Comments on: Biracial Hair Care: Straightening Via Flat Iron

By: Talia

Talia — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:30:48 +0000

I tried using the “ceramic” flat iron sold by Walmart and after one use took that thing back to the store. My hair kept getting caught and pulled in between the crevices of the plates and the ends still looked frizzy. It was the worst flat ironing experience EVER (and I’ve been flat ironing my hair– which is natural– for years)! Nevertheless, I went back to using Belson’s Golden Hot ceramic flat irons. For the price, you can’t beat the root to ends, silky results.

The more expensive brands sold in the malls work, but I feel get unnecessarily hot.

By: superflatiron

superflatiron — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:01:18 +0000

so good ,I am shocked

By: Lucy

Lucy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:18:42 +0000

My mom told me the same thing as a kid and I hated it. The pink Paul Mitchell flat iron work best on our hair. It costs a lot but it last for like 5 years. It get the hair so straight that I can make it last for 5 days. If she wants it done more make sure you moisture the ends really well as I learned a lesson with that. I can get my hair so straight now that it looks like caucasian hair but mine is relaxed too. Its also a lot easier to take care of since getting it relaxed those curls are hard work as we get older.

Anyway Im rambling. She is a cutie and her hair is beautiful both ways. Seeing those curls brings back lots of memories. Since relaxing and flatironing my hair Ive never gone back.

By: Kat Robertson

Kat Robertson — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:17:57 +0000

Yes, my girls’ hair is just about as “in the middle” as you can get. It is the most typical biracial hair which holds not enough Caucasian characteristics to be able to just brush and go nor enough African American characteristics to have the need for extremely high heat or perms.

Thank you for commenting and for letting me know what your experience has been with the product we chose. I appreciate it and will take into consideration the fact that I need to fully emphasize the texture of my daughters’ hair in my subsequent articles. Sorry for the inconvenience.

By any chance, would you mind telling me the brand and model of a flat iron you have found to be effective on your children’s hair as well as affordable so that I can share that with my readers? Also, do you use any particular products that you’ve found you can’t live without in your home?

Thanks!

By: Lorina

Lorina — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:13:07 +0000

My friend told me about this article since I have 2 mixed girls. After I read it I decided to go get the same flat iron. I went to Wal-Mart and paid 25.00 (before tax) for the flat iron. My 10 year old could not wait to get home and try it out. When we arrived home I washed her hair and then let it dry to a damp state. I tried the iron and it was not doing so well. I decided to let her hair dry completely and try again. I had to go over each little section (which each was very little hair) 3 to 4 times. I started to think “this flat iron is no better then the one I paid 15.00 for!” When I came back to the article again I realized that I had not paid attention to the fact that your girls hair is more white then black. My 10 year old has serious black hair. I think this iron will work well on “white or whiter” hair but as for “black” hair I think you get what you pay for. For this hair you need a good expensive flat iron.

By: Daisy

Daisy — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:16:47 +0000

Hello pumpikin pie,
I saw bi-racial hair and had to stop by {wink}
My little ones are 4.5 with bi-racial hair. As you know I’m sure bi-racial hair comes in all different textures. My little guy has hair just like mama {me} thick and course with a little bit of curl..descent texture. Little Mama…has silky locks but very thin and cannot hold allot of oils {which here doesn’t really need}. I pray the day doesn’t come to soon that she wants her hair purposely straightened. I have done the heat thing all my life and no doubts about…looks great right off the bat but long term any heat will have a negative affect. I do straighten it once a year to clip the ends and keep it even…and healthy. Such a controversial topic…I love it. Keep em comin!!

Oh BTW – my favorite product for my daughter is Mixed Chicks. I’ve used them for years. A bit pricey but worth it. They have a little sampler pack online for $.99 that will give you a chance to test it out.
.-= Daisy´s last blog ..Target *HOT* deal finds =-.

By: nicole

nicole — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:00:45 +0000

check out the CHI Silk Infusion Serum.

I have thick curly hair and I use it before I flat iron my hair and a touch after and have had ZERO problems with the flat ironing harming my hair- it protects superbly and gives super soft silky feel to hair~