Managing Curly Hair: Temporary Solutions for Men

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How to Get Rid of Curly Hair for Guys

The issue about how to get rid of curly hair for guys is an interesting one. First, you can never “get rid” of curly hair permanently. The only solutions available to you are temporary ones that will require repeated treatments periodically to keep it straight. Who’s to blame for having curly hair in the first place? Well, it’s a genetic thing so mom and dad will have to shoulder the responsibility. But, the real question should be about whether or not you really want to get rid of it. The ladies seem to like it. Anyway, so be it, let’s examine how to get rid of it.

The Physics of Curly Hair

So, what are we messing with in figuring out how to get rid of curly hair for guys? As I said, genetics is what …show more content…

The application of a liquid keratin compound comes first. Every strand of hair must be treated.
b. The liquid keratin must then be sealed in place using a formaldehyde substance which is where all the controversy comes in.

The bottom line here is that the process is extremely effective in straightening hair. However, once you’ve had the treatment applied, you have to keep going back every six to eight weeks to keep it looking healthy. If you don’t, the hair will deteriorate resulting in the need to cut off the dead hair and let it regrow to reestablish a natural, healthy crop of hair. Essentially, you’re replacing the body’s natural keratin process with an artificial one, and you just have to keep on doing it, or the hair will die.

3. Try a new haircut – You always have the choice to try a new hairstyle that minimizes the curliness of your natural hair. That generally means a shorter cut that counters the physics of why your hair is curly in the first place. If you recall from the discussion on science at the top of this piece, hair is curly because of the elongated nature of the natural bonding of sulfide atoms in the hair. The logic then follows that if the hair strands are kept short, the curliness will be …show more content…

Cow’s Milk and Honey – This is another solution that takes advantage of the natural properties of both milk and honey. Milk has been shown to be a natural hair straightener, and honey provides the hair conditioning properties necessary to let the milk do its job. This will end up being a thin mixture that can be applied using a spray bottle or you can just pour it on and rub it in. Let the hair absorb the mixture for about 2 hours and then rinse it out with warm water.

6. Olive Oil and Egg (with or without yolk) mixture – one-half cup of oil to 2 eggs will make the mixture you’re looking for. This is a bit of a misdirection play because what you’re actually accomplishing with this mixture is de-frizzing the hair which, in turn, makes it “look” straighter. Hey, perception is everything in today’s world. Apply it your wet hair and let it soak in for about an hour before you rinse it out with warm water.

7. Celery Juice – again, celery juice has demonstrated the ability to straighten hair. Prep for this on is a bit more complicated, but the results are worth the effort. You need fresh celery and a blender and don’t throw out the celery leaves. Puree the whole shooting match until it’s practically a liquid. Spray it on or pour it over your head and work it in each strand of hair. Let it soak in and do it’s job for about an hour and then rinse it out with warm water. Style to your desired

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