Things You'll Need:
- Antifrizz conditioner
- Blow-dryer with diffuser
- Straightening iron
- Hair shine mist
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Step 1
Apply an antifrizz deep conditioner after shampooing to tame your poofy hair, making it more manageable and softening the coarseness of your locks. Try Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Deep Conditioner with natural plant extracts to control frizz. Leave in hair for 3 minutes; then rinse out.
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Step 2
Comb your wet hair and let it air-dry. Drying poofy hair with a blow-dryer can actually make it even more frizzy and unmanageable. Be patient and allow it to dry naturally, and you'll be rewarded with easier-to-style hair later.
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Step 3
Wait till hair is completely dry, and then separate it into three or four sections and clip it to hold it in place. Use a round-bristled hairbrush and blow-dryer to straighten the sections one at a time. Attach a diffuser to the blow-dryer to focus the hot air directly onto the hair; this makes it much easier to style and straighten poofy hair.
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Step 4
Separate the blown-out hair into three sections. Go over each section with a ceramic straightening iron. Starting from as close to the scalp as possible, clamp the iron snugly over a 1-inch strand of hair and slowly lower it down to the ends, counting about 8 seconds as you lower for each strand. It's important to straighten each strand slowly for best depoofing results. Going over your hair with a straightening iron quickly won't give you the type of stick-straight hair you really desire.
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Step 5
Spray your hair with a shine-inducing mist to tame flyaways and frizz, lock in your straightened style and make hair glisten. A shining mist will also prevent humidity from making your straight hair poofy again. Try John Frieda's Frizz Ease 100% Shine Glossing Mist.
