tips on straightening hair on the first day of 7th grade?

Question

umm... I am going to 7th grade and i'm planning to straighten my hair for the first day. My hair is black, a little past my shoulders, in layers. And I have those emo-ish side bangs. It is already naturally straight but sometimes when I wake up in the morning it gets wavy. I am planning to take a shower one the first day then straighten it but my straightener isn't the one that will straighten wet hair. Can you please give me tips to straighten my hair correctly?

step by step directions would be great :] thanks

Answer 1

well your hair is naturally straight so you have an easier time - but what i do (my hair is naturally curly) i shower the night before, blow dry my hair out, put bio silk oil in it (not to much) to protect it from ALL the damage a straightener does to your hair, then just straighten it the way you like it, sleeping on it will of course mess it up alittle but when you wake up all it will take is 5 mins. of fixing your already straight & dry hair, plus if you do use a flat iron on your hair alot, its better to not wash your hair EVERYday, you need to let your natural oils protect it, or it will end up falling out (not bald) but losing alot more then normal. good luck! & good luck w/school, oh what it was like to be in 7th grade ;) i miss it!

Answer 2

If your straightener isn't for wet hair, rather wash your hair the night before and let it dry over night.
"Next day" washed hair is more controllable, less frizzy and bouncy.
The next morning when your hair is dry, separate it into layers. (I put half of it unto the top of my head with a clip, and do the bottom half hanging.)
It is important that you get a product to use when you straighten.
A special one designed for thermal care is best, as it protects in the long run, but also leaves your hair smelling fresh. Or else your hair smells burnt and becomes frizzy.
Next, only straighten little bits at a time, dont try and do a whole thick patch, it wont work to well.
When your done with the bottom half, let a little more down and repeat.
Continue, until your done with all the hair.
Leave it to cool a little before tying back, or simply leave hanging loose.
If your hair is dry and the lenght you describe it should take about 30-40mins to straighten. More if its wet.
For a little extra touch I always spray a little perfume in my hair, just to leave it smalling fresh as well.
Hope this helps and good luck in the 7th grade.

Answer 3

Ok wake up early enough. Take your shower and put your hair in a towel for a little while. Let it absorb some of the water. Take off the towel and brush the tangles out and let it air dry for a little bit. Then just use your dryer to dry your hair. Don't worry about drying it straight and all. Then section your hair off and straighten it in small strands. It sounds like a lot but it isn't. Your hair will be purty. :) You can also do what I said the night before just wait until the morning to straighten it. Good luck! :)

Answer 4

I have that same problem. Usually I take a shower before I go to bed and let my hair dry. Then I straighten my hair when it's dry and go to sleep. This makes it less staticy. Once I wake up I run my straightener through it again incase I developed some weird waves over night. Usually I seperate my hair when I straighten it and do small parts at a time. Use a dryer sheet to control frizz.

You should invest in a wet-dry striaghtener though. I have a Remington wet to dry (at least I think that's what it's called), Usually after I straighten it wet it doesn't get completely dry and I have to wait about a half hour for it to be totally dry and I run the straightener through again.

Answer 5

1. Shower.
2. Apply Heat Protectant Cream/Serum
3. Blow Dry
4. Heat A Ceramic Straightener (Less Damaging)
5. Straighten Hair in Sections (about 1 Inch is what I do)
- Start at the front, and the side your most comfortable with. This'll help you get the hang of it.
- Get help with the back if you can't handle it
- Use clips to keep the straight parts from mixing with the wavy ones
6. Apply a little pomade to where ever it's frizzy, and a tiny bit smoothed along your hair.

Answer 6

okay, wake up early early
take a shower and wash your hair
towel dry your hair
in the meantime pick out your cloths or go eat
then blow dry your hair until its crazy dry
put half of your hair up

oh, your straightner should be hot by this time

then take small parts of your hair and from the root straighten your hair slowely until the tips.
make sure you dont touch your scalp, it might burn.
do that all around the lower level
then take part of your hair that is up and leave the other part still up
take that part and do the same, straighten it
do this until all your hair is straight
when all your hair is down then go through it and straightn different parts evenly all around

your hair might be frizzy but you can always put hairspray over it when done. dont put too much.

have fun at school and make sure you make the other girls gelous since youv got hot hair

Answer 7

You have to either get the wet to straight flat iron or not take a shower in the morning take it the night before. You will not have enough time in the morning to take a shower let your hair dry and then straighten it unless you start getting ready for school at 4am.

Answer 8

If u do take a shower that day then blow dry it and while ur blow drying it brush it and put the blow drier on low. And if that doesn't work then wake up earlier. I would try these out before the day B/c that's what I do to make it look Perfect. Or u can take the shower before u go to bed and straighten it before u go to bed to. and in the morning just straighten over it to take some bumps out from ur rest that night. : )

Answer 9

you could just take a shower the night before and straighten it in the morning, that will also save time.. but if you really want to take a shower that morning, blow dry and straighten it by layers (put your hair in a half pony then blow dry the hair thats lose/loose w.e lol, and straighten it, then let some more hair down and do the same)

Answer 10

after you get out of the shower put your hair in a towel for a little bit to ring out the water. Do that while you eat breakfast or do you makeup, whatever. Then blow dry your hair while using your hairbrush to straighten it (brushing it downwards). After that split your hair into sections and slowly straighten it. You may need to get up earlier to allow yourself extra time since your testing how long it will take. Good luck!