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3 Best Flat Irons For African American Natural Hair

For those of us with naturally curly, coily or kinky hair, there’s a lesson that you’ve been made to learn over the years in some way or the other – not every hair tool is for your unique hair texture – African American natural hair. Afro-textured hair comes in a range of textures from the curliest to the coarsest, but one thing is common across all types: the twists, kinks and bends in the hair strand that give natural hair its look and feel. We all want products that work well with our hair while keeping it healthy. When it comes to heat styling, it’s super important that women with natural hair use straightening irons that are guaranteed to give them silky, damage-free results. Look no further, for here are three of the most effective flat irons for straightening afro hair. Brazilian Heat BH3003 After Dark The BH After Dark flat iron is a godsend for afro-textured hair. The titanium barrel ensures high heat conduction to help to straighten any curl or kink, but ensures …

Best Cheap Hair Straightener Flat Irons

In the world of flat irons, does more expensive mean better? It’s a question that has gone unanswered for certain. Here, we review three low-cost flat irons and try to shed some light on this question – does cheap = ineffective? Gurin Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron Hair Straightener Price: $24 | Heat setting: 240F to 450F (120C – 220C) | Plate: Ceramic/tourmaline | Plate width: 1 inch | Auto shutoff: No The Gurin Ceramic straightener is first on the list, and it sells at an affordable $25 on Amazon. It has heat settings up to 450 degrees and its 1- inch plates are made of a ceramic-tourmaline mixture. There are several pros of using this flat iron. For one, it’s extremely easy to use. It has a heat up time of about 1 to 2 minutes, and its design is unique in that it’s wide enough for coverage, but also narrow enough for bangs or edges that need a closer reach.  Its curved edge design also allows you to not only straighten your hair, but to …

Five Best Hair Curlers To Achieve The Perfect Curl

You might have a ton of reasons for wanting to try cute new curls on your hair. Maybe you have an event coming up and you want to look extra special. Maybe you’re trying to impress someone. Maybe you’re just anxious to do something new with your hair! All of these are perfectly valid reasons for wanting to try curling your hair. However, it can be hard to find the perfect hair curler to get the job done the right way. Some hair curlers don’t get hot enough, so your hair never quite achieves that perfect curl. Other hair curlers get way too hot and let off uneven heat, so your hair ends up dry and damaged in some places. Other hair curlers create hard, crispy curls that don’t look natural and never quite lose that stiff look. If you’ve never quite had luck on your side in your search for the right hair curler to suit your needs, look no further! Here’s what you need to know about the five best hair curlers to …

How To Clean A Flat Iron Hair Straightener

It is said that the durability of product depends largely on users. To buy a best hair straightener, you would spend a lot of time to search online for reviews and recommendations. Therefore, there is no reason that you skip an important step–cleaning the plates, by leaving it in the corner and take it only when you need. Though, some people seldom clean or only clean their flat irons when noticing they are too dirty with a lot of buildup on the plates. There is the fact that cleaning flat iron will not only get rid of the build-up products on the plates, but also make the heat conduct properly, and for me keeping my tool clean and polish as much as possible is an important part for my beautiful hair style. Here is how I often clean my flat iron. How To Clean A Flat Iron Methods to clean a flat iron are up to how frequent you use the tool and dust & build up level on the plates. If you seldom use your straightener and after some months, there is …

8 of The Best Heat Protection Spray for Hair Straightening of 2018

Heat styling is all the rage, and probably will always be. Blowouts, flat ironing, wand curls-you name it! Sleek and shiny looks boost your confidence and make you feel beautiful. But what’s the point in having straight hair if it only gives you limp, lifeless, damaged hair? A good heat protectant is the foundation of safe heat styling, letting you get great results and keep your beautiful, healthy hair. Here’s a list of 8 of the top heat protection spray on the market today that have had amazing reviews, and I am sure you find the best for your hair no matter it is fine, natural or curly. Joico K-Pak Protectant spray This hairspray by Joico sells at around $16 for ten ounces, so the price isn’t that bad at all. It also contains hydrolyzed keratin proteins to protect the hair shaft, and has antioxidants and botanical extracts to moisturize and strengthen your hair from the inside out, making it able to withstand heat even more. The spray gives your hair moisture and shine, and …

5 Cordless Hair Straightener Flat Irons of 2018

If you’re thinking maybe cutting the cord straightening becomes a lot more easier you’re right! But how does a cordless hair straightener actually work in terms of effectiveness and time efficiency let’s have a look at our 5 favorite cordless hair straighteners. Cornair Cordless Flat Iron (No charging required) A portable hair straightener without a battery pack. The Cornair is a travel-friendly iron. It is small, compact and very portable. It is affordable too. Unlike other cordless flat irons with internal battery, which enables you to recharge them, the Conair comes with thermacell butane gas cartridge that will power the heating. This cartridge you can be refilled when they run out of gas. Depending on how often you use the tool, the gas can last up to several months. You should order a spare of Conair Thermacell, which is sold separately. The Cornair cordless flat iron is comfortable to hold and easy to style. One thing to keep in mind is that if you are traveling on flights, you are allowed to bring just ONE butan iron …

How to Straighten Hair Perfectly At Home: Tips and Tricks

Love a straight, sleek look? Tired of dealing with straightening sessions that make your hair frizz back up within a matter of hours or even minutes? Whether you have curly, wavy, or kinky hair, or even straight hair that you really want to make bone straight, here’s a simple guide how to straighten hair that’ll guarantee you those results you’re looking for. Before you start straightening hair, you will need: A wide tooth comb A fine tooth comb Heat protectant spray, creams or serums. Leave – in conditioner Blow dryer Serum Flat iron-Hair Straightener Oil of your choice (optional) Hair products labeled “smoothing” could help your hair strands by prodiving moisture and make hair easier to straighten. Now that you’ve got everything you need to start the process, let’s go on to step one! Wash, condition and deep condition your hair well You don’t have to wash your hair on the same day that you straighten it, but a day before it is ideal. Straightening produces the best results when it’s done on clean hair. Clean your hair …