QuestionHello,
Which products would you recommend for keeping hair straight (as much as possible) to someone with lots of hair that is curly? Are there shampoos and conditioners for straight hair that actually work? What about products like gel/wax (to use after using a straightening iron). I am a male trying to grow out my hair and going through this awkward phase.
Thanks!
AnswerHi Nash,
Absolutely! There are many products that help. Most professional product lines have specific products designed for this specific situation. SexyHair has an entire line of shampoos, conditioner and styling aids designed to smooth and block humidity which is necessary to keep it smooth. Redken, Matrix, pretty much everyone has a product line.
In general, you shampoo, rinse, apply conditioner and let it sit 3-5 minutes, rinse, towel dry, and then using a bit of tension, blow dry smooth. Then, if your hair is long enough you can use a straightening iron to finish the job. Depending on how curly your hair is, you may find using a Denman brush as you blow dry but the easiest way to learn how to straighten curly hair is to go to a salon and have a pro show you and recommend products designed for your hair type. Wether a gel or smoothing cream would be best for you depends on your hair type.
Straightening irons are great as your hair gets a bit longer but I find them a splash awkward on short hair.
Another possibility is using a smoothing system. This is a chemical process that can be either demi permanent or permanent but I usually recommend the demi permanent because I think it looks better as the hair grows out. Kenra, GkHair, Coppola are 3 that I highly recommend but you'll have to go to a salon for the service. You will be able to let your hair air dry and it will dry straight after one of these services. Just something to think about.
