1. To start, blow dry damp hair straight using a round brush.

2. Now for the straightening — you’ll want to hold the iron a bit differently. Clip your hair into several sections to begin straightening.

3. Moticka says to iron from the mid-shaft to ends, still moving the iron straight out to the sides, lifting from the scalp. “As a rule, I do not drag the iron down when working, because it tends to put creases in the [hair] if you are going against the growth pattern,” she says.

4. For more flair, twist your wrist slightly away from your face once you’ve reached the end of a straightened section for a bit of bounce.

5. Mist with a shine spray or flexible hold hairspray.