Popsugar Beauty Beauty Tips How to Straighten Curly Hair 10 Major Mistakes You're Making When You Try to Straighten Curls December 1, 2016 by Aimee Simeon View On One Page Photo 4 of 13 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 4 The Mistake: Blow-Drying in the Wrong Direction At the crown of your hair, blow-dry in an upward and back motion to create volume. Use a downward motion on the back and side areas. Previous Next Start Slideshow Beauty TipsBeauty How-ToNatural BeautyHairNatural Hair