Smooth and silky is not how this writer would describe her hair. Big, curly and messy are more appropriate adjectives. The reason we’re talking about textures is because a new hair trend seems to have taken social media by storm. Instagram is flooded with images and videos of influencers and celebrities flaunting super silky, smooth and shiny hair in myriad hues in their recent posts. From Kim Kardashian to Gigi Hadid and Nikita Dragun to Kylie Jenner, a host of celebs have been flaunting “glass hair”.

Glass hair is all about sharp, straight, and silky strands that reflect light and have a high-shine finish, mimicking the appearance of glass. That’s all well and good, but what about those of us who are not blessed with sleek or straight hair and are repelled by the idea of straighteners?