3 Hot Tips for Straightening Your Hair with Minimal Heat

We're all for embracing our curls and waves, but sometimes, it demands more work than we're willing to give. Since the colder months are almost upon us and haircare can be a hassle, the next best thing to do is to straighten our hair. When we think straightening, we always assume it involves a lot of heat processes. Although heat tools are a must to achieve permanently straight hair, straight hair can be achieved through other means. Let's dive into heat-free ways you can straighten your hair!

Why You Should Straighten Without Heat

The beauty of straight hair is undeniable. It exudes a kind of elegance and sophistication. Unless you're born with straight hair, heat continuously strips hair of moisture, causes breakage, and leads to unhealthy hair. Over time, blow-dryers, ceramic straighteners, and hot curling irons will cause irreparable damage that ruins any style, no matter how perfectly done.

Achieving straight hair while keeping it healthy involves lots of techniques, but it is possible. The texture of hair significantly affects your final results. For wavy and curly hair, be realistic in your expectations and accept that it cannot be straight without hot styling.

Blowdry with Cold Air

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When doing a blowout for straight hair, forgo hot air and set your blow dryer to cool. Ensure you start from the root and work your way to the tip. Keep doing this until you get the desired result. Essential oils enhance the outcome of the look as well. If you can't get hold of essential oils, use products with many essential oils added to them. These types of oils hydrate the hair, make it shiny, and prevent the frizzy look that air-drying causes.

Switch Shampoo And Conditioner

Even though straight hair is low maintenance, it still requires specific treatments. Extra hydrating shampoo and conditioner are usually needed to prevent frizz and stray hairs. Straightening with no heat makes hair dry and coarse, so extra moisture helps reduce frizz and unwanted cowlicks.

The Wrapping Method

The wrapping technique is one of the earliest methods of heat-free straightening. It involves brushing wet hair, parting it into small sections, and wrapping it with a cotton or silk cloth all night. The end product looks as good and sleek as a silk press. There are tricks and tutorials on YouTube to help achieve straight hair with the wrapping technique. Unraveling the wraps gently and applying oil makes all the difference.

A Few Extra Helpful Tips

Always Work with Wet and Clean Hair: Think of wet hair as a blank canvas you can play with, but in this case, it's straightening your hair. The hair is flexible when damp and maintains the results when it dries. So, make sure your hair is wet to achieve a straight look. Remember that sleeping with damp hair can be messy, but it's worth it.

Do a Roller Set: This process involves using rollers to straighten your hair. It's simple and always turns out great. This method works best with wet hair as well. The first thing to do is section the hair, apply setting lotion or mousse, roll it up in the roller set, and wait till it dries completely. To achieve this style, let it sit overnight. The bigger the roller set, the more straighter the outcome.

Conclusion

As we approach fall and winter, hair becomes the last thing we want to spend any extra time on. Having different hairstyles and healthy hair without damage is almost impossible. Switching from wavy or curly to straight hair doesn't always have to involve hot styling though. These straightening steps will help achieve a perfect look. If you must use heat, ensure you use it once a month or less. Don't forget, ultimately, healthy hair should be your number one priority.

Article originally written by Anna O.