Sure, you love your curls and the thought of straightening them probably makes you sick, but when your curls get frizzy, or you want a sleek new look, nothing works better than straightening those curls. The following will explain, step-by-step how to straighten curly hair.
To successfully straighten your curly hair, you will need some tools, including a good straightening cream. We recommend Wellastrate Straight System or L’Oreal Studio Line Heat Seeker Cream, which will aid in straightening the hair while, at the same time, protecting it from heat styling damage. You will also need a hair dryer, a good-quality straightening iron and some hair gloss.
Follow this list of steps:
- Shampoo and condition the hair.
- Towel-dry your hair and comb through it with a wide-toothed comb. This will get rid of any tangles that may exist and allow your hair to better absorb the straightening cream.
- Generously cover your damp hair with the straightening cream. Be sure that the cream is distributed evenly throughout your hair.
- Section your hair into three divisions, clipping the top separately from the middle and the bottom sections.
- Clip together the top and middle sections of your hair, leaving the bottom of your hair free.
- Choose three-inch sections from the bottom part of your hair and dry them with the roll brush attached to your hair dryer.
- Separate the dried sections of your hair with a clip.
- Apply the straightening iron to each of the sections of hair. Press an inch-width of hair with the iron, starting from the root end and progressing to the tip.
- Once you have finished ironing out all the sections of hair, squeeze a small amount of gloss, rub it between your palms, and coat your hair with it.
If you decide to straighten your hair without straightening cream, you can do so with a good ceramic curling iron. We suggest the Revlon Perfect Heat Ceramic Professional Styling Iron. In order to execute this process, you’ll need a strong hair dryer with a minimum of 1875 watts and a 3? round brush.
Follow this list of steps:
- After shampooing and conditioning the hair, blow dry until your hair is almost dry.
- Section the hair as explained above and, beginning from the root, wrap the hair tightly around the round brush, holding the head of the brush away from the scalp.
- Dry the sections, holding the brush in position throughout the process.
- Slowly unwind the sections of hair from the brush. Repeat this step until the entire head is covered. Make sure that the hair is completely dry before taking out the brush.
While straightening curly hair involves a substantial amount of effort, it is worth it if straight hair is the look that you want. The straight hair will remain sleek until you decide to shampoo it again. The only drawback to straightening your curly hair is that the gloss can attract grime and can make hair look greasy. That is why many women choose to straighten their hair without using gloss or cream.
Here are some additional tips to consider:
- It is easier to straighten the hair if you shampoo the night before.
- To avoid damaging your hair, don’t linger too long on one section of your hair while ironing.
- Consider a ceramic hair straightener as they are gentler on the hair and will give your hair more shine.
