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Hairstyles for Thick Hair . . . Candace Asks:

You’re not alone with the problem of over-straightening your thick hair to the point that you don’t look like yourself! A few key hairstyling tips for thick hair is all you need to give more body to your thick hair that has been smoothed out.

Washing your hair at night and going to bed with wet hair will affect your hairstyle for thick hair. if you go to bed with wet hair you won’t be able to work it into the fuller hairstyle you want the next morning. Your hair is not unlike fabric. Picture sleeping in a damp shirt and then trying to iron it out, or fluff it out in the morning!

“Hairstyles for Thick Hair”You can remedy the problem with a few changes to your routine. When shampooing your thick hair at night leave yourself some time to do a blow-dry styling before going to bed. You’ll have more body to your hair, plus a quick light use of your flat-iron in the morning will be all you need to get shine and direction to your hairstyle. Use the lowest heat setting on your flat-iron to achieve smooth, shiny hair.

Here’s some thick hair styling steps to create volume and smooth, shiny hair!

• Prep your hair by using a volumizing shampoo and conditioner.
• Towel dry and apply a root lifter and a thermal protectant spray to mid-shaft and ends.
• If able, let hair dry partially before blow-drying.
• Blow-dry hair partially with paddle brush, lifting and directing heat at roots.
• Finish blow-drying in sections using a large round brush
• Use flat-iron sparingly to smooth down cuticle and add shine.
• Finish with a light finishing spray.

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