If you have frizzy or unruly hair, straightening them can really change the look and make them frizz-free and shiny. Hair straightening is a very common heat hair treatment and is commonly done at salon or at home using the hair straightener. The problem with hair straightening is that it can damage your hair if done frequently due to heating mechanism and it can also cause spit-ends and severely rough hair that breaks easily. If you have unruly hair, you might want to try some natural remedies to straighten hair naturally, keep your hair more sleeker and super shiny. Below I have mentioned 7 remedies to straighten hair naturally-
7 REMEDIES TO STRAIGHTEN HAIR NATURALLY
Coconut Cream Mask
Coconut cream moisturizes your hair and reduces frizz making your hair more manageable and straighter. It not only makes your hair look sleek and frizz-free but also reduce breakage and make your hair healthy. Apply fresh coconut cream directly on your hair and tie a top knot. Wear a hot towel and let it sit for one hour before you use a shampoo. Use this twice a week for best results.
Milk Spray
A solution made using milk and filtered water or rose water can nourish your hair and define its natural shape. If you have naturally straight hair but fight with unmanageable frizzy hair, this is the best remedy for you. Milk spray makes your hair sleeker, more shinier and healthier. In a spray bottle add half cup of dairy milk and half cup of filtered water or rose water. Shake it well and spray it all over your scalp and hair and tie a topknot. Let it sit for 2 to 3 hours before you use a shampoo.
Aloe Vera Gel Mask
Aloe vera hydrates and moisturizers your hair and makes it look sleeker and straighter gradually. All you need to do is extract or scoop out fresh aloe vera gel and toss it in a blender. Blend until it is smooth and lump free. Toss it in a spray bottle and spray all over your hair and scalp and massage for a few minutes. Tie a high bun or top knot and let it sit for 2 to 3 hours before you use a shampoo.
Milk & Honey Mask
Milk and honey moisturizes and nourishes your hair and also hydrates due to its natural humectant properties. Makes your hair super manageable and defines its natural shape making it more sleeker and shinier. All you need to do is add a tablespoon or two of raw organic honey to half cup of dairy milk or nut milk and mix it well. Transfer it to an easy to use spray bottle and spray it all over your hair and scalp. Tie a topknot and let it sit for one or two hours before you use a shampoo.
Whipped Cream Treatment
I have used whipped cream so many times to make my hair look more straighter and it has always worked like a charm. Not only does it help straighten my hair but it also intensely moisturizes and keeps my hair so shiny and silky. All you need to do is apply whipped cream directly on your scalp and hair and massage it for a few minutes. Tie a topknot and let it sit for 1 to 2 hours before you apply a shampoo. Make sure that you are not using sweetened whipped cream, instead with your own cream at home and use.
Banana Mask
Banana moisturizes and nourishes your hair and scalp and if you suffer from frizzy hair due to dryness, this can be the best remedy to make your hair appear more straighter. Simply blend banana until smooth and apply it directly on your hair in downward direction. Let your hair stay that way for one hour before you use a shampoo. You can also add and some milk if you find the mixture too thick and use a wide tooth comb after application to keep your hair straightener while it works.
Egg Yogurt Mask
A combination of egg and yogurt can help make your hair look more straighter and also intensely nourished and moisturized. Helps with hair damage and also prevents split ends. Break an egg or two in a bowl and add an equal amount of yogurt. Quantity depends on your hair length. Mix until it is lump free and well combined and apply on your hair and scalp evenly. Tie a top knot and let it sit for 2 to 3 hours before you use a shampoo.
NOTE:
- These remedies are not going to make your hair pin straight like how it looks after using a heating tool. It is only going to make your hair appear more sleeker and straighter because it reduces frills and makes hair manageable.
- Follow these remedies quite regularly to maintain results.
- Patch test beforehand to make sure you are not allergic to any of the remedies used.