get the right flat iron!

Hi everyone I hope all is well!!! it's been a few days, so today I'm going to blog about flat irons, and which ones work best on African American hair.


Finding the right flat iron can be a daunting task, so I want to help give you some tips to keep in mind when shopping for your next flat iron!

No matter what type of hair you have, you will be able to straighten your hair with a flat iron. In fact, even if you have very coarse African American hair, you do not need to relax your hair to get it straigthen. you will need is to choose a good flat iron that works well with African American hair.

The best flat irons for African American hair have a few things in common:


The first is that they must have ceramic or titanium plates. These plates will be smooth and won’t tug or tear at the hair. ceramic plates offer moist heat which helps to straighten the hair from the inside out, moist heat is a lot gentler on coarse hair.


Another very important feature that you will need to look for is making sure that your flat iron utilizes the power of tourmaline. Tourmaline is a naturally occurring element that has been found to be an amazing source of negative ions.

As the iron plates pass across the hair, the negative ions enter each individual hair shaft, sealing each hair cuticle. By sealing each hair cuticle, your hair retains its natural oils and shine, allowing it to be healthier than ever before. Also, because each hair cuticle is closed, the hair lays flat against the head instead of looking frizzy and standing up all over the place which is a common complaint for African American’s who straighten their hair.

You want the end result to be sexy, sleek hair, not frizzy damaged looking hair. This is why tourmaline is so important in a flat iron. The tourmaline keeps your hair looking straight, and it will also be softer and more manageable than ever before.

Another feature that you will need to look for when you are searching for the best flat irons for African American hair is temperature control.
Do not choose a iron that only has one setting because this is not a one size fits all solution.
I can't tell you how many woman argue about this and it really should be should be common sense.

(her hair has been singed by a curling iron)

If you can not control the temperature of your flat iron, it can cause a lot of damage to your hair.
As we know not all of our hair is the same texture or hair grade so just because 425 degrees works on a particular section of hair, don't be surprised if it singes another part of your hair....
This is why temperature control is very important especially, if you are transitioning because you have 2 different hair textures, your relaxed ends can not withstand, as much heat as your natural roots, so you will need to switch the temperature so you do not damage your ends.

Please remember when you relax your hair, your hair is in it's weakest state, because the bonds of the hair shaft are broken, so if you are using a fhi that is 450 degree on your relaxed hair,
it can become very damaged and break off.

(hair that has been damaged by heat under a microscope)

Most African American hair needs a higher heat setting, but before you crank up the temperature, start low and work your way up, because every person has different hair and you do not want to apply a high heat if you don’t have to.

Well we all know that heated appliances can dry our hair out, causing it to become damaged
If not used properly, heated appliances can cause the hair to become brittle, thin, and break excessively. So heated tools should be limited, we can still incorporate them into our regimen,
but we need to remember a few things.....

(damaged hair from heat styling tools)



Always flat iron hair that is clean!!! make sure hair has been washed and deep conditioned.
When you flat iron or curl your hair, the heat strips some of the moisture out of your hair.
Deep conditioning is very important in keeping moisture locked into your hair.

If you flat iron dirty hair, the dirt and grime can get sealed in to the hair shaft, on top of that
dirt and product build-up can damage the ceramic plates as well as weigh down your hair :(

Make sure to always use a heat protectant on your hair,
use it when blow drying, flat ironing or curling your hair!!!

these are a few of my favorite
heat protectants.

you can get this at sally's for 6.99
(no alcohol)


this is my 2nd favorite
it's cost 14.99 at target,
it works and smells so good.
(no alcohol)



chi silk fusion is the best in my opinion it is alcohol free
the smell sucks, but it gets the job done the big bottle is $23
at target, but i got mine online for $13


I have never used fhi hot sauce the package is adorable :) and a lot of people swear by it,
but i didn't get it because the ingredients suck! this product is filled with all types of alcohol and as we know alcohol is very drying and it is not good to mix alcohol and heat.
so before you by a heat protectant make sure to check out all of the ingredients!!


peace :)