Heated straightening brush?

[Katymac]

DD has sent me this link on FB www.facebook.com/blackgirlsrockofficial/videos/vb.1260991320599083/1261029273928621/?type=2&theater

She thinks it will straighten her hair...I think she is on a hiding to nothing

Any clue which of us is right?

[Katymac]

bump for help or recommendations

[ninenicknames]

They are crap. Total waste of money

[ageingrunner]

I imagine they won't work because they don't grip the hair. I haven't tried one though

[gruffaloshmuffalo]

They are rubbish

[FloellaDaVille]

I've got one of these. My hair is fairly curly and quite long. I really like it and find it less damaging than straighteners. It certainly doesn't make my hair poker straight but it takes the frizz out and makes it straight-ish. I don't think it would work on Afro hair.
You can't use them from wet, have to blow dry first. HTH.

[Katymac]

I gently suggested that she might be being unrealistic & I'd ask 'Mumsnet'

Thanks for the, um, robust responses

[JustSpeakSense]

My DD has one of these, they are complete rubbish, don't waste your money, it has been used once

[user1473602935]

They don't work

[Katymac]

DD is a bit upset & annoyed I'm always right

[jeaux90]

She is better off investing in a good Parlux hairdryer and learning to blow dry her hair straight (I have really curly hair) then just use the straightens to finish off. Limits the damage way better

[Katymac]

I don't think her hair would blow dry - we never have I think it would break - but thank you

[tigerdriverII]

I like mine. But I have v thick wavy/curly hair and if I want to look less wild and woolly this is tons quicker but not as effective as blow drying. Depends on time and mood but it gives me another option.

[FeckTheMagicDragon]

Ive got one and its really good. Best for thick wavy/hair that takes forever to straighten I think. If you have fine hair, or want to go poker straight - then straighteners.

[FeckTheMagicDragon]

Oh, and I also use a Parlux hair dryer. Also really good.

[Katymac]

DD is afro (photos on my profile) so I don't know if that affects it

We straightened it once - it took about 5 hours

[tigerdriverII]

Me too Feck. Just got a diffuser for mine which is fab. Gone curly again after a few years in the groomed wilderness

[FeckTheMagicDragon]

you can get them on Amazon for under £20 - so not to spend to much dosh. I think they're like anything, work well for some, not so much for others.

[ilovecherries]

I like them. Doesn't do glass straight, but that's not what I want. Very fast.

[ilovecherries]

Although just noticed you said your daughter has Afro hair. Can't see how it would work well on that.

[Katymac]

Thanks Cherries - I think she would be disappointed