A clean blow-out in one pass, faster than the classic flat iron.
The heated brush changed at-home routines. Instead of sectioning every mèche for a flat-iron pass, you brush from root to tip and the result is consistent. This 2-in-1 model pairs a ceramic tourmaline plate that heats fast and evenly with a negative-ion generator that seals the cuticle. On textured hair, the combination delivers a smooth blow-out in one or two passes.
Negative ions are not empty marketing. They close the cuticle scales that open when you apply heat. The result: less frizz and a shinier finish. The effect shows clearly on 3C and 4A hair, where the halo of frizz almost disappears after a session.
The steps let you dose. Fine or colour-treated hair: low setting. Medium curly: middle setting. Dense coily: top setting, while staying below the maximum to avoid burning. A heat protectant before every use is non-negotiable.
For you if you want to manage your blow-out at home without spending an hour on it. Also for you if you prep your hair before installing twists or braids: relaxed fibre makes the install easier and the style longer-lasting.
Yes, as long as you work in two gentle passes rather than a single high-heat pass. Apply a heat protectant, section finely, and stay below the top setting to protect the fibre.
On clean, properly dried hair, five to seven days on average, longer with a satin scarf at night.
A flat iron clamps two heated plates around the strand. A heated brush has one plate, with bristles replacing pressure. Faster and gentler on the fibre, slightly less extreme on very coily hair.
No. Blow-dry to 80% first. Using it on soaked hair causes breakage and damages the plate with steam.
A wide-tooth wooden afro comb (beech or bamboo) or an afro pick works well on 4C kinky hair. Avoid narrow teeth that snag the fibre, especially if your hair is dry. Always detangle on damp or detangler-coated hair, starting from the ends.
Not systematically, but favour models with flexible bristles (Tangle Teezer, Denman D3) over stiff-bristle ones. For daily styling on 4A to 4C coily hair, a boar-bristle detangling brush is preferable as it respects the cuticle.
Miapoda is a worldwide marketplace dedicated to the afro hair ecosystem: a curated shop of products, a directory of pro stylists specialising in kinky, curly and coily hair, and an editorial magazine on natural hair care. Our selection is validated by pro stylists in London, New York, Toronto, Lagos, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Paris, Brussels, Geneva and Dakar. You buy with confidence, with English-speaking customer support and the option to ask a stylist before buying.
Finding the right hair tools for kinky, curly and coily hair has never been simple. High-street shelves focus on straight hair, and products genuinely suited to coily and kinky textures are often scattered across specialty sites with uneven quality. Our shop gathers the essentials: natural wooden afro combs, wide-tooth combs, flexible-bristle detangling brushes, boar-bristle smoothing brushes for full-length sebum distribution, ionic dryers with diffuser, ceramic-titanium flat irons with floating plates, silent pro clippers for short cuts, fades and crisp line-ups, Japanese forged-steel shears, waterproof chemical-resistant salon capes, sectioning accessories, crocodile clips, continuous water sprayers and heat caps for deep oil treatments. Whether you're learning to detangle your own coily hair, doing your own braids or twist-outs at home, or kitting out an afro salon in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Dublin, New York, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Sydney, Melbourne, Lagos, Accra, Cape Town, Johannesburg or Nairobi, you'll find a tool sized for your level and your budget. Miapoda operates as a worldwide marketplace for afro hair styling: we work with suppliers picked on quality, origin and durability, not on price alone. And if you're unsure about a product, ask one of our directory stylists. Most reply within 24 hours.
A classic 2000W ionic dryer with a compatible diffuser does the job. The critical elements are a diffuser (open-hand shape with long prongs) and the ability to drop to warm air. Ionic dryers reduce frizz without drying the fibre out.
Clean your brush once a week: remove hair, wash in warm soapy water, dry head-down to avoid rotting the pad. For a wooden afro comb, don't soak it: wipe it down and oil it with a touch of sweet almond oil once a month.
