If you decide to style your hair straight it's critical that you take steps to protect your hair from the abuse of heat-styling. It's more important than ever to be diligent about your conditioning regimen. Be sure to use Deep Treatment every 2 weeks.
Here are the products to use and a few tips for straight-styling hair:
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Begin by shampooing and conditioning and allow a light coating of conditioner to remain on the ends of your hair. Gently towel-blot hair to remove excess water.
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Apply a leave-in conditioner to protect hair such as MOISTURE LOCK or BOTANICAL BOOST to hair and work it through from roots to ends with your fingers.
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Divide hair into 4-6 sections just as you would to RAKE & SHAKE. Using a round, natural bristle brush (the wider the diameter, the better), begin blow-drying starting with the section closest to the nape of the neck.
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Place the brush under the section of the hair and hold the hair at a 45 degree angle from the scalp. Be sure to hold the dryer so it’s angled down the hair shaft. (It will help if you have a nozzle attachment for your hairdryer.)
Move the dryer along with your brush down the hair maintaining the angle of the dryer and keeping it 2-3 inches away from your hair. Continue to work section by section until hair is dry.
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After you have finished and your hair is straight and dry, you will need to seal your hair to keep it frizz-free. Take a small dollop of CLEAR CONTROL POMADE into the palm of your hand. Rub your hands together to melt the pomade, and then smooth your hands over your hair to coat, smooth and seal.
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Ouidad’s Advice: I strongly urge you not to use straightening or curling irons. They can singe the hair and destroy the cuticle edge – the outer protective layer of the hair.
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