Straightening naturally curly and frizzy hair at home is a real task, if you ask us. And even if you manage to straightem your hair (by some stroke of luck), the amount of stress and damage your hair would go through is unfathomable.
But fret not, ’cause we’ve got some incredible tips that’ll help you style your curly, coily and frizzy strands with minimal damage. Yea, really!
Read on for all the deets…
Always cleanse your hair first
Make sure your hair is clean and free from product build-up before heat styling your hair. Thouroughly wash your hair with a mild shampoo before straightening your hair.
Use a deep conditioning treatment
Apart from using your normal conditioner post shampooing, it is also important to use a hydrating hair mask -- this helps prevent breakage and makes straightening curly hair a lot easier. Additionally, applying a bit of leave-in conditioner such as the TIGI Bed Head Ego Boost Leave-in Conditioner and Split End Mender goes that extra mile in not just preventing breakage, but also protecting your strands.
Work in sections
When moisturising and straightening your hair, it is really important that you divide your hair into small sections. This ensures that each strand is properly coated in conditioner and is properly straightened from root to tip. For ease of use, always pin up the sections you aren’t working on to keep them out of the way.
Use a heat protectant spray
Skipping on a heat protectant spray before heat styling is like committing a cardinal sin in the beauty world. Remember to use an alcohol-free heat protectant such as the Tresemme Keratin Smooth Heat Protection Shine Spray to protect your hair and prevent your hair from drying out.
Ensure your hair is completely dry before using heat
Before straightening your hair, ensure that it is 100% percent dry. Allow it to air dry if you have the time; but if you don’t, once your hair is about 70-80% dry, go in with your blow-dryer on the lowest setting. Use a round brush to comb the hair properly and give it some lift.
Written by Urvi Dalal on Aug 17, 2020
Writer, avid reader and hardcore beauty enthusiast is the best way to describe Urvi Dalal. With over 5 years of writing experience in the beauty industry, you can trust her to have the latest skin, hair and makeup tidbits on her fingertips. In her time working as a beauty writer, she has had the opportunity to interact and work closely with a string of dermatologists, makeup artists and hairstylists. All that knowledge exchange, coupled with her flair and love for writing make it possible for her to bring you some authentic yet fun beauty content. When Urvi isn’t working, you’d usually catch her curled up with a big, fat book, drinking a cup of tea or practising her makeup skills; there is no in-between!