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How to Straighten Your Hair - Straight hair is in. And people with curly or wavy hair will pull, blow, iron, treat or do practically anything else to get straight hair. That can’t be good for your hair health, right? Some treatments aren’t even good for your personal health as Del over at Are You A Beauty recently reported in her piece about the Brazilian hair straightening system. We here at the Beauty Brains thought it would be helpful for you to know the 7 most common ways to straighten your hair and the pros and cons of each. How to Straighten Your Hair : Hairdressings & Silicone Creams . This is a classic hair product based on oily materials like petrolatum, mineral oil, and lanolin. Silicone creams work the same way but contain materials like dimethicone or cyclomethicone. Apply the product all over your damp hair and comb straight. The oils coat your hairs preventing them from curling up when they dry. The most famous of these types of products is VO5 H...

How to Straighten Curly Hair - Thanks to the invention of the straightening iron, the days of rolling curly hair onto frozen orange juice containers or laying your head on the ironing board while you try to iron out your curls are long gone. With a few products designed for straightening curly hair and a couple of special tools those curly locks will soon be sleek and smooth. Things You'll Need: Shampoo Conditioner Straightening creme Large roll brush Hair dryer Concentrator attachment for hair dryer Clips Straightening iron Shine gloss Towel Comb  Instructions Wash and condition hair as directed in the manufacturer's instructions for your shampoo and conditioner. Squeeze excess water out of your hair using a towel and comb through hair. Apply a generous a...