Hiii! So I am no longer living in humid, hot Florida and am enjoying this crisp cold Midwest weather by rocking my hair straight! For years, no matter what products I used, my hair would never STAY straight. I have long hair, but it's kind of thin which means my hair doesn't t have the weight to stick together to stay straight, thus my arch-nemesis FRIZZ will take over. I would take forever to blow dry and flat iron my locks, only for it to frizz up as soon as I walk into the next room! I would get it straight but it would still look kind of dry and dull. Since I have layers, the ends would sometimes stick up and didn't blend well. Yes, it was straight but it didn't last and it sucked! Well guys, I think I finally figured it out...and this is how!
All of these products can be found at your local Sally Beauty with the exception of the flat iron which you can find on beautychoice.com (I googled mine and found it cheaper though).
STEP ONE: Ion Antifrizz Solutions Straightening Shampoo and Conditioner, 12 oz
PROS: This stuff actually works! Creamy and moisturizing and relaxes my curls just enough. Not a permanent solution and doesn't involve major chemicals. No crazy smell and doesn't dry my hair out. This is a must have and I notice a huge different when I don't use this before flat ironing my hair.
CONS: Includes sulfate and silicone, which is blaaahhh!
STEP TWO: Beyond the Zone Straight Shot Straightening Balm, 6oz
PROS: This is a cross between a balm and a serum. It's a light product and the MAGIC MAKER to making my hair straight. This product is the REASON why I'm left with silky and straight hair. It's light and doesn't weigh my hair down. I am so amazed at this product and how bouncy my hair ends up looking. This is a great compliment to the shampoo and conditioner above.
CONS: None
STEP THREE: Beyond the Zone Turn Up the Heat Protection Spray, a Blow Dryer, and a Paddle Brush
I forgot to take a picture of this one!. I don't have an expensive blow dryer as of yet, just my Walmart Conair. The trick is I section my hair and only do small parts at a time and blow dry in a downward straight motion.
PROS: The heat protectant smells amazing! It reminds me of the beach. I love how glossy it makes my hair look.
CONS: Too much and you will have a greasy head! Blow drying still takes me a good 25-30 min so I am most likely upgrading my blow dryer in the near future. My blow dryer doesn't take long to get my hair dry, it's just that I have to ensure each section is being straightened out.
STEP FOUR: A straightening comb and the Bio Ionic OnePass 1.5" Nano-Ceramic Straightening Iron
You are technically supposed to use the comb while you are flat ironing your hair (like one behind the other) as it detangles your hair completely, separating your strands so they straighten better. Well, that takes me too long so you know how you normally take a brush and comb out the section of hair before you flat iron it? I use this, instead. Before I flat iron a section of hair, I run this comb through and then follow SLOWLY with the OnePass iron. I cannot stress the word SLOWLY enough. It truly only takes ONE PASS for straight hair. But if you rush through it, you will have to go over it several times.
CONS: I have gotten quicker at flat ironing but I hate how long the whole process still is!
STEP FIVE: GVP SilkTreatment, 6oz, similar to Biosilk Silk Therapy
PROS: I only use a tiny amount of this and put it on my ends and bang area only. This just seals any fly aways. I love GVP brand alternative at Sally Beauty!
CONS: None, love it!
STEP SIX: Tresemme SmoothFinishing Spray or Beyond the Zone's Rock On Flexible Hold Hairspray
PROS: The key here is FLEXIBLE. You don't want a stiff hairspray for this part. I just spray either one of these all over and it really smooths things out while giving my hair a bit of hold. Remember, my problem is frizz that's created from my thin hair and flyways. This gives me a little 'stick'.
CONS: None, again!
So let me remind you of how my hair normally looks:
Normally, I can't wear my hair straight so if I'm looking for some glam, I'll do my hair like this:
and noooooowww I can wear it straight!!!! I did my hair yesterday evening, slept on it, woke up and did a SLIGHT touch up, ran some errands and went to church, came home and shot the pic below. That is proof for ya that my method works for me!
Hope I helped! xoxo
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