i have African american hair blow dried.the curling iron i bought few days ago did not do anything to it.would this one be able to give me nice curls?
1449290
I really would'nt be able to tell you to be honest my curls did look nice but iron was not long enough for my long hair.
1449291
The top holder is not long enough to hold the hair and it broke within a week for me.
1449292
Any curling iron should curl African American hair (I have the same) you may have to invest in decent hair products that will enable the curl to hold and stay. Heat protective sprays etc.... Also, if you have "natural" hair you may want to use a smaller barrel or just practice. The amount/section of hair that you're trying to curl may be to thick. Or flat iron first then curl.......the key for us is 9 of 10 x's the products. I ALWAYS have to spray my hair with a holding spray to keep the curls even a roller set.
1449293
This is a lousy curling iron, it immediately shuts off & the top holder on the barrel barely holds the hair in place. It may work for really long hair to give spirals providing it actually stay heated. Broke immediately for me.I have curls to begin with, just wanted this to remove frizz , didn't do the job
1449294
I really don't know honestly. It's a pretty small barrel, so it might work! My hair curls easily so I'm not much help with this question :/ good luck!
868847
Idk probably....I spoke too soon about this product, it didn't work for me so I stopped using it. It does bring out my curls well, but I have to agree with the negative comments, it left stuff on my scalp and made it flaky and dirty, it might work for you though I have no idea sorry
1990202
Sorry--only tried this one. My understanding about this one is that it helps to straighten hair when you apply before blow drying.
586455
I agree with bagm 100%. This diffuser is the best i have tried and my hair is already curly. I have also let friends with wavy and straight hair try it and they get such beautiful loose curls and beach waves. Shopping for a hairdryer to fit this diffuser can be tedious but to me the end result is worth it.
1571309
hi, i just got a chi a little while ago and it works very well! i think it curls better than anything.. and i thought when i got it that i wouldnt get hot on the outside but it actually does.. stinks right? but i learned how to curl my hair very well without putting my fingers on that end of the straightener. i think you should get the chi anyways and just learn how to do it without touching it. its actually a lot easier than it seems.. and practice makes perfect... i did not go out in public the first time i curled it :P
675704
Sorry but I'm not sure as I don't have that type of hair. Mine is quite curly but it's quite a soft curl it's not an Afro type curl which I think is what 4c is isn't it? You might be better looking at a website such as www.naturallycurly.com as I think they have recommendations for different hair types.
1718826
I have not used it with hair curling iron but I think it should work.....I would suggest to mix it with water before using it.
1362359
Yes, it does. Depending on the length of your hair it curls beautifully! When I had long hair I would use this tool to create large flowing curls that stayed curled all day/night. Now my hair is just an inch or two past my shoulders and cut in several layers and it still curls very well. You just have to "cup or flip" the shorter layers a bit and this straightener will do any tricks!
1982150
In short, yes. My hair absolutely does not hold a curl to save its life. I think hot rollers in general are better for hair that doesn't hold a curl. The key to keeping a curl is letting the hair cool in the curl shape. When you use a curling iron they fall immediately, instead of cooling in the right shape. I own these ones specifically and I really like them. They take WAY less time to curl all my hair than a curling iron and it holds longer. I wouldn't say they're miracle workers, but definitely an improvement.
1202828
I definitely liked the one condition because of the way it deranged and conditions. My hair didn't take to the three step routine with this product and the defining gel made my hair really knotted. I started using Shea Moisture, Mixed Chicks, and Renpure Argan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner. They're all sulfate and paraben free and they work really well with African American hair. I don't want to discourage you from this line though. I would say to find out your curl pattern and then try it for yourself. That's the only true way you'll know. Good luck!
1970528
Hi Natalie,I'm not sure. I don't have thick curly hair. What I can tell you is that it gets REALLY hot. Hotter than a standard curling iron. Good luck!
1157584
The curly part - yes - I have very curly hair and the dryer works well at smoothing it dry quickly. The dry part - I'd use a hydrating product before blow drying. Ask your stylist for a recommendation.
1120560
Yes you can curl hair with it. Just takes some practice. I use it to straighten my hair but then I put a small flip curl at the end.
21013
It definitely doesn't blow my hair all over the place. I use the diffuser b/c I have curly hair but it is very quiet and doesn't blast me at all so I'm guessing it would be soft without the diffuser as well. In fact, I was kind of surprised it did such a good job drying when it didn't sound like it was working very hard.
1181891
If you use a curling iron on wet hair, then I guess this could be used the same way. However, I think that it would take a LONG time to dry the hair. There is not a blower in this tool. I dry my hair, apply a little bit of mousse, and use the brush iron. This is very much like a curling iron.
1414163
I do not use a curling iron...I use FX Curl Booster when my hair is wet and then finish up with Bed Head (put very little on after the hair is dry and it seems to hold the curl for me.
988538
I have fine hair too. I'm not very good with the brush but the curling iron attachment worked well and the hair dryer attachment is great because the blower isn't too strong and it doesn't blow my hair flat like other hair dryers do. The issue I had with the curling iron attachment is that the cord doesn't spin very well and the cord wore out. Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of options for things that work well with short, fine hair.