If you want to straighten your hair at home do be aware that there is a risk of damage to the hair unless you are careful and consider the following

It could be very annoying when youre not 100% sure that the way you treat your hair is the best for it, isnt it?

It could be rather annoying if you cause damage to your hair unwittingly or if you are not 100% sure about what you are doing.

Im going to tell you exactly what to do to prevent your hair from damages caused by improper use of hair straightening tools and lack of protection.

First of all, it is essential to have good tools: A ceramic straightening iron is a must if you are straightening your hair often. A hair dryer with a good strong air flow and not just a hot one, must be used. If you are straightening regularly, say once or twice a week, then you should use a treatment that helps to prevent the hair from being dried out leading to frazzled ends.

Regular deep conditioning of the hair will help to give it a healthier bounce and shine. A recommended product for this is called Bonacure Q10 by Schwazkopf.

After straightening use a wide-toothed comb along with a product to detangle. Its a very good idea to have a monthly trim in order to encourage your hair to grow healthily. In addition you should make sure you are drinking plenty of water on a daily basis.

Before carrying out straightening its necessary to protect the hair. A good product for this is Osis Slick flattening liquid and the Osis Flatliner..

After showering or washing your hair its best to wring it out first and then dry off as much as possible with a towel.

Use a little bit of gel or cream or something to keep it straight and non-frizzy, and shiny. I use the Osis Sparkler for this. I think this product does a very good job in this.

Author: Erica Mate is an experienced hairdresser in London. She can help you to obtain the most out of your hair. For a short time you can obtain a free haircut in her salon. To grab this offer make sure you visit her website here.