Hair Straightening tips from a Curly Girl

1. Wash and Condition hair


2. Towel dry


3. Apply a mixture of Paul Mitchell's Super Skinny Serum and Pureology's Antifade Superstraight


4. Evenly distribute thru hair

1. Seperate hair into sections


2. Starting from bottom wrap each section around a large round barrell brush and gently unroll until dry


3. Repeat with all sections until hair is dry


Alternate blow dry technique



1. Flip head over and dry all hair at once


*Please note: Technique #1 can take more time but for thicker, curlier hair may produce better results.

1. Apply Paul Mitchell's Super Skinny(or other preferred smoothing product)to protect hair and seal follicles before flat ironing
   
2. Separate hair into sections
   
3. Starting from bottom hold section of hair firmly at end
4. Gently run the flat iron from roots to ends
   
5. Repeat process until each strand is straight
   
   Beware: Don't hold the flat iron in one section for longer than a few seconds. This could cause damage to hair and will also give unattractive ripples.

1. Wash hair as normal


2. Towel dry


3. Apply deep conditioner Redken All Soft Heavy Cream (product of your choice)


4. Evenly massage into hair


5. Let sit for 5 minutes


6. Rinse hair and style

Thank you for letting me share my tips on straightening your curly que's. Remember we all have different hair types and my tips may not work for you. Experiment with these tips and your own until you find what works best.

Above all have fun and love your hair. Be mindful that constant heat and product overuse can cause damage. It is important to use quality products that will not shred or break hair follicles.

Hey and sometimes it is fun to be straight but it is so fabulous to be curly!

Good luck to you!