What is the best setting to use when flat ironing African American Hair?

Question

I am not sure what flat iron to buy. My daughter says it needs to be set on 35 or higher. I am afraid she will end up burning her hair. I see flat irons from 129 degree C all the way through to over 200 degree C. What should I be looking for?

Answer 1

It really shouldn't burn your hair. I'm white and I use one setting lower than the highest on my flat iron. I think you should be safe with it somewhere over the middle setting, in between middle and high. Also, try to find a product that you can put on your hair before applying heat, it will protect it. These can be found in salons.

Answer 2

One way to test if the comb is to hot is by touching it to her hair if her hair turns white it is burnt and the comb is too hot, the most important thing is that you use some kind of pressing oil like softee or african pride. You can also try curling wax it prevents the hair from burning it makes it heavy if you use too much but it will also give it a shine! God Bless

Answer 3

Gold n' hot is the brand @ sally's and the hottest setting is fine it will not burn your hair if you are black but if you have thinner hair might want to try 25....All I can say is try the middle temperature (chances are that's not going to get it as straight as you want) then gradually increase to your preference I use 35 (the highest) haven't burned any hair out yet....(well not with a flat iron at least the hot comb that's a different story).

Answer 4

that really depends on the flat iron. My karmin g3 wouldn't need to be set on high because it's made out of tourmaline-ceramic. check it out :D

Answer 5

the sedu is realyy good but it's 125.00 go to ssedu.com and then click on the floica .com they have alot of flat irons and hair stuff

Answer 6

get a really hot one....anything less will not complely straiten her hair...aftrcan american hair is very resistant to heat

Answer 7

maxi glide from maxibeauty.com