Do you wish to have long straight hair? You can get it quick by using a flat iron. It is recommended to use a ceramic flat iron to avoid damaging your hair. You can also use a professional ceramic flat iron, which produces infrared heat and negative ions to seal in moisture while straightening hair. Using the right styling, straightening techniques, and hair treatments can protect your hair from the heat and keep it straight all day long. Follow the steps given here to get perfectly straight hair.
#1. preparing hair for heat treatment
- Apply Shampoo and Conditioner: The first step to straightening your hair is to apply a 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner that is enriched with straightening or moisturizing ingredients. You can use Alberto VO5, 2 in 1 Moisturizing Shampoo + Conditioner which is infused with five vitamins namely Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin H, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
- Pat dry gently: After washing, towel dry your hair gently without tangles, so as to avoid excessive tangles after showering.
- Apply Heat Protection Serum: Apply heat treatment when your hair is wet so that the serum can spread easily without clumping. After applying the serum, use a wide-toothed comb to gently spread it all around. It is best to use a product containing Moroccan oil which can keep your hair straight all day long. Try Moroccan Oil Treatment Light. It is a versatile product that will protect your hair from the harmful effects of chemicals and heat. It is enriched with Moroccan oil, vitamins, proteins and argan oil that nourishes your hair and helps keep them straight, manageable and healthy all day long.
- Blow-Dry Hair: It is recommended to blow dry the hair before straightening it to avoid breakage due to heat shock.
#2. Straightening your hair with a flat iron:
- Plug the flat iron in and turn it on: Adjust the heat level as per your preference. Curly and thick hair requires a higher heat setting than thin and brittle hair.
- Separate your hair into sections: To make the straightening process easier and faster, divide your hair into several sections 1-2 inches thick and clip them with lobster clips. Next, slowly pull the flat iron out of each section of hair. Begin by pinning all sections of hair behind the shoulders or on the top of the head. Next, take each section of hair from the front of the shoulder to straighten it. Start with the bottom layers and work outwards to the outermost layer of hair.
- Place the flat iron blade near the roots of the hair: For best results, start straightening your hair about 1 inch from your scalp.
- Grip your flat iron as below: Make sure you don’t pin your hair too tightly as this can create streaks at the top of your hair where you start straightening. Avoid leaving the iron in one place for too long to avoid ridges.
- Run the hair-straightener over sections of hair several times: Depending on the thickness of your hair, you may need to use the blade of the iron one or several times. Check your hair carefully from all angles to make sure there are no knots. Once you’re done, run a bristle brush through the hairs. Use a setting spray to keep your hair straight.
Get the perfectly straight beautiful hair you’ve been waiting for with these hair straightening tips.
Source by Ravi Patel
