What Temperature Do You Use On Your Flat Iron?

[CreoleInDC]

Mine goes all the way to 450 degrees. I know that's too hot...but what is a good temp to use?

 

[nychaelasymone]

Mine goes all the way to 450 degrees. I know that's too hot...but what is a good temp to use?

I was using mine at 350 (only after a fresh wash and dry) but I was told that was too high, so now I'm between 280 & 300

 

[godsflowerrr]

i usually put my heat setting on 380-400 and my hair is very healthy but now i think that i'm gonna try 350 next time and see how it goes.

 

[MizaniMami]

I use mimes (at the highest) at 180 degree Celsius = 356 degree Fahrenheit

 

[sweetcashew]

I have a regular conair ceramic 1 inch flatiron. The temperature goes from 1 to 25. I flat iron my hair on setting 1.

 

[tallygirl]

I have an Andis Ceramic flat iron, with muti heat setting from 1 to 20. I keep mine set on 1.

 

[baglady215]

I can use 300-350 with a fresh relaxer, but to get the NG I go up to 400.

 

[HoneyDew]

Here is a thread that maybe of interest:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=78674&highlight=flat+iron+temperature

 

[CreoleInDC]

I can use 300-350 with a fresh relaxer, but to get the NG I go up to 400.

See...that's what I was thinking. That I would need more heat for new growth. Is it damaging to the new growth?

 

[baglady215]

See...that's what I was thinking. That I would need more heat for new growth. Is it damaging to the new growth?

No, I haven't had any damage. I make sure I use more heat protectant though at higher temps.

 

[CreoleInDC]

No, I haven't had any damage. I make sure I use more heat protectant though at higher temps.

What protectant do you use? I haven't quite mastered that step yet.

 

[baglady215]

What protectant do you use? I haven't quite mastered that step yet.

I had been using Kenra Platinum Silkening Gloss (a serum) and a bit of Wonder 8 oil. But I'm wondering if this is really heat protection? I get awesome shine though. I did by some V05 heat protection spray. It had the exact same ingredients as Nexxus Heat Protexx but for much cheaper. I haven't tried it yet though.

 

[Course24]

Not to hijack your thread, but what is what on a Maxiglide? It goes 1-10. Creole what typr of flat iron are you using?

 

[sweetascocoa]

gosh. my new weakness is heat protectant sprays
i have my eyes on
V05 heat spray
fantasia IC and
keracare

 

[nurseN98]

I'm not sure of the temp correlation but I use my Maxiglide on 1 or 2. I think it goes up to 428 degrees.

 

[CreoleInDC]

Not to hijack your thread, but what is what on a Maxiglide? It goes 1-10. Creole what typr of flat iron are you using?

This is the one I have: http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/1650/345104

 

[Faith]

Mine goes from 130 to 210C. I use it on 160C=320F. The range is 1 to 25...I have it on 4.

 

[Allandra]

bumping for pmichael