Straight hair has always been at the top of hairstyles for many of us, right? Personally, I am so proud of my sleek, shiny, and straight hair.
However, I have seen a number of hairstyle enthusiasts on various lifestyle blogs and forums, especially those with curly hair, wondering whether it’s possible to have straight hair without using any chemical-based cosmetics?
If you are one of those fellows blessed with curly hair and intending to straighten your curly hair naturally, I assure, you have landed to the right place!
Here is how to straighten curly hair permanently at home naturally without using any chemical-based hair care products. So, let’s get started in the following without delay!
How to Straighten Curly Hair Permanently at Home Naturally?
You will be surprised to know that a number of ways are there to straighten curly hair permanently, and of course, without going through any heating process as well as using chemical products.
Yes, you read it right! You can have straight hair permanently with the help of the following natural and handy ingredients for sure. Besides, these homemade ingredients will help you to get rid of other hair issues as well at the same time.
So, what’s more are you waiting for? Just go through the following tips and get started with any of them that seems most convenient for you!
Lemon Juice and Coconut Milk:
Lemon juice is naturally rich in Vitamin C, and it can give an instant Vitamin C boost in your scalp when mixed with organic coconut milk.
A balanced mixture of Lemon Juice and Coconut Milk can contribute a lot to get you straight hair while making your hair more silky and soft.
With this particular mask, you are more likely to notice a quick result after the very first application.
Direction:
- Take ¼ cup of organic coconut milk in a small bowl
- Add one tablespoon of fresh lemon juice with it
- Mix the ingredients very well and store it in the refrigerator overnight
- Apply the mixture next morning from the roots of your hair to the tips
- Wait for around 25-30 minutes
- Now, wash off with cold water using any mild shampoo
- Follow the same process and apply the mixture at least once a week
Warm Castor Oil & Coconut Oil Massage:
Castor Oil is well known for repairing and conditioning the hair. It also assists in gaining control over frizz as well. Castor Oil combined with Coconut Oil can help you attaining soft and hydrated hair comparatively faster.
You can expect to have smooth and shiny hair at once after using this hair mask, and with just a few applications, you are more likely to get your desired result for sure.
Direction:
- Take one tablespoon of Castor Oil and one tablespoon of Coconut Oil in a cup
- Mix the ingredients very well
- Now, heat the mixture up for a moment and make it lukewarm
- Gently apply the warm mixture onto your hair (remember to start from the root)
- When your hair gets soaked with the mixture completely, start massaging your scalp
- Follow the process for 10-15 minutes and rest for 30 minutes afterward
- Now, wash off with cold water using any mild shampoo
- Repeat the same process once or twice a week for faster result
Egg & Olive Oil Mixture:
Olive oil is always an exquisite for any hair issue. Eggs are full of proteins and contain some other hair-nourishing ingredients.
A good combination of both these natural ingredients can be an excellent solution to gain frizz-free, soft, and conditioned hair faster and effortlessly.
Direction:
- Take two whole eggs and three tablespoons of virgin olive oil in a small bowl
- Mix the ingredients very well
- Now, apply the mixture all through your hair and scalp
- Wait for around 40 to 45 minutes
- Now, wash off with cold water using a mild shampoo
- Repeat the same process and apply the mixture at least once every week
Fresh Milk and Organic Honey Mix:
If you have any prior idea regarding natural home remedies, you probably know the amazing benefits of organic honey.
Well, leave it, if you don’t! Milk is one of the most significant sources of protein that can contribute a lot to nourish your hair while the natural properties in honey will help to seal the moisture of your hair.
This particular healthy home ingredients can also help you gain more control over the frizzy hair as well. In short, this mixture can be an ideal to straighten curly hair naturally and make the hair smooth and shiny.
Direction:
- Take ¼ cup of fresh milk in a small bowl
- Add two tablespoons of organic honey with it
- Mix the ingredients very well
- Now, apply the mixture all through your hair
- Rest for about an hour and a half and wash your hair off with cold water
- You can use a mild shampoo if you like, but make sure it is sulfate-free
- Repeat the same process at least once a week, and there you go!
Aloe Vera- A Single Natural Ingredient for Almost All Beauty Issues:
If you are interested in healing health and beauty issues with natural home ingredients, you probably have heard of the healing power of aloe vera.
Yes, it’s known as the Magic Plant. Wondering, what is the relation between all these high-talks of aloe vera and straighten curly hair permanently?
