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Article: - Natural hair tips for straight hair

The low-down on straight hair

If you have straight hair, you probably wish it was curly – whilst all those of us with curly hair wish it was straight! It’s the attraction of opposites! The grass is always greener on the other side, and the other side always has better hair. Straight hair naturally tends to have a great shine – as long as you keep it in good condition. However, it also tends to be fine and tangly, and if it is also greasy can look a bit lank. So how do you make the best of your straight hair? The Oy! organic hair care team has a few tips…

Why is my hair so flat?

If you have fine, straight hair then the chances are that it won’t have much volume to it. With each hair being so slim and straight, they will sit together closely, which can give a bit of a flat look. While you are a teenager, your skin and hair will tend towards being greasy too, which just adds weight to already limp hair. Great, so not only is your hair flat, it also has a touch of the grease.

Flat, straight hair can seem a bit boring, especially if it isn’t in the best of condition due to being a bit greasy or damaged, and so many people with this hair type long for volume. You may dye it or use hot styling tools like curling tongs to bring it to life a bit. Sadly this can mean it ends up in even worse condition so you are better off making the most of what you have.

Is there anything I do about it?

As we mentioned earlier, straight hair tends to have a fabulous natural shine. This is because the outer layer of the hair lies flat – unlike with curly hair where it is forced up at all the waves – and the light bounces off it nicely. Here are some tips to make the most of that sparkling shine:

-   Wash your hair thoroughly with a mild, natural shampoo every day. It needs to be kept as fresh as possible, as this will lift the hair off the scalp. We recommend Green People's organic & natural shampoos to keep it strong and healthy.

-   If your hair is greasy, don’t condition unless the ends are dry – and then only do the ends. If your hair is normal or dry, use a little organic conditioner – but remember you don’t need loads!

-   Rinse your hair in cool water. This will help to smooth each hair, helping to make it shiny, shiny, shiny!

-   Be nice to your hair! Don’t stress it out or dry it out with colouring products or hot styling tools. This will reduce breakages, and stop the kind of fuzzy look that can occur when hair strands are damaged or broken.

-   On a similar note, use hair-friendly hair bands if you tie your hair back – the ones without metal joins are best and will soon become best friends with your hair, unlike the evil metal joined ones and… the rubber bands.

-   Have your hair trimmed regularly to keep split ends at bay - yeah monthly hair cuts could get a bit pricey so why not ask your mum or a friend to just trim the ends off. (Note you must have complete trust in said friend and they must have good concentration, it takes some nerve to sport a wonky hairstyle.)

-   Do your hair, skin and nails a favour by eating lots of fresh fruit and veg and drinking plenty of water, yes it even helps your hair, in fact we find that eating well and drinking loads of water helps everything!

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