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I have the Hot Tools Electric pressing comb. You can get them a local beauty stores. I have had it for a while (4 years) and it works nicely. It Has temperature control for light presses to remove tangles or you can go on high for straighter presses.

Link http://texasbeautysupplycom.stores.yahoo.net/hottoolprofh2.html

I am looking for a ceramic pressing comb also. I don't have a lot of success with flat irons unless somone does it for me, pressing combs work better for me.
 
Afrolinda said:
I am a natural, can anyone recommend me a good pressing comb? I want to buy one.
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Thank you, thank you for starting this thread. I was doing a search on this but it wasn't working.

Anyone else have suggestions on what pressing creams to use to make it long lasting?
 
Lourdes said:
Thank you, thank you for starting this thread. I was doing a search on this but it wasn't working.

Anyone else have suggestions on what pressing creams to use to make it long lasting?
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Keracare creme press is also good from what I've heard.
 
cutenappygrl said:
what's the difference between/better about ceramic versus gold plating??
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I thought that the new ceramic technology was a better source of heat and better for hair. I don't think the gold plate is bad, but just that ceramic is better.

I found this statment on the folica site regarding the sedu ceramic flat iron, but i think it applies to other ceramic irons (experts can chime in and correct this if I am wrong:

"True Nano Tourmaline Ceramic Technology enables plate to produces a potent mass of negative ions and far-infrared heat. Negative ions eliminate frizz and close the cuticle to create smooth, shiny hair while far infrared heat penetrates hair from within, resulting in faster styling with less damage".

I have only seen one Tourmaline pressing comb that I will get eventually I think but I was waiting for others to review it first, but I will go ahead and take the leap.....it's this one: http://cosmeticandbeautycare.blogspot.com/2008/01/lava-ceramic-pressing-comb-with.html There's one similar to it available at Walmart for a much cheaper price, but it got low reviews so I am guessing it's a knockoff.
 
I might buy a pressing comb. I have a CHI flat iron already but I can't seem to get my hair straight with it like I like. Maybe I have bad technique :ohwell:. Electric flat irons are new to me. I still always think of the old school ones that go on the stove :look:.
 
Afrolinda said:
Keracare creme press is also good from what I've heard.
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The very best heat protector is CHI. Quote from Navsadega (sp?)
Using pressing oil is like putting Crisco on your hair and then flat ironing.
What makes a great heat protectant vs. a good (or even okay) heat protectant is the type of silicones in the serum. Dimethicone (or dimethiconal), cyclomethicone, and trimethicone are some of the names you can look for. Having different types of silicones all in one product (like in ChiSilkInfusion, Paul Mitchell Super Skinny, etc) is what makes a serum a good heat protectant. If and when the heat on an appliance breaks some bonds in one silicone, the others are there as a backup for added protection.
But of course, we are all using our heat appliances at a moderate temp.330, so as to not break all the bonds of the product, so that is never an issue
Good serums and heat protectants have some type of silicone ingredients (dimethicone, dimethiconol, cyclomethicone, etc.) at the top of the list. If you are using something with mineral oil or random other things at the top, then you aren't using a good serum or heat protectant.
I remember someone saying that using oil was bad because it causes some part of the hair shaft to boil or something scientific like that…All oil or grease is bad for flat ironing the hair. Oil is healthy on its own (like coconut, amla, jojoba, etc.) but it all behaves the same way when it comes into contact with heat.
 
I use the old fashion hot comb. The electric ones with the cords get in my way when I need to get close to my roots. I'm like a highly-skilled surgeon in the operating room with my old school hot comb. The combination of your pressing techniue + right styling products = beautiful, flowy, shiny, bouncy pressed hair.
 
pinkskates said:
I use the old fashion hot comb. The electric ones with the cords get in my way when I need to get close to my roots. I'm like a highly-skilled surgeon in the operating room with my old school hot comb. The combination of your pressing techniue + right styling products = beautiful, flowy, shiny, bouncy pressed hair.
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I think your pressed hair looks great. Do you have a pressing tutorial?

ETA:
Nevermind, I found it.
 
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Originally posted by SEMO
I think your pressed hair looks great. Do you have a pressing tutorial?

ETA:
Nevermind, I found it.
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Thank you chica!... ETA: I use the hot comb made by Kizure.
 
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SEMO said:
I might buy a pressing comb. I have a CHI flat iron already but I can't seem to get my hair straight with it like I like. Maybe I have bad technique :ohwell:. Electric flat irons are new to me. I still always think of the old school ones that go on the stove :look:.
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OT: Im natural and my hair laughs at the Chi. I bought one and used it...puff and fluff. I went to the salon and a "professional" used it...puff and fluff....my hair is like :lachen::lachen::lachen:

So for the best press results, my stylists uses a pressing comb around the edges and then the stove ones....go old school...go old school!!

Pressing comb suggestions....I think Kentucky Maid was the brand that I purchased last and my mom said it was good and she used it back in the day...Ithink that was the name :ohwell:
 
Pink and Brown

I WISH I had old fashion stove type skills, but I better stick to the electric one (with temp control) before I burn a chunk of hair out:grin:.

I remember the stove, oh I remember the stove from back in the day:yep:.
 
PinkSkates said:
I use the old fashion hot comb. The electric ones with the cords get in my way when I need to get close to my roots. I'm like a highly-skilled surgeon in the operating room with my old school hot comb. The combination of your pressing techniue + right styling products = beautiful, flowy, shiny, bouncy pressed hair.
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Ms Pinkskates,

I guess its time for me to use an old fashion hot comb too. My inquiry is do you still use the stove to heat or do you have the modern burner.

India
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I've never heard of a ceramic hot comb, but I'd definitely purchase one if I saw it in the store, anyone own one or know where it can be purchased?
 
I use my electric one with good results. I don't need to blow dry first to get a strait press. I would press and then roller set my hair. I would use sabino for good heat protectant.
 
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