Ion Steam Pro Staightening Brush

IronButterfly

Well-Known Member
I found one for $25 and could not pass it up. It arrived today. I just used it.

OMG. If my hair reverts, this is a game changer.

Right now I am wearing a single ponytail braid.

My hair feels soooooooooooo silky and healthy.

I'll share deets and photos later: I'm on the run at the moment.
What happened to that brush/hair dryer you bought? Is this tool better than the brush?
 

grownwomanaz

Love and Harmony
I found one for $25 and could not pass it up. It arrived today. I just used it.

OMG. If my hair reverts, this is a game changer.

Right now I am wearing a single ponytail braid.

My hair feels soooooooooooo silky and healthy.

I'll share deets and photos later: I'm on the run at the moment.

Sooo happy you like it. My hair was so heavy and moisturized afterwards and stayed moisturized.
 

YvetteWithJoy

On break
Where were you able to find it for $25?

Ebay. The seller was ge0rgiexp0rgie. (Please see image below.)

I emailed the seller before purchasing because I was suspicious. The seller replied with:

Hi there!

It was given to me, as a gift-- from a client! She bought it at Sally's Beauty Supply. I just have no use for this iron, I have plenty that I love to use. I can assure that it works, its still in the package with the plastic wrap. I'm sorry this deal seemed so sketchy! If you have any other inquires, please let me know!
It turns out the seller has an instagram at @findsiwishweremine: She put it on the thank you card in the box. Here is a link, but I don't know if she has any more ion steam pro brushes: http://www.pxlep.com/findsiwishweremine.

After I saw that, I told my husband, "I wonder if this was on the up and up now. Looks like some kind of Instagram business." He said, "Well, it was on your end. You tried to verify that it was legitimate."

 
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CurlyRy

Well-Known Member
Ebay. The seller was ge0rgiexp0rgie. (Please see image below.)

I emailed the seller before purchasing because I was suspicious. The seller replied with:

Hi there!

It was given to me, as a gift-- from a client! She bought it at Sally's Beauty Supply. I just have no use for this iron, I have plenty that I love to use. I can assure that it works, its still in the package with the plastic wrap. I'm sorry this deal seemed so sketchy! If you have any other inquires, please let me know!
It turns out the seller has an instagram at @findsiwishweremine: She put it on the thank you card in the box. Here is a link, but I don't know if she has any more ion steam pro brushes: http://www.pxlep.com/findsiwishweremine.

After I saw that, I told my husband, "I wonder if this was on the up and up now. Looks like some kind of Instagram business." He said, "Well, it was on your end. You tried to verify that it was legitimate."

dang you got a nice deal! I'm just gunna have to be happy with this 40% coupon from Sally's then lol
 

YvetteWithJoy

On break
I just purchased I got $15 off I think I will be trying it this weekend.

Will you just be patch testing? I know you love your coils. I don't think I got heat damage, but I'll be fine if I did because I prefer wearing stretched twist outs and ponytails anyway. But you love your wngs!

When I used it, I used my nondominant hand to hold my detangled section by the ends. I held the section taught by gently pulling my hair down by the ends, then I pulled the steam pro down through my hair, rotating my wrist at the top of the section to angle the steam pro to aid in straightening.

I had to hold my ends like that because of how my hair immediately 'fros up. After that first pass, I combed through the section to make sure the steam pro would easily pass through on the second pass.

I'm sure you will develop your own great technique(s). I just wanted to share in case it helps.

Other thought:

Does anyone think this tool is safest on dry hair so that there is no water in the hair shaft to bubble up in the hair shaft? I'm just thinking aloud: I doubt I could get a brush through my hair when dry. I used it on damp hair made slick by the heat serum I used.
 

Coilystep

@imperial_acquisitions
Will you just be patch testing? I know you love your coils. I don't think I got heat damage, but I'll be fine if I did because I prefer wearing stretched twist outs and ponytails anyway. But you love your wngs!

When I used it, I used my nondominant hand to hold my detangled section by the ends. I held the section taught by gently pulling my hair down by the ends, then I pulled the steam pro down through my hair, rotating my wrist at the top of the section to angle the steam pro to aid in straightening.

I had to hold my ends like that because of how my hair immediately 'fros up. After that first pass, I combed through the section to make sure the steam pro would easily pass through on the second pass.

I'm sure you will develop your own great technique(s). I just wanted to share in case it helps.

Other thought:

Does anyone think this tool is safest on dry hair so that there is no water in the hair shaft to bubble up in the hair shaft? I'm just thinking aloud: I doubt I could get a brush through my hair when dry. I used it on damp hair made slick by the heat serum I used.
I planned to try it on my mil and to just try a piece in the back of my hair. I just showed to her and she told me to take it back because she wants to "go natural". She is natural but she gets her hair straightened. So I don't know. I may take it back.
 

YvetteWithJoy

On break
I wasn't able to get pics of my hair out after I first straightened it, but here is an aerial pic after I first straightened it and a couple of pics after I wore that braid all evening in the hot, Texas humidity.

If I do a pull test, the hair is below APL at the front. That may give an idea of the difference between using JUST the ion steam pro versus following up with a flat iron.

After unraveling the braid worn for hours in humidity:

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YvetteWithJoy

On break
Ok ladies I'm gonna test this out on my DD.. I'm glad I can use this on slighty damp hair.
@YvetteWithJoy @grownwomanaz
This is her and her hair texture. So do you think I need to blow it out a bit? She has a ton of shrinkage.

She's stunning! I love her curls.

I was able to use it without blow drying. I still haven't washed my hair to see if the curls are undamaged.
 

moneychaser

Well-Known Member
I used this on air dryed hair and my word. It's like it infused the leavein products and moisture right into my hair. It left my hair sooo silky,fluffy, and moisturized. Think freshly Dominican blown out hair but silky.

The only issue I see will Be making sure my Airdryed hair is fully detangled before using it. I don't like combing airdryed hair at all. That's just asking for breakage.
 

grownwomanaz

Love and Harmony
This is so beautiful. Your skin! :drool:

So what went into this style? You straightened your hair, then straightened it again, then twisted the straightened hair? What product did you twist with?

I apologize if you addressed this already, but did you suffer any heat damage?

TIA!
Lol, you are too kind ma'am. I'm in twists 95% of time. I always flat twist on wet hair and put my twists in a bun after they dry a bit. When they are dry sometimes I take them out and that is the result. I've never blowed dry my hair for a twist out.

Products: distilled water, oil mix, kinky curly knot today.

No heat damage. My hair curled and shrunk right on up as like normal. My hair way more moisturized. It's staying moisurized which is not normal for me.
 
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YvetteWithJoy

On break
I used this on air dryed hair and my word. It's like it infused the leavein products and moisture right into my hair. It left my hair sooo silky,fluffy, and moisturized. Think freshly Dominican blown out hair but silky.

The only issue I see will Be making sure my Airdryed hair is fully detangled before using it. I don't like combing airdryed hair at all. That's just asking for breakage.

Yup.

I am trying to think through the costs and benefits. This tempts me to become a straight-haired natural. I have zero tangles in my hair right now. That means zero new SSKs. I'm just wrapping and braiding my hair, and it's so easy.

However, I don't know how to assess the unavoidable damage that heat does. My hair is super coily. It takes tension to straighten it. I had a small learning curve and damaged a section, I believe, while learning how to best use the tool. (Slight shedding/breakage in that section.)

I'm thinking about straightening maybe every 3 weeks, not washing, and staying in twist outs and ponytailed braids.

I don't know: I've been washing at least twice a week, typically. That would be a big change. It's so much faster every day, though.
 
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