Straightening your afro can be difficult and can cause damage to your hair.By using a flat iron or applying a no-lye relaxer to your hair, you can get rid of the hair Curls in the comfort of your own home.
Step 1: You should wash and condition your hair.
Before you use a flat iron on your hair, wash it with your regular cleanser and conditioner.It will help protect your hair from heat damage.Straightening is easier with clean hair.
Step 2: You should apply a smoothing balm to your hair.
Smoothing balms and serums will help your hair.You can apply the balm or serum to your hair with your hands.If you live in a humid climate, you should look for a smoothing balm that is humidity resistant.Before using a flat iron, make sure you don't use hair oils.You can keep your hair volume and bounce with hair oils.
Step 3: After your hair has dried, apply heat protectant spray to it.
Wait until you have dried your hair, then spray it evenly with a heat protectant spray from the crown of your head.Flat irons can cause some damage to your hair.
Step 4: After your hair has dried, iron it in sections.
After your hair has dried from the heat protectant spray, you can use a flat iron to smooth it out.You can move from the crown of your head.In front of your flat iron, run a fine-toothed comb through your hair.The temperature of your flat iron should be adjusted if your hair is curly in some areas.Curlier sections need more heat, but smoother ones don't.
Step 5: Before relaxing your hair, wash it with a conditioner.
If you don't want to use your normal conditioner, use a protein conditioner.This will help protect your hair from damage during the relaxation process.Don't wash your hair for a week while you relax it.It's important to wash your hair to keep it healthy and strong.
Step 6: In the week before you relax, seal your hair with oil or butter.
You can use your fingers to rub hair oil or hair butter on your hair.The chemicals in the relaxer can harm your hair and scalp.There are many different types of hair oils and butter, including olive oil, coconut oil and shea butter.You should not scratch or irritate your hair in the week before you relax.The harsh chemicals in relaxers could burn you, and scratches and irritation can weaken the skin on your scalp.
Step 7: Prepare your hair by cutting, detangling, and protecting it.
You should separate your hair into at least 4 sections with hair ties or clips as close to your head as possible.You can apply relaxer, rinse and wash your hair more easily if you do this.If you have a lot of hair, it might be a good idea to separate it.Use your fingers to blow dry the hair.If you have knots in your hair, use your fingers to untangle them.The relaxing process and washing your hair will make knots worse.Use a wide-toothed comb if you can't untangle a knot with your fingers.You can protect your ears from the relaxer by rubbing the petroleum jelly on them.You can use your fingers to rub the substance on your hair, ears, and skin.
Step 8: From the crown of your head, apply a no-lye relaxer.
You should smooth the relaxer onto your hair from the crown.The relaxer will not apply evenly to all parts of your hair if you don't smooth it.Take the relaxer out of your hair for a while.The chemicals in the relaxer can take effect after a few minutes.Set a timer so that you have a better idea of the duration.If the relaxer is left in longer than recommended, hair and scalp damage can occur.A different period of time may be recommended by some relaxers.To make sure, always consult the instructions that came with your relaxer.
Step 9: You should rinse, wash, and condition your hair.
.Before washing your hair, rinse it out thoroughly.It's a good idea to rinse your hair to give it less damage.After rinsing, use a neutralizing shampoo 3-4 times.You should wash your hair at least 3 to 4 times before you apply your conditioner.Leave the hair product in for at least 5 minutes on the second or third time.The high amount of acids in relaxers can be counteracted by neutralizing hair products.It's a good idea to use a conditioner after you wash your hair.Rub the conditioner into your hair and let it sit for a while before rinsing.Leave in a leave-in hydrating conditioner.Rub the leave-in conditioner into your hair and scalp after you rinse it out.Synthetic oils such as petrolatum, mineral oil, or lanolin oil are not included in the main ingredient list.Water is the first ingredient in good conditions.
Step 10: Don't braid your hair for 2 weeks.
By putting tension on hair already weakened by the relaxation process, braiding can cause damage.Give your hair at least 2 weeks to grow back some of the vitamins it has lost.
Step 11: Every 8 weeks, apply relaxer.
Every 8 weeks you should apply relaxer to your hair.Only apply the relaxer to hair that is close to the crown of your head.Damage and breakage can be caused by applying relaxer to already relaxed hair.
Step 12: Mineral build up in your hair can be removed with a curblesscurbless cleanser.
It is possible to prevent minerals from building up on your hair and scalp by quenching it.To make your hair silky and smooth, rub it into it with your fingers.If you have soft water with low amounts of calcium and magnesium, you don't need to wash your hair.
Step 13: Take care of your hair on a daily basis and once a week.
It's a good idea to use hair oil or butter every day.You have to deep condition your hair every week.If you want to deep condition your hair, rub your conditioner into it and leave it in for at least 5 minutes before rinsing.
Step 14: Wrap your hair and comb it in the morning.
Wrap your hair in a do-rag to protect it from getting tangled.Minor tangles should be removed in the morning to keep your hair smooth.To avoid damage to your hair, use a wide-toothed comb.
Step 15: If your hair begins to re-curl, use a flat iron.
It's a good idea to touch up parts of your hair.After applying smoothing balm, heat protectant spray, and flat iron, you should be able to get your hair back to normal.Make sure your hair is dry before you use a flat iron.