Flat irons

[azila]

Hey curlyhair.

So, as you all have probably experienced, once in a while you want to have straight hair. I wear my hair curly probably 99.9% of the time, and would love to have more of a variety, straightening it ever once in a while. I have a flat iron now called a "ga.ma leonardo ceramic flat iron" with 1" plates. Here's a picture of it.

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[skeptictank]

I just want to add that the only "straightening goo" that keeps my hair straight for more than an hour is the one Thermasilk makes. If I ever hear they're gonna discontinue it, I'll buy 400 bottles of it. It's that good.

[azila]

Ha, thank you. What kind of a flat iron do you use?

[skeptictank]

I have 2 and can't remember which one I'm using now... I have a standard (probably Conair) cheapo one that does the trick as long as I turn it up AT LEAST half way. I try not to really fry it - I'd rather go over a chunk 3 times on medium heat than once on the "hot as the sun" setting.

[azila]

Ahh. Conair ones never worked for me.

Hmmm... The woman that cuts my hair said that it's less damaging to go over it once on a really hot setting than a bunch of times on a lower setting. I don't remember exactly why though...

[skeptictank]

I could never decide if the logic made sense (for my method) but I've got 2B hair and it frizzes uncontrollably if my hair isn't bone dry when I straighten it or if the setting is too hot.

I think it'd be worth it to try one of those fancy ionic straighteners if you could get it on amazon or something like that at a discount. Or put it on your christmas wish list!

[azila]

Thanks. I think you just have to find the right temperature for you hair. It all depends on the strength, curl and frizz of each person.

I already e-mailed the link to my mom saying hint hint nudge nudge for chanukah. :)

[skeptictank]

Ohhhh my insensitivity. I should really know that in a curly hair community other people besides myself would be jewish.

Happy chanukah!

[azila]

Haha. Thanks! you too!