How to Achieve Sleek Straight Hair

Hello ladies, 

I naturally have curly hair. It used to be extremely curly but over time I lost a lot of curls. My hair used to be much more curlier before.  I have experimented with numerous types of hair products and hair tools before I landed on the perfect products for me. This doesn't necessarily work for everyone, but it definitely worked for me and it may even work wonders for you =) 

Here are my SEVEN steps to straightening hair.... 

FIRST : So first and foremost the most important thing is to care for your hair.  Always be careful what you do with your hair. Brush your hair softly, avoid tying your hair with metal hair ties. Also tying your hair too tight can damage your hair.  Once in a while treat your hair to a warm oil massage. Coconut oil or Castor oil are two types I have used that has brought shine to my hair as well as growth. 

Using raw egg whites in your hair is also a wonderful treatment to make your hair super shiny!!! 

SECOND: Find a good Shampoo and Conditioner for your hair. My all time favourite is the Tresemme Smooth and Silky Shampoo and Conditioner.  I have noticed a significant change in my hair texture. My hair used to be very dry and frizzy but ever since I started using the product my hair is much smoother and easy to run my fingers through.  It also brings a noticeable shine to your hair that lasts for days, giving your hair a healthy and natural look. 

THIRD: A good straightening tool is a MUST. I use the Cortex hair straightener for about 5 years and it works amazingly well. However, it is slowly breaking apart with my extended use lol. I know there are even better hair straighteners out there but the Cortex does just a fine job for my extremely thick and coarse hair. 

FOURTH: Good heat products enhance the quality of your hair straightening. I recently started using the Tresemme Heat Tamer Spray and I am so impressed with it! It works so well and it makes straightening so much more easier. I love the smell of it and it's comparable to CHI's heat protectant spray. 

FIFTH: Another good product that I have been using for ages is the Marc Anthony Moisture Gloss. It is a serum and I use it before I straighten my hair. A little goes a long way so I take a section of hair and do quarter of a pump for that section and apply it in to my hair and then I straighten it. This gloss really gives that extra boost of shine to make your hair look ou la la ;) 

SIXTH: The technique in straightening hair is to do it slowly and precisely. Take a section of hair, place a comb under that section holding it up and run the straightener through your hair in slow motion, slowly going through your hair. Using a comb is your preference I use a comb because I don't want to have to touch my hot straightened hair and burn my fingers. If it you take time in swiping that straightener through your hair then your hair will get straightened faster rather than swiping your hair quickly numerous times. One slow swipe is all you need to straighten hair but it needs to be done slowly, getting to the roots properly and running through till the ends. 

SEVENTH: Well the seventh step is to just admire your beautiful straight hair =) 

Now to show you some real life proof... Here are some before and after pictures of my hair....

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Well that's it for now, I hope this helps many of you. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. I would also like to know how you straighten your hair =) 

Hope everyone has a great day

xoxo

Simply*