How do you straighten crepe hair?

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I’ve received the crepe hair I ordered and now I must straighten it. How do you straighten it?

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I believe you are supposed to use a smoothing iron to straighten it. I have some crepe hair myself I have yet to use but I’d think this is the only way to go about it.

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Here’s what I use for mine.

  1. Cut 4-6 inch strips of the crepe hair
  2. Soak the hair in water for 1-2 minutes
  3. Shampoo and Condition the hair (I use a certain brand but I doubt it matters)
  4. Let the hair air dry
  5. Straighten it with a normal plug in straightener. I use a mini one that I picked up for about 5 bucks.

Then I just repeat this process while simultaneously pulling the hair around until the lock is about 1 inch in width.

EDIT: The shampooing and conditioning softens the hair and gives it that shine and silky look you see in the original DP hair.

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Sorcery, it’s the only way! :wink:

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I’ve always been told to unwrap it from the braid, then place it in hot water on the stove for a minute or so, then take the long strand out, pat off excess water, then leave out to air dry. For additional straightness, I have seen some put a weighted object on one end and hang it.

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I used to put it in warm water then hang it out to drip dry.

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