Nero cap: learn how to straighten your hair without chemicals and without heat

Have you ever thought about how women made their strands smoother before the flat iron, the hairdryer and chemical procedures? The nero cap was a great ally and is still worth wearing today. That’s because it’s simple to make and generates benefits for the wires. Find out more about it below:

What is a black cap?

This is a technique that consists of straightening the wires naturally. To do this, you need to wrap your hair around your head and secure it with bobby pins. Then, just put the cap on your head. This way, you force the locks to be taut. However, this process must be done with the wires completely dry so as not to damage them.

6 benefits of the nero cap

Now that you know what the procedure is, check out the advantages it provides below.

• Smoothes the strands: for those who have wavy hair or even more open curls, the nero cap has the power to smooth the locks naturally;
• Keeps straight for longer: the nero cap helps to increase the duration of a straightening done with a flat iron or even with chemistry;
• Reduces the volume: by holding the wires for several hours, the technique ensures that the volume is lower when they are released;
• Decreases frizz: due to the way the nero cap is made, it helps to reduce the amount of frizz, giving the hair a healthier appearance;
• It does not damage the hair: as it does not use chemicals or high temperatures, this is a procedure that does not damage the hair;
• It’s affordable: to do the procedure at home, you just need to have bobby pins, a brush or comb and the nero cap on hand.

Did you see how many benefits such a simple procedure guarantees? This makes it a great bet for you to try at home.

How to make a black cap

Do you want to join this practice to enjoy all the benefits it provides? So, check out the tutorials below:

Nero cap with pantyhose

In this video, you start by learning how to make a nero cap using pantyhose. In the sequence, you also check out the step by step of how to put it on your hair.

nero cap with clips

This is the classic way of doing the procedure, in which the strands are wrapped around the head, secured with bobby pins and covered by the cap. The step by step is simple, but there are tips for a successful result, such as the right side of attaching the staple to the wires.

nero cap without clips

Don’t have staples at home or just don’t want to use them? No problem! In this video, you can see how to fix the wires and put on the cap without needing the accessory.

How to put on a black cap

Another alternative for those who don’t want to use bobby pins, this is a video that teaches another way to use the cap. Here, it is placed on the head and then the wires go inside it. You can try different ways to find out which is the most practical for you.

Black cap without marking

Do you have short hair or bangs and are you afraid to mark your highlights? No need to worry! This video gives all the tips to prevent that from happening.

As much as it is an old technique, the nero cap can be a great ally for those who don’t want to resort to high temperatures and chemicals. But, if you want to know other options, the semi-definitive is another bet to straighten the wires.