Hairstyling Tips for Straight Hair

Sleek, minimalist hair styles have been popular for some time now. Create a classic sleek slicked back ponytail with these steps – for shorter hair, follow the same steps to try a slick back bob hairstyle.

1. If you’re starting with wet hair, use Glam to rough dry until damp – use Scalp Shield mode for extra comfort!
2. A neat parting is essential for this look – use a tail comb to create a pin-sharp middle or side parting.
3. Attach the Silki Brush straightening accessory, choose Wet Hair mode, position the plate near your roots and pass it down to the tips of your hair, section-by-section. If your hair is already dry, choose Dry Mode instead and follow the same steps.
4. Use a bristle brush to gather your hair behind your head, following the hair’s natural direction either side of your parting. Secure with a snag-free hair elastic. (TIP: If your hair is too short for a ponytail, follow the same steps but secure with a bobby pin behind each ear.)
5. Use a smoothing bristle brush or fine-tooth comb to smooth down the top of your hair. Struggling with frizz? Try passing the Glossi Brush Tool & Air Glosser over your finished look, following the direction of the hair, to smooth and defrizz.
6. Finish the look with hairspray or gel to keep baby hairs at bay!

Whether you need to WOW at an event, or want to add sophistication to everyday office looks, a sleek, straight half-up half-down look never misses.

1. Follow previous steps 1-3 above to straighten your hair, from wet or dry.
2. Use a tail comb to separate the top section of your hair, drawing a line horizontally from the top of your ear to the back of your head, on each side. Temporarily clip one side up while you section the other.
3. Starting on one side, gather the sectioned hair – this will form your ‘half up’ section. Slowly twist the hair anti-clockwise (away from your face) until you reach the centre-back of your head. Temporarily clip one side in place while you repeat on the other side.
4. When the second side is twisted, it should meet the first side in the middle. Unclip the first side. Use a snag-free hair elastic to tie both twists together.
5. Flip the dangling section upwards and through the triangle created by the two twists. This creates a pretty twist design, that should also hide the hair elastic.
6. Going somewhere fancy? Add a statement hair clip or accessory to the centre of the twist. Finish with hairspray or shine spray as desired for a sleek, straight finish.

The 2000s are having a style resurgence – whether you remember these looks from the first time, or want to hark back to pre-internet days, these spiky space buns with straight, face-framing strands will place you firmly in Y2K style territory.

1. As above, use your Silki Brush to straighten and smooth your hair.
2. A centre parting is essential for this look, so use a tail comb to create a neat parting.
3. Use a brush to gather all the hair on one side of the parting into a high ponytail – as high on your head as you can manage! A bristle brush can help to make this smooth.
4. Hold the ponytail in your hand, but don’t secure it yet. Use the other hand to release a small section of hair at the front of the face – this will frame your face in classic 2000s style! Now you can secure the hair using a snag-free hair elastic.
5. Next, we want to turn this pony into a bun! Wrap the hair around the base of the ponytail and secure with another elastic, or bobby pins – keep the ends out to create a spiky style! You may want to apply gel or hairspray to give the spikes even more standout!
6. Repeat on the other side.
7. Using Dry Hair Mode, run the Straightener over the two face-framing strands one more time, to ensure they are sleek and straight. Finish with hairspray, if desired.