If your hair is frizzy, wavy and slightly frizzy, then hair smoothing might be best for you. Smoothing will make your hair straight and shiny. This is the reason that nowadays the craze for hair smoothing has increased among women. But now you must be thinking that for this you have to go to the parlour and spend thousands of rupees. But it is not so at all. If you want, you can do hair smoothing at home too. Today in this article, we will tell you how to do smoothing at home. Do you want to know the step-by-step method of smoothing, then definitely read this article till the end.

Step 1- Wash hair

For smoothing, first, wash your hair with a mild formula shampoo. That is a shampoo in which the amount of chemicals is less. If your hair is more damaged then you can use shampoo made of oat milk and honey. Many such nutrients are found in both these things which help in repairing and strengthening the damaged hair.

Step 2- Dry the hair

After washing the hair with shampoo, the next step is drying it. You should use a blow dryer to dry the hair. Due to this, the traces of the moisture present in the hair will not be visible. To dry the hair, divide it into four sections. Then dry each section with a blow dryer. By doing this your hair will dry completely.

Step 3- Apply hair smoothening cream

The third step for hair smoothing is to apply a hair smoothing cream. If you want, you can also buy this cream from the market. Or you can also make it at home. You will need a masking brush to apply the smoothing cream to your hair. Apply smoothing cream to your hair with the help of a masking brush. Now that you have applied the smoothing cream to your hair, use a wide-toothed comb to work it through each strand of hair. Leave the cream on your hair for about 25-30 minutes. You can comb your hair after 10 minutes to prevent the smoothing cream from sitting in one place.

Step 4- Pressing

Now when the cream dries completely, dry the hair without washing it. Press your hair after using a hair dryer. Your hair smoothing is done. However, you should wash your head only three days after smoothing and then blow dry your hair again. Apply serum after washing hair. After this press the hair again.

Take these precautions after smoothing

  • After at-home smoothing, don't pin, tuck, or tie your hair for three days.
  • You should not apply oil to your hair for 15 days.
  • After smoothing, you should use good hair care products on your hair.

Do not make these mistakes while smoothing

  • If you want your hair not to be harmed in any way, then you should not make some mistakes while smoothing at home.
  • You should never press on wet hair.
  • You must know the right way to blow dry your hair. Otherwise, your hair may be bad for smoothing.
  • Pay special attention to the heat settings. You should use a pressing machine that has an adjustable temperature. Because excessive heat can damage your hair.
  • Detangle your hair properly before applying smoothing cream. Because smoothing does not happen in tangled hair.
  • If you want perfect smoothing and less damage to your hair, then you should use a heat protectant agent.

Keep these things in mind

  • Do not use products of the same company for hair.
  • Make sure to apply a hair mask before washing hair.
  • Try to keep the hair open.
  • Don't forget to apply hair serum.

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