How to Straighten Hair without a Flat Iron or Chemical Treatments

You don't need a flat iron to straighten hair that is wavy or curly. You can get beautiful, straight hair without a flat iron or other harsh hair straightening methods. Follow these tips to straighten your hair with the right styling products and techniques that will give you smooth, straight results without the flat iron.

Things You'll Need

• Straightening Shampoo and Conditioner
• Hair Styling Products Formulated for Straight Styles
• Medium Bristle Round Hair Brush
• Hairspray

Instructions

1. 

   Start in the shower. The first thing to do for straight hair without the flat iron, is to choose the right straightening shampoo and conditioner. Choose a product line that will moisturize and smooth the hair shaft. This will help stop hair from curling and frizzing as it dries. There are many high end salon products that will get the job done right. But if you're looking for something a little more affordable, try Sunsilk Straighten-Up shampoo and conditioner. It helps to smooth and straighten hair just as well as many salon brands but for a lot less money. Be sure to leave the conditioner in your hair for a few minutes to allow it time to penetrate the hair cuticle for maximum straightening benefits.

2. 

   Gently towel dry hair by squeezing the excess moisture out with a towel. Do not rub the towel vigorously through hair, as this will break and damage it causing more frizz. Allow hair several minutes to dry naturally before moving on to styling.

3. 

   Apply styling products before blow drying hair. Again, you can use the Sunsilk Straighten-Up product line for this if you wish. They make a hair straightening cream called 24/7 Creme. Another great choice is Advanced Techniques Super Straight Smoothing Balm. Avoid applying too much hair product to your roots. You don't want to weigh your hair down and make it look greasy. Use the majority of your styling products on the ends of your hair, as this is where most styling damage occurs.

4. 

   Using a medium bristle round brush, blow dry hair with an ion hair dryer on medium. Point the hair dryer down so that it dries from roots to tips. Doing so will result in much smoother and straighter hair. If you blow dry upside down, you will cause more frizz. You can also try styling with a straightening hair brush. A straightening brush is a double paddle hair brush that you use to pull hair straight while blow drying. Con-air makes a straightening brush that is very effective.

5. 

   Finish up your style with a couple of drops of a silicone based anti-frizz serum such as John Fredia's Frizz Ease serum or Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Anti-Frizz Serum. Then spray hair lightly with a shine enhancing hairspray to set the style. Humidity resistant hairsprays work best to keep your hair from curling and frizzing throughout the day. Humidity can ruin even the best straight hairstyle. Try Tresemme Tres Two Extra Hold Hairspray or Aussie 12 Hour Anti-Humidity Hairspray to protect straightened hair.

Resources

• Advanced Techniques Super Straight Smoothing Balm for Silky Straight Hair
• Sunsilk Straighten-Up Conditioner
• Hair Flair Professional Double Hair Straightening Brush