When you learn how to straighten hair without heat, you can achieve silky-smooth tresses without the assistance of a blow-dryer or flat iron. These tricks work best for those who have fine or medium-thick hair that is light on natural wave. Ahead, find how to straighten your hair without heat.



Straightening Shampoo
Switching out your hair-washing products is the first step for how to straighten hair without heat. Try Bumble and Bumble Straight, $31, which contains polymers like polyquaternium-10 for a smoothing effect.

Vodka Boost
Vodka isn't just for mixing drinks. Swirl a splash into your conditioner for hair-taming help. It helps knock out frizz because it closes up the cuticle of the hair shaft.

Absorbent Towel
The sooner you can remove moisture from your hair after a shower, the straighter it will air-dry. The Hubalou Hair Towel, $24, is made of bamboo so you can get the water out of your hair without the breakage that can come from a terry cloth towel.

Wide Brush
A comb with large teeth will smooth wet hair gently and evenly. Keep combing your locks at regular intervals until they are totally dry.

Cool Dryer
Just because you're avoiding heat doesn't mean that you have to shy away from your hair dryer entirely. Use your dryer's safer cool setting or a room fan for a blast of smoothing air that will help tame your locks while also drying them.

Round-the-Head Pins
Once you have used the cool setting to take most of the moisture out of your hair, use clips to pin large sections smoothly around your head. Wash your hair before bed and leave the pins in while you sleep for effortless overnight primping.