Get The Facts: On Straight Hair

• Chemical straightening is very damaging and offers no guarantee of a consistent performance. Every time you use a straightening cream, the only thing that happens is a straight mess. With all the hype about super straight locks and it's no wonder that many are simply fed up with trying to achieve salon quality at home. Worry not, though, all it takes is the right tools and techniques, and any woman can have silky, smooth ,supermodel hair.
  First and foremost, lets get the facts straight about straightening creams, balms, and gels. These "miracle" products will NOT make your hair poker straight., much in the same way that curling products do not make your hair curly. These products are simply designed to enhance what your hair does naturally. Straightening creams help to smooth down the hair by taming down frizz and flyaway hairs. Curling creams do the same to enhance curls by locking out any frizz that would make your hair look undone. Using more of any product, no matter it's use, does not mean it will work better. A whole handful of gel will make your hair greasy and flat, not extra straight. A little is all that's needed.
  Chemicals in permanent hair straighteners, in salons and at home, are very unreliable. Even trained professionals can get uneven results so you can only imagine what damage you could do to yourself at home. All chemicals are harsh and by trying to permanently straighten your hair you could run the risk of damaging it beyond repair.
  Your best option for keeping up with the latest hair trends is to invest and flat iron. By investing, of course, I mean investing in a quality flat iron to use at home. Cheap store brands and makers of at-home color kits should be avoided. These irons will fry your hair and do more damage than good in achieving smooth results. Look for professional brands(FHI and CHI are always a good choice) and spend the money on them. They will last multiple times longer than anything store bought, come with warranties and have much more even heat distribution so each section of your hair will be straightened with less time and better results.
  To protect your hair when flat ironing you need to be using a thermal protection spray. These sprays are extremely light weight and will not weigh down your hair. A very light sprits is all that is needed to keep your hair safe from the heat of your iron. Before flat ironing, check to see if there is a gauge to adjust the temperature so that you are using the correct amount of heat for your hair. Then just section and go. A flat iron is a very useful tool for creating many of the most popular looks now donned by celebrities and are a much more affordable and less damaging alternative to chemical straightening. By investing in a good flat iron and using the products you need appropriately there is no reason for your hair to not look like you just stepped out of a magazine