How can I straighten my hair so that it looks voluminousand healthy and not stringy and dry?

Are there any techniques I could try, whenever I straighten my hair it comes out really stringy/frizzy/dry

How can I straighten my hair so that it looks voluminousand healthy and not stringy and dry?

before you start,like when your hair is wet/ damp, work a leave in conditioner through your hair (try garnier fructis,[smells really good!]) then blow dry it tilting your head to the side or just upside down to add some oomph. once its completely dry use a hair serum (just a little to get rid of frizz) and then straighten. unless your hair is super curly, dont straighten it from the very top near your scalp because it'll flatten your hair. once youre done re-apply hair serum to the hair (again...not near the top, to avoid a greesy stringy look)

How can I straighten my hair so that it looks voluminousand healthy and not stringy and dry?

Blowdry it upside down.

:D

How can I straighten my hair so that it looks voluminousand healthy and not stringy and dry?

it comes out DAMAGED, because you fried your hair.

use a heat protecting product.

Try CHI brand heat serums...

or even at least a thermal shampoo. and make sure your tool is ceramic.

How can I straighten my hair so that it looks voluminousand healthy and not stringy and dry?

when you straight your hair, section your hair first...den straight them one by one...and start by strighting from back of your hair first then cuming to the front.

How can I straighten my hair so that it looks voluminousand healthy and not stringy and dry?

thats probably means you fried your hair, i would blow dry your hair to where there is no wetness. and you can get straightening serium.

How can I straighten my hair so that it looks voluminousand healthy and not stringy and dry?

that means your hair is way to damaged. stop straightening it so often , and wash every other day , and brush with a wide tooth comb , not a brush.. but you can use a pick. either let it dry on its own or blow dry on low NOT high starting from roots straight down , use a comb or fingers , and then when its dry put in a serum to help your hair which you can find pretty much anywhere , then straighten your hair on a low temperature , it may take longer but having it too high will damage it. usually when i straighten my hair it becomes more shiny. but , even try going to the hairdressers to get a straight perm and then ask her / him for a type of spray/serum for your hair to be healthy , or even switch shampoos :)

How can I straighten my hair so that it looks voluminousand healthy and not stringy and dry?

Products you will need:

1. Permanent Straightener

2. Straightening Gel

3. Thermal Spray

4. Flat Iron

5. Blow Dryer (at least 1875 Watts)

6. A good shampoo and conditioner

1. If you have a Sally Beauty Supply nearby, purchase "Curl Remover", the brand is One n Only. It's a permanent straightener. It's not harsh and they will sell that particular one to anybody, you don't have to be licensed. I use it and it don't fry my hair. They have 3 different formulas, one is normal, one is for if you have color in it and one is for if you have highlights. Make sure you get the right one. It's about $8.00.

2. Also, in their generic line, pick up some "Straightening Gel: Compare to Paul Mitchell Straight Works". It's in a black and white tube. It's about $6.00 and lasts a long time.

3. Pick up some Thermal Spray, it's a must have if you're going to use a flat iron. You will need it to protect your ends.

I don't recommend getting Ion: Heat Protection from Sally Beauty, it's too greasy. They may have something else there. I use the Matrix Sleek Look and I think it's the best. You can get it at Wal-Mart's Smart Style the cheapest, it's about $12.00. They have an off brand version of it at Sally Beauty called Slickline Thermal Iron Smoother, about $7.00. I've never tried it but for a cheaper product, I would say it would be the best you can get.

4. The best flat iron to get is the Paul Mitchell one. It's black and green and will run you about $130.00. It goes to 400 degrees and won't fry your hair as long as you're using thermal spray. If you can't afford it, Sally Beauty has a ceramic one in their generic line that compares to CHI. It's about $50.00 and heats up to 410 degrees. If you have to go with a Wal-Mart one, get a ceramic one. I don't care for Conair products, so I would recommend a Revlon or a Remington.

6. With shampoo and conditioner, you get what you pay for. Stay away from anything that is not sold in a salon and be careful what you buy at Sally Beauty. The only thing I will use at Sally Beauty is Park Avenue SOFT by Naturelle, which is generic for Redken All Soft. I like Matrix Sleek Look and Redken All Soft the best. They can be purchased at a hair salon or the Smart Style at Wal Mart. Matrix is on sale frequently 2 liters for $24.

When you can find a sale like that, you really come out cheaper in the long run when you can get it that way than buying $3 - $5 products because you don't have to use near as much of it and you're getting a larger quantity at a better price.

What to do with these products:

Follow the instructions precisely on the permanent straightener. Repeat every 6 weeks.

Use your shampoo and conditioner, try not to wash your hair everyday. If you smoke like I do, you really have no choice. It's better not to.

When you do wash, put a nickel size amount of the straightening gel in your hair and dry it. Don't brush it while you dry it, only use your finger tips. Brushing it will break it.

After it's dry, it should only need the least bit of straightening with the iron. Spray in the thermal spray, ensuring that you get the roots good, that's the most important part and run the iron through it. You will have to keep adjusting the temp. at first to find what suits you the most.