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Alexandre-Ferdinand Godefroy
Alexandre-Ferdinand Godefroy, a French hairdresser, filed the first patent for a hair straightener, which was essentially a heated metal rod. -
Ada Harris
Ada Harris, a school teacher from Indianapolis, applied for a patent for a hair straightener with two flat faces held together by a hinge, designed to be heated like a curling iron. -
Simon E. Monroe
Simon E. Monroe patented a hair straightener that resembled a metal comb. -
Isaac K. Shero
Isaac K. Shero patented the first hair straightener composed of two flat, heated irons that were pressed together. -
Gabriel Kazanjian
Gabriel Kazanjian patented the first handheld hair straightener, made of ceramic and heated by electricity. -
Madam C.J. Walker
Madam C.J. Walker invented the first portable electric hair straightener that revolutionized the way African American women styled their hair. Her invention was a game changer and is still used today by millions of people around the world. -
Tourmaline Technology
While there's no single inventor of "tourmaline technology," the understanding and application of tourmaline's unique properties, particularly its pyroelectric and piezoelectric effects, have evolved over time, with modern applications in areas like heat styling tools. -
World Wide
The flat iron becomes the most popular household item, with various models and technologies making it accessible to the general public. -
René Lelièvre and Roger Lemoine
BaBylissPRO was the first popular and common straightener. BaBylissPRO was located in Paris in 1961. Lelièvre innovated the early curling tong and marketed his products for professional hair stylists. -
Infrared Hair Straighteners
While Shero's invention was a precursor to modern flat irons, the integration of infrared technology into hair straighteners came later, with benefits like sealing the hair cuticle and locking in moisture. Infrared hair straighteners are often considered better than traditional ones because they use a gentler, more even heat that penetrates hair from the inside out, potentially reducing heat damage and promoting smoother, shinier results. -
The Dyson Corrale
The Dyson Corrale hair straightener was invented by James Dyson, the founder and chairman of Dyson, who also invented the first bagless cyclonic vacuum. The Dyson Corrale is a hair straightener that stands out for its flexing plate technology, which Dyson claims delivers enhanced styling with less damage. -
The Steam Hair Straightener
The steam straighteners are a lot more gentle on your hair as it prevents thermal shock and breakage of the hair fibres and the steam helps to smooth your hair too. The steam can also help to penetrate hair product ingredients into your hair as well. -
Hair Straightener Brush
TYMO came out with the first successful straightening brush that keeps the hair smooth and slickly. TYMO brings together refined design, manufacturing, worldwide fast shipping and sincere post-sales services. TYMO offers the best to create naturally glamorous looks with diversified possibilities. -
The Cordless Hair Straightener
Whether you're looking to quickly refresh your hair or style it on the go, the best cordless straighteners make a worthy addition to anyone's hair tools arsenal. Not only can these compact stylers create a salon-worthy finish, they also don't require proximity to mains power to get to work.