Straight Hair, 3 Ways

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Everyone loves straight hair. It’s the driving force behind a plethora of products, ionic blow-dryers and oh, those infamous Chi Irons. Soft, straight hair that you can’t resist running your fingers through. How do you want it? Do you want that pin-straight hair, the full bouncy locks or a natural look that moves with you?

Here are some haircare tips for straight hair that we of often share with our guests at our salon.

Natural

Your hair shouldn’t look like you took to much time to fix it. It should still be blow-dried so you aren’t leaving your house with soppy hair. Instead of using a round brush, use your fingers: comb through or scrunch at your discretion. Play with it, don’t be afraid to try new things with your hair. For extra height blow-dry upside down.

Volume

Lift at the roots is what you desire. There are certain tricks of the trade to get this look. First off, you NEED a root lifter. There is no way around it. Spray the product on your crown and proceed to blow-dry with a wide-barrel round brush. Before you pick up your round brush (stay clear of those tiny weeny brushes) blow-dry upside down until your hair is 80% dry, then proceed to your tools. This is my favorite round brush to use: Cricket Quadrus Thermal Brush

Note: Curly/wavy hair beware. Be very careful to not frizz up your hair by blow drying upside down

Pin-Straight

Pin-straight, silky, shiny hair is your choice. Heat up that flat-iron ladies and lather up on a heat/thermal protector. First fully dry your hair using your blow-dryer and a flat bristle brush. Add some shine drops just to your ends and flat iron like usual.

Note: you don’t need to crank up your flat iron to the max heat. A good iron will reach anywhere from 350-400 degrees Farenheit, the same temperature you need to roast a TURKEY. Trust me, you don’t need this much heat, your hair will suffer.

 

Product Junkies Unite:
Here are your essential product needs that you should have in your bathroom.

1. Shampoo: There are so many need-specific shampoos out there that you shouldn’t be using “just shampoo.” Do you need frizz control, a smoothing shampoo, something for volume, etc. Be specific. Here is a great deal: Pureology hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner deal for $35.00

2. Prevent: Spring is on it’s way and we know what that means, moisture. Can you say frizz? Ugh! Stock up on your serums, smoothers and polishes to keep those frizzies and flyaways at bay.
Here are the top three products: Redken GLASS 01 Smoothing Serum 4 oz, Kerastase Nutritive Oleo Relax Smoothing Serum Controlling Care Rebellious, Frizzy, Dry Hair 4.2 fl oz 125 ml, Rene Furterer Control Emulsion Anti-Frizz

3. Basting: You bast a turkey before you roast it, so why not your hair? Okay, enough turkey jokes. Please, please, please protect your hair against the heat. Make sure you are using a heat protector. The damage without it can be horrific. Try CHI Shine Infusion Thermal Polishing Spray 5.3 oz or ghd Thermal Protector for Weak & Damaged Hair 5.1 oz

 

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