What are some good hair straighteners for African Americans?

Answer by  Kaichia55 (74)

There have been many straighteners invented over the years. You have to be careful to which product you choose for your hair type. For coarse hair, I suggest Dark & Lovely. It takes a little longer but the results are great. For fine to thick hair, I would use Olive Oil Conditions. It's a natural relaxer.

Answer by  DrD75 (128)

As a permanent option, chemical relaxers work best. For a temporary solution use a Brazilian Keratin treatment (BKT). BKT usually last 3-5 months.

Answer by  moinu (7)

MaxiGlide is the best hairstraightners for African Americans because unlike other straightners this product straightens the hair with less effort.My hair is very thick and curly and no straightners could do as perfectly as Maxiglide.I just loved this product.Apply some heat protecting spray and divide the hair into section and start straightening from bottom to top.

Answer by  diva25 (4016)

The best thing for you to do is to go out and get a Marcel Oven. They will are made for that type of hair. You may have to get one off of the internet. just be careful not to burn your hair with this as they do get hot fast.

Answer by  fionahettmer (17)

Any straighter that has no lye and conditions is good basically because they are a more gentle on the scalp. dark and lovely have kits made for regular and coarse hair that have a mosture replenishing system so your hair does not dry out. Relaxers tend to deplete the scalp of its natural oil (sebum).

Answer by  JackieO (19)

I currently use the 'Tourmaline Ceramic' by Hot N Silky. You can buy one from sally beauty supply stores or online or from any general site like amazon. It comes with an adjustable heat setting (in fahrenheit) which is good for if you just got a relaxer or if your wearing your hair all natural.

Answer by  NikkiLee (38)

There isn't any good hair straighteners. I'm half African American and I just started using the Sedu. It's great. But Chi is good.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

The only thing I know that has truly been proven over the years to always work is the Hot Comb. But I also know that you can go to the salon and have it chemically straightened.

Answer by  Faithnordby (33)

In my opinion Chi's are the best for any hair type. They may be a little more pricey, but they are better for your hair then most other hair straighteners.

Answer by  brittanyr1992 (31)

For african american type hair, it is not recommended that a regular flat iron be used on the hair. Some with this hair type choose to blow dry their hair straight while a more old fashioned method for straightening african american hair is using a hot comb.