Q&A for How to Straighten Your Hair

I'd suggest using hydrating shampoos and conditioners. Try pairing that with some oil, such as argan oil, to help nourish the hair even more. If you use heat to style your hair, add on a blow dry cream. Refrain from heat styling when you can, though, as heat and over styling can damage your hair. There are things that you can do in a salon as well. A keratin treatment, for example, can be a good option if you have super frizzy hair that you can't seem to manage or control.

Using an egg in your hair will not straighten it. Eggs are used in hair masks to condition and strengthen the hair to prepare the hair for straightening (and other hair services) and keeping it healthy. However, an egg can not straighten your hair.

No, you don’t have to wash your hair again as long as it is clean and free of hair products. If not, it would be best to have clean hair before straightening it.

Serum is used to protect your hair from heat and UV rays, so use it before straightening or applying other heat to your hair.

Your hair will still be straight, but it will very slowly start losing shape over a week.

Try using an anti-frizz serum when your hair is wet. Look for one that is also a heat protector.

Yes, you may need to straighten in smaller sections, but otherwise it should work fine.

No. Straighten on the same day you wash your hair. If it takes you a long time to straighten your hair or you have really curly hair, invest in a good dry shampoo so that your hair can stay straight for as long as possible.

If you do, then your hair may look a little greasy, but it will work just fine.

Not necessarily. If you use a heat protectant, it will be fine. But don't use too much protectant or your hair will be greasy. Also, don't use a high wattage setting on your iron if your hair is thin or delicate.

Use expensive/higher quality spray to get better results. Herbal hair sprays seem to work well.

There are brushes/hair straighteners that are designed for very curly hair. You might try one of those.

Be careful not to burn your scalp.

You should allow the product to sit for a couple of seconds, then brush your hair with a comb. That way, the product is evenly distributed throughout the hair, instead of it being in just one part of your hair. After that, you should be good to go!

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Your hair will slowly start to show signs of dryness, like breakage or split ends.

Brushing in the shower won't really affect your dry hair, it would just get rid of the tangles.

Instead of using a flat iron, use a blow dryer. This will give your hair volume while still leaving it straight.

If you use a heat protectant then it will not damage your hair, but using an iron is not good for your hair.

The shampoo brand doesn’t really matter when it comes to straightening your hair. If you want really straight hair, use a special straightening shampoo that reduces your hair volume.

No. It depends on your hair type. It will usually go back to normal after you wash your hair, or after some time (it may take 3 days, or even an entire week).

If you don't use any heat protectant, your hair will be more likely to get damaged by the heat, especially if you straighten it on a regular basis. (And it doesn't have to be a spray. There are other formulations.)

Yes, it will not affect the way your hair looks, but your hair could become damaged with daily straightening.

The brand is irrelevant. Use only conditioner and don't brush after taking a shower, but wait until it's dry before brushing.

If your mother doesn't allow you, you should probably not straighten your hair, because it is most likely for a good reason. When it goes back to looking curly, then you style your hair and take care of it so that it will look pretty.

Generally yes. The curlier your hair is, the harder it is to straighten. Many African Americans who want straight hair choose to have their hair chemically straightened by a professional. That way you get permanent results and don't have to deal with manually straightening your hair.

There isn't any way to make your hair permanently straight.

I use a heat protection spray by Tresemme, but any brand will work. I don't use a finishing product; I just brush it through, then style it.

Yes! You can use a chasing comb and take smaller sections for super-sleek and shiny look.

You probably will not damage your hair if you skip the heat protectant every once in a while, but you still shouldn't straighten your hair on a very regular basis if you want to be on the safe side.