If you want to straighten your hair at home do be aware that there is a risk of damage to the hair unless you are careful and consider the following
It is not funny if, in the course of trying to straighten your hair you inadvertently weaken or damage it through not doing it right. You need to know exactly how to do it.
It could be rather annoying if you cause damage to your hair unwittingly or if you are not 100% sure about what you are doing.
Im going to tell you exactly what to do to prevent your hair from damages caused by improper use of hair straightening tools and lack of protection.
First of all good tools are essential: The use of ceramic straightening iron is a must if you straighten your hair often. Use a blow-dryer with a strong air flow, not just a very hot one. If blow-drying hair straight regularly, use a treatment, weekly, to prevent your hair from drying out and frazzled ends.
Regular deep conditioning of the hair can give it a healthier bounce and shine. There is a very good product for this from Schwarzkopf called Bonacure Q10.
Use good detangling products and wide-toothed comb for the hair after a straightening treatment. Trimming every month also helps a lot and drink a lot of water.
How to prepare your hair for the straightening? Always use a protective product when styling your hair straight. The best for this in my opinion is Osis Slick flattening liquid and the Osis Flatliner. Once out of the shower, wring hair out until it doesnt drip anymore, then dry as much as possible with a towel.
Apply a little bit of the straightening liquid before blow drying and in between towel drying. Blow dry by taking sections at a time and with a flat brush- it takes a while to master exactly how to straighten accurately but its worth it.
Use a little bit of gel or cream or something to keep it straight and non-frizzy, and shiny. I use the Osis Sparkler for this. I think this product does a very good job in this.
About the author: Erica Mate is an experienced hairdresser in London. She can assist you to obtain the most out of your hair. For a limited time you can obtain a free haircut in her salon. To grab this offer make sure you have a look her website here.
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