In the article, I will discuss in detail the methods that help to straighten hair without ironing and a hairdryer at home. Many of the presented methods require financial and time investment, but the result will justify the resources spent.
Folk recipes for home hair straightening
Every girl striving for perfect hair should realize that with her own efforts at home she will not be able to achieve the result with which she leaves the salon. However, many masks prepared independently will help bring the desired result closer. Home remedies are valid for 2-3 days, and after natural curls will begin to appear again.
Often, girls underestimate the effectiveness of home-made masks, but in vain, since many of them are several times better than keratin straightening in the cabin.
Before starting your own straightening at home, select a few masks suitable for your hair type. This will avoid allergic reactions and provide the desired result.
- Vinegar with almond oil. Mix Apple vinegar with purified water in equal proportions (1 teaspoon per average hair length is enough). Heat almond oil in a water bath, then add 1 teaspoon to a solution of vinegar.
- Egg with sour cream. To prepare the mask, choose sour cream 20% fat. Mix 60 grams of sour cream with 45 ml of oil (olive, sunflower and other). Add 3 yolks to the resulting mass, whisk the mixture with a mixer. Pour 10 g of gelatin and send to the microwave for 20-30 seconds.
- Burdock oil with garlic. For cooking, use candied honey (55 g). Send it to the microwave with chopped cinnamon (5 g) and mustard powder (3 g). While honey is melting, go in for garlic. Grind 6 cloves and mix with 50 ml of burdock oil, add the mixture to the honey mass. Squeeze the juice from the three onions and mix it with the previous ingredients. Keep the mask for at least 40 minutes, rinse with water and vinegar or lemon juice.
- Sour cream with soda. Mix oily sour cream (120 g) with homemade cottage cheese (40 g) using a blender. In warm water, add 15 g of gelatin and leave it for 20 minutes. Combine in one bowl, add to them 10 g of starch (corn or rice) and 10 g of soda. Add the juice of lemon or grapefruit to the mixture. Keep the mask on your hair for 10-20 minutes, then rinse with warm water and rinse with shampoo.
- Honey with brandy. If the hair is dark, then a mask is ideal for them, since cognac can give an interesting shade to curls. Pre-melt in a water bath or microwave 50 g honey, add 20 g of gelatin and 40 g of alcohol, mix. Wait until all the granules have completely dissolved and place the mixture in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. Add a little shampoo to the resulting mass, apply on hair and hold the mask for about 30 minutes. Rinse off without using cosmetics. Repeat the procedure no more than once every 1-2 weeks.
Some owners of wavy and curly hair use some trick. They comb wet curls and stack in the right direction, forming a hairstyle. After that, they put on a hat and walk in it for about half an hour. Thus, the hair dries in a fixed position and cannot return to its usual state.
Pros and cons of various tools and methods
We will analyze the significant advantages of folk recipes over salon procedures.
| Homemade straightening with masks or balms | Salon straightening using keratin and other chemicals | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Masks, prepared independently, do not have chemical elements in their composition, therefore, they will not have any harmful effect on the condition of the hair. | Many tools used by masters in salons only externally have a good effect on the hair. Most of them destroy the structure from the inside. |
| Frequency of use and consequences | You can use your own masks several times a week. Subject to regularity, the hair will acquire a more healthy and well-groomed appearance. | Keratin straightening can be done every 4-6 weeks. Each trip to the salon will cost a significant amount, which can not be compared with the costs required to prepare a mask for home use. |
| Therapeutic action | Natural ingredients help hair grow stronger and recover from damage. | This type of straightening only externally hides the signs of deterioration of the hair. |
| Therapeutic action | Many are of the opinion that naturalness is the key to health. Of course, this is the case in most cases. | The products used in salons also contain vitamins, however, they are not of natural origin. |
| Validity | Homemade masks for folk recipes can not boast a long validity. They provide the desired result only 2-3 days, but sometimes this is enough. | Salon products have a much stronger effect on the structure of the hair, which is why keratin straightening can last up to 6 weeks. After that, if desired, you can repeat the procedure. |
| Price | Everything that you cook at home will be several times cheaper than going to a good salon. | Many salons set a fairly high price for straightening hair without using an iron and hairdryer. So stock up on money. |
How to straighten hair for a man
To straighten male hair, there were also several recipes for masks that can be used independently at home.
- Coconut oil. It became a real salvation for many guys. It not only promotes hair straightening, the growth of a beard and mustache, but also has special properties that work wonders even with the toughest hair. Remove the flesh from fresh coconut and mix with water or milk. Place the mixture in a blender and bring to a homogeneous mass. Apply the mask over its entire length and hold for about an hour. The procedure can be repeated once a week.
- Milk with honey. Natural milk - A good tool for straightening. Take it and mix until smooth with 1-2 tablespoons of honey. Distribute through hair and leave for 1-2 hours, then rinse with warm water.
If there is no time for home procedures, visit a specialized salon where they will do hair straightening using chemicals, providing a long-term result.
