Want Silky, Sleek Hair? Here’s How To Get It

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Dry, untamed curls or waves are typically what come to mind when you think about frizz. However, frizz can also affect straight hair. So why is your hair so frizzy? Overbrushing, heat styling, dryness, and damage can all result in excessive frizziness. Straight hair may become frizzy if it becomes dry or damaged from too much heat styling, bleaching, or colouring. Your desired smooth locks will look frazzled or even straw-like after chemical processing and heat styling damage the hair’s cuticle.Too much friction from brushing and vigorous towel-drying can also ruffle the cuticle, creating unsightly frizz.

Fortunately, you don’t simply have to tolerate the frizz. Here’s how to achieve the sleek, silky look you want by taming your frizzy straight hair with these five products.

Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector

If you’ve got an issue with your hair, you can almost guarantee that there’s an Olaplex product to deal with it, and in this case, the No. 3 Hair Perfector could be your hair’s best friend! Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector is an at-home use treatment that reduces breakage and visibly strengthens hair, improving its look and feel. It helps strengthen hair and rebuild broken bonds, helping to maintain the structure, integrity, softness and shine, giving you the sleek locks you’ve been dreaming of. 

GHD Paddle Brush

Achieving sleek hair is a combination of using the right products to prepare your hair and the right tools for styling. The GHD Paddle Brush is the must have brush for fast and effective styling on mid to long hair, creating straight-and sleek blow-dries and smoothing hair into ponytails and updos. The broad design of the paddle brush makes it perfect for use when drying your hair and it#s made from materials which stop static from affecting your mane. 

GHD Helios Hair Dryer In Warm Pewter

This lightweight-yet-powerful hair dryer features unique Aeroprecis technology which channels a highly concentrated airflow, travelling at 120kmh, through the long-life, brushless DC motor. Advanced internal aerodynamics work in harmony with the precision contoured nozzle to focus the powerful airflow for precise styling with 3x more hair alignment, helping you to style your hair into a sleek, smooth style. 

Nine Yards Hair Down Anti Frizz Cream

If you want to ensure extra sleek hair, using an anti-frizz cream during drying or styling will make a huge difference. This smoothing anti-frizz cream from Nine Yards calms flyaway hair and helps to keep the hair straight. It contains argan and sunflower seed extract to provide a lightweight conditioning cream with a natural shine. It can be used on wet or dry hair and has a 100% vegan formula which is free from parabens. 

GHD Max Hair Straightener

Is there a more well-known solution for sleek, straight hair than the famed ghd Hair Straightener? The Max model has ultra-wide ceramic plates with dual-zone technology and for smooth and sleek results, with no extreme heat. Evenly maintaining the optimum styling temperature of 185°C from root to tip for premium results without compromising the condition of your hair, the ghd Max delivers professional performance for quick, easy styling with flawless results. 

Easy Prom Hair You Can Do At Home

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Go back a couple of decades and “proms” were something that most people only heard about through American TV shows and films, but fast forward to 2016 and proms are big news here in the UK. The end-of-year ritual has become a tradition with kids in either year 11, once they’re done with their G.C.S.E’s or sixth form leavers once they’re ready for Uni or the big working world, and it’s becoming an expensive business.

Kids are expecting snazzy outfits, hair and make-up, professionally done nails and even limos to arrive and leave in. We thought we’d take a look at some stunning hairstyles for girls which are actually really easy and can be done at home, so you can save some money on the big day! Don’t forget to prep the hair by washing with Dermalogica Shine Therapy Shampoo and finish with Dermalogica Silk Finish Conditioner for great results.

Statement Pony

It’s good to remember that you’re young enough to get away with fun hairstyles and at 16 (or even 18) something age-appropriate can look so much cuter than straight up Hollywood glamour. This statement pony works on hair of almost all textures and is SO easy to do. It actually works better on hair which hasn’t been washed for a day or two and can be achieved with little more than a brush, a couple of elastics and a can of hairspray.

Side Twists

Another super simple look is this updo which simply twists the hair away from the face and needs to be secured with bobby pins. Don’t twist too tightly as it will look quite severe and stuck to your head, so make sure you keep the twists semi-loose and gather in any stray hairs as you go.

Curly Bun

This style works really well if you have curly or afro hair – it’s a simple bun but instead of scraping the hair back so it’s flat against your head, the texture of your hair is allowed to shine through, giving a relaxed but pretty look. Apply a curling cream or serum to your hair, allow it to dry naturally and then use a statement hair accessory which matches or accents your dress to make this simple hairstyle really work.

Sleek Pony

By contrast, a super-sleek ponytail can look totally glam when paired with a beautiful gown but it takes a little work to get things really smooth. Use a smoothing serum on your hair while it’s wet and then once you’ve dried your hair, straighten it with straightening irons. Use a paddle brush to sweep the hair back, and secure with a hair-band, then wrap a section of your hair around the brush for a sophisticated look. Finish with a good spray of hairspray to keep everything in place.

Loose Bun

This is probably the easiest hair-do on the list to do as it literally just involves some back-combing, sweeping back with a hair-band and some bobby pins, and can even be done on unwashed hair. However, the final look is all in the accessories and this is a great hair style if you’re wearing a tiara and want to make the top of your head ALL about your bling!