Taylor Swift's Straight Hair Makeover - With Bangs! - StyleList

Straightening Curly HairGoing from curly to straight seems so easy at the salon. Wish you could figure out the same steps to do it at home? Just keep reading!Peter Buckingham for AOL Hair Basics: Straightening Curly hairGoing from curly to straight seems so easy at the salon. Wish you could figure out the same steps to do it at home? Just keep reading! Celebrity Stylist Danielle Caputo shares the secrets to feather extension going perfectly sleek anytime, and it turns out that it can be as simple as switching to the right brush (skip to slide 6 for details).Peter Buckingham for AOLSpray Away TanglesStart by spraying a detangler all over your head to make it easier to work products through the hair.Peter Buckingham for AOLStyling LotionNext, lightly spritz hair with styling lotion to protect hair from heat damage and lift the roots.Peter Buckingham for AOLMix and Match ProductsMix a little bit of grooming cream with a frizz serum to infuse hair with moisture and act as a barrier against humidity. Using your hands, apply this haircare cocktail from the ends up to the roots.Peter Buckingham for AOLSeparate Into 3 Sections"Before blow-drying, I like to Feather hair separate and clip the hair into three sections--one at the top, one in the middle, and at the nape," says Danielle.Peter Buckingham for AOLBegin Your Blow-DryOne of the biggest obstacles to a sleek blow out? Using the wrong brush. Put down those vent brushes and round brushes - a flat paddle brush with natural bristles will give the sleekest results. Natural bristles grab and hold on to hair best, while the shape will leave hair flat and straight (as opposed to the voluminous straight look a round brush will deliver). Start at the nape, concentrating from the roots to midway down before working on the ends. Remember to point the nozzle of the dryer in the direction of the hair for smoother results.Peter Buckingham for AOLBe ThoroughDry hair at the roots first on Hair extensions all four quadrants of your head--top, left, right, and bottom. Once they're dry, you can use a brush to smooth everything out.Peter Buckingham for AOLDrying the Front"For the top section, I like to lift up the hair as I dry it, to get some height and also direct it away from the face," explains Danielle.Peter Buckingham for AOLAll Done!Curls? What curls? With these expert instructions from Danielle Caputo, achieving salon-sleek results at home is easy.Peter Buckingham for AOL