Do you dream of silky smooth hair? Find out here what you should pay attention to in order to enjoy the coveted look for as long as possible. This way you can get your dream hairstyle without putting too much strain on your hair. With these tips, straightening your hair is easy and gentle.
IS HAIR STRAIGHTENING HARMFUL?
This question is rightly asked before straightening. Unfortunately, heat is poison for hair. High temperatures make the hair structure more elastic and more prone to breakage and split ends when styling. The hair then looks dull and brittle. Unfortunately, this kind of heat damage doesn't suit any look and it's clear that you want to avoid it. So if heat is used when straightening, it's a problem for the hair. Does that mean you either have healthy hair or straightened hair?
THE SOLUTION TO THE STYLING PROBLEM
Luckily, you can have both! Just be sure to use an effective heat protection product when straightening your hair! This will help you maintain your hair's healthy shine. The protection forms a sealing film around the hair and prevents it from drying out. There are products for this that you can apply as a heat protection spray or work into your hair after washing.
You should also pamper your hair with moisturizing care to keep it healthy and shiny in the long term. It is best to use shampoo and conditioner that are tailored to the needs of your hair type. For particularly intensive care, you can combine them with a suitable hair mask. At longer intervals, the mask provides the hair with extra moisture. For example, Harmony Shampoo, Conditioner and Mask are recommended for long hair. If your hair has been pre-treated, heat damage can occur at much lower temperatures. For colored hair, the sophisticated Color Shampoo range with Color Lock Conditioner and the corresponding mask for intensive care is therefore ideal. The healthier the hair, the more unscathed it will be after straightening.
USING A STRAIGHTENING IRON...
With a straightening iron, you can get straight hair quickly and effectively. However, the heat exposure is also particularly high. Try to keep this harmful influence as low as possible. When using the straightening iron, you should always make sure that you do not pick up too much hair at once. If the strand is too thick, you will not be able to straighten all the hair evenly. In this case, you will have to use the straightening iron again and work on the strand several times. Instead, pick up smaller strands and straighten them thoroughly. Overall, this reduces the duration of the heat exposure compared to repeated straightening.
OR WOULD YOU RATHER STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR WITH A BRUSH AND HAIRDRYER?
The advantage of using a brush and hairdryer is that they have a much gentler effect on the hair. However, to achieve your dream hairstyle using this gentle method, you need to pay attention to a few details. First, choose a medium to low temperature when blow-drying. As a guide, if you can run the hairdryer over your forearm and it feels pleasantly warm, that is enough for straightening. If you want an optimally straight result or have very thick hair, you cannot avoid using higher temperatures when blow-drying. These are still on average a maximum of 80°C compared to temperatures of up to 230°C when using straightening irons.
TIPS FOR STRAIGHTENING HAIR WITH A HAIR DRYER
To avoid the heat developing too much in certain areas, you should keep the hairdryer moving. For the same reason, you should make sure there is enough distance between the hairdryer and the strand of hair. It should not be less than 15 cm. This works best if you move the brush with the strand of hair horizontally away from your head. It is also advisable to always direct the air flow towards the ends of the hair. This supports the fine scales that form the outermost layer of your hair in their natural alignment. This prevents hair breakage and gives your hair a powerful shine. A simple trick to strengthen the hair structure when blow-drying is to blow-dry with cold water at the end. The hair cools down and the outermost layer will close again.
When blow-drying straight hair, always use a brush that gives you a good hold. At the same time, the hair should not get caught too much in the bristles. Thicker round brushes are recommended for medium to long hair. Short hair can only be straightened with a thin round brush. When blow-drying straight hair, separate small strands and work them carefully from the undercoat up to the top layer. Especially with frizzy or curly hair, you should pay attention to the fact that the individual strands are often curled to different degrees. Adjust the temperature accordingly when blow-drying to be particularly gentle. Now brush the separated strand from the roots to the tips and blow-dry at the same time. Here, too, it is important to avoid frequent re-straightening by using narrower strands.
To keep the result straight for as long as possible, you can fix it with hairspray at the end. However, if it is very humid, your hair that was just straight will start to frizz when you use a straightener or a hairdryer.
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT KERATIN HAIR STRAIGHTENING?
This method allows you to achieve permanent hair straightening. The effect lasts between three months and six months. At the same time, moisture cannot harm the hairstyle. Keratin straightening is suitable for all hair types, including colored and bleached hair. To achieve long-lasting straightening, keratin is first applied to the hair as a cream. The hair is then worked on with both a hair dryer and a straightening iron. The natural sulfur bridges in the hair structure realign under the influence of the heat treatment and form a stable shape - the hair becomes straight. The keratin fixes this structural change very firmly. The effect of keratin straightening only wears off slowly over months through repeated hair washing. Keratin straightening itself takes between three and five hours, depending on the length of your hair. In return, your hair and you are spared countless, strenuous heat treatments to straighten it again. This gives you more time to focus on the hairstyles that perfectly show off your straight hair.
GOOD TO KNOW!
Keratin is not harmful to your hair. Quite the opposite! Human hair is largely made up of keratin. It is a so-called fiber protein that is responsible for the hair structure and elasticity. It is also found in care products for stressed hair such as Renaissance Shampoo. Here, keratin helps to give the hair new strength.
