How do you plan on prepping your hair for the flat iron job? Blow dry, braids, bands? That is just as important as the flat iron.
SlimPickinz
The last couple times I either co-cleansed with Devacurl No Poo or Ouidad Curl Co-wash (Perhaps I should shampoo?)
The first time I used the tension method on low/warm and high speed with a Conair blowdryer and used Redken extreme anti snap leave-in treatment as heat protectant.
The second time I used the high temperature
, and low speed
as well as a comb attachment
with my new Ts-2 blowdryer. My hair was very shiny but a far cry from any semblance of straight. I layered redken extreme anti snap with its a ten leave in and aveda's smooth infusion style prep smoother.
The first time I flat ironed I used 230 degrees, and this last time I used 350 degrees on small sections.
The last time I flat ironed I used pretty high heat, yet my hair looked like I had done a poorly executed blow out and the reversion was near immediate.
I flat iron my dd's hair about once a month on freshly washed hair.
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The got 2 b blow dry and flat iron spray is the only thing I put on it before I finish then a few drops of pure argan oil. This worked so good I bought 10 bottles. Lol the best one so far for her.
shiney_sapphire
Your daughter's hair is absolutely gorgeous. Did you blow-dry with the tension method or with a comb attachment. What temperature did you use on the flat iron?
Op the title made me laugh
For a good kinky straight blowout I shampoo and dc. Then I blowdry in sections with a concentrator nozzle on low heat (use the tension method). Once my hair is big and blown out, I flatiron in small sections. I've only done this once myself and I got kinky straight hair... I was actually going for sleek straight, but I am also 4b/c so I was happy with what I had
Good luck!!
Prettymetty
What temperature did you use on your flat iron? Kinky-straight is perfect for me
, but perhaps quick reversion is just part of that deal
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Did you also have lightning fast reversion?
I would grab thick, thick sections to flat iron. Keep that temp low-- don't go above 350 degrees. This is my favorite kind of look for flat ironing thick natural hair, its by a member here w/long 4b/c hair:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_aBHRSfE_4 .
But if you say "run fingers through hair", I think of bone straight. I think that is not a good idea unless you're prepared for extreme heat and comb chase (which I hate for 4c hair b/c it pulls the hair out & you're asking for damage).
virtuenow
Okay I understand. Kinky straight and run my hands through my hair straight is a contradiction in terms. That makes sense.
You may be right that looking for straighter results may require practices that will jeopardize my hair's long term health
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I am going to check out that link.
ETA: I love sunshower143, those are the exact results I want. Her hair is finer than mine though, I have coarse hair so I will have to do more to get those results on my hair.
. That is my ideal flat iron result.
. She also detangles her hair far more thoroughly than I do. She goes from a wide tooth to a medium tooth comb then uses the comb attachment on the blow dryer on much smaller sections. This is a gold mine! Thanks 
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