How to Care for Straight Hair

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Do you find yourself not being able to care for your straight hair, even if it may seem easy for others? If you have straight hair, but don't know how to care for it, you're in the right place, so read on.

Straight Hair Tips

How to do this:

1. Wash your hair around every day to every other day. Always wash your hair after you swim.
2. Brush out your hair so it is tangle free before you get it wet.
3. Wet the hair thoroughly.
4. Pour the shampoo into your hand, and foam it up by rubbing your hands together. Work the shampoo into your hair, scrubbing the scalp with your fingertips and being careful not to snarl the ends too much (i.e. piling it up on top of your head). If you have oily hair you will probably have to shampoo every day.
5. Condition your hair. A good conditioner will help keep your hair health and will make it easier to untangle after shampooing. If you have dry hair you will need to use a moisturizing conditioner. However, if you have oily hair you can use a basic conditioner.
6. Keep a wide-toothed comb in the shower and comb through your hair before you rinse the conditioner out.
7. Rinse the conditioner out completely; being extra careful to not snarl the ends.
8. Blot the hair with a towel, and comb it out once more.
9. Have a hair stylist cut your hair every four to six weeks to remove any split ends. Straight hair is probably the most prone to split ends and should be treated gently .

Tips

* Blow dry your hair no more than four times a week. Blow drying and straightening are damaging to the hair. Try to use the coolest setting.
* Add a few drops of honey to your conditioner to make it extra moisturizing.
* Try using a swim cap when you swim to prevent chlorine damage. Also, avoid hair altering chemicals as much as possible.
* Protect your hair from the sun by wearing a hat or looking for hair products that contain sunscreen.
* Look for hair friendly hair ties- ones without metal connectors. Wear your hair in a braid if you want to decrease snarling.


Do not wring your wet hair with a towel. Only brush wet hair when it is slick with conditioner to prevent tangles. You may want to do this in the shower before you rinse the conditioner out, or right after the shower after applying a hair mousse or leave-in conditioner.