How to straighten your hair correctly

How to straighten your hair correctly

Do you sometimes use your straighteners but find that you aren’t getting the most out of what you could achieve? Follow these simple steps to get your most sleek look yet!

  1. Wash and blow-dry your hair. Straightening your hair works best on freshly washed or day-old hair. When washing your hair, tailor your shampoo and conditioning products to your hair type. For thick, frizzy hair, use a smoothing shampoo and conditioner. For thin, flat hair, use volumising products. Once hair is washed, give it a quick towel dry, then blow-dry with a hair dryer. This will help to pre-straighten your hair, so you will have less work to do with the straightening iron.
  2. Apply a heat protection spray such as ghd Heat Protect Spray. Investing in a good heat protection spray which you apply every time you straighten is one of the best things you can do for your hair. The heat protection spray locks in moisture and prevents hair from becoming dry and frazzled. Apply the heat protection spray evenly over dry hair.
  3. Divide your hair into sections. Dividing your hair into sections will ensure that you straighten your hair properly, without missing any strands. The easiest way to section your hair is to divide it into three layers.
    If you have very thick hair, you can divide your hair into extra layers. If you have very thin or fine hair, you may not need to divide hair at all, or you can just split it into two sections.
  4. Use the correct technique. There are a number of helpful tips you can follow in order to achieve the best technique. – Use the right size strands. For best results, straighten your hair in strands that are 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) wide and no more than half an inch thick. – Hold the hair taut. Use one hand to hold the section of hair taut as you clamp the straightening iron around it and smooth it through the hair. – Begin straightening about an inch away from the roots. This will leave a little volume in your hair and make sure it doesn’t look too flat. – Use smooth rather than jerky movements. Try to run the straightening iron over the hair in one smooth, fluid movement.
  5. Straighten the next layer of hair. Once you have straightened the bottom layer of hair, unclip the next section and begin to straighten it using the same technique as before. The top layer of hair should be the last section of hair you straighten.
  6. Examine your work in a mirror to make sure you didn’t miss any sections. It can be easy to overlook a strand or two throughout the straightening process. Don’t forget to check the back. If you spot any waves or kinks, just go over them with the straightener one more time.
  7. Use a finishing product. We recommend using ghd smooth and finish serum to complete your look for added shine.

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