We love our curls and kinks, but every now and then we like to switch things up and have our tresses sleek and flowing. So for the best tips on how to go through the process, we hit up celebrity hairstylist Gabrielle Corney (she does Olivia’s from “Love & Hip Hop” hair and her magic hands also does Carol’s Daughter founder Lisa Price’s mane). StyleBlazers, read on for the low down…
Healthy Hair’s a Must
1. Make sure your hair is healthy first. No sense in further weakening damaged hair with heat tools. You can tell by gently pulling at a strand and if it feels gummy, mushy, and/or snaps off easily, you just might have some damage. If there is no damage, you may proceed with caution but if your hair needs some TLC, see your stylist about a proper deep conditioning or protein treatment to nurse your strands back to life.
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