How to Straighten Hair with a Roller Brush

Straightening your curly hair is not as easy as it seems. This method requires some patience and time but the results are well worth it.

Steps

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    Towel dry hair to remove the majority of moisture. Hair will need to be damp to straighten.
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    Comb hair to remove tangles and excess moisture. Hair should remain damp and tangle free.
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    Apply straightening product or serum to hair. Start an inch from the roots and apply product down to tips. Make sure product is distributed evenly through hair.
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    Divide hair into sections. Pull all of your bangs back so that a part is not visible. Start from the top of your forehead, evenly dividing small sections of hair from top to bottom.
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    Clip sections as you go. Leave only a small, bottom section of hair down.
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    Attach concentrator attachment to blow drier.
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    If your brush is heat activated, warm the brush with your blow drier before beginning.
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    Start at the bottom. Place the round brush underneath your hair, at the roots. On the other side of your hair, position the drier so that your hair is secured between the brush and drier.
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    Keep the blow drier on the brush at all times. This eliminates frizz and unwanted volume.
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    Pull the brush and blow drier down, simultaneously.
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    Repeat if necessary.
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    Twist the brush and drier in an underhand motion to give your ends a little bit of curl.
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    Repeat all over your head, taking down one section of hair at a time until you get to your bangs.
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    Dry your bangs so that they flow backward. Your hair will naturally part when released from the brush.
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    Comb through hair with your fingers to make sure it is completely dry.
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    To ensure the style will last, run straightening iron over your hair. Do this an inch below your roots. Do NOT flatten your roots. Flattening your roots will decrease the volume and days that your blowout will last.
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    Mist hairspray all over.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    Is it necessary to use hairspray before or after using a blow dryer?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It's not necessary, but the hairspray does help with keeping your hair in place if you plan on going out for a long time. If you're only staying home, going out to eat, etc. you can skip the hairspray.
  • Question
    Which hair spray is good for hair?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Use a higher-end brand, like Bedhead.
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Warnings

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Things You'll Need

  • A round "roller" hairbrush
  • Flat comb
  • Hair clips or barrettes
  • A blow drier with "concentrator" attachment
  • A straightening serum or cream (select product depending on the density of natural curl)
  • Optional: A straightening iron, mirror, hairspray

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Updated: September 15, 2021
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Categories: Hair Care Tools | Straightening Hair
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