What temperature is a "safe"temp when flat ironing?

Misshairdiva

Well-Known Member

• Sep 10, 2009

• #1

I bought a silver ionic flat iron today. The temp goes from 300 to 450. Using a leave in like fermadyl, what is a safe temp to flat iron hair?

 

BlackMasterPiece

Well-Known Member

• Sep 10, 2009

• #2

From my experience I say stay within the 300's even 395 is fine I think as soon as you go in the 400 territory you're really playing rush and roulette....I was doing just fine an dandy when I stayed in the 300 neighborhood when I got a "fancy" new iron that went to 420 I started to have alot of issues with split ends

 

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shtow

Well-Known Member

• Sep 10, 2009

• #3

I agree BMP. I flat iron at 360 but I am relaxed. I'd probably use a higher temp if I were natural. Be sure to use a heat protectant!

 

msa

New Member

• Sep 10, 2009

• #4

Here's a post from The Natural Haven about the effect of different temps on the hair...it might help you out.
http://thenaturalhaven.blogspot.com/search/label/Heat

 

foxieroxienyc

New Member

• Sep 10, 2009

• #5

I normally flat iron at 284 the highest. But I'm relaxed too.

 

Odd One

Well-Known Member

• Sep 10, 2009

• #6

...Russian...

I agree with 395 max and nothing above 400

 

AllAboutMoi

Active Member

• Sep 11, 2009

• #7

msa said:

Here's a post from The Natural Haven about the effect of different temps on the hair...it might help you out.
http://thenaturalhaven.blogspot.com/search/label/Heat

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Good info MSA.
I'm relaxed and I flat iron at 300 with my FHI but had to go higher with other irons.

 

toinette

Tricking the president

• Sep 11, 2009

• #8

I'm between 320 -360 with my Sedu

 

shunemite

New Member

• Sep 11, 2009

• #9

350 (I think coz it's number 7 on mine) is enough for me

 

Lucky's Mom

New Member

• Sep 11, 2009

• #10

400....no higher...

 

LushLox

Well-Known Member

• Sep 11, 2009

• #11

If you're going to use it at a high temperature try just to do one pass. Not much point in setting it at a low heat and doing multiple passes through the hair.

 

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isabella09

New Member

• Sep 11, 2009

• #12

msa said:

Here's a post from The Natural Haven about the effect of different temps on the hair...it might help you out.
http://thenaturalhaven.blogspot.com/search/label/Heat

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Thanks for adding this fantastic article and after reading it a couple of months ago I shall never set my flatiron any higher than 300F – 310F and I only press it 1-2 times.

 

Misshairdiva

Well-Known Member

• Sep 11, 2009

• #13

Thanks ladies soooo very much! I will only be flat ironing my hair a few times a year, but when I do I dont want to burn it all out! Thanks again for all your helpful post, that's why I LUV LUV LUV LHCF!!!

 

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NikStarrr

New Member

• Sep 11, 2009

• #14

I go 400 degrees for maximum results with no damage, and it also helps me not to have to swipe it more than once or twice.

By the way, you have beautiful hair!

 

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morehairplease

Well-Known Member

• Sep 11, 2009

• #15

msa said:

Here's a post from The Natural Haven about the effect of different temps on the hair...it might help you out.
http://thenaturalhaven.blogspot.com/search/label/Heat

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msa thanks so much for sharing this!

 

Ronnieaj

New Member

• Sep 11, 2009

• #16

I do 400, no higher, but I'm natural with a coarser texture. Relaxed I stayed in the 325-330 range.

 

Vonnieluvs08

Well-Known Member

• Sep 11, 2009

• #17

Thanks for the info. Definitely will be investing in a new flat iron with temp control.

 

MJ

New Member

• Sep 11, 2009

• #18

This info is very helpful. Thanks.

 

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cmbodley

Active Member

• Sep 11, 2009

• #19

about 320 with my paul mitchell 1.0

 

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Celestial

New Member

• Sep 11, 2009

• #20

I have titanium plates and I flat iron at 325. My hair is natural and kinky.

 

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Celestial

New Member

• Sep 11, 2009

• #21

Misshairdiva said:

I bought a silver ionic flat iron today. The temp goes from 300 to 450. Using a leave in like fermadyl, what is a safe temp to flat iron hair?

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Sometimes you can't follow the instructions. I know the flat iron I bought said for very think curly hair to use 425-450 degrees. That is way overly hot for nappy heads, but I think it has a lot to do with the flat iron and how well you or someone else can straighten the hair.