8 Straightening Products
If you’re going for the beachy waves look, you know you’re gonna have to straighten before you can curl it again (silly, we know, but true”>. Or if you’re just in the mood to try a different look for an event or occasion, you may be considering touching a straightening iron to your curls, coils or waves. It’s your hair, you can do what you want!
Before you do
We’d hate to see you lose your curl. So just be sure to protect your strands from irreparable heat damage with one of these straightening products.
1. Go Hemp
Alterna Hemp Straightening Balm
This is a light lotion which is safe for those who like more frequent blow outs. The lotion is worked through wet hair and aides in keeping moisture without hair becoming oily. It’s also a great product that fights humidity and wet conditions.
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2. Budget Buy
Alberto V05 Hairdressing Leave-in Anti Frizz Shine Creme
Not only is this an easy to find product, but at around $6 it’s affordable and easy to use. It leaves a nice smell in your hair as well and is a great aide for straightening.
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3. Both Ways
Redken Outshine 01 Anti Frizz Polishing Milk
This versatile product works well on curls and blow outs. Just beware to not use too much as it can build up in your hair. When left to air dry, curls are nicely defined and when used for a blow out, hair is shiny and healthy.
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4. Shiny & Straight
Frederic Fekkai Coiff Perfecteur Anti Frizz Silkening Creme
This works better on waves and 3a/b curls for straightening, but leaves hair soft to the touch. It’s a bit more pricey than some other products, at about $25, but does the trick for shiny straight hair.
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5. Stay Straight
Carol’s Daughter Chocolat Smoothing Blow Dry Cream
This cream adds sheen and hold to hard-to-straighten hair. The cocoa extract helps to smooth cuticles and add moisture.
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6. Seal & Protect
CHS Remane Straight
Remane Straight helps to seal the cuticle and protects hair from heat and stretching while fighting humidity.
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7. Straight & Back
Beautiful Textures Reversible Straightening Kit
For Type 3c and 4 curlies and coilies, each time we straighten the terrifying thought creeps into our mind “will my curl come back?” This product lets you go back and forth between natural and straight styles without permanently changing your texture.
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8. Cut Down Drying Time
Mixed Chicks Straightening Serum
This serum offers thermal protection from heat and temporarily smoothes and straightens curls and frizzy hair. It also fights humidity and cuts drying time down by almost half! This product gives hair a sleek, shiny look after a blow out.
