Flat ironing my hair (Marcel iron vs regular ceramic flat iron)

[Ladylu]

Hello, I am new to the site and new to transitioning. (9.5 weeks strong)! This is good for me since I was a every 4 week relaxer girl.

The lady that does my hair uses a Marcel iron and hot comb for my edges. I've only had it flat ironed once. My hair turned out straighter than ever before. My question is...can I get the same results using a ceramic flat iron as I do the marcel iron? I just think the marcel iron is possibly damaging to my hair...even though I don't see any evidence of breakage or anything... I would like to start flat ironing at home, but I want it to be just as straight as it was when the marce iron was used... I would probably do the flat ironing once a month at the salon. Maybe once every two weeks if I can get the same results at home.

Thanks for any suggestions, tips, ideas etc..

 

[Fine 4s]

That marcel stove does WONDERS, I remember those days sighhhhh...
I vote for the ceramic flat iron b/c it's less heat.
Why are you concerned with heat damage?

 

[nnmiles]

I don't think you will get the same results. But I would suggest the ceramic because it is less damaging. I used to go to the shop some years ago and the beauticians would always use the marcel irons and I would always leave with my hair a lighter shade of brown and my hair is naturally black. So she was burning my hair out slowly. But now I do my own hair and I always use a ceramic iron and I haven't gotten that kind of damage again. Take a look at my fotki... I use my solia 1 inch to get my hair straight. I'm natural but a ceramic iron will work fine for you. Good luck. Just make sure you get a good one. You kind of have to be a pro not to burn out your hair with the marcel... and even the pros burn out the hair sometimes.... be careful.

 

[Ladylu]

I'm concerned about heat damage because I plan to use flat ironing to help me with my transition. I just want to make sure that I don't damage my hair. I did notice that my hair did look a shade lighter...it almost looked like I had highlights... My hair is already what they call the "dirty brown" color...so if my hair changing color is evidence of it burning, then that is of concern..but I love the results of the marcel iron!!

 

[LushLox]

No I don't think you can get the same results personally. My siggy pic and avatar are the results of a marcel iron. Nothing else can get it as straight imo. But it's not something I would want to be doing too often.

ETA: OP your hair is beautiful.

 

[Ladylu]

nnmiles...I looked at your flat iron album.. That looks pretty straight!....I'll look into purchasing the type of iron you have...thanks!

 

[Fine 4s]

I'm concerned about heat damage because I plan to use flat ironing to help me with my transition. I just want to make sure that I don't damage my hair. I did notice that my hair did look a shade lighter...it almost looked like I had highlights... My hair is already what they call the "dirty brown" color...so if my hair changing color is evidence of it burning, then that is of concern..but I love the results of the marcel iron!!

That's how I transitioned. I went to the salon every 2 weeks for a wash, blow and marcel (sometimes press or sometimes just curl). The natural texture was def. damaged. If you want to avoid this, I'd suggest using the ceramic.

I stopped going to the salon b/c of that marcel stove. Hmmm....I wonder if I can bring a ceramic up in the salon? hmmm...

Hope your hair stays beautiful and gets stronger and stronger with less (or no) breakage!!!!

 

[AllAboutMoi]

Ladylu your hair is very pretty. You can get some very good results with a quality pair of ceramic flat irons, especially the FHI Runway. Its pricey but worth it, even more so if you are a DIYer.

 

[isabella09]

to the forum, your hair is beautiful!

 

[Love Always]

No, you will not get the same results with a ceramic iron as you would a Marcel. I really like the results of a Marcel iron too but I fell back on the heat and going to the shops to get my hair flat iron five years ago. Loved that I did this too because my hair has really grown. BTW, you have very pretty hair .

 

[Kurlee]

bumping . . .

 

[Fine 4s]

I'm still voting for the ceramic even more so than before.
Got a little cute in 2011 and am paying for it. Growing it all back out, NEVER again.
All flat ironing work will be done by MOI...only.