Blow Drying Hair Straight

How to do it - step by step instructions:

1. Shampoo

and condition;

2. Detangle your hair using a wide toothed comb;

3. Start when your hair is 80% dry;

4. Begin with the hair in the nape;

5. Section off a 5cm deep piece of hair;

6. Use your brush to remove any tangles;

7. Draw your brush over the surface of the section from roots to ends;

8. Direct your hair down towards your shoulders;

9. Keeping tension in the hair;

10. Wind your hair around the brush back towards the scalp;

11. Do not bend the ends;

12. Use your other hand to smooth the hair as you wind;

13. Unwind the brush to reveal a length of hair to be dried;

14. You should have the tension that will get your hair really straight;

15. Pick up your hairdryer and direct the flow of air along the hair under tension;

16. The flow of air must be from scalp towards the brush but not on the brush;

17. Blow dry the hair that is pulled straight between the scalp and brush;

18. Keep the hairdryer about 3 to 5 cm from the hair;

19. Work down the length of your hair until only the ends are left around the brush;

20. Your next step depends on how you want your hair to look;

21. If you want your hair to be turned in or turned out simply bend the hair around the brush;

22. If you want the dead pan straight sleek look:

- Remove the brush and insert it underneath the ends;

- Use the airflow from the dryer to keep the ends against the brush but not around it;

- The ends should be in the same direction as the rest of the hair;

- Do not curl or twist your brush;

23. Let the section fall away and check that it is fully dry;

24. Move onto the next section without disturbing the one you just finished;

25. Repeat instructions 5 to 24 until all of your hair is dry.

Four more tips:

A styling product is necessary if you want your blow-dry to last.

Use mousse or one of the products designed specially to help straighten your hair and keep it that way.

To finish with, use a gloss or oil to smooth your hair and remove any frizzes.

Do not apply finishing products too close to your scalp