Do you use one? If so, what kind. If not, why not

I had a CHI but am now getting the FHI, not sure how it will compare.

Don't I feel stupid

I like my HAI

Bought a Sedu Nano for our daughter for X-mas.

I'd love to have naturally curly hair so I had the option of wearing it curly or straight.

My hair is straight, straight, STRAIGHT and will not hold a curl for anything.

I dont have one but I am thinking of getting one. I have a bitch of a time getting my hair straight so I will need a really amazing one.

CarrieMpls said:

Ditto!!
No need for staighteners.

CarrieMpls said:

With curl comes frizz, few curly heads can curl perfectly. I've been told countless times that I have the "perfect" curl. My hair is fine and I have tons of it (densely packed follicles) so when I frizz I turn into a Mufasa extra for the Lion King. It takes me 21/2 hours to get my hair to look like silk... and that can disappear in seconds on a humid day.

I must say I love the summer though (when I wash my hair and oil it.. I can shape perfect spirals), unfortunately can't wear a dripping wet head in the cold.

I straighten my hair... 1st blow dry as straight as possible, 2nd press with hot combs and then 3rd, curl with Marcel irons I heat in a special stove.
Nothing gets and keeps my hair straighter (salon results every time) and lasts longer. I can't mess around with little ceramic irons, I've tried them, and they can't keep away the frizz. I am still looking for an easier alternative,

I've also had a relaxer. Relaxers are not just for hair that is nappy (overly curly), a relaxer can knock out any strong wave for a straight look. It can only be grown out and you must roller set the hair for volume and or curl. A relaxer will give you the best straightening result. I had a relaxer, hated the dryer time. 3 hours.

My hair is naturally curly but the CHI was amazing on it. It's hard to have to go back to curly hair while I wait for the new straightener. Thanks for the responses

paintedlady said:

It sounds like we have the same kind of hair. I used to relax my hair for years but stopped because my curls are really pretty and lower maintenance.

Recently I've been wanting to straighten my hair myself but i hate hot combs because sections of my hair will straighten out and then not curl back up. Have you tried any of those straightening balms out there?

I don't use a straightener because I don't need one.

JasmineFire said:

Most of the balms I have tried are too heavy for my hair and leave it feeling tacky. I always have to wash my hair the next day after. I just use a very small amount of real (cooking, the stuff you can eat and cook with!!! believe it or not) coconut oil (organic) to knock out frizz. Nothing I've tried works better. I used to use Aveda products. I learned from Olive (a salon owner/teacher that invented the creme relaxer), that natural oils are the best to use.

All polymer/gloss products I have tried are not worth it. I've used everything from Frizz ease, Rusk, Rio straightener (yes it worked wonders for me ) Bed Head, Sebastian, Aphoghee, Paul Mitchell, Nexxus, etc.
none are better than natural coconut oil.

PaisleyPark5083 said:

I have to get it permanetly curled, otherwise it would look totally crappy.

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ArielB said:

Do you use one of these!?

CarrieMpls said:

the grass is always greener my friend....

paintedlady said:

Yes.

KidaDynamite said:

What?! 3 hours?! OK...I would like some education on african american hair. I apparently don't know jack.

hokie said:

I don't know, it could be because my hair is very thick and I didn't like the salon blowing out my hair after I get from under the dryer {too much heat} so I sit...and sit...and sit...and sit...very annoying!

hokie said:

Well, try not to think of it as "African American" because AA people have all different types of textures, so I go by texture... for example.

1. Course hair- is usually heavy long as hell very straight/stray, and thick. This type of hair never gets split ends and never holds a curl if its straight, or stays straight if has a wave pattern. To color this hair it usually takes multiple processes w/ a 40 volume developer. Asian hair or grey hair is usually course.

2. Medium hair- is well, medium, not tricky as fine hair, not as hard to do as course hair.

3. Fine hair- splits, 40 volume developers with disintegrate it into mush. Fine hair always seems to never grow because its always breaking off and chipping away. Fine hair is always in your hair brush instead of your head. Fine hair hold static very well. Most nappy (overly curly) hair is usually fine, very soft and super delicate.

most people have at least 5 different textures and colors in their own head. So each head can differ with density and texture.

paintedlady said:

I hope I didn't offend you. Didn't mean to if I did.

My hair is medium. I have some wave to my hair, but not enough that I can just wash and go curly. It's not straight enough to leave alone either. So I usually blow it dry. It's a pain.

What's your hair type? You may have said already, but I didn't read all the posts.

hokie said:

not at all I know you meant no harm... I posted that so others reading would know and not get offended. You would be surprised by how many different types of people the term "nappy" offends, maybe that's why you didn't use it.

I know the real meaning means overly curly but that word has a nasty history.

Me... I have curly hair, that is fine, and dense, so it frizzes and splits like crazy. It is also dry. I can only wash it like twice a week, it takes forever to straighten,

and blow drying alone doesn't cut it or the ceramic irons alone will not straighten it the way I like it. Once I do my hair right I get tons of compliments... if folks only knew.

paintedlady said:

Actually I was not thinking of using that word. But, I'm glad you told me it offends some people. I would never want to do that. If I ever do offend someone it is most likely out of ignorance and I'm cool with people letting me know what's up.





We should start a "Shitty Hair Club for Orgers".

paintedlady said:

Chile, I have fine hair which is why I prefer weave. It prevents me from having to deal with my hair cuz EVERYTHING damages it. I'm just glad that after all these years I still have a full head of relatively healthy hair. But dealing with it every day??? Nah, not for me.

hokie said:

*stands up*
"Welcome to the 1st meeting of the IHateMyHair support group... My name is Painted and it takes me 2 1/2 hours to do my hair."

I use my sister's

KidaDynamite said:

the truth lol ... my hair is thick..

SCNDLS said:

You and JasmineFire live in very humid regions of the country as well.

Jasmine needs to press AND curl, she can not only straighten....just like I have to.

I use the Remington Wet 2 Straight iron. I bought it during a hair emergency and it worked surprisingly well considering how cheap it is. I don't use it very often, or rather, most styling tools, 'cause I'm afraid of fucking up my hair. I usually work my waves

Flowers2 said:

You and Kida have TONS of hair. Brush out the curls, we'll be the Lion King Trio.