Do you want to have straight and shiny hair? You can find a wide range of styling tools on the market, but prolonged exposure to heat from hairdryers and straighteners can ruin your hair. Read this article to find out how to smooth them out without using harmful and expensive methods.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Use the Hair Dryer at a Cold Temperature
Step 1. After your shower, gently pat your hair dry with a towel until it no longer drips
Once they are wet, you can use the hair dryer to finish drying.
Step 2. Dry your hair with cold air
Using this setting, start drying one section at a time. Untangle them in long, smooth movements using a flat brush as you direct the air stream over this section. Do this until they are completely dry and smooth.
- Since you won't be using heat, the drying process may take longer than usual. Be patient and calculate that you will need about an hour.
- You can also dry your hair in front of a fan, so you don't have to tire your arm out with the hairdryer. Sit in front of a fan and use a flat brush. Repeat this process until they are smooth and dry.
Step 3. Style them
To keep it silky, smooth and shiny, apply an anti-frizz serum to dry hair. If you want to pick them up, make a low, soft ponytail. A bun or braid would create waves, so they'll get wavy.
Method 2 of 4: Apply a Smoothing Mask
Step 1. Buy a smoothing mask
This product can eliminate frizz and soften curls. It is one of the most recommended for disciplining indomitable hair. A mask that promises to decrease frizz and moisturize your hair will help smooth it out, even if it isn't sold specifically for this purpose.
Step 2. Make a smoothing mask
There are many useful ingredients that you can try at home, such as honey and milk, but also lemon juice and coconut milk.
- The recipes are endless, so experiment with different masks until you find one that truly convinces you.
- Leave it on for an hour.
- Next, wash your hair.
Step 3. Make the mask once a week
Whether bought or homemade, use it once a week for a few months to see good results. You can also do it more often, but you risk altering the balance of your hair, so doing it every 7 days is more than enough.
Method 3 of 4: Use Smoothing Products
Step 1. Use a smoothing shampoo and conditioner
Combating the frizz effect of naturally curly hair with disciplining products is ideal for straightening them without using heat sources. Straightening shampoos and conditioners contain more silicones, polymers, and other ingredients that smooth out curls and frizz.
- There are many shampoos on the market today that help reduce frizz, detangle hair and smooth curls.
- Buy a shampoo online or in a store, but you can also ask your hairdresser for advice.
- The first shampoo you try may not necessarily be the best for your hair, so you may need to give it a try with different brands.
Step 2. Use a smoothing serum
These products contain silicone ingredients that maintain good hydration, fight frizz and smooth the hair. Buy a taming one and apply it to damp hair after washing it. Massage it into the lengths for a few minutes after each shampoo.
- Distribute the serum evenly over the hair.
- Move your hands over the lengths to avoid applying too much in one area.
- Use the same amount of serum as a 20 cent coin, a little more if your hair is thick.
Step 3. Detangle your hair thoroughly with a fine-toothed comb or brush
If they are curly, use a comb or a wide-toothed brush, as it helps reduce frizz and detangle the hair. Some combs even contain essential oils to polish the hair.
- It is also recommended that you brush your hair at regular intervals until it is dry.
- Brush the entire hair every 5 minutes or so.
- It can take up to 90 minutes for the hair to dry, so be patient.
Method 4 of 4: Using Curlers
Step 1. Wash your hair and apply conditioner
Use a mild shampoo and conditioner to smooth your hair. Avoid products designed to define curls and those for oily hair, which usually contain ingredients that make them curl. Pat your hair dry with a towel - it should be damp enough, but not dripping.
Step 2. Wrap your hair around the rollers
The magnetic ones are ideal for smoothing them. The bigger they are, the better. Working one section at a time, wrap the strands around the curlers. Make sure to wrap them starting from the bottom of the curler, not the top. Repeat until you apply them all over your head.
- Try to make the rows of curlers even, so that all the hair flows in the same direction when you take it off.
- Make sure your hair stays wet throughout the process. If they start to dry out, moisten them by sprinkling them with water.
Step 3. Apply a fixing lotion or foam
These products help smooth the hair without ruffling it. They do not leave oily residues and do not weigh them down. Apply them generously after wrapping them around the curlers.
Step 4. Let them dry in the air or with the cool blow of the hair dryer
Do not remove the curlers until they are completely dry - it can take a few hours.
Step 5. Dissolve your hair
Remove the curlers and comb them. They should be full-bodied, but relatively smooth. Style them as usual, but avoid crops that will wave them, causing them to become choppy.
