How To Get Stick Straight Hairstyles
How To Get Stick Straight Hairstyles
Bone straight, silky sleek, super sexy shiny hairstyles have always been popular. From the Red Carpets to the Catwalks around the world men and women of all ages, races and lifestyles want straight and silky hair at various times in their life.
When it comes to stick straight hair there are key steps that must be taken. Can everyone have stick straight strands? Yes, but for those born with naturally straight or slightly textured hair it’s easier than for those with natural curls, coils and kinks.
Pros And Cons Of Every Hairstyle
With every hairstyle there are pros and cons which include how much time it takes to create stick straight strands and how much effort it takes to maintain them.
If hair is naturally straight or slightly wavy or curly it can be blown out with a paddle or round brush, touched up with a flat iron and maintained with the appropriate styling products. When tresses range from very wavy and curly to tightly coiled, going straight can be a lot more work.
Hair may be temporarily hair can be straightened with leave-in styling products combined with blow outs and lots of heavy duty flat ironing. Maintenance of straight locks may be more time consuming.
Of course for an extended straight hair experience those with tight waves, curls and coils would have to explore chemical or related options. Some people like Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson take the easy route to stick straight strands and turn to clip in or fusion extensions or long luscious lace front wigs.
If your have naturally straight or lightly waved or curled hair the key steps for getting stick straight hairstyles include the following steps:
1. Lock in Moisture To Avoid Frizz And Create Sleek Strands
Start your stick straight hair quest by cleansing hair in luke warm (never hot) water. Utilize a moisture enhancing product designed for your hair type (straight, wavy, curly, coily), texture (fine/thin, medium, thick, very thick) and current condition (normal, oily, dry, very dry, damaged) and length.
Depending on your current hair type, texture and condition you may achieve better results with a modified cleansing system such as using Diluted Shampoo (DS), Low Poo formulas, Conditioner Only cleansing (CO), No Poo or Water Only (WO).
Or you may prefer a combination of these options utilized with pre-cleansing conditioning treatments or post cleansing deep conditioning. You know your own hair and it’s needs to be sure to supply the proper products and procedures to add and lock in moisture.
Note: Of course if your hair is naturally oily, thin or fine you may want to skip the intensely moisturizing options which may leave your strands limp and over conditioned.
Adding moisture is a key step in helping to minimize frizz and prep hair to be heat styled. Moisture enhancing cleansing treatments like the CO method will ensure a smooth cuticle which locks out humidity and prevents fuzzy strands. It also helps add a layer of protection during detangling and eventual hair treatments.
(Vera Wang and Jennifer Hudson with stick straight hairstyles at 2011 MET Costume Institute – DC Media – All Rights Reserved)
Follow up your cleansing method by rinsing well and applying a rinse-out moisturizing conditioner. Detangle strands with conditioner in the hair while still in the shower. Use fingers or hair-friendly detangling comb. Rinse well and finish with a cool or cold final rinse which helps to seal in the newly added moisture.
2. Apply Styling Cocktails
Towel blot hair avoiding any rubbing which causes friction and may activate frizz. Apply the appropriate leave-in styling cocktail for your hair type, texture, condition and length. Your custom cocktail might include, but not be limited to, leave-in conditioner, defrisant cream, straightening balm or similar.
Use fingers or a detangling wide tooth comb to distribute styling cocktail throughout hair evenly. If your hair is damaged from ongoing heat styling or chemical treatments you may wish to add a top layer of heat protectant product as well. A properly applied styling cocktail and/or heat protectant will minimize heat damage and create a smooth silky surface.
3. Blow It Out Straight
Separate hair into 6-8 horizontal sections. Secure all sections not being worked on with non-creasing hair clips. Blow dry each section with a boar bristle paddle style brush.
If you prefer volume, lift or movement opt instead for a medium to large round brush. Apply tension to the brush as you move it down the hair shaft. Pull brush through the underside of your hair to expose the section directly to the heat of the dryer. Once the underside is mostly dry, switch to the top of the hair.
Note: Keep a spray bottle filled with lukewarm water handy to spritz any sections of the hair that air dry before you’ve had a chance to dry them. This allows you to achieve consistent blow out results.
Keep the tension consistent to ensure uniformity in hair texture and over drying. When working on the top of the hair remember to direct the air flow from the dryer down the shaft from the roots down to the ends. This creates a sleeker finish.
When possible use a cooler temperature setting to avoid frying or damaging hair. Once each section is 100% dry move to the next section and repeat the process until all of sections of the hair have been dried.
4. Fine Tune With An Iron
If your blow dry styling leaves your hair as straight as you desire skip the hot ironing since this is where a lot of damage occurs. However, if your hair is not as straight as you desire, separate hair into 2″ sections and run through each section with a flat iron. When using a hot iron it’s always best to prep hair with a heat protection spray.
5. Finish
Once hair is blow dried, optionally ironed and completely cool you may wish to apply 1-2 drops of shine serum or shine spray to the palms of your hands and massage well. Lightly brush down the length of your hair with your serum infused palms to lock in moisture and block frizz.
6. Maintain Straightness
To extend the life of your stick straight straight hairstyle you may wish to sleep on a satin or silk pillowcase which will prevent creases and frizz from forming. You may also benefit from regular touch-ups of frizz fighting sprays to your hair. If roots start to get flat, oily or limp spritz with a dry shampoo or use a tiny bit of cornstarch. Do not use baby powder unless is has a cornstarch base.
Summary
Follow the steps above to get temporary bone straight strands. If hair gets wets the strands will automatically revert to their natural patterns.
If you desire an extended period of straight strands you will most likely need to investigate chemical options. Keep in mind that if you love your natural waves, curls, coils and kinks that constant heat styling to alter the curl or wave pattern may eventually cause it to become altered.
Wearing hair natural is very popular so maybe the best plan is to temporarily straighten hair for special occasions or for an occasional change.
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