We use this method, not just to create straight hair, but also for helping our hair to stay straight when we have used straighteners. You can use as many different sections of your hair as you want, but the curlier your hair is naturally, the more sections you will probably need. You can also combine this method with a silk scarf – to reduce friction between your hair and your sheets overnight and help your hair stay smooth.

When you have washed and conditioned your hair, squeeze the excess water from your hair and then gently pat it with a towel. It is important that you don’t rub your hair at this point. Otherwise, you can cause frizz.

While your hair is still slightly damp, spray on some holding spray and then separate your hair into sections and begin working through the first with a wide-toothed comb, which will help to remove tangles without causing frizz. Avoid using a bristle brush and this will be more likely to cause frizz.

Once you have worked through the first section with a wide-toothed comb, follow on with a comb with smaller teeth. This will help to smooth out your hair even more.

After you have gone through the section thoroughly with the small-toothed comb, fix a hair tie loosely to the top of the section of hair, around the height of the nape of your neck. You want it secure enough that it doesn’t slip down your hair, but not too tight that it leaves an indent when you remove it.

Next, comb down the section of hair again, then attach a second hair tie about an inch or two below the first. Then repeat this until you get to the bottom of the strands. Then, you just repeat these steps on each section of your hair.