Curling your own hair, going to the salon, or having a friend help you out can be stressful if the results aren't what you wanted. However, although this poor curling result can not only stress you but can also sometimes cause scalp and hair damage, there are several professional and natural remedies to fix it.
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Part 1 of 2: Professional Care
Step 1. Use a deep conditioner
The concentrated conditioner will moisturize your hair, reduce frizz, and make your curls more manageable.
Step 2. Use “curling” lotion to straighten curly hair
If you want to change your hairstyle to straight, the most important thing is to cool your hair before heating it. Do this one day before you plan to straighten your hair. You should also use conditioner every day to restore moisture and seal all layers of cuticle (which is very important to maintain) on the hair.
- Wet your hair and dry it. Then, apply a "curling" lotion to your hair and comb it with a wide-toothed comb. Do this over a tub or sink.
- If you have long hair, ask a friend for help so you don't skip any sections of your hair. Of course, you want all of your hair to be covered with “curling” lotion.
- Comb your hair with “curling” lotion for 10 minutes. You will see your curly hair change to straight. If this doesn't happen, continue brushing your hair for 5 minutes until your hair slowly straightens.
- Rinse your hair with warm water for 3 minutes to make sure it is clear of the “curling” lotion.
- After rinsing your hair, use a towel to dry it, but don't squeeze your hair as this will cause frizz.
- Apply a neutralizing product to your hair and comb it the same way you apply lotion, for about 5 minutes.
- Rinse the hair neutralizing product with warm water for 5 minutes. Then rinse with cold water, because cold water covers the hair cuticle layer. Don't forget to use conditioner to prevent frizz.
- Use a clean towel to dry your hair, but don't wring your hair. Let your hair dry naturally or use a hairdryer with a diffuser that is not too hot. Comb the hair with a hairbrush or cylindrical comb, to style and keep it soft.
Step 3. Ask your stylist to re-curl your hair at a later date or to give you a new haircut
To prevent damage to your hair, give it at least a few weeks after curling your hair, before curling it further.
Your stylist will probably have another idea and solution: a short haircut. A new haircut can be the ultimate solution to getting rid of the bad curling effect, because a new haircut will get rid of damaged hair completely
Part 2 of 2: Natural Treatment
Step 1. Do the treatment with canola oil
Treatments with canola oil can loosen curls and make hair easier to style. You have to do this treatment regularly for a few weeks because your hair can't be soft with just one treatment.
- Gather all the materials needed, including a canola oil bottle, plastic, towels, shampoo, conditioner, hairdryer with diffuser, and hair clippers.
- Bow your head over the trash can, sink or tub, and apply canola oil thoroughly from root to tip.
- Wrap your hair in a plastic bag. Then, wrap it again with a towel to prevent the oil from dripping from your hair
- Leave it for 1-2 hours. After that, rinse your hair thoroughly. Use a shampoo that is specially formulated for a softening effect, so that the remaining oil falls off.
- Make sure that you also apply conditioner and leave it on for 2 minutes, then rinse and repeat until there is no more oil in your hair.
- Do this treatment for at least a week.
Step 2. Make a coconut oil mask
Coconut oil is the only oil that can penetrate the hair shaft, not just coat it. Coconut oil can soften, moisturize, and repair damaged hair from the inside and out.
- Melt one cup of organic virgin coconut oil. You can use the microwave (make sure the coconut oil is placed in a microwave-safe bowl) or you can melt the oil on the stove by placing the oil in a jar and then in a pot that is half filled with water.
- Add teaspoon of essential oils for repairing dry and damaged hair, such as bay leaf, cedar, chamomile, Clary Sage, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, frankincense, rose, sage leaf, sandalwood, and tea leaf.
- Use your fingers to melt a few teaspoons of coconut oil, then apply it and run it through your hair.
- Wrap your hair in a towel or head covering. Leave it for 1-2 hours.
- Wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner.
Step 3. Trim the ends of your curled hair
Damaged curly hair is the result of improper use of the curling iron rod. If you have straight or very coarse hair, your hair may not curl on the curling iron properly. This can cause the ends of the hair to become split. However, you can fix split ends with a little persistence and special scissors.
- To get rid of split ends, you can cut straight sections of hair. You certainly don't want the cut to affect the wavy section of your hair.
- Trim split ends three days after curling your hair to prevent excessive damage to your hair.
- This simple method you can do yourself at home, or your hair stylist can do it for you.
