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leona2025 said:
Is this what your normal texture looks like? I want to try but I don't want to risk my curls.
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Hi, @leona2025! :wave:

I hope the photos below help. I'll try to share MANY so that you can really compare/see.

I don't see any change in curl pattern at all. I do see frizziness and less definition, because I had my hair TRAINED via deep conditioning for definition. I feel I just need to retrain for definition.

However, if I were you, I would simply do a patch test: I would take a piece of hair from the back and "undercarriage" (bottom) of my hair and straighten it only. Then I would wash it the next morning and see how it looks.

Here are my before and after pics.

My curls before ever having used the ion steaming iron:

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My curls after washing my hair after having used the ion steaming iron,
going from SOAKING WET HAIR to DRY HAIR:

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Karmi said:
Got mine in the mail yesterday, going to attempt to use this Saturday. This will be my first time straightening my hair in the 4 years I've been natural. I super nervous. I'm still trying to decide what leave in to use that won't weigh down my hair. And of course a heat protectant.
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I always use (for the last 10 years)Aphogee leave in conditioner when I straighten. I like it because It's a liquid so it won't weigh your hair down plus it also serves as a heat protectant. I also use heat tamer spray for extra heat protectant because I don't want any heat damage.
 
grownwomanaz said:
I always use (for the last 10 years)Aphogee leave in conditioner when I straighten. I like it because It's a liquid so it won't weigh your hair down plus it also serves as a heat protectant. I also use heat tamer spray for extra heat protectant because I don't want any heat damage.
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What is heat tamer spray? TIA!
 
[QUOTE="grownwomanaz, post: 24244671, member: 147022"]Yeah, the lowest temp is 375. I normally flat iron on 370-375. If you feel like it's going to damage your hair, return it. You know your hair and everything ain't for everybody.

ETA: There are thick bristles not really plates.[/QUOTE]


Okay seriously, this scares me since my hair is fine. I think I may pass on this one. Sorry ladies and thanks for sharing.
 
Aggie said:
[QUOTE="grownwomanaz, post: 24244671, member: 147022"]Yeah, the lowest temp is 375. I normally flat iron on 370-375. If you feel like it's going to damage your hair, return it. You know your hair and everything ain't for everybody.

ETA: There are thick bristles not really plates.
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Okay seriously, this scares me since my hair is fine. I think I may pass on this one. Sorry ladies and thanks for sharing.[/QUOTE]


No worries, sis. You have to do whats best for you and your hair.
 
Supervixen said:
ThAnk you!!!!! I used it in the store.

I like it a lot. I would post a pic of my hair, but my hair is so tattered from back-to-back post partum shedding. So, I'm not about to embarassed myself like that. :spinning:
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Ahh come on sis, lol. This a safe space to share...just kidding no pressure.
 
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I used the steam brush and I have to admit, its awesome. It got my hair very straight. I've never blown my hair out so I can't compare but this is the most straight I would want to see my hair since I'm not into the bone straight look.

Anyway, I started on 375 but that was too hot for my hair so had to dial it back to 340 and I still think that was pushing it. Next time I'll start on 310.

Pic of my hair just after I finished. My hair was soft smooth and shiny, although the pics makes it look very frizzy, I promise it's not. I'm genuinely pleased. I wrapped it to sleep. Will post another pic when I take it down
 
Karmi said:
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I used the steam brush and I have to admit, its awesome. It got my hair very straight. I've never blown my hair out so I can't compare but this is the most straight I would want to see my hair since I'm not into the bone straight look.

Anyway, I started on 375 but that was too hot for my hair so had to dial it back to 340 and I still think that was pushing it. Next time I'll start on 310.

Pic of my hair just after I finished. My hair was soft smooth and shiny, although the pics makes it look very frizzy, I promise it's not. I'm genuinely pleased. I wrapped it to sleep. Will post another pic when I take it down
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@Autumn~Tint~Of~Gold
@Aggie

Oh, wayment so 375 isn't the lowest temp? Your hair looks great! So much better than blowdrying, right? I'm happy you like the tool. Thanks for sharing.
 
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Okay so I used the iron this past Saturday. I knew my Saturday was going to be super hectic, so I prepoo'd Friday night, shampoo'd and did a quick in shower DC Sat morning. Applied my leave in and twisted my hair then went for my pedicure. When I got back home, my hair was maybe 85-90% dry. I used the iron on 410 because I wanted my hair pretty straight. I LOVE the results. Next time I'll do it on fully dried hair, because I wound up doing an extra pass to get the damp parts fully dry. I'm not tripping over it, but I know for next time.

After I finished I added a little moisturizer and wrapped my hair while I got ready. When I upwrapped, hair was swangy, moist and healthy. :yep: Totally in love. It's different than when I flat iron, as I like my flat iron result to be super silky hair. This wasn't *silky* per se (not to me anyway) but still amazing. Last night I added a little leave in and a touch of styling mousse to 5 sections and added flexi rods overnight. Results are below:

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Super duper pleased. My hair feels AMAZING. I haven't decided how often I'll use it and keep an eye out for any negative reactions on my hair, but in my book, winner winner chicken dinner lol :yep:
 
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tapioca_pudding said:
Okay so I used the iron this past Saturday. I knew my Saturday was going to be super hectic, so I prepoo'd Friday night, shampoo'd and did a quick in shower DC Sat morning. Applied my leave in and twisted my hair then went for my pedicure. When I got back home, my hair was maybe 90% dry. I used the iron on 410 because I wanted my hair pretty straight. I LOVE the results. Next time I'll do it on fully dried hair, because I wound up doing an extra pass to get the damp parts fully dry. I'm not tripping over it, but I don't think it's necessary.

After I finished I added a little moisturizer and wrapped my hair while I got ready. When I upwrapped, hair was swangy, moist and healthy. :yep: Totally in love. It's different than when I flat iron, as I like my flat iron result to be super silky hair. This wasn't *silky* per se (not to me anyway) but still amazing. Last night I added a little leave in and a touch of styling mousse to 5 sections and added flexi rods overnight.

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Super duper pleased. My hair feels AMAZING. I haven't decided how often I'll use it and keep an eye out for any negative reactions on my hair, but in my book, winner winner chicken dinner lol :yep:
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Gorgeous. TFS. :smile:
 
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Reflection:

I really love the tool, performance, and results.

My hair and synthetic ingredients . . . :nono:.

For that reason, I'm not sure how often I can do this. I'm still working to reset my hair back to its previous state.

I thought my protein and DC treatment would suffice, but I'm having to go back in: I had to wash 3x with Kinky Curly shampoo (to remove all that product that I thought I'd removed but was probably still there, blocking my initial protein and DC treatments). That's crazy: That poo was in my donate pile because typically it's too stripping.

I did Chicoro's moisture-drenched prepoo. I'll do another protein treatment, a tea rinse, and a hot oil treatment containing amla.
 
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For reference, here is my curl pattern:

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Sorry they are posting so huge.... :nono:

Whenever I decide to wash my hair I'll post an updated curl pic.
 
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