Straightening Your Hair? Don't Forget the Back!

I can’t be the only person who had absolutely no idea how to straighten the back of her hair with a flat iron! The minute I got my new Chi straightener, I was ready to go - I had always dreamed of silky smooth straight hair, and I was more than ready to make that dream a reality. But then I realized that there was one little obstacle between me and the hair of my dreams: All that hair in the back! Maybe it’s easy when you have really short hair, but my shoulder-length locks were baffling me. The hair in front was no problem, but how was I supposed to maneuver that baby around to get the sections in the back?

Luckily, I have a very gracious best friend who took mercy on me and showed me how to straighten the right way. If you’re as confused as I was, read on! Help has arrived. The first thing you should do (after making sure your hair is totally dry, of course) is to divide your hair into two halves: The top half and the bottom half. The top half should be pinned up, and the bottom half can hang loose. Then divide the bottom half into smaller sections, and use your Chi straightener to smooth out each one. When you get to the back, it helps to have a mirror in front of you and another one behind you so you can see what you’re doing, at least until you get a good feel for it. After the bottom half is straightened, let the top half down, divide into sections, and straighten that.

It might help to practice on someone else once or twice if you’re a complete newbie. Good luck!

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