Well, aloe vera contains a number of natural properties, especially, the enzymes in aloe vera help to make the hair soft and smooth.
Aloe gel also contributes a lot to ensure the healthy growth of your hair as well. In this case, the agents inside the aloe gel enter the kinky shafts of your hair, hydrate them very well, and assist in getting you frizz-free hair.
Direction:
- Take a fresh aloe vera leaf and cut into several pieces
- Now, squeeze the pieces and extract aloe gel
- Take ¼ cup of fresh Aloe Gel in a small bowl
- Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of coconut or castor oil with it
- Mix the ingredients until they form a thicker paste
- Now, apply the mixture to your scalp and hair thoroughly
- Wait for around an hour and wash off with cool water
- Repeat the same process for once a week, or twice for faster result
Apple Cider Vinegar:
Apple Cider Vinegar can be another excellent natural ingredient to straighten curly hair naturally.
Yes, the healing properties in apple cider vinegar help to get rid of excess oil on your scalp, remove dirt from the scalp as well as from the hair and make the hair smooth.
It also contributes a lot to get rid of frizz and make the hair look healthy, straight, and shiny.
Direction:
- Take two tablespoons of organic apple cider vinegar in a small bowl
- Add four to six tablespoons of virgin coconut oil or olive oil
- Mix the ingredients very well
- Now, apply the mixture thoroughly to your scalp and hair
- Wait for around 10 to 15 minutes and wash off with cold water
Note:
You can also use water to dilute apple cider vinegar instead of coconut or olive oil. In that case, wash off your hair with mild shampoo and conditioner.
Pour two or three tablespoons of organic apple cider vinegar in a jug full of water and finally rinse off your hair with the mixture.
Some Important Tips You Should Follow to Straighten Curly Hair Permanently at Home Naturally:
Along with following any of the tips as stated above, you can also try the hair styling hacks below to straighten curly hair naturally. Why not give these a try?
Brush Dry Your Hair:
You probably know the downsides of using hair dryers, right? It’s not a big deal even if you don’t! Just remember to air dry your hair every time after washing it off.
Brush drying can contribute a lot to gain you straight hair without going for chemical-based curly hair treatment.
For this hack, separate your hair in a few sections, hold each section and brush wet hair until it dries (give a few strokes of your hairbrush for each section and take at least 3-4 rounds to let the hair get air dry this way).
This practice allows the hair to straighten out, what you’re eagerly working for.
Tightly Wrap Your Wet Hair:
To get rid of frizz and get straight hair, you can simply wrap your wet hair tightly after each wash. For this, comb your wet hair and divide them down to the center.
Now, hold the right section, comb them straight and wrap using bobby pins at the back of your head. Follow the same process for the left section as well and let them air dry completely.
How Long Does A Permanent Straightening Last For?
Well, it actually depends on a few things like your hair type, length, outgrowth, tightness of the curls, etc.
However, if you are using any artificial salon treatment like heating or something like that, based on the factors mentioned earlier, your straight hair might last for six to nine months.
In such cases, you may need to treat your hair twice a year.
Unless you are going for any chemical-based treatment to straighten curly hair permanently and continue to follow the tips stated above, you can expect to have straight hair for long.
What Are the Side Effects of Permanent Curly Hair Straightening?
If you are planning to go for chemical-based hair straightening treatment, I guess, you should be aware of the following side effects beforehand.
Your hair is more likely to experience excessive dryness which is one of the most common and reported hair issues people usually face after artificial hair straightening treatments.
Again, using hair dryer can lead the situation to be even worse after straightening your hair.
On the top of that, chemical-based hair straightening treatments badly cause your hair losing its natural moisture, hair fall, and you may even end up with dull and frizzy hair after a certain period.
Anyway, using natural ways of straightening your curly hair might not satisfy you that much as the chemical-based treatment and heating do, but they can surely keep your hair sleek, smooth, and healthy.
Now, it’s up to you to decide which one will serve your needs the best.
Bottom Line:
By the time you scrolled down to here, I hope you had gone through lines and came to know how to straighten curly hair permanently at home naturally.
Now, it’s your turn to get started within the shortest possible time with any of the tips stated above.
Use only the organic ingredients to prepare the masks and remember to alternate between tips to figure out which suits your hair type the most.
I hope the post was helpful and you enjoyed reading. Don’t think twice to let us know if you have any topical query.
Also, I will highly appreciate if you let my readers know about your hair type, the tips you tried, and which of tips provided you with the most satisfactory result. Happy Hair Straightening!