Tips on how to straighten your hair without damaging it

You should know kinky hair is structured differently from types of hair with looser curls (Image: Shutterstock)

Typical African hair is curly and kinky, which is beautiful. However, even natural sisters want to rock straight hairstyles once in a while.

Straightening African hair has, however, become a touchy subject as more black women adopt the natural hair movement. The aversion to hair straightening is understandable, bearing in mind that most straightening methods can be damaging to your hair’s natural curl pattern and glow.