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straightening wet hair

Straightening wet hair

In basically everything from grooming to straightening your hair, it is necessary to be kind to your hair. Treat it well with mild products adapted to your hair type, don't treat it too rough and don't straighten your hair too hot. And definitely do not straighten your hair when it is wet.

Why can't you straighten your hair when it's wet?

I can imagine you think it works faster and kills two birds with one stone to straighten your hair when it is wet. You're usually in a hurry in the morning and then when you step out of the shower with wet hair, it saves time if you don't have to blow-dry your hair first.

But what happens if you did straighten your hair wet? Your hair contains water when wet. Water turns into steam at 100°C. Most straighteners work in the temperature range of 185-230°C. As soon as the hot straightener hits your wet hair, the water in your hair turns into steam and almost explodes out of the cortex (inner layer of the hair). This causes structural damage. The steam explosion damages the cortex and leads to hair breakage, frizz and coarse hair.

This can encourage a vicious cycle, encouraging you to straighten your hair more often and more aggressively, causing more and more damage over time.

Therefore, avoid using straighteners on wet hair. In the next section, we share tips on how to style your hair quickly and get it frizz-free without damage.

This is the quickest way to get your hair dry

Wash your hair in the evening so that it is dry in the morning. This will save you a lot of time in the morning rush hour anyway. Always use a conditioner. Because it is better for any hair type and you close the cuticles with it, but also because it shortens the drying time of your hair. In addition, a conditioner minimises damage to your hair.

Or use a dry shampoo instead of washing your hair. Do you still wash it in the morning or did it get wet in the shower? Then use a microfibre towel to gently pat your hair dry (never rub it!). Microfibre actually absorbs water from your hair faster and is softer on your hair than an ordinary towel. You can also briefly wrap it around your hair like a turban.

Blow-dry your towel-dry hair

First brush your hair gently but well loose, from the lenghts towards your head. This has the effect of making your hair already fall nicely straight. Then put in a hair mousse. Spread it strand by strand, from root to tip. The mousse gives your hair extra strength and has the advantage that your hair stays straight longer and does not get frizzy. Then blow-dry it at a low temperature using a brush and in the direction of hair growth.

A lower temperature prevents heat damage and helps seal the hair cuticles, allowing you to style your hair smoother. It also gives your hair extra shine.

Heat protection serum for straightening

Before straightening, use a heat protection spray or serum like our Argan Silk. A heat protectant ensures that your hair can handle the heat without being damaged. Apply especially well to the lower part of the hair. It is best to apply product little by little, from the bottom to the top and from roots to ends. These sprays and serums moisturise your hair and fight frizz and flyaways. They also protect your hair from external influences after straightening. So this ensures your hair stays smooth, shiny and in shape all day long. Your hair is now ready to start straightening safely.

Use a good straightener

A good straightener is often an expensive purchase. If you have easy-to-style hair that is already fairly straight by nature, a cheaper straightener seems to work fine too. Just make sure the protective coating does not wear off. The lack of the coating will damage your hair.

Do you have unruly hair or a lot of curl? Then you really need a professional straightener. These last longer and style better. These straighten your hair faster and it also stays straight longer.

Here's how to know the right temperature for straightening

Straightening at a lower temperature is always better for your hair, of course. But it is even more important not to put a strand through the straightener twice.

That is why it is best to test what temperature gives you a good straightening result in one go. Usually fine hair requires a lower temperature than coarser hair. Start with the lowest temperature setting. This is usually around 180 or 185°C. Does this not work well enough? Turn up the temperature slightly and style a new strand until you reach the temperature that works well for you.

Work slowly and neatly. Style thin strands of hair all at once. Go gently through the hair with the straightener from root to ends.

Finishing touch: hairspray

After straightening, use a hairspray. Your hair will stay nice and straight longer and your hair will be less frizzy. Do not spray the hairspray too close to your hair, but keep a distance of about 30 centimetres.

This way, straightening your hair cannot go wrong. In any case, never style your hair (again) when it is wet.

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