Home Remedies to Get Straight Hair
1. Hot Oil Treatments
Regular hot oil treatments is one the best and easiest ways to keep your hair smooth and well hydrated. The heat and saturation from the warm oil will relax the light wavy and curly pattern of your hair. For hot oil treatment, the best options are coconut, olive, almond or sesame oil.
- Slightly heat the oil you wish to use in a microwave for about 20 seconds.
- Apply the warm oil to your hair and massage your scalp for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Comb your hair thoroughly to evenly distribute the oil. It will also avoid breakage while washing your hair.
- Cover your hair with a hot wet towel for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Wash your hair with a mild shampoo.
- Gently comb your hair (use a wide-toothed comb not a brush) while it is still wet and allow it to air dry.
2. Coconut Milk
Coconut milk is believed to help straighten hair. It has a moisturizing ability and also gives your hair a beautiful shine and luster. In addition, it has all the benefits of being antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral to keep your scalp infection free.
- In a glass jar, mix one cup of fresh coconut milk and the juice of one lemon.
- Place the glass jar in the refrigerator for a few hours, until there is a creamy layer on the top.
- Massage your hair and scalp with this cream, and then leave it on for 20 minutes.
- Cover your head with a shower cap or swimming cap and wrap a warm moist towel around the cap.
- Leave it on for about 30 minutes, and then shampoo and condition your hair.
- Comb your hair when it is still wet and allow it to air dry.
