How to Get Long, Beautiful Straight Hair

Last Updated: April 20, 2022

Have you ever wanted beautiful, long, straight hair - without the damage? Don't worry; it is indeed possible, even without a flat iron! With a little tender loving care, your hair will be gorgeous.

Steps

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Eat the right foods. You need lots of keratin rich foods in your diet to get strong, long hair. It also strengthens your nails and gives you better skin. Try to eat most of these foods daily.
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Citrus fruits
- Peppers
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Broccoli
- Onions
- Meat and Dairy
- Lean meats
- Animal kidney and liver
- Poultry
- Fish
- Low-fat milk
- Cheese
- Yogurt
- Other Foods
- Eggs
- Beans
- Kale
- Soybeans
- Almonds
- Walnuts
- Gelatin
- Whole Grains
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Drink lots of water. Your daily intake should be between 64 and 80 ounces. This has to be actual water though, not sugary fruit juices. Try to also drink a glass of green tea a day, as this is high in helpful antioxidants.

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3
Use an intensive mask on your hair once a week. You can use a store bought mask for 30 minutes, no matter how long the bottle says to keep it on. You can also use an egg all over your hair for 30 minutes, a mixture of coconut and almond oil for a half an hour, or a mixture of olive oil, cinnamon, and honey for a half hour.
4
Protect your hair. Wear a clear spray sunscreen on your hair part daily. Use a swim cap whenever you go swimming. Wear your hair in a braid or ponytail whenever you are going outside.
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Never ever use heat on your hair. Use a blow dryer max once a week and never a flat iron or curling iron. Heat damage makes your hair limp, brittle, and damaged. If you ever have to, use a heat protectant spray or cream.^{[1]
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Be healthy. Sleep 9 hours or more a day, eat healthy, exercise, and have zero stress. If you have trouble falling asleep, read an extremely boring book and drink warm milk with honey.
- Remember to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, protein, and dairy to stay healthy. Avoid sugar.
- Exercise daily. Do a strength workout 3 days a week and a cardio workout 3 days a week.
- Stay stress free. Remove at least 15 minutes out of your day to meditate and clear your mind. Take 8 deep breaths when you wake up and 8 before bed to de-stress. Also, take a few deep breaths before an important, stressful event.^{[2]
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- Have a spa day once a week and get a massage if possible. Massage your face every night to relax and clear your skin and massage your head to circulate blood in your head.^{[3]
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Have a good hair care regime:
- Wash your hair with a keratin shampoo every other day. Use a keratin conditioner afterwards.^{[4]
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- Towel dry your hair by gently squeezing your hair with a towel.
- Apply a straightening balm to your hair.
- Since you wash your hair at night, when it is still slightly damp, separate your hair into four sections. Then, take one section and comb it with a fine toothed comb. Then, use a bobby pins to secure your hair tight wrapped around your head. Do this with the other 3 sections. Use a wig cap or hair net to secure it. In the morning, remove the pins and brush your hair with a flat paddle brush.