With the summer fast approaching, many people will have a problem dealing with hot and humid weather. A majority of hair types do not respond well to humidity. If your hair struggles in the heat there are ways to give yourself straight, and humid resistant hair, even in the most humid and hot weather. Here are tips on how to beat the heat:
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How To Have a Humid-Resistant Straight Hair
Always Start in the Shower
Most people think that straightening hair is all done by blow drying and flat irons. Well, to some extent that’s true, but straightening your locks using blow dryers without washing it first causes a lot of hair damage. Before taking your hair to the heating machines, you should start by washing it. This softens your hair and creates less damage when it comes time to blow dry. Treating your hair with shampoos and conditioners will significantly reduce the rate at which your hair will break when using blow dryers and flat irons.
Choose a Good Straightening Balm
A good straightening balm, coupled with a good hair straightener brush, is capable of protecting your hair from heat damage. These products keep your hair straight even when there are changes in weather conditions. Even when you are in a humid environment, smoothing creams and balms prevent the penetration of water into your hair and scalp keeping your hair damage free.
Ensure That Proper Moisture is Maintained
One of the secrets to having straight hair as your hairstyle for life, is making sure that it has the required amount of moisture. 20% is the recommended amount of moisture in your hair to keep it straight and healthy. Too much moisture causes the hair to be weak, thereby starting to break. Too little moisture makes your hair too dry and brittle. Always regulate the temperature of your blow dryer or flat iron to ensure you don’t over heat your hair making it drier and more vulnerable to breaking. When the hair has the right amount of moisture, it is able to remain straight and in good condition, even in humid, hot or rainy weather.
Style Your Hair in Sections
If you have thick or curly hair, you don’t need to worry. There are many ways to get the straight hairstyle you want. One main tip, is to divide and style your hair in sections. Never straighten your curly hair without dividing it. The blow dryer may not be able to reach concealed hair and constant up and down movements of the dryer can cause breakage. You can divide your hair into 6-10 sections, blow drying one at a time. Once finished with each section and your hair is soft and straight, you can blow dry it altogether.
Use the Right Brush
Using the right hair straightener brush is crucial when it comes to straightening your hair. It all depends on your hair style to determine the kind of brush to use. For example, if you want pin-straight, sleek hair, you can opt for a paddle brush over a rounded brush, as it doesn’t cause the hair to curl at the end. However, a rounded brush is also preferred in straightening your hair as it eliminates unwanted frizz.
Always Dry and Straighten Your Hair at the Same Time
Many people are used to drying their hair before straightening it. They clip it at the top of their head and start straightening it in sections. This consumes a lot of time that you could use to be doing something else. The clips also leave a lot of dents which may cause you to spend more time styling it. Drying and straightening at the same time is the solution to this.
Don’t Economize on Your Flat Iron
If you want to have healthy, straight hair, you will have to buy high quality products. A high quality flat iron is able to produce the right amount of heat and keep hair damage to a minimum. A good flat iron won’t break your hair as you straighten it. Spending more on your flat iron pay off in the long run.
Use Protection
Heat is dangerous when it comes to your hair. Many people suffer from hair breakage due to lack of knowledge about tools and products. Before you start straightening your hair with a flat iron you should ensure that it has the right amount of heat. You should always apply a protective spray to your hair before using a flat iron. The spray helps conceal your hair from the flat irons heat.
Always Give Your Temples Some TLC
To ensure that you look smart after blow drying and straightening your hair you should also give your temples some tender loving and caring (TLC). This is done by applying tiny bits of water to your temples and blow drying it using a small round brush. It will ensure that if you sweat during the day your hair will not curl around your face. This process will protect you from unwanted fly-away curls that keep sprouting along the hairline especially when it is hot or humid outside.
Finish with Anti-Humidity Hair Spray
After all the washing, blow drying and straightening, there is one last step to complete styling your hair. Using an anti-humidity hair spray ensures that your hair will be safe from the harsh weather conditions. Once applied, your hair will remain soft by retaining its moisture. This will reduce dryness and breakage. There are many anti-humidity sprays out there, so it is always a good idea to get advice from your hair stylist about which products will work best for your hair.
Reference
- https://www.merakilane.com/10-tips-to-teach-you-how-to-get-humid-resistant-straight-hair/
