by Victoria H

Created on: March 27, 2009   Last Updated: March 29, 2009

The easiest way to straighten your hair is by using a flat iron/hair straightener, which can be purchased at places such as Wal-mart, Target, Sally's Beauty Supply, or even online at places such as BeautyChoice.com. They do not have to be expensive brands, but its best to buy a heat protecting spray, to keep your hair from becoming damaged from the extreme heat.

So now on to the actual process of straightening your hair.

Step One Wash and Condition your hair as you normally would, towel dry until its slightly damp.

Step Two

Put in your heat protecting spray or cream ( I use Tresemme Heat Protectant Spray). Comb your hair with a wide tooth comb, to distribute the heat protector throughout your hair evenly.

Step Three Allow your straightener to heat up for at least 2 minutes so you know its 100% ready to use!

Step Four

Section off your hair into at least 2 sections. You can do this by placing your thumbs at your temples (palm side up) run them around the crown of your head (above your ears) until your thumbs meet in the back of your head. All the hair that is above your thumbs is to be put up in a ponytail or a clip!

Step Five Re-comb what hair you have that is not put up.

Step Six

Now its time to start the fun part. Take your comb and section out about a 1 inch piece of hair, place the comb at the roots and comb down far enough to where you can place the straightener being the comb. Now start slowly combing your hair downward as you move the straightener with the comb, making sure you do not tangle any of your hair on the way down!

Step Seven Once you have repeated step six until you have no hair left on the lower layer, you will then let down your top layer of hair, and repeat step six until you have finished your entire head of hair.

Step Eight

If you want you can now place things such as a shine serum, or anything to tame fly aways, and/or hair spray in your hair to keep your hair looking good!

*Please note that your hair may stay straight for a second day if you don't wash your hair on a daily basis! But if you use more products in your hair its best to wash your hair on a regular basis or your hair will be greasy! * Step Nine Enjoy your new look! And enjoy all the compliments that you will most likely get about your hair looking amazing! Plus you get to feel good knowing that you did it for less than what it would cost a stylist to do it for you!

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