any good tips for straightening hair?

Question

I have wavy hair thats fine...but lots of hair. Its past my shoulders by quite a bit. I own a CHI hair straightener, and use lots of different products to get it straight...but for some reason I cannot get my hair as straight (at the ends mainly) as the hairdresser always can. And she never really uses any products on it...I've tried that too and it doesnt work for me. I section off my hair and straighten as good as I can and it just doesnt work. By purchasing this CHI straightener I thought I would have solved this problem. Can anyone tell me their secrets? What shampoos do you use (and conditioners)...what products do you use? Any techniques that work better? Please tell me. I have tried professional products for shampoos etc, but nothing seems to compare to how they get it at the hair dresser. Please HELP ME! I'm so frustrated! Any help would be great! Thanks. :)

Answer 1

Try putting your straightening iron up to it's highest possible setting. And don't be afraid to, because the heat is what makes it work. Your hair can withstand very high temperatures (450+ degrees), but only for a limited amount of time. If your hair visibly straighten out some the first time you run the iron over it, you're not turning using as much heat as you should. Better to spend an hour at 465 degrees than three hours at 419. Also, be sure not to clamp down too hard on your hair, or to go too quickly over a piece of hair, as this will make it frizz. (But you don't want to go too slowly either, or you'll fry your bangs off!)

Personally, I use two shampoos, two conditioners, and one leave-in. I use Vive Pro Intense Smooth shampoo and conditioner, as well as Brilliant Brunette Shine Release shampoo and Moisturising Light Reflecting conditioner. I'm actually not sure why this makes a difference, but I've seen better results by adding Brilliant Brunette after I wash with Vive. What really makes a difference, though, is a leave-in I use called Studioline Hot Straight Heat-Activated Straightening Cream by Loreal. After I wash my hair, I let it air dry. That's also important, as blow drying tends to make hair frizz. As for the actual straightening iron, I use a GVP, which is about half the cost of the Chi. My sister and I both straighten our hair, but I use a GVP while she uses a Chi, and I've always gotten better results. That's because the GVP has a smooth, polished surface, whereas the Chi's isn't, so it catches a little more on your hair, and doesn't smooth it out quite as well. Of course, you ought to keep your reciept, because the first one I had broke within the second year.

I usually do my hair at night, so that I can sleep on it before I have to see anyone. When I sleep I put it back (loosely) in a scrunchie and I turn on my fan so I don't sweat, because that, along with humidity, will make your hair frizz.

Naturally, I have very dry hair, so I actually don't wash my hair more than once or twice a week, as that would only dry it out more. I still take showers, of course, but I put my hair up and in a shower cap so it doesn't get wet. I usually wash it Friday night, straighten it Saturday morning, and touch it up throughout the week. I find that when I straighten it, it take excess oil off, so I really don't need to wash it more than once or twice a week. Unless you're really athletic and need to wash your hair every day, it's probably better not to, if you want to keep it straight. And it's so much work, I doubt you'd want to go to all that trouble every single day.

Answer 2

Well first off, i wash my hair and let it dry thoroughly, i use dove moisturizing shampoo and conditioner to lock in any moisture my hair might lose from straightening it.

Then after it's air dried, i spray on a protecting spray, made by tres eme.

Then i put up my hair in a bun, leaving the bottom layer down, i straighten the section, and take down a bit more hair til my hair is completely straight.

I also use a chi straightener.

Answer 3

The lady that cut and styled taught me a way that was fast and easy.
First thing is dry your hair till its mostly dry er 80% dry.
Then take a flat head brush and a dryer and use the brush to dry it straight.
You can flip your hair over er however it feels comfortable for you.
Just dry your hair using the brush and dryer.

You can use a small straightener to do touch ups.
Also you can add a little bit of straightening product to help.

Hope that works for you

Answer 4

Use Paul Mitchell Skinny Serum before drying your hair.
this prtects your hair.
Then use Alterna Straightening Starch before you straightening hair.

I use all these products and my hair is PIN straight when i am done.

hope i helped!

Answer 5

Maybe talk to your hairdresser and talk to her about what exact techniques she uses? That would be my only suggestion