How to Straighten Your Hair

Do you have naturally curly hair and want to straighten it? After trying to straighten my curly hair for years, this is the method it finally came up with that works to give me straight, shiney, and smooth hair.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• blow dryer
• round brush
• straightening balm
• frizz ease serum
• straightening iron
• hair clip or tie

1. Shower - Wash and condition your hair. If you have special products for curly hair use them. They are moisturizing and will help protect your hair during the straightening process.

2. Towel dry your hair

3. Apply some type of product to your hair. Straightening balm works well, but so will most mousse and gel. Basically you are forming a barrier between your hair and the heat. This will reduce the damage and allow you to straighten your hair more often.

4. Using a clip or ponytail holder, clip up most of your hair. Leave a small section out.

5. Blow dry this section with a round brush and hair dryer on medium heat without the diffuser. Try to dry the hair evening by running the brush through your hair slowly.

6. One that section of hair is dry, let down another section and dry that. Continue until your hair is completely dry. Even a little bit of moisture will cause it to not straighten as well.

7. Use a straightening iron to straighten small (2-3 inch) sections of hair at a time.

8. Apply a smoothing or shine serum to your straight hair to finish. I like frizz ease.

Tips & Warnings

• If your hair doesn't get too oily (and most curly hair doesn't) try wearing it curly one day and then straightening it the next. This will reduce the time it takes to fix your hair and cause less damage.

[cdbrown16]

on 11/25/2009 Great ideas! My daughter tried these and they worked great! 5*