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Use hair straighteners approved by these experts to get a silky straight hair look with minimal heat damage.

If you like your natural hair, you can also wiggle smooth straight hair from time to time. In order to get a professional look, you need to use a flat iron that is best for natural hair.

Due to its curling patterns (such as 3A soft curls to 4C curls), natural hair texture tends to be more fragile, so experts recommend that you be careful when using flat irons. "You should only straighten your hair when it's 100% clean, and don't use oils or products (except heat protectants), as this can cause heat damage," Angela C. Stevens, Emmy Award-winning celebrity hair stylist and founder of Conscious Curls Say.

Also, you should only use a straightener through your hair once to reduce damage. "When you use a flat iron to comb your hair multiple times, you will cause damage and only need one pass," Stevens said.

Look for the heat setting. "The most important thing when choosing a flat iron is the temperature control setting," said Hope Mitchell MD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Mitchell Dermatology. "Make sure the iron is more than just a switch, so you can control the heat," she added.

Choose the right plate. "I recommend ceramic irons instead of titanium irons," Stevens said. "Titanium may be too strong on the hairline, because these plates have no pores, which makes the ceramics gentler and easier to hold," she explained.

Use the correct temperature. Not all hair textures require high temperatures. "If your hair is dyed, I recommend keeping it at 350 degrees or below," said Kendall Dorsey, a celebrity hair stylist whose clients include Alicia Keys. "Thicker and more distorted textures can be used for higher settings, such as 375 degrees," he suggests.

Use heat protectant. All experts agree that you should use a heat protectant before applying any type of heat to natural hair. "This will protect curls and reduce thermal damage by sealing the cuticle," Stevens said.

Below, find 13 kinds of flat irons that are most suitable for natural hair, including a selection of experts and top options. Whether you are looking for a lightweight hair straightener that is easy to use (and ergonomic!) or a hair straightener small enough to straighten your baby's hair, you will definitely find the tool you like.

This flat iron is made of special hydrogen ion crystals in a ceramic plate, which can moisturize and condition the hair while straightening it. "It heats up well and provides a smooth, silky surface," Stevens said. It also has a digital control function, which can adjust the heating setting to obtain the perfect temperature.

This flat iron is a best-selling product on Amazon and has more than 51,000 5-star ratings. It uses high-quality ceramic plate design, which contains tourmaline crystal ions, which helps to create a brighter and smoother finish. The one-inch board is also great for straightening bangs and aiming at hard-to-reach areas behind the head.

"FHI has excellent thermal control ceramic plates," Stevens said. This comb contains negative ion materials that can lock in moisture, reduce frizz, and produce a shiny effect. The tourmaline ceramic plate can also easily slide on the entire hair, and the iron can handle all types of curls, including wavy and curly textures.

This flat iron is perfect for straightening natural hairstyles at an affordable price. It only takes 30 seconds to heat up, up to 410 degrees. It also has a tourmaline ceramic plate, which helps to evenly distribute heat when the iron slides down the hair. It is perfect for creating versatile hairstyles such as curls, waves and flips.

Conair is famous for its hair straighteners, this option is exactly what you need for natural hair. Its features include tourmaline ceramic plates, 30 heating settings and extra long floating plates. A satisfied Amazon customer wrote: "This flat iron straightened my super curly and thick hair." "I like it."

This iron has an adjustable temperature setting from 140 to 450 degrees, which is Dorsey's favorite feature. "This applies to all curl textures because it has a lot of different temperature settings," Dorsey said. The ceramic plate is coated with argan oil to leave a shiny effect on the hair. You can also use this flat iron to create elastic waves and mermaid curls.

Another top choice on Amazon, this flat iron uses a unique pulse technology to quickly heat up the plate and keep it hot. You will also find an easy-to-read digital LCD screen that will display 27 different heating settings. It has a 9-foot-long rotating rope with a rotatable temperature dial at the end to easily control the heat when styling.

Amazon reviewers gave this flat iron a 4.5-star rating and more than 1,300 reviews, thanks to its non-destructive features. It has a super-glossy ceramic plate that can be moved easily on the hair and can be heated to 365 degrees. "I like this hair straightener," one critic wrote. "It makes my hair smooth and straight without exploding to the ends."

Pricilla Valles is a celebrity promoter who loves this flat iron for all its high-tech features, as do critics. It is equipped with a smart touch display and HeatID technology, which can adjust the temperature according to your hair texture, length and color treatment. It is also designed with an ion generator to help reduce static electricity and frizz. 

This premium iron is exactly what you need for your thermal tool series. According to the brand, this flat iron is designed for a single pass and has an infrared beam inside the plate that distributes thermal wavelengths to help deepen the hair cuticle. It also has a smart shutdown function that can automatically shut down after 60 minutes.

This ultra-thin flat iron is easy to use and very suitable to carry with you when traveling. Thanks to its 5-inch wide panel, its lightweight and slim design helps reduce hand pain and save hair styling time. Its interior is coated with a smooth titanium material, which will not corrode over time, up to 450 degrees.

"This flat iron is cordless and suitable for curly hair because it has a thermal control function," Dorsey said. Even better? It is the only hair straightener made with a curved plate designed to shape the hair around. Its intelligent thermal control technology can automatically adjust the temperature to the appropriate setting according to your specific needs, thereby responding to the thickness, texture and length of the hair. The gift set is also equipped with a charging stand and a heat-resistant bag for safe storage of flat irons. 

"This brand is owned by Black, and their flat iron has produced very good results," Stevens said. This pick has a three-layer ceramic plate, which can easily straighten natural hair in one pass. It also uses far infrared heating design to help reduce frizz and lock in moisture.