For me, I have to have a good idea of what I want to look like and go from there. I usually go for straight hair because it is easy to manage, unlike my natural unruly curly hair. I also prefer straight hair on many occasions and purely for the ease. The few downsides are that the frizz is a killer and that it will curly when wet... Other than that, I am golden!
Over the past few weeks, I have been researching straightening brushes so I can cut the time it takes to do my hair from almost TWO hours to half of the time or less! Since I have thick, curly hair, I know that I had a project ahead of me. I looked at how my curly would handle the brush, how much hair I could "brush straight" at one time, how many times I would have to pass my hair through, temp settings, material, and a bunch of other things. I knew that the basic brands had them, but I was willing to spend a little more for something great to treat my hair and not damage it more!
So I looked at Remington, Revlon, Conair, and InStyle. I have read many reviews on the different brushes available and I made my decision... The final pick was the Instyler Straight Up Ceramic Straightening Brush. I have read and seen photos of results! There was another one that I wanted but it wasn't available at Walmart. But it was also more money!
So I looked at Remington, Revlon, Conair, and InStyle. I have read many reviews on the different brushes available and I made my decision... The final pick was the Instyler Straight Up Ceramic Straightening Brush. I have read and seen photos of results! There was another one that I wanted but it wasn't available at Walmart. But it was also more money!
When I came home, the first thing I did was read the instructions to know what I was doing. Since I was used to doing my hair with a little bit a dampness from products. You have to use the brush with clean dry hair. Well, I did use a little bit of heat protectant because that is what I was taught to do with any heat styling. So I washed my hair really good on Saturday night. Then I combed it out so there wouldn't be any tangles or knots in my already knotty curly hair. Then I braided my hair so it would stay in place and no knots to prevent further knots and tangles. Then when I woke up the next morning, it was hair time.
Then I proceeded with my regular routine and the results were great. I did use a little heat spray so I wouldn't damage my hair even more. But each section of my hair took twenty... TWENTY minutes. That is almost an hour less than my usual. It was nice to be finished with ease. I was able to take bigger sections compared to a traditional flat iron. The one downside is that I had to go over each section two or three times. But there are many heat setting and you can use whichever works best for you!
Would you still want to use a traditional flat iron or use a straightening brush? I would rather use the brush to complete the initial process but use the flat iron to finish and do touch-ups. Since I do keep my straight for a long time, it all balances out. using the flat iron all the time to do my hair was killing it. Now I see a hughe difference.
I hope this helps you guys and have a great day!
Shannon
Then I proceeded with my regular routine and the results were great. I did use a little heat spray so I wouldn't damage my hair even more. But each section of my hair took twenty... TWENTY minutes. That is almost an hour less than my usual. It was nice to be finished with ease. I was able to take bigger sections compared to a traditional flat iron. The one downside is that I had to go over each section two or three times. But there are many heat setting and you can use whichever works best for you!
Would you still want to use a traditional flat iron or use a straightening brush? I would rather use the brush to complete the initial process but use the flat iron to finish and do touch-ups. Since I do keep my straight for a long time, it all balances out. using the flat iron all the time to do my hair was killing it. Now I see a hughe difference.
I hope this helps you guys and have a great day!
Shannon
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