DIY Remedies for Straightening Hair Naturally

1. Coconut Milk And Lemon

To have this done, you will need the following: ¼ cup of coconut milk, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

(WHAT IS NEEDED)

  • ¼ cup of coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Directions

2. Combine the ingredients; mix well.

3. Put this mixture in refrigerator overnight.

4. The next day morning apply it on your hair starting from the roots to its tip.

5. Leave it as is for at least half an hour.

6. Wash your hair with cool water and mild sulfate-free shampoo.

7. This can be done more than once a week.

Coconut milk, olive oil, lemon, and cornstarch were used by Cole(vlogger). Wrapping her hair in a duran for a few hours and blow-drying made her to get amazed with the results. She said “It made it super straight.

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2. Olive Oil And Egg

Egg contains proteins which assist in nourishing and smoothening the hair while olive oil helps in conditioning it (1). These two ingredients help enhance ones’ hair health and keep off frizz.

You Will Need

  • Two whole eggs
  • Three tablespoons of olive oil

Directions

1. Mix well until they form a smooth paste.

2. Rub into your air gently.

3. Let soak for one hour or so.

4. Cleanse using cold water plus mild sulfate free shampoo only on scalp area not length).

5. Do this weekly once only at most.

Quick Tip

Long straight haircuts are perfect styling hacks for DIY natural methods of straightening hair because they weigh down hence lay flat longer after being straightened.

Note: The homemade methods take time to deliver results but they must be applied consistently whereas chemical procedures are non-permanent solutions.

How Long Do Straightening Treatments Done At Home Last?

The outcome of straightening your hair at home will depend on the method you use.

When you have naturally straightened your hair at home, it may not work quickly and its effect might not last long too. Also, heat styling devices such as flat irons and straighteners only keep the hair straight until it is washed.

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However, when you want to do hair strengthening with chemical relaxersi  expect the change to last till when new strands of hair starts growing. This is cheaper and less time consuming than going for a salon visit to make your hair straighter.

Hair Straightening has a number of side effects which are discussed in the section that follows.

Do Straightening Treatments Damage The Hair?

Yes. Chemical hair straightening can cause:

• Frizzy Hair

• Dandruff

• Breaking off

• Thinning out or weakening

• Split ends

• Dryness

Note: The chemicals in these products can irritate eyes, nose or skin during application.
To avoid occurrence these side effects, take care of your hair after treatment. Now let us look at what you should not do for 72 hours after permanent-straightening treatment.

Rules To Follow For Three Days After Straightening

  • Don’t wash or rinse with water.
  • Keep away from hot irons or curlers etc.
  • Do not use powerful hair care products.
  • Don’t get a haircut.
  • Safeguard your hair from the sun and dirt.
  • Take out snarls with a wide toothed comb.

Adhere to each of these pieces of advice for preventing any harm to your hair and failed results.

The right goods and their correct utilization are all that need to be known for one to perform permanent straightening at home.

Do every step in the same order as written above, starting from cleansing your hair with clarifying shampoo up to rinsing it after applying a neutralizer creami  so that you prevent harmful effects on your hair and achieve good outcomes.

You can also use the do-it-yourself recipes provided above for natural straightening of hair by means of nourishing and smoothening without using heating tools and commercial hair products.

Nevertheless, this method might not produce very effective or long-lasting results when compared to those ones which involve chemical relaxers. Unfortunately, such relaxers may prove hurtful for your hair in the long run

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better keratin or straightening?

Keratin treatment makes your hair smooth but permanent straightening gives you pin-straight hair. Therefore, it depends on what an individual wants.

Can aloe vera make my hair straight?

Aloe vera enzymes make your locks smoother. However, it cannot help you permanently straighten them.

How many days does chemical straightening last?

Chemical straightening is forever but you may need touch-ups every 6-12 weeks because of normal growth rate of hairs.

How many hours does it take for permanent hair straightening?

Depending on things like type, length, thickness, conditions e.t.c., different people will have their head done in 2-4 hours time during this process of permanent curl flattening exercises

Can I color or dye my hair after permanent straightening, or will it cause damage?

After 2 weeks of straightening your hair, let it have some time to heal before adding more chemicals through color dying.

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