Natural Ways To Straighten Your Hair Without Heat
Straight hair is still in style, and while not all of us have it naturally, it’s still one of the looks that women all over the world want to have.
It’s the easiest to manage, and since it works with many kinds of styles, it’s still in the number one spot when it comes to preferred hair types.
The problem is that a lot of women have to use chemical treatments or harsh heat to get this look. As a result, their hair gets weak, and over time gets very dry, breakable, and may even fall out.
That’s why it’s important to look into alternative products that can help straighten your hair without damaging it.
#1 Brush wet hair until it dries.
After washing your hair, let it air dry completely, but continue to brush it every five minutes. Pull out and hold each section of hair for a few seconds to encourage it to straighten out. You can also do this in front of a fan, which is faster but requires constant brushing.
#2 Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is rich in amino acids and proteins which are a boon for healthy hair. It cleans, nourishes, protects your hair from damage and gives it a straight texture. These natural hair straightening tips will keep your hair hydrated and moisturized and eliminates dandruff.
Take half a cup of aloe vera gel and some olive oil. Mix the two properly. Massage the pack into the scalp and hair evenly. Leave it for 2 hours, for the mask to soak into your hair. Wash your hair using your regular shampoo.
Aloe vera gel is readily available in the market or you can obtain it naturally from the plant. Use an aloe vera mask about twice every week as a natural way of straightening hair.
#3 Castor Oil
Castor oil moisturizes and nourishes your hair to prevent frizzing. It conditions the hair and fights against scalp infections with its antimicrobial properties.
Mix 1 tablespoon of soybean oil in 2 tablespoons of castor oil and warm the mix slightly.Apply it to the scalp and hair and massage gently for few minutes for the oil to penetrate into the hair.
Rinse off after 30 minutes with your shampoo and comb it while the hair is still wet. Finally, dry your hair and repeat the same regularly to get smooth and straight hair.
#4 Banana mask
Bananas are full of hair-friendly nutrients like folate and vitamin B6, and their high sugar content helps keep moisture locked in hair. Olive oil helps seal hair cuticles, while milk has proteins and sugars that also help strengthen and moisturize hair. This color-safe mask will deep-condition and help relax your hair.
Peel and mash 2-3 ripe bananas in a medium bowl. You can use a fork or potato masher to mash the bananas. For a smoother mix, use a blender or food processor. Mash until there are no remaining chunks of banana. Add 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons (29.6 ml) of olive oil, and 2 tablespoons of honey. Mix thoroughly. The mask should be about the same consistency as bottled conditioner.
Distribute the mask evenly throughout dry hair. This mask is a little runny, so it is probably best to work over the sink or even in the shower to avoid a mess. Make sure to smooth the mask all the way down to the tips of your hair.Cover hair with a shower cap. You can also wrap your hair in plastic wrap or even a grocery bag. Allow mask to sit for one hour. Wash out with a gentle shampoo and warm water. Thoroughly rinse your hair! This mask is quite sticky, so make sure your hair is entirely rinsed out. Follow with conditioner.
#5 Lemon Juice and Coconut Milk
It is a natural straightener. Additionally, if you mix it with coconut milk, it gets the benefit of the creamy milk, which acts as a conditioner. Apply this mixture on the strands of your hair and then wash it out with lukewarm water.
#6 Milk Spray
The proteins in milk help fortify the shafts of your hair, controlling frizz and making your hair appear straight.
Pour the milk into the spray bottle. Spritz your hair until it is saturated with milk. Leave the milk in your hair for about 30 minutes.
Rinse with cool water.
#7 Fuller’s Earth
Fuller’s Earth can help straighten hair naturally. The easiest way to use Fuller’s Earth is to add some water to it and make a paste. Then apply this paste all over your hair and scalp, fully covering the roots of the hair. Now run a comb through your hair, leave the paste on for an hour or so, and then wash it off with warm water.
Another method is to mix one cup of Fuller’s Earth with one egg white and two tablespoons of rice flour. You may add enough water to make a paste that is of a thin consistency. Apply this mixture on the hair and comb with a wide-toothed comb. Leave the mixture on for one hour, then wash off with water. After this, spray milk all over your hair and leave it for 15 minutes. Then shampoo and condition your hair.
#8 Celery leaves
Crush a few fresh celery leaves and mix them with a little water. Squeeze it to extract the juice and store it in bottle. The bottle has to be left unused for at least a day, so as to allow the juice to develop properties and effectiveness for straightening. Using it regularly, preferably in the morning before bath will help in straightening hair. Massage it well on the scalp and leave it for 15-30 minutes, prior to washing it off with a shampoo.
#9 Coconut milk
Coconut milk is a great product for hair as it grants it luster and sheen. But the best part is along with all these things, it straightens the hair too. Take one cup of thick coconut milk and add one tbsp of honey to it. Keep this jar in the refrigerator for a couple of hours until you find a creamy layer on top of it. This mask needs to be massaged into the scalp and left for 20 minutes. Keep your head covered with a warm towel. After 30 minutes wash your hair and apply conditioner post washing. After that comb your hair gently releasing the knots and allowing the hair to air dry.
#10 Whole Milk and Eggs
Take 1 cup milk, 2 eggs and whip it slowly for a minute or so. Then dip your hair in this mix for 10-15 minutes. It's going to be smelly, but squeeze out the mix from your hair, tie them in a bun and cover it for an hour or so. Wash with a milk shampoo and see the result!
