How to Straighten Hair Without Heat

Make a milk and honey mask. This mask is made by mixing 1 cup (about 240 ml) of whole milk or coconut milk with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of honey. Use both hands to take the mask mixture and apply it to the entire hair. Next, you put on a shower cap and wait for the mask mixture to penetrate your hair for about 1 hour, then rinse your hair with water. ^[6]

• You will notice the effectiveness of the hair mask when used once or twice per week.
• This is a liquid mask; Therefore, it is best to apply the mixture at the sink.

Make a milk and egg mask. You can make another milk face mask by combining eggs. Stir 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk or coconut milk with 1 egg in a large bowl and stir until egg yolks dissolve. Place the bowl in the sink or on the table, sit in front of the bowl and lower your head to soak your hair in the bowl for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, gather your hair but don’t squeeze any excess water and put it up in a bun if you have long hair. Wrap the food wrap around your hair and let the mask mixture soak into your hair for 30 minutes, then remove the wrap and rinse your hair with cold water so as not to cook the eggs. ^[7]

• The food wrap helps keep the mask mixture in the hair and the heat helps the mask penetrate the hair.

Use a mask of coconut milk and lemon juice. To make a hair mask with coconut milk and lemon juice, add 1 cup (240 ml) of coconut milk, 6 tablespoons (about 90 ml) of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons (about 30 ml) of olive oil, and 2 tablespoons Put cornstarch in a microwaveable bowl and stir well. Microwave the mixture for about 20 seconds and continue stirring. Repeat until the mixture becomes smooth. Wait for the mixture to cool, then use your fingers to evenly apply the mixture to your hair. Let the mixture sit for an hour and then wash it off with water. ^[8]

Use a hair band to straighten your hair. You can wet your hair in the shower or get it wet quickly at the sink. Divide your hair into two sections and tie it into a low ponytail close to your neck. Next, use another pair of elastic bands to loosely tie your hair so that it is 5 cm away from the first one. Continue this process until all the hair is tied. When you wake up in the morning, you will remove the hair ties to have straight hair. ^[9]

• Only tie your hair loosely as tying it tightly can leave lines or cause hair to break.
• If you have curly hair, this will reduce curls but not straighten them completely.

Use a large roller to straighten your hair. Divide your hair into 6 sections and wrap each section in a large roller until it is close to the roots. Use large clamps to secure the roller on the head. When you wake up in the morning, you remove the rollers and comb your hair. Your hair will appear straighter. ^[10]

• Try using plastic rollers instead of Velcro or foam.

Twist your hair into a bun. If your hair is almost straight or slightly wavy, you can wrap your wet hair in a bun and let it dry naturally. First you use a towel to dry your hair, then tie your hair into a ponytail. Next, you wrap the hair end around the hair tie position to have a round bun, then tie it in place and wait for the hair to dry. When your hair is dry, remove the hair band and brush your hair. ^[11]