Straight hair is all over the catwalks and very much back in. You have a few choices of how to straighten your locks depending on whether it’s a look that you like to have every now and then or your permanent style
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A blow-dry with a paddle or round brush can add volume at the roots and give you straight lengths
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Using hair straighteners can make sure your hair is super straight with little volume
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Having hair chemically straightened with a Yuko system will eliminate the need for straighteners and give you poker straight hair until the regrowth emerges
The right choice of straightening depends entirely on your style and how well you maintain and care for your hair. PLUS how long you would like the effect to last.
The straight blow-dry encompasses rough drying your hair until around 70% dry and then using a round or paddle brush while blow-drying it straight. Aim the nozzle down to ensure a super sleek frizz-free effect and use heat protection spray all over the hair after rough drying.
To blow-dry hair straight section the hair off into rows. Then divide each section into sub-sections as you work your way through the hair with the dryer. Small sections will ensure no hair is tangled in the brush. A round brush suits short hair best and a paddle brush is better for the lengths of long hair.
Before you begin using a straightening shampoo & conditioner followed by a straightening crème with added heat protection gives you the best base to work with. Straighten your hair by pulling it over a round or paddle brush and aiming the nozzle of the hair dryer down. Hold it a little way away from the hair to avoid burning it and move down with the dryer & the brush. Dont hold the dryer in one place too long to avoid hot spots.
If your hair is naturally curly you may only be able to get it wavy at best, try to exert enough tension with your brush to force the hair to betray its natural structure without pulling so hard that the scalp suffers.
Straighteners
The straighteners are the most reliable straightening method and requires less skill than a blow-dry. It is the recommend method for people with naturally wavy & curly hair or people who do not find the blow dryer-and-brush straightening effective enough.
Heat protection is essential for use with straighteners as the hot metal plates are very detrimental to the hair particularly when used regularly. Section the hair and brush before passing the straighteners over the sections in swift continuous motions. Ceramic or other coated plates work best because they warm the hair evenly while gliding with ease. This method can keep hair straight until it is next wet. Briefly straighten any re-appearing waves after the first night and the more you use the straighteners you will develop a good technique. It is most important not to stop the motion of the straightener as this can leave lines in the hair. Keep hair from drying out with hair oils and a deep conditioning mask.
Yuko Permanent Straightening
Yuko is incredibly effective & can be used on curly, frizzy or very unruly hair to chemically treat it into being completely poker straight. The Yuko service cannot be offered to those who have had hair treated with bleach or any other strong chemical process as the hair is too weak to withstand the treatment. Yuko is best for people who have healthy hair to begin with as the process is quite harsh. Your hair will be permanently straight until the regrowth appears in which case you just need to have the treatment done on the roots when they become too noticeable.
Yuko can last up to 6 months and permanently alters the natural composition of the visible hair. It takes usually a minimum of 4 hours and is only offered by accredited & reputable salons. Book in for your own consultation here.
Here is one of our clients after her Yuko treatment
