Celebrity Hair Stylist Paul Labrecque was kind enough to give us his best kept secrets for getting and maintaining straight hair! Paul tell us all about the tools, styling products, techniques, and even special treatments we need to say good bye to frizzy hair and hello to smooth, silky, and sexy straight hair.

Paul Labrecque 

Straight Hair:

TOOLS

Round 100% boar bristle brushes – They help to spread the body’s own natural oils thus leaving far less frizz. Paul Labrecque Haircare has a range of 4 brushes.

Paul Labrecque Large 3” Round (18 row) – 100% Boar Bristle

Introducing Redken Straight Collection: Straight strands are a staple on the runways of Fashion Week as they are for many women on the street. The smooth look is simple, classic, and polished and will never go out for style (at least for Marta:) However, achieving the ultra-sleek straight look has been difficult for women with different hair types to attain. Redken has found the solution with its new Straight Collection customized for fine, medium, and coarse hair types.

“Whether it is working backstage at Fashion Week or styling a client’s hair at the salon, straight hair has always been in-demand look for women,” says Rodney Cutler, owner of Cutler/Redken Salons. “It’s a classic style, which suits many women.”

The Straight Collection consists of 3 products with the ultimate straightening formulas for specific hair types:

NEW sheer straight 06 lightweight straightening gel for fine hair, $15 for 3.4 oz. Available July 2009 at redken.com for salons