Get Bouncy Hair After Smoothening Treatment: Essential Hair Care Tips for Post-Smoothening

Are you tired of straightening your hair and want to go for a natural look? Hair smoothening is an easier alternative as it deep cleanses your hair, uses a straightening solution and simple flat ironing. Well, nothing's more blissful than the day our hair feels smooth and silky, right? But let's face it — this is a very rare situation even after a hair smoothening treatment, especially if you have a tendency of getting dry and frizzy hair. Well, for the perfect bounce, let's take a look at some tips for hair care after smoothening it and answer the question how to avoid side effects of hair smoothening.

If you don't wash off the chemicals well, you could end up with some side effects like hair fall, loss of natural hair texture, dryness, split ends and even dandruff. To avoid these, make sure to wash your scalp thoroughly.

Your strands need to stay flat in order for you to attain smooth hair. This is when cold water comes into play because it is one of the best ways to naturally smoothen your hair. Make sure you wash your hair with cold water so the hair cuticles close instead of opening up. If it's too cold to take a cold water shower, make sure you rinse your hair with it towards the end after having taken a lukewarm bath.

The correct route to hair smoothening is making sure you wash your tresses with the right shampoo and conditioner and follow it with a hair serum. If you don't use products specially made for hair treatments like smoothening, the results may not last long. The TRESemmé Pro Pure Damage Recovery Shampoo and Conditioner calms stressed hair follicles and hydrates brittle and dry hair. We'll let you in on a secret, this shampoo also has amino acids, vitamin E and fermented rice water making it perfect for treated and coloured hair as it is paraben-free, calms frizz and is gentle on the hair. It reduces breakage and also boosts the hair's natural proteins. But wash your hair three days after smoothening.

Hair smoothening uses heat which is why you need to moisturise your hair as much as you can. But if you oil it, you could lose the straightness. Instead, go for a hair serum. The TRESemmé Pro Pure Damage Recovery Hair Serum not only adds shine to dull hair and smooths frizz but also boosts the hair's natural proteins, thanks to fermented rice water. Every time you shampoo your hair, towel dry it and apply it to damp hair. Take two or more pumps of the serum and apply it from the mid-lengths to the tips. It also has sunflower seed oil so that your hair doesn't break even when you comb it.

With your hair feeling sensitive after such a vigorous process, you may think that your hair might break or fall if you comb it. But that is actually not the case. The most basic tip for hair care after smoothening is that you need to comb your hair twice a day as it creates natural conditioning with the natural oil produced from your scalp. It also increases blood circulation needed to strengthen your hair and help growth.

Now, what have we learned? Smoothening can dry out your hair. Don't be afraid to oil your hair after a month of smoothening as for the perfect bounce, you need some added reinforcements. If you don't like oiling, a hair mask can do the job. Apply the hair mask well for added nourishment to make your hair look shiny. The TRESemmé Pro Pure Damage Recovery Mask strengthens your strands inside out, thanks to fermented rice water. The mask also contains coconut oil to retain your hair's natural shine. You can do this once a month after washing your hair. Simply scoop out a generous amount and apply it on damp hair from the mid-lengths to the ends. Leave it on for three to five minutes and then rinse off with water thoroughly.

Since your hair is in a weak state, you need all the help you can get. So, hair care after smoothening also includes eating a healthy diet complete with vitamins and proteins. Stock up on carrots and tomatoes, leafy vegetables like spinach, milk, eggs and fatty fish for shiny and healthy hair.

Since you have almost fried your hair to straighten it, at least enjoy it for a while instead of frying it even more with heat-styling tools. Try to avoid curlers and straighteners. If you must use a blow dryer during an emergency, first apply some heat protectant serum. The TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Heat Protection Spray also fights frizz while increasing the softness and shininess of your mane, thanks to the goodness of marula oil and keratin present in it. It even tames flyaways. Simply spray it 10 to 12 inches away from your hair and evenly spread it with a wide-toothed comb before blow drying.

Our choc-a-bloc schedules leave us with little time to care for ourselves. Hence, if you're in a rush to get to work and reach out for the blow dryer, make sure you point the nozzle down. This process will help your hair cuticles stay smooth, thus taming frizzy hair and leaving your locks looking smooth as ever.

Give some time for your hair to recover before doing any more treatments. Hair smoothening strips your hair of moisture and natural oils while weakening it. Don't touch and mess with your hair for at least six months after hair smoothening. Let your hair return to its natural state before doing any kind of chemical treatment like bonding, straightening or colouring.

Hair smoothening makes your hair naturally straight by destabilising and then stabilising your hair's bonds which are responsible for the shape of your hair. If you immediately tie your hair after the treatment, it could leave a dent as your hair will try to go back to its natural shape. Tie your hair after three days but that too loosely and stay away from intricate and tight hairstyles to maintain the straightness for a long time.

Have you ever missed your city apartment's water while washing with hard water during a trip? If you can feel the difference, what will happen to your sensitive hair if you wash it with hard water? It can damage your hair even more which is already weak. If you don't have access to soft water, use filtered water to wash your hair.

While hair smoothening is better than straightening as it gives a natural look, there are some side effects. If you don't take care, you could experience hair loss, dry hair and frizz.

Hair smoothening lasts for two to five months. But it also depends on how fast your hair grows. The new hair will retain your natural shape. If you also take care of your hair, it can maintain the effect for longer.

The less friction the better. Lay all of your hair above your head and sleep on your back for the first three days. Use a silk pillowcase as it will be gentler on your hair. Remember, playtime begins only three days after your hair smoothening treatment. Well, go on, now that you know the tips for hair care after smoothening, enjoy your bouncy and luscious mane for a long time.

Use light oils, volume-boosting shampoo, and avoid heavy products. Regularly apply nourishing hair masks to keep hair soft and bouncy.

Avoid tying hair tightly for at least 3 days. After that, use loose hairstyles to maintain smoothness and bounce.