what's a good way to straighten kinky hair?

Question

I don't want to use a perm/relaxer on my hair so what are some products I can use to straighten my hair. I have really thick hair.

Answer 1

I have masses of thick hair. I wash my hair with a moisturizing shampoo like Garnier Fructis.

Then I apply a protective lotion like Let's Jam Heat Styles smoothing balm to protect my hair from the heat. It also keeps my hair from frizzing up with the humidity in the air. It keeps my hair straighter longer and reduces the time it takes to straighten it.

Next I blow dry my hair with a comb attachment or while brushing it.

Last, I straighten my hair with a Revlon ceramic flat iron. I part my hair in 1/2 inch sections and pull the flat iron down over the section slowly. NEVER use a metal flat iron because it will fry your hair.

Answer 2

I have the same problem and I usually break combs in my hair. My mom used to straighten my hair using an electric hot comb. it's get closer to my roots than a regular straightening iron although she would sometimes use that over my hair before she put sheen on it. Another good way is to blow dry your hair straight with a dryer with a comb attachment of a brush. Then go over it with a straightening iron. When using either make sure you start at the root, pulling the comb/iron/dryer down and out. It gets it really straight if you can manage to twist your wrist slightly so that the comb is about 2/3 of the way covered with you hair (almost like a curler). Unfortunately it's not something you can do on a baily basis , because too much heat isn't good for you hair.

Answer 3

If i were you I would use a straighten comb/hot comb/pressing comb with some grease to straighten your hair. Thats what i do with my daughters hair. She has really thick, big, hair. Right not i prefer not to put chemicals on her hair, so the straighten comb works miracles. The Chi ( the popular straighter) does nothing for her hair, it straightens it a little then draws back up within seconds.......Good luck!
P.S.- I only have to do this 2 a month....Too much heat will make the hair week.

Answer 4

Flat Iron, Perm, Hot Comb

Answer 5

Use a CHI iron made by Farouk. you can find them on ebay for about $80. the iron gets really hot but there is minimal damage done to the hair because it's ionic. i dont have a perm but when i use the iron, people ask me all the time if i had my hair permed. dont use hot combs, they damage the hair.

Answer 6

Straightening irons hun... You should buy them lovely low-cost from lotsa areas, if ur fearful of harmful ur hair purchase a couple that arent absolutely the most up to date, additionally purchase a few straightening serum... Applyed earlier than straightening , will give up your hair from fitting to dry and can aid maintain your haur directly longer :)

Answer 7

use a hot iron and protective spray to keep it from damage.. there are a series of shampoos and conditioners for straight hair, use those and get a straightening balm to put on..

shampoo/condition
use straightening balm
blow dry with big round brush
straighten with flat iron, little sections at a time..

Answer 8

I have wavy/kinky hair also and I straighten it everyday, here's how...

I use a smoothing shampoo & conditioner (Suave has a good smoothing line).

I use a hair serum, Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Hair Serum, it helps hair lay flat and cuts blow dry time in half! (Plus it protects your hair)

I section my hair & blow dry it straight with a paddle brush.

I use a flat iron to make it really straight and smooth.

I have very thick hair that is mid-back length and it takes me 25 minutes from start to finish to fix my hair.

I hope this helps and good luck!!!

Answer 9

Make sure you use a ceramic straightener. They make your hair look so smooth and silky. I got mine at Wal Mart for $21 (I think that was the price, close to it anyway) and it works very well.

Those other flat irons make your hair look fried but ceramic ones don't.

Answer 10

When you blow dry it, TAKE YOUR TIME and portion it, and use a circle brush, I use friz eazy by john freida or that oil from Panteen, both work, use that before you blow dry, when you blow dry take your time on the hair. not so close either! then i use a flat iron to straighten it out. Also in portions. and take sloow strides, not quick one it breaks the hair! I have kinky hair too it works TRUST me.