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Beauty
Get super sleek strands like Zendaya
We loved Zendaya’s straight ‘n’ sleek locks as she strutted
her stuff at the Shake It Up dance off earlier this month. Wanna try your hand
at straightening your own kinks and curls? We recommend using a flat iron over
a relaxer—the chemicals in relaxers can contribute to hair loss and serious
damage (and even cause chemical scalp burns—eep!). Check out our no-stress
straightening tips below.
1. Prepare the hair for straightening.
Shampoo the hair to get rid of previous buildup, wait until the hair dries, and
begin gently brushing through the hair with a wide-toothed comb. If you’re
having trouble with tangles, try ScalpMaster’s Argan Oil Infused Detangling
Comb to gently detangle knots in the hair.
ScalpMaster Argan Oil Infused Detangling Comb, $4,
amazon.com
2. Use a heat protectant. We
recommend Urban Therapy’s Twisted Sista Relaxing Straightening Crème because it
prepares the hair for straightening and leaves hair looking healthy and
lustrous afterwards. Squeeze a small amount onto your palms and run through
your strands with your fingers from roots to tips.
Urban Therapy Twisted Sista Relaxing Straightening
Crème, $8, amazon.com
3. Clip the hair into sections with large hair
clips. This helps you keep track of what you straightened and
didn’t straighten!
12 Colored Alligator Girls’ Clips, $7, amazon.com
4. Start straightening. Use a
consistent stroke from the scalp to the bottom to prevent lines in hair. After
one stroke, immediately run a narrow comb through your hair. Make sure to
repeat the movements a few times. Note: Don’t iron the hair too much because it
will sap the moisture right out of your strands!
5. Finish with your favorite hairspray. Use a light mist all over to finish. Done!
Focus 21 Splash Finishing Spray Pump, $6, ulta.com
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