With today’s ionic ceramic flat irons, even people with the most coarse and naturally curly hair can achieve sleek straight and shiny styles. While these styles are gorgeous, they do take a while to create. That is why a lot of people are looking for ways to make their Sedu flat-ironed style last as long as it can.
You may have noticed that I mentioned the Sedu brand of flat irons. There is a reason why I did so. When you straighten your hair, especially if you have stubborn and coarse hair, you need to make sure that you use the proper tools. A good ceramic iron such as the Sedu will ensure that you infuse the right heat and moisture into your hair. This will not only keep your hair shiny and healthy, but it will also help your straightened styles last longer.
If you use a good quality flat iron in the proper way, you should expect your straightened styles to last anywhere from 3 to 7 days.
A lot of the time that you can squeeze out of your style depends on environmental factors such as humidity, how oily your scalp is and what you put your style through during the week. Just keep in mind that you will have to redo your style if it becomes damp or wet. So, avoid shampooing your Sedu style until your hair is actually dirty.
In addition to lengthening the life of your sleek style by avoiding adverse environmental factors, you can also make your style last longer by taking a few extra steps when you straighten it. Granted, straightening extremely thick and curly hair is a time-consuming process, but if you take just a few minutes more, you will actually save time because you will not have to straighten your hair as often.
Here are a few styling tips to ensure the long life of your straight style:
- Before you straighten your hair, comb through a small amount of shine product such as Biosilk Silk Therapy and spray with a light hairspray.
- Section your hair off into quarter sections.
- Taking only 1/2” sections, straighten your hair from as close to the root as you can get it to the very ends. Do not rush through this process. Instead, be sure that all of your hair gets the heat it needs by slowly moving the flat iron down the hair strands.
- Finish with a finishing spray that allows you to comb your hair and run your fingers through it. This will allow you to make adjustments to your style if you need to. A sticky spray guarantees that you will have to shampoo your hair way before it’s time.
- Each morning, touch up any spots that may have become crimped during sleep.
- Squeeze an extra day out of your Sedu style with a casual updo or twist.
As you can see, there are many things that you can do to lengthen the lifespan of your flat-ironed hairstyle. By trying just a few, you may find that you spend less time in front of the mirror and more time out on the town enjoying your sleek and shiny tresses.