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Flat Iron Do’s and Don’ts | Straightening Your Hair The Right way | Tutorial | DIY 🤗😄

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Rule number 1, never use your irons/straighteners on damp or wet hair 🙊. This will damage your hair, your hair should be completely dry before you begin using your irons to straighten your hair. If you apply heat protection spray before starting make sure you brush it through and give it a minute to sink in to your hair. To find out more about heat protection sprays read my guide : Your guide to heat protection sprays | Tips, Tricks & Advice

Sectioning your hair is the golden rule to getting the best result, work in small sections while the rest of your hair is clipped out the way. This makes life way easier.

Make sure your straighteners are given time to heat up to the right temperature that you need, don`t just plug them in and begin, give it a minute or 2 and then begin. So many people just start them up and get into straightening right away this will cause your hair not to be as straight at the sections you started on as the tool was not at the correct temperature.

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You want to make sure you brush your hair through really well before straightening as any tugs will make your job harder, brush it through in sections, before brushing through your hair that is the perfect time to apply a heat protection product and evenly get it distributed in your hair by brushing. If your not so clued up on heat protection read my post here to help you out.

Always start from the nape of your neck and work your way up your hair, ideally the front should be straightened last. Section your hair into 2 sections, 2 at the bottom and 2 at the top, then you can work through and have the rest of the hair clipped out the way.

Invest in a pair of heat resistance gloves, these are perfect for handling straighteners and hot tools if you always find you burn yourself. Also a heat resistance mat is good too in order for you to safely put down your straighteners.

Clean your straighteners every now and then, residue of oil and dirt can build up on the plates so make sure you are wiping them clean every now and then.

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Condition and strengthen your hair with this DIY organic hair mask | Honey and avocado organic hair care mask fast and easy to make and apply at home

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This hair mask is sticky and must be washed out properly once you have had it on for a few hours or overnight, this hair mask will condition and strengthen your hair and can be make with simple ingredients from your kitchen!

You will need :

Mixing bowl

Cling film

Honey

Mashed fresh avocado

Spoon

Olive oil or coconut oil

Simply add honey and olive/coconut oil to the bowl, put bowl in microwave for about under 1 minute then add in mashed avocado, use the spoon now to mix mix mix into a paste. You can add a little water if its a little thick. Straight away apply this paste onto your hair, make sure you get your scalp too, massage a little as you apply. Make sure you cover your full head in the mixture ( we dont want to waste products and money do we ? ) If your commited just go for it.

Tie up your hair in a bun, use the cling film to wrap your head so that no product can go anywhere. You can leave on overnight for added benefit or just a few hours. make sure you give your head a good scrub once you wash off then blow-dry your hair.

Benefits of this sticky hair mask are :

Avocado can help restore hair with healthy fats and moisture, making hair supple, healthy and resilient to damage, avocado is rich in biotin which is shown to help stimulate new hair growth! It contains vitamins A, B2, D, and E, beta-carotene, and minerals like copper and iron, fanstastic for hair and also your health!! ( try avocado on toast if you haven`t already )

Honey, It works as an emollient and conditions the hair and scalp, also locks in the moisture in your hair. It works as an emollient and conditions the hair and scalp. Honey has antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects which are great for scalp health!