Straight hair is always so coveted because it immediately makes you think of a silky, shiny and always tidy hair. It is often considered lucky to have them, but the reality is that through styling and suitable products, amazing results can be achieved.
The important thing is above all to be able to counteract humidity, which causes the hair to twist and make it rebellious. Taming your hair and making it straight, soft and flowing is not an impossible operation!
Straight hair – a dream that can come true
THE straight hair represent the dream of many people that remain bewitched by straight, shiny and soft hair. There are those who think that obtaining this effect is complicated and that for many times it is a real gift, yet it is not quite so. In reality in many cases it is easier than expected: it is sufficient to eliminate the frizz and the consequences of humidity with the correct practices.
Some general tips to help your hair stay straight:
- uses products without sulphates which do not damage the skin and help keep the color vivid and shiny;
- apply a anti-frizz product, there is a huge choice on the market!
- When rinsing your hair, use cold water rather than lukewarm, in such a way as to flatten the hair shafts.
- Comb your wet hair with a wide-toothed comb or with a special brush to eliminate any knots formed during washing. Especially if they are thin, you will make them vigorous before subjecting them to the heat of the hairdryer.
In addition to the well-known styling products, there are also many natural alternatives to make hair smooth and silky. You really have a wide range of options available, you just have to be perseverance and patience, you will see that the results will come!
Some styling tips
Brazilian ironing
There Brazilian smoothing it consists of an ironing carried out by the hairdresser using some chemical substances which, fortunately, over the years have become less and less invasive for the hair. Usually the treatment lasts an hour and a half. After washing, a smoothing and above all detangling product is applied. Finally, after a first fixation, a moisturizing mask is applied.
We must then pay attention to what is used for styling, as it must be the types of shampoo, conditioner and hair conditioner without sulphates.
Smoothing with the plate
A error which often commits especially those with frizzy hair is to pass the plate summarily, without worrying about taking all the strands well. In this way, you risk obtaining an uneven result that will certainly not give you satisfaction. Styling requires patience: divide the hair into sections, collect the upper hair with a flask and start from the bottom with fluid and delicate movements, continuing gradually until you get a completely straight and soft hair.
As for the most suitable tool, there is now a variety of plates around that start from a few tens of euros up to a few hundred.
The relationship between price and quality is not always proportional, but certainly what you have to check when buying is the material, as ceramic is certainly more delicate on the hair structure, and the possibility of regulating the temperature. Too high a heat surely it does not help maintain healthy hair!
Smoothing brush
As an alternative to the plate, you can opt for a product that has the shape of a brush and allows you to straighten the hair faster. In this case, the brush releases heat and allows you to tame the hair simply with the movement you would make to comb it. Surely it is recommended if you do not have great dexterity and want a smart tool to always feel tidy.
Brush and hairdryer
If you don’t want to use styling products, you can simply arm yourself with a round brush and hairdryer and proceed to the creation of the fold already during drying. When the hair is still a little damp, take a round brush and roll up a section, starting from the tips towards the root.
With the hairdryer, on the other hand, the jet of hot air must start from the root towards the tips. Go down gently with the hair dryer and at the same time bring the brush to the end. Proceed in this way for the different strands and finally, by removing the nozzle from the hairdryer, some cold air passes through. This last step, together with using a little oil at the tips, will make the hairstyle more lasting and shiny.
Natural wraps to make hair easier to straighten
Especially in the summer, styling your hair in high temperatures can be annoying. Fortunately, some super natural remedies come to the rescue to combat frizz and nourish the hair making it shiny.
Let’s see two recipes to create a creamy and strengthening compound that will help you tame the mane:
- Honey and almond milk compress: by putting together two tablespoons of honey and a little almond milk, you can create a light and nourishing mask. Keep it on your hair for about an hour, then rinse everything off.
- Vinegar and coconut wrap: coconut milk combined with a tablespoon of vinegar can work as a natural hair conditioner. In this case, just keep it on for about ten minutes and then rinse it to get a really satisfying result!
