ok my hair is curly rite. so.. the straightener i had worked rlly well but i had it for awhile soo its recently stopped working. i got a new one jus a lil before that one stopped workin [its a conair 1 & 5/8 inch. black w/ dark purpleish plates]. i got it at target and when i was lookin at it on their website i saw it had one of the highest ratings but it doesnt straighten my hair! like itll straighten it pretty well but during school it starts to wave & curl up all over. i hate it! i already blow dry my hair as straight as i can before i straighten it, & i use straightenin gel/cream stuff but it doesnt work! i cant get a new straightener bc my mom wont get me another one since i jus got that one & i dont have any money to get one myself. what can i do ?? my hair does NOT look good curly/scrunched at alllll soo thats not an option thx
redhead6154 answered Saturday August 26 2006, 10:11 am: yeah my friend has a conair and it sucks. dont ever buy a conair. most straighteners do stop working after about 6-7 months and you have to replace them. one reason why it might not work is because it isnt on the right heat setting. most straighteners come with heat settings but if yours doesnt, thats why it isnt working. your hair is curly so most straighteners probably arent the right heat. i reccommend a vidal sassoon brand. they are about $30-$40 depending on the store. make sure its ceramic and has lots of heat settings. it tells you on the back of the package what setting you should put it on for your hair type. i would say save up your money for a while maybe do a few extra chores?? maybe ask for an advance on your allowance (if you get an allowance). hope i helped!
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