Styling products, a round brush, and a blowdryer should be
your new best friends if you want your hair straighter. Work a
dollop of straightening gel (like my favorite Phytotherathrie
Phytodefrisant Hair Straightening Balm $18; available at ibeauty.com
and beauty.com) into lightly towel dried hair, making sure to
evenly distribute it and comb it through to the ends. There are
many brands out there, but I like Phytotherathrie Phytodefrisant
the best because it works and it’s not sticky or stiff. Use a
round brush, preferably natural bristle (like from
jean-pierre-creations.com), on sections of hair as you are
drying. Take sections of hair from the root onto the brush and
pull it straight as you aim the blowdryer on the hair (do it
quickly so you don’t expose the hair to too much heat). The
straightening balm needs the heat of the dryer and the tension
of the brush to help the hair straighten, so don’t expect to
just put the balm on and blowdry as usual. The more you use this
method of drying your hair, the easier it will become. I style
my hair like this every day and it takes only 5-10 minutes.
In terms of hair style and length, I also have wavy hair and I
find that wearing it mostly all one length and medium to long in
length, rather than short, helps weigh the hair down and makes
it easier to control. Try a cut that is near or just past
shoulder length.
Finally, talk to your hairdresser about products and styling
that she suggests for you. She knows your hair and can help you
work with the texture.
