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If you want to have straight tresses without damaging your lustrous long hair by using harmful chemicals and heated instruments, there are some ingredients in your kitchen that can help straighten your hair naturally without damaging it. Anjali Chawla, cosmetologist at Anjali's Herbavedic — a beauty product company — shares a few home remedies to naturally straighten your mane. (Source: Thinkstock Images)
Lemon juice and coconut milk paste: Lemon juice and coconut milk are the best ingredients for straightening your hair naturally. When mixed, they will act as a cream conditioner and help in straightening the hair. After mixing, apply the paste and wash your hair with lukewarm water. A clear difference will be noticed if done twice a week. (Source: Thinkstock Images)
Mix of bananas, yogurt, honey and olive oil: Mash two bananas with two tablespoons of honey, yogurt and olive oil. Mix nicely and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Apply the paste on your hair and cover it with a towel or a shower cap. After an hour, rinse it with cold water. (Source: Thinkstock Images)
Soyabean oil: Mix 1 tbsp of soyabean oil and 2 tbsp of castor oil. First, heat the mix, and then slightly cool it. Once the mixture is cooled, apply the mix on your scalp and hair and massage for sometime. After massaging, leave it in your hair for 30 minutes. Wash off the mix with a mild shampoo. (Source: Thinkstock Images)
Eggs and olive oil: Take two eggs, add olive oil and mix nicely. Massage your scalp with the paste and keep it for about an hour. This will not only straighten your hair, but also soften and condition it. (Source: Thinkstock Images)
Vinegar: After rinsing your hair, add a few drops of vinegar in a full mug of water and rinse your strands with the mix. Finally, rinse it with clean water. This will not only help in straightening, but also add to the shine. (Source: Thinkstock Images)
