Natural Hair Straightener For Black Hair

Natural Hair Straightener For Black Hair

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Theres no need to search for a straightener that is specially designed to handle African American hair because choosing a straightener for this hair type is no different than choosing one for thick or curly hair. Black hair may be more porous than others which make it more prone to damage, but this doesnt limit your choices of straighteners. So whether your hair is long, short or tightly curly, lets see which kind of straightener is best for you.

The first aspect to be taken into consideration is the heating material, which can be ceramic, titanium or tourmaline. All are ideal for straightening or styling black hair but ceramic is the best choice if youre not sure which material to go for. Ceramic is the most popular on the market due to its equal heat distribution, versatile uses and its infrared technology which locks the moisture straight into the hair cuticles to reveal a smooth and shiny surface that will look healthy and hydrated. Another good option is tourmaline, thanks to its powerful ionic component which releases more negative ions than any other material, making it the safest and most beneficial plate type for those with frizzy, thick, damaged or color treated hair. A brilliant mix is between ceramic and tourmaline which unites the smooth and equal heat distribution of ceramic with the gentle heating and potent ionic component of tourmaline. Titanium plates are the hair salons favorites due to their strength, durability, fast heating and excellent results but may be too hot for black hair as this type only needs from 300 to 350F to be properly straightened.

Now, just like any straightener for different hair textures, youll need to find the right plate size to straighten yours. If your hair is long and thick then the recommended plate size for you is 1 inches and over, there are even straighteners with 3 inches in size but these are only good if you have absolutely no intention of using your straightener to curl, create waves or flicks, since 3 inches is too chunky for any style other than straight. If your hair is a normal thickness but still tightly curly, then the standard 1 inch or 1 inches would be fine and still slim enough to create the style of your choice.

Aside from the plate type and size, as with anyone searching for a good quality straightener youll have to check for important features like the all-important variable heat setting, swivel cord and design. Variable heat settings are vital for a safe straighten since you wont need the same temperature for full blown straightening and touchups. Using a straightener with fixed heat is risky since youll have no choice but to use the same high temperature no matter what you use it for. A swivel cord comes with any worthy straightener so it wont be hard to find, but a good design that allows a comfortable grip and easy handling isnt too common. Also, make sure you decide on which features you need the most (wet to dry, sleep mode, travel sized, etc.) to narrow down your list and to shorten your search.

Now that weve covered what you need in a straightener, its important that you keep in mind that the difference when straightening black hair is in the preparation and treatment needed before and after doing so. African-American hair is the most porous, meaning it is easier to lose moisture and to sustain heat damage so using moisturizing conditioners before and after styling is more important when heat styling black hair. The trick is in straightening small sections at a time and practicing to find the right temperature and technique with the right hair straightener for the job.

About the Author:
Kristy is a professional stylist with 5 salons and full time writer for Rylees. Rylees offers Best Curling Irons, Best Hair Dryers and hair flat irons. Free Shipping on orders over $75 and same day shipping.



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