How to Get Straight Hair

Flat Iron

• You can use a flat iron to temporarily straighten hair.
  
  

Japanese Straightening

• If you want a longer-lasting treatment, undergo the Japanese straightening process at a salon. The process gets rid of frizz and curls, but is costly.
  
  

African Hair

• African hair can be relaxed to make it straight. This process involves breaking the hair fibers down with chemicals in order to reshape them into straighter hair.
  
  

Relaxers

• No-lye hair relaxers may be less likely to irritate the scalp than relaxers with lye in them, but they may make hair duller.
  
  

Considerations

• Whatever type of hair you have, straightening your hair will damage it at least a bit. Be sure to condition your hair thoroughly, and use a heat protection spray if appropriate.