Help! How to style my hair without straighteners?!?

I have been told that my hair is damaged. To the point where I have been advised to leave my GHD's well alone, and let my hair recover!

How do I style my hair without using straightners?

My hair is about half way down my back, and is dead straight.

I would love to give it loose curls and some oomph but it always seems to drop?! I haven't a clue how to blow-dry it straight either? I need some alternative ideas because my GHD's are being locked away for quite some time :( xx

Help! How to style my hair without straighteners?!?

Hi I have had the same problem in the past, I have to say that your hair gets used to be straightened with straighteners and this makes styling your hair a difficult thing when you stop, here are my top tips,

1, get your hair trimmed as soon as possible, if you cant afford it get a friend to take just a half centimetre off the bottom.

2,buy a good conditioner, henna treatment wax is inexpensive and works wonders on damaged hair, you can get it for about 99p in superdrug

3,Dry your hair on the medium setting of your hair dryer till your hair is almost dry, then brush through with a mild hair mousse with a good hairbrush

4, always dry down the hair ,this can be quite tricky but if you lift the dryer as high as you can and blow down the hair you will be amazed how straight this gets your hair

5, If you still feel that your hair just does not look done, I think the nicest thing to do is go for the boho look and take a small section of hair from the front and side and plait it , you can also put random plaits around and underneath your hair, this gives a fantastic natural look and it will be commented on.

6, For a more formal look or work, buy some kirby grips and practice putting your hair up, the more you do it the better it looks

7, And finally dont think you have to hang them straighteners up for good, if you give your hair a well earned rest and condition, there is no problem with straightening now and again

Hope Iv helped!!!

Help! How to style my hair without straighteners?!?

just let it dry naturally

Help! How to style my hair without straighteners?!?

why not cut ur hair so u can grow some new healthy one out and get aextensions or a weave or smth so ur styling can be done on fake hair instead of urs?

Help! How to style my hair without straighteners?!?

You could always use a flatiron...

Help! How to style my hair without straighteners?!?

You don't say if you have to avoid heating your hair altogether? Assuming you can still blow dry it, use a special straightening brush - its like two brushes joined by a hinge at the ends of the handles with the bristles facing. Rough dry the hair to 70-80% dry, section the hair off, spray it with heat protect, then using a concentrator nozzle, pull sections of the hair straight with the brush as you blow dry with first hot then cold to "set" it.

I always dry mine that way instead of straighteners because otherwise it goes too flat. It does give quite a straight finish but not quite as silky and perfect as straighteners do.

Help! How to style my hair without straighteners?!?

The best way to style it, aside from all natural air drying, is to blow dry it (on cool) with a round brush. You just have to spin your hair around the brush and point the dryer directly at it. It will achieve the same straightness as a straightner, just not as flat. You can also use a paddle brush.

Help! How to style my hair without straighteners?!?

Use rollers or go to a dominican salon and let them roller set your hair

Help! How to style my hair without straighteners?!?

You could cut your hair and let it grow naturally. When its down to your shoulders you could put it in mini braids while your hair is wet and take them out when your hair is dry. WALA! You have crimped hair!

Help! How to style my hair without straighteners?!?

I wouldn't use any other heat sources on your hair either! If your GHD's are a no no then so is a curling iron, a hairdryer or heated rollers!!

If you want curls, wash your hair at night, comb through a good moisturising hair mouse and put in big old fashioned rollers before you go to bed. It may be an uncomfortable night until you get used to it, though not if you use the rollers with foam on them. In the morning, remove, comb with a broad tooth, tousle comb and spritz. Hey presto lovely big loose curls and no heat applied! Also use a leave in conditioner a couple times a week.

Help! How to style my hair without straighteners?!?

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Help! How to style my hair without straighteners?!?

Sounds like a good cut is in order here, and i`m surprised that whoever told you not to use the straightners didn`t suggest it.

Help! How to style my hair without straighteners?!?

get your hair trimmed every 6 weeks an dstart rimming now so it can be healthy