Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This is sooo much better than a straightening comb (healthier too). Just one pass through brushed out hair made my coarse, low porosity 4a/4c natural hair MUCH straighter than my $300 Paul Mitchell flat iron. Here are my post-conditioning steps: 1) After using a leave-in sealed with coconut oil and a heat protectant (InstaNatural Argan Oil Hair Treatment), I also used the Art Naturals detangling hair brush to detangle. 2) Then, I ran the AsaVea brush through with my Denman brush, and WOW- it came out unexpectedly silky. Being a natural skeptic and somewhat curious, I decided to try this product solely due to the price point after seeing videos of other naturals using similar brands. The Pros: * The design of the teeth and edges are optimized so your hair will not snag - SUPER important for curly girls. Your hair should practically glide through the teeth if you detangle and hydrate properly. The coarser and kinkier your hair, the more I recommend using another brush while you are passing the AsaVea through the hair. * Lightweight and very easy to forget you're using a heat tool (might not be considered a 'pro' for some, but heat tools are often unnecessarily hefty). *The cord swivels 360 degrees. Enough said! The Cons: * Coupled with its featherweight mass, the burnished finish of the AsaVea brush is so smooth that it lends itself to slipping if you have greasy hands.... and, yes, heat protectants can make your hands oily! Note to manufacturer: It might be a good idea to add silicone grips on the handle like you see on certain smartphone cases) *There's no visual number to see just how hot your heat settings are, which is very important no matter your hair texture, but even more so when you have natural or fine hair susceptible to permanent heat damage. The package insert does explain the measurements in more detail, but it would be convenient to have a visual indicator in case this info is ever lost. Never thought I'd actually find something to successfully straighten my very coarse, kinky hair without damaging it. It takes so ungodly long to do my thick, kinky hair every weekend that I even considered going back to relaxers. The incessant fairy knots I get no matter what didn't help either. That's why I'm glad I found something that finally works. P.S. In my photos I actually braided my hair right after to get a loose wavy look, so that's why it's not stick-straight. However, you can see the change in texture as I draw the Denman brush through after using the AsaVea tool. I would highly recommend it to any African-American/Black women trying to straighten hard-to-manage natural hair without burning or heat damage to your sensitive curls & kinks.