How to Straighten Hair Without the Use of an Iron

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Begin by shampooing

   Rub your palms together to distribute the product over your hands, then massage it evenly through hair. , This removes excess water. , Clip the two sides up. ,, Pull the hair away from your head, stretching and straightening it as you go. , Once that area is mostly dry, switch to the top of the hair. , This ensures uniform hair texture and prevents over-drying of certain areas. ,,
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   Step 2: conditioning and towel-drying hair.

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   Step 3: Apply a heat protectant product to your hair

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   Step 4: paying special attention to the ends.

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   Step 5: Place a quarter-size dollop of straightening balm in your palm.

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   Step 6: Comb through your hair with your fingers while gently blow-drying it on a low setting.

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   Step 7: Pull your hair into three sections

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   Step 8: two at the sides and one at the back.

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   Step 9: Select a small section of the hair from the unclipped section to straighten.

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    Step 10: Using a thick

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    Step 11: round brush and beginning at the roots

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    Step 12: gently pull the brush through the hair to the ends while blow-drying it.

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    Step 13: First pull the brush through the underside of your hair so that you expose it directly to the heat of the dryer.

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    Step 14: Keep the tension consistent and evenly distribute heat over the section of hair you're working on.

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    Step 15: Once that section of hair is straightened

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    Step 16: continue selecting and blow-drying small sections until that section is dry and straight.

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    Step 17: Repeat the process on the two other sections to straighten your entire head of hair.

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