I am not african-american, BUT..I have extremely coarse, frizzy, thick hair. I have tried Chi, Solia, & Sedu. The Sedu works the best for me & I have had AWESOME results with it! After I use the Sedu, my hair is straight & frizz-free-love it!

Was it helpful to you?

The best way to get your hair really straight would be the good old fashioned way, with a flat iron that heats up in mini-stoves. However, those can be tricky to use! You may still have success using this iron on natural hair, but it may take you longer to work through the hair because you will have to flat iron in very small sections, and may have to wait a few more seconds between each piece just to ensure that the heat is consistent on each section of hair. I am black and have permed/relaxed hair, and this flat iron gives an effect very very close to an old fashioned flat iron. I'm thinking that with a good conditioner, and taking your time to get through small sections of your hair, you should be satisfied. Natural hair may not come out super-duper straight, but the Sedu should do a satisfactory job on natural/chemical-free hair. Hope this helps!

Was it helpful to you?

I am half african american (my mom is asian) so my hair is still really cury, but not as coarse. I haven't used the Sedu, but I have a Chi that works great on my hair, and, apparently, the Sedu is supposed to work better, so I can only assume that it'll work fine. There's probably a way you can send it back for a refund if it doesn't work.

Was it helpful to you?

I totally understand the constant battle against damaged hair. I am black with relaxed/permed hair, and I flat iron and curl my hair a lot so I'm always trying to prevent my hair from getting too fried. Regardless of your hair texture, I hope these suggestions are helpful to you (and anyone else!): Haircare - Regularly trim your ends!! Once they dry out, they start to split up the shaft and eventually break off. Especially if you are placing heat on damaged ends. Fresh, healthy ends are as important as the rest of the hair shaft. - If you blow dry, try using the lowest setting possible that will dry your hair, but not take all the moisture out. Wrap your hair with a towel for a few minutes first. Then gently comb through so that blow drying will be easier. Try drying in sections so that you avoid tangling and tugging on the hair when drying. If you can get by with air-drying or just a little blow drying, def. do it. - Heat protectants are good, but don't put too much in. You want the hair to be fresh and not too gooped up with product. Also, too much product can cause the hair shaft to overheat and sort of "cook" the hair, so be lighthanded with your hair items. A good conditioning treatment before styling can also be helpful, so consider that as well. For the flat iron - Make sure your flat iron is clean every time. Wipe it down to prevent product build up. When dried product is on the plates, this can tug at your hair and also over heat the shaft. - The tourmaline on some flat iron plates can sometimes flake off. This might be because of quality, or just because of the length of time you've had it (and due to wear and tear, dropping it, etc). Check to make sure your plates are smooth, because if there are chips present, they will pull and possibly break your hair. - If you use your flat iron frequently, you may be due for a new one. I'm a heavy user so I update my curling/flat irons every couple of years. Older irons may still be good, but sometimes the temperatures can be inconsistent and cause you to either over heat the hair shaft, or the temp may be too low, causing you to have to run through the same section of hair more times then you should. - Since you have fine hair, you might be able to get your desired result on a lower temperature setting. Definitely get an iron with various heat settings, and test out the lowest setting that will still straighten your hair. For example, you might find that your hair still straightens quite well at 250 or 300 degrees, and you don't need to set it to 400. Also, many times people who need higher temperatures tend to have have thicker and/or coarser hair, so their hair can tolerate the high temperatures better than your hair. Be careful with fine hair because too much heat can be fatal! Good luck and I hope this helps!! :)

Was it helpful to you?

Im goin through the same thing right now I use BC Bonacure Repair sealed ends. it really works

Was it helpful to you?

1 inch. i have the same long hair and i can still straighten and curl it just takes me like 5 min. (max) more

Was it helpful to you?

1 inch. i have the same long hair and i can still straighten and curl it just takes me like 5 min. (max) more

Was it helpful to you?

Yes, because with the 1 inch, you can straighten smaller pieces, like bangs and underneath your head, easier. Also, after your hair is straightened, you can make waves or curls.

Was it helpful to you?

It goes up to 410 degrees

Was it helpful to you?

get the 1 inch!!!!!!!!!! i so regret getting the more expensive, wider plates! it doesnt help straightening go faster bcuz wouldnt the straightener be horizontally placed to glide through your hair? so why make it vertically larger, if it really helps better to maker it HORIZONTALLY longer? eh eh? xD

Was it helpful to you?

I debated this too and I choose the 1 inch plate and I am very happy with it. I also have medium length hair which is very very thick and course. Straigtening bascially takes the same amount of time and I get the added bonus of getting close to my roots. Curling and flipping come out very very nice as well. I think you would do well with the 1 inch (its probably lighter as well!) Good luck :)

Was it helpful to you?

With the 1 1/2", you want get anything close to being called tight curls. You also would find difficulty getting it too close to your scalp. I have a 1" Chi ((getting a Sedu from SANTA!!:) )) and the size works really well for making tight curls! Hope this helps you!

Was it helpful to you?

Hi hun.. I just had the same problem in choosing which width to buy. I finally decided to buy the 1" because i thought hard about, and getting the smaller width gives you more control and helps you straighten the harder areas.. like the root part of the back of your head and the roots on top. When I got my Sedu, i was actually right.. its much better than the 1 1/2.. its of lighter weight, gives you more control and same quality as the larger one.. it just makes straightening faster and easier; And you get to do flips and curls also, which are way easier with the 1 inch. I also have the same length hair (medium). Take if from a person who owns one.. its much better :)

Was it helpful to you?

My sister has long long long THICK dark very very curly frizzy hair. It's a mess. When I straighted her hair with my Sedu it lasts for days (if needed). She has went 3 days and it still looks like she just did it. It would probably last longer, but she can't stand to not wash it. So as far as it being normal to be wavy, I'd say no. It takes me a good 30-60 minutes to do her hair really good. But she has a TON of hair! I have short, wavy, layered, blonde hair too. It only takes me about 5 minutes to do my hair. The max would be 10. I used the Wal-Mart brands before, and then a conair from some random beauty store, and I have honestly never thought that I would love my Sedu as much as I would. It's amazing. It'll make a world of difference. You should try it!!

Was it helpful to you?

You need to use straightening product before you use an iron. Make sure you use a flat brush and dry your hair as straight as you can get it. If you do these things, your hair should remain very straight for 1-3 days.

Was it helpful to you?

yes it will stay straight. conair straighteners use ceramic which doesn't produce negative ions that lock hair.

Was it helpful to you?