I have light, brown, bushy hair and i want it to be straight. Any techniques out there that would help me?
Thanks
2007-02-14 00:45:52 · 8 answers · asked by i rock. 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
The least damaging way to do this is with a blow dryer and a big round brush. Use a good straightening serum and shine serum while your hair is damp. The key is to focus on one section of hair at a time. Divide hair into about 6 to 8 sections and, starting with the bottom sections, point the hairdryer (set on warm or hot) at one section and brush brush brush while you dry, until that section is completely dry, then move on to the next section until you have completed all sections. You may have to use a little more gloss afterwards to help control flyaway hairs. A light touch of hairspray will help too.
Other than this, you would have to use either a curling/straightening iron (more damaging) or, for more permanent results, you will have to use a chemical straightener (most damaging). For Caucasian hair, use a straightener that has "ammonium thyoglicolate" as it's main ingredient. For Black hair, use a straightener that has "sodium hydroxide" as it's main ingredient. Look at the beauty supply house.
2007-02-14 01:14:54 · answer #1 · answered by Laura Renee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not willing to use a straightener....i'd suggest going to a salon and getting it chemically straightened. It's pricey..if your hair is thick and bushy..might be up to 200 dollars. But it's totally worth it considering straightening frequently damages your hair..and it's permanent too..so you wouldn't have to worry about it until it grows back.
2007-02-14 00:50:02 · answer #2 · answered by Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are actually self straitener kits, just like perm kits. I got one at Walmart, it was in the same aisle as the home perms. It's stinky, but it works pretty good. My hair didn't stay 'perfectly' straight, but it kept most of the obnoxious curls at bay for a very long time. Also, check what kind of shampoo you use. I use one that's says 'sleek and shiny', and it seems to help with fly-aways. Stay away from the ones that add body, it will make your curly hair worse.
2007-02-14 01:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by tsk tsk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a hair straightener and a brush with the rough bristles.It works every time but do it after you get out of the shower or i dont know if it will work.
2007-02-14 03:12:03 · answer #4 · answered by heather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand that if you get stuck to doing something at a salon it may or may not work, and it's going to cost you a fortune.
I saw once this machine like a dryer on QVC that did a good job on the models.
Me personally, I use all the creams that I buy for my hair, and then after I dry it I use a ceramic straightner I got for $40 at CVS.
2007-02-14 00:58:57 · answer #5 · answered by joy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I use on myself and all of my clients who desire straight hair a GHD flat iron. The technology is amazing. It is the most popular styling tool in the industry worldwide. The iron doubles as a curling iron as well. More importantly, there is little to no damage done by this heat styling tool. Check out there video clips on YouTube. Type in GHD for search terms.
2007-02-14 01:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by nikirio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I do is that if i'm drying my hair after washing it with a hair-dryer is to continually aspect the nozzle down because it encourages the hair to lie flat, and comb it at the same time as very moist. If i'm letting my hair evidently dry then i attempt to brush it till it is immediately at the same time as it is amazingly moist, then attempt to enable the hair dry without messing it up.
2016-12-04 04:09:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blow dry or chemically straightening it?
2007-02-14 04:28:37 · answer #8 · answered by rebeandphantom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