to your hair, distributing most of it over the ends.
   • Comb through your hair again to make sure the conditioner is evenly distributed.
   • After you detangle your hair, let it air dry until it is 80% dry, then blow dry.
   • Drying damp hair with a hairdryer will adversely affect its condition. Plus, it can cause the hair to curl and be difficult to style.
5. 5 Use a hair mask once a week. The hair straightening process is harmful and can damage hair health. If you have wavy or curly hair and are constantly straightening it, this process has an even greater impact on its health. Regardless of the type of hair, you need to do special regenerating masks at least once a week in order to minimize the damage to styling and keep your hair healthy.
   • Revitalizing balms and hair masks are very similar, but usually the mask is aimed at strengthening the hair, and the balm makes the hair smoother, "closes the scales" on the hair, which makes it easier to comb, they are more obedient.
   • Hair masks usually contain the following ingredients: proteins, amino acids, natural oils and lipids, which help strengthen hair.
   • Hair masks and balms are available at beauty supply stores, supermarkets and pharmacies. Masks are a very popular beauty product that can be made with home remedies. Just type in "home hair masks" in a search engine and it will return thousands of results.

Part 2 of 3: Styling your hair

1. 1 Buy a smoothing serum. Apply a smoothing serum to your hair before drying it. The product should be used sparingly, you only need a little, especially if you have fine hair. Start at the roots and work all the way down to the ends. Serum should always be applied to the ends to keep them looking well-groomed and shiny.
   • Use serums containing argan or Moroccan oil.
   • Do not use serums that contain alcohol, as this will dry out your hair.
2. 2 Use an ionic hairdryer. These hair dryers dry your hair very quickly and with minimal damage. When using a hair dryer, a special coating releases negative ions that straighten the hair cuticle structure. Straightened hair cuticle makes it straight, smooth and shiny.
   • If you have wavy, curly, very thick or frizzy hair, it is especially important to use an ionic hairdryer when drying. These hairs take longer to dry and the ionic hair dryer shortens the drying time without damaging the hair structure.
3. 3 Dry your hair with a flat spatula comb. Buy a hairdryer that has the ability to combine attachments, and use a nylon bristled comb to make your hair shiny and silky. These combs are most effective in the drying process. Place the comb under a section of hair, then turn the hairdryer so that it touches the hair that is on the comb. As you move the hairdryer down towards the ends of your hair, move the comb so that it is always in contact with the hair section and with the hairdryer. Thus, you need to dry all the strands.
   • The barrel of the hair dryer should always point downward. Thus, the air will flow in the direction of the hair cuticle scales, and not against them - so the hair will not get tangled or damaged.
   • After the hair is dry, you need to turn on the cooling mode on the hairdryer and direct cold air to the hair for at least one minute. This will make the hair shinier.
4. 4 Apply a protective spray to your hair. Products with heat shielding properties will not completely prevent hair damage caused by hair straightening or ironing, but they will certainly help reduce it. Apply heat protectant spray to the entire length of your hair, then start straightening.
   • Make sure you apply the spray evenly to your hair.
   • To do this, lower your head and then spray the lower part of your hair.
   • Heat protection sprays are needed to straighten hair and to blow-dry hair. Choose the one made for use in hair straightening. Sprays can be purchased at beauty supply stores.
5. 5 Set your hair iron to the desired temperature. To minimize the negative impact, you need to select the correct temperature regime. Fine hair should be straightened at low temperatures. If you have wavy or curly hair, the temperature should be medium. For thick and thick hair, it is best to use medium to high heat.
   • If you can, buy a quality ceramic iron. The salon quality of such equipment costs money, but if you plan to straighten your hair often, it will come in handy. A high quality ceramic coating can last for years.
   • Ceramic coating straightens hair much faster than other types of coatings, while doing less damage to hair.
6. 6 Straighten your hair. After you have sprayed your hair with heat protectant spray, divide your hair into small sections and iron it. Start at the roots and work your way slowly towards the ends. Do not straighten the same section of hair more than two or three times - this will damage your hair. Make sure the spray is dry before straightening your hair.
   • Listen: if you hear a hiss, stop straightening your hair immediately. This means that the hair is still damp and needs to be dried.
   • Blow dry your hair for a few more minutes until it is completely dry.

Part 3 of 3: Styling with beauty products

1. 1 Tame unruly strands with a smoothing serum. Use a drop of serum to smooth unruly hair or frizz. Be sure to pay attention to the ends of your hair because they dry out the fastest. The product should be used sparingly. If you apply too much, your hair will look greasy.
   • After applying the serum, wait a few minutes before straightening further. Hair should be completely cool and dry.
2. 2 Apply hairspray or finishing spray to your hair. Once your hair has cooled down, apply some hairspray and spray all over the hair. This will help keep the hair in place. Another way is to apply hairspray to a comb, and then gently comb through your hair. This will help prevent the hair from sticking together.
   • If, while spraying the product, you hear rustling and hissing, this means that the hair has not cooled down enough.Hissing when applied means you are damaging your hair.
3. 3 Experiment with other beauty products. Hair texture and length, as well as the climate in which you live, play a big role in how well styling lasts throughout the day. Consider using a moisture repellent (or antifreeze) if you live in a humid area. Try a styling gel or mousse if you have short hair and need to work harder to straighten the frizz. The mousse will make the hair a little heavier and it won't frizz.
   • Experiment with sprays that add shine to your hair, but use them sparingly. These products are often made with silicone, which requires a special shampoo to remove.
4. 4 Try to keep it styling for a couple more days. You should not go through this laborious process every day, you can fix the styling so that it is preserved for several days. In between shampoos, you can remove oil from the hair roots with a dry shampoo.
   • Use a straightener to straighten strands that have twisted overnight.
   • If you constantly use smoothing and straightening products, you are doing a lot of damage to your hair. Therefore, be sure to take care of your hair - do hair masks (at least once a week). This will help reduce damage slightly.

Tips

• Trim split ends regularly.
• Do not use terrycloth towels when drying hair, otherwise hair will curl
• Dry your hair very gently and gently
• Apply a heat protectant spray to your hair before using the hairdryer and straightener.
• Before you finish shampooing, turn on cold water and run it over the ends of your hair for a few seconds. The cold water will close the hair follicles.