Can you straighten your hair between washes?

This is a must! Heat protectants create a barrier between your hair and the heat tool, helping to lock in moisture and protect your hair cuticles from damage.

It’s tempting to crank up the flat iron to get quick results, but using a lower heat setting can still straighten your hair while reducing the risk of damage.

Limit how often you straighten your hair. The less often you use heat, the less likely you are to cause long-term damage to your waves.

Heat styling can strip your hair of its natural moisture. Be sure to follow up with a deep conditioning mask to keep your waves hydrated and healthy.

You might want to cut time by straightening your hair before its fully dry but this should be avoided at all costs.

When your hair is wet its in its most vulnerable state, increasing the damage direct heat from straighteners will cause.

To wrap up...

Straightening your hair once between washes won’t permanently ruin your waves.

But if it becomes a habit, you might start to notice changes in the texture and health of your hair.