How to straighten wavy hair

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Part 2 of 2: Straighten your hair
Tips
Warnings
What do you need

1 Find the right product for your hair type. Use shampoos and conditioners that say “smoothing” on the label, or those that are designed to combat and prevent frizz. These products provide additional moisture and prevent excessive drying out of the hair. Hair often frizzy if it is too dry.

Apply conditioner to the ends of your hair first, as they tend to be the most dehydrated. Use a comb to spread conditioner all over your hair, then rinse thoroughly.
Build-up of styling products can also cause frizz. Wash your hair with a deep cleaning shampoo once a month to remove these residues.

2 Choose a boar bristle brush instead of a nylon brush. If you can't find such a brush, try to find at least a combined one, made from natural bristles and nylon. Plastic brushes electrify hair and make it frizzy. Natural bristle brushes help smooth hair better.

Choose a round brush, not a flat one. The round brush pulls the hair tighter to help smooth it out.

3 Use a heat protectant spray before straightening. Alternatively, you can apply a little moisturizing oil to damp hair. It nourishes the hair and makes it manageable as it straightens. At the end of the straightening treatment, you can also apply a little oil to smooth out any remaining frizz.

4 Use a ceramic coated iron and avoid using appliances with steel plates. Steel plates damage the hair by pinching it and putting it under excessive tension.However, if nature has endowed you with curls, you will need a more efficient tool, so in this case it is better to give preference to ironing with plates covered with titanium or gilding.

Do not buy an iron with plates wider than 3.8 cm. A too wide device will not allow you to reach the root zone of the hair.

5 Make sure to use the correct retainer. Let your hair cool down before applying it. Avoid products that contain a lot of silicone. Alternatively, you can apply a drop of oil to the palm of your hand and smooth the hair with it. For extra hold, spray the brush with light hold hairspray and run it through your hair.

If you are using oil or whey, go for natural products. Apply them to the ends of your hair first.

Part 2 of 2: Straighten your hair

1 Wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner. It is advisable to use professional care products that are designed to smooth hair and prevent frizz. It is necessary to wash your hair in advance, as the hair must be completely dry before straightening.
2 Dry your hair with a towel. Do not rub your hair too much, otherwise it will show its natural curl and add hassle. Pat and squeeze hair gently with an absorbent towel, preferably made from microfiber. A microfiber towel is more gentle on the hair, since it does not weaken or damage its structure, as ordinary towels do. Damaged and brittle hair can frizz.
- If you don't have a microfiber towel, use a T-shirt to dry your hair. This will give a similar result.
3 Apply some straightening or smoothing cream to your hair. A heat protectant would also be a great idea. Spread the cream all over your hair, paying special attention to the ends that tend to dry out and get damaged the most. For sparse or short hair, you will need a ruble-sized amount. For thick or long hair, start with a five-ruble amount.
- Do not apply too much product! This will weigh the hair down and leave a lifeless look when it dries.
4 Use the correct hair drying technique. Always point the hairdryer with the nozzle downward in relation to the hair so that the cuticle scales are snug against each other. Use a round natural bristle brush to dry. This will help straighten your hair and facilitate further manipulation.
- Before drying your hair, divide it into sections, each about the width of a brush.
- Do not keep the hair dryer pointed at one section of hair for more than a second at a time. Move the hair dryer constantly during the drying process.
- You can switch the hair dryer from hot to cold to give your hair a break from the heat.
- Change the position of the hair dryer to speed up the drying process, but always keep the nozzle facing down.
- Never Do not straighten damp hair with an iron, as this will damage its structure. The hair must be dried first (or allowed to dry on its own).
5 Part your hair into sections. It will be easier to cope with the task if you distribute the hair into small sections, instead of working with a large number of them at once. Moreover, this way you will achieve a smoother and more well-groomed look. First, divide your hair into squares. Then divide each square into strands, each about the width of a brush.
6 Set the correct temperature on the iron. Even after you have treated your hair with a heat protectant, the heat can damage your hair, and damaged hair often frizzy. Do not use the maximum temperature, but set it to 150–180 ° C. For thicker hair, a higher temperature can be applied, but a gold-plated or titanium-plated straightener is better. Try not to exceed 215 ° C, because at this temperature the keratin in the hair begins to break down, leading to breakage and split. Remember, damaged hair often frizzy.
- Some studies show that the ideal temperature for straightening is 185 ° C.
SPECIALIST'S ADVICE
“Never use a flat iron on wet hair. Straighten only completely dry hair that has previously been treated with a heat protectant.

Laura martin
Laura Martin is a licensed beautician based in Georgia. Has been working as a hairdresser since 2007 and has been teaching cosmetology since 2013.
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Licensed cosmetologist
7 Work in small sections while applying the correct hair straightening technique. Use a brush to separate a 1 to 2 inch strand and pull it as tight as you can. With your free hand, close the iron at the bottom of the strands, at the root zone. Pull it down along the length of your hair in one sliding motion. Repeat the action 1-2 more times if necessary.
- Do not use a comb; use a quality boar bristle brush instead. The use of a comb electrifies the hair and leads to split ends on dry hair.
- With taut hair, you won't have to pull the iron more than one or two times. If you have to iron your hair several times, you may not be pulling your hair down enough.
8 After straightening the first strand of hair, move on to the next. Treat the bottom layer of your hair, then remove the barrette and loosen up the remaining hair. Continue to straighten your hair in the same way.
- If you have a very thick head of hair, first release only a quarter or a third of your hair.
9 Fix your hair with nail polish or serum. Ideally, it is best to use only hairspray, but thick hair may require a little oil or serum to smooth out remaining frizz. In order not to overdo it with the product, spray a little nail polish on the brush and then gently comb through your hair. Using your fingers, apply some oil or serum to the ends of your hair that tend to frizz.
10 Let your hair cool before going outside. This is especially important if it is too hot or damp outside. As it cools, the styling will lock in place. If you are in a hurry, your hair will most likely become fluffy again.
- Alternatively, you can turn the hair dryer on cold and use it to secure your hair. Blow cool air gently into your hair. This will cover their scales.

Tips

Hissing while straightening is a bad sign. This means that it is necessary to stop the process and assess the condition of the hair. Are they completely dry? Are you overdoing it with your styling product? Both are common causes of hiss.
So that the hair at the time of straightening is absolutely dry, it is better to wash them in the evening.
If the hair after straightening still fluffy, consider drying and straightening them with a hair dryer first, and then using an iron to smooth out any unruly strands.

Warnings

Never straighten wet hair under any circumstances. This will damage them.
Never apply styling product to dry hair just before straightening. When you pinch your hair between the ironing plates, the product applied to it literally boils and eats into the hair.
Sometimes you just have to come to terms with the fact that your hair will still frizz, even despite styling with an iron. This usually happens in rainy or wet weather.