What does it mean to "straighten" your hair?

Question

This one dude was talking about how he had to "straighten" his hair because it got all "puffy" when it dried, my hair has the same problem, so what does it mean to "straighten" it? and how do you do it?

man, some of you guys are being freaking jerks, i had no idea what it meant cause im a guy, so chill

Answer 1

Its like an iron on two sides and you put your hair in the middle of it. Then you press it and push it down, and it straightens your hair just like and iron straightens clothes. Its called a hair straightener.

Answer 2

A couple of ways. You can put a relaxer or perm in it to straighten it. It will remain in that state for at least 2 1/2 mos. In other words, the hair can get wet and it will remain straight. You can also do it with a pressing comb. However, this requires someone that's skilled and even then, humidity can take its toll, ala James Brown.

Answer 3

You use a flat iron (found at any discount store, Wal Mart, K Mart, Meijer, etc...). It is the opposite of a curling iron. Instead of being a round, heated barrel it has 2 flat, heated ceramic panels. Start at your roots and work your way down. Most come with different heat settings and directions on how to find your heat settings. Your heat settings are based on your hair type. Helps to use a heat protector(I like the one by Aussie) to help from burning your hair. I would recommend getting a flat iron that can be used on wet hair(found at Wal Mart). This eliminates the need to blow dry your hair before straightening it.

Answer 4

Well you see... There are these magical things called "straighteners" or "flat irons" and they are used to manage your hair and keep it nice and smooth and straight. I do not know how anyone could live without one!
There are different brands and types that range in prices from as low as $19.99 to $300+ !
Of course, the more expensive flat iron will do wonders for your hair. Soooo I suggest you buy one! You can generally find them where ever they sell hair products (salons) or Wal-marts even!

Answer 5

it means to make your hair not all "puffy" and you just have to take bunches of your hair at a time and you just put your hair in it at the top and bring the straightener down with your hair in it so it isnt all "puffy"

Answer 6

when people talk about "straightening" hair they mean to actually make it straight instead of curly, wavy, or whatever. usually straightening irons work and are sold where other hair products are sold. you normally heat up the iron (it looks like a crimper) and run it through your heair. perms also work.

Answer 7

to srtaighten hair mean it use this tool that irons your hair like you would iron clothes

the tool is like tongs but on the tongs part are 2 ceramic plates that heat up that are like 5 inches long and 1.5 inches wide. you clamp your hair in between and then slide down it to straighten it

check the hairbrush aisle

Answer 8

well if your hair is puffy then it sticks out. to have your hair straighten it means that it will be straight like paper.

Answer 9

Your friend was either talking about getting it straightened with a flat iron or hot comb..... or probably getting it chemical relaxed.

Answer 10

Supposedly, the 'hair turn' is frequently an illustration that a woman is interested in you...in spite of the fact that i does not concentration on that on my own...it could be certainly one of her worrying conduct. i might say you have adequate of a 'green easy' nonetheless to get to nicely known her a splash greater...in case you like HER too.