7 steps to successful straightening
October 13, 2008
Hair straightening has become one of the latest trends now. People go in for straightening their hair because of many reasons. Straight hair is easily manageable and also looks elegant in parties and evenings wears to leave them open.
Having curly or wavy hair may end up leaving you to do some hair style that may make you look much elder and not very particular for the parties. Straightening the hair has become a very simple task with the portable ironing tongs available in the market.
Straightening of hair may be lethal to the hair if proper care is not taken. There are several things to be followed to have a perfectly manageable straight hair.
Use of heat protection spray:
It is always advisable to spray the hair with some kind of heat protection spray since while straightening the hair; the iron is pretty hot that may result in damaging the hair at a later stage.
This also helps to give a fine shine to the hair once the process is complete.
Division of the hair:
The best results will be seen if the hair is divided into many sections and each section is straightened separately. This helps in better straightening of the hair and also helps in maintaining the look of the hair.
Direction to run the iron:
The iron must be run slowly from the top to the bottom. Care must be taken that the iron is not too hot since it may damage the hair to a large extent.
Use of straightening serum:
Just before starting to iron the hair, it is very essential to use the straightening serum. This helps in easy management of the hair during ironing and also allows the straightening to last longer.
Combing the hair at regular intervals:
It is very essential to keep combing the hair at regular intervals during ironing the hair.
Layering the hair:
It is very essential to know the proper way to iron the hair. It always has to be in layers and usually has to start from the lowermost layers and gradually come to the upper visible layer of the hair.
Maintenance:
Once ironed, it is a must to maintain the hair since the use of heat and chemicals may damage the hair to a large extent. A real good hair care treatment would be of help for maintaining the straightened hair.
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