Hair Straightening Tricks That Can Last For Days

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JAKARTA - Many women choose to straighten their hair almost every day for a neater look. In addition to straightening, straightening irons can also make hair neater, not fluffy and disheveled, can also be used for styling. The longer and thicker the hair, the longer the time to straighten it. But have you ever felt annoyed as soon as you leave the house, your hair is tangled again?

So that your straightening results last longer, even up to 2 days, follow the steps below!

Wash your hair first

So that the results of the straightener are more durable, you must first wash your hair. Clean hair will make the results of the straightener neater and not easily limp. On the other hand, dirty and oily hair will complicate the straightening process and the results will not last long.

Blow-dry before ironing

After shampooing, you can dry your hair with a hairdryer. The results of this blow dry can make hair easier to manage and not tangle. Make sure you dry your hair thoroughly, don't leave any parts that are wet and damp because it can damage the strands.

Use a hair serum or vitamin

To prevent hair damage and make each strand softer, you can use a hair serum or vitamin before you start straightening. You can apply this product to the hair shaft while it is still half wet. So, use it in the middle of the hair drying process. Do not use it to the roots because it can make the hair easily limp.

Selection of vise

Now, this vise tool is more diverse. The more quality, usually will not damage the hair and even make hair shiny. For those with long and thick hair, you can choose a vise made of titanium because it conducts heat faster. While the owner of short and thin hair can use a ceramic straightener.

Divide the hair into sections

To make the straightening iron last longer, there is really no other way than to iron it strand by thinner strand. So you need to divide your hair into at least four sections. The thicker the hair, the more you can divide it! The point is, the thinner the part, the more 'ripe' the result will be. You have to be patient so that all the strands are painted perfectly. But the results can last up to 2 days.