Getting your hair to look smooth, straight, and healthy can feel like solving a difficult arithmetic problem. Using heated styling equipment to straighten your hair dehydrates it and promotes breakage. Blow dryers, ceramic straighteners, and hot curling irons may all damage hair, leaving even the best-styled hair to look dry and coarse over time.
There are a few methods for growing straight hair without using heat or scorching. The majority of these suggestions will work well for people with finer hair with a modest wave.
If you have other hair textures, getting the look of straight hair without jeopardizing your hair’s health will be more challenging. You might have more possibilities if you’re willing to embrace hair with a small curl or bounce. Consider incorporating any of the following ideas into your own straight-hair routine. Experiment with different combinations of the tips we’ve given you until you find one you like.
Blow-dry with cold air
Try using cool air blows instead of a standard “blowout” if you’ve previously mastered straight and sleek hair with a traditional “blowout.” After letting your hair air dry for around three-quarters of an hour, divide it into parts as usual. Make sure your blow dryer is set to “cool” and that it is moving from root to tip consistently. Keep the blow dryer about six inches away from your hair while drying it.
This method shouldn’t take long, but you may need to keep a straightening serum or spray-on leave-in conditioner on hand to keep frizzy hair away. While it has been established that using a hot blow dryer destroys the hair shaft, it has also been established that using cool air causes less damage than air drying alone.
Sleep with your hair wet
Begin with the basics. If sleeping with a hair wrap or large rollers on your head is difficult for you, try these suggestions: Try sleeping with your hair wet if it’s wet. Make a bun with your hair by tying a loose ponytail at the top of your head with a hair tie, then wrapping your hair around the ponytail and securing it with another hair tie.
A satin pillowcase is a fantastic investment if you sleep with wet hair. This will lessen friction against your hair while you sleep, resulting in a more straight appearance when you wake up.
Make use of a hair mask
Deep-condition your hair with a DIY hair mask to make it look shinier and straighter. Hair treatments that claim to restore protein to frizzy hair may give it a more relaxed appearance. Try a hair mask prepared with raw egg, manuka honey, or avocado for a deep-conditioning effect. To infuse and strengthen frizzy hair, warm coconut or almond oil can be used as a hot-oil therapy.
Use hair straightening products
Shampoos, conditioners, leave-in conditioners, hairsprays, and just about everything else are designed to help you relax and calm your hair. Experimenting with straight hair products or products that make styling your hair easier could be a smart place to start.
Smoothing serums and spray-on conditioners with keratin can weigh down and calm your curls by covering your strands.
Roll with plastic rollers
If you use plastic rollers in a “giant” (1 3/4 diameter or greater) size, you can obtain moderately wavy hair with lots of volumes and a glossy finish without using heat. Simply divide your damp hair into medium sections and roll the pieces into your hair before bedtime, or four hours before you plan to remove them. Although it takes some getting used to, some people with medium-to-long hair swear by these rollers. You can learn more about the topic by watching some YouTube tutorials.