pressing comb
Hot hair tool
A pressing comb is a heated metal comb used to straighten tightly curled or kinky hair.
The comb is heated on a stove or with electricity, then drawn through sections of hair to temporarily relax the curl pattern.
The technique, also called pressing or hot combing, was widely used by Black Americans before chemical relaxers became common: My grandmother heated her pressing comb on the kitchen stove.
Unchemically treated locks
- kinky hairTightly coiled hair texture
- coarse hairThick, rough strands
- curl patternHair's natural bend shape
- textureSurface tactile quality
porosity · moisture · breakage · reversion · shrinkage · frizz control · manageability · silkiness
Part for gripping
- tinesFork's pointed projections
- fine-toothedWith small, dense teeth
- heating elementCurrent-to-warmth converter
- temperature dialKnob setting heat level
cord · plug · travel size · ceramic plates · heat settings
Appearance enhancement professional
- hairdresserProfessional who styles locks
- stylistHair or fashion expert
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- shampooLiquid hair cleanser
blow-dry · hot oil treatment · scalp care · chair · cape · mirror · wash basin
Appliance for cooking food
- grandmotherMother of a parent
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- special occasionEvent worth commemorating
Dividing into segments
- partingAct of leaving another
- heat protectantHair product blocking heat damage
- tensionStretched or strained state
- smoke pointHeat where oil smokes
touch-up · edges · nape · hairline · stretching
natural hair
Unchemically treated locks
- kinky hairTightly coiled hair texture
- coarse hairThick, rough strands
- curl patternHair's natural bend shape
texture · porosity · moisture · breakage · reversion · shrinkage · frizz control · manageability · silkiness · sheen
handle
Part for gripping
- tinesFork's pointed projections
- fine-toothedWith small, dense teeth
- heating elementCurrent-to-warmth converter
temperature dial · cord · plug · travel size · ceramic plates · heat settings
beautician
Appearance enhancement professional
- hairdresserProfessional who styles locks
- stylistHair or fashion expert
- appointmentScheduled time for something
shampoo · blow-dry · hot oil treatment · scalp care · chair · cape · mirror · wash basin
kitchen stove
Appliance for cooking food
- grandmotherMother of a parent
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
sectioning
Dividing into segments
- partingAct of leaving another
- heat protectantHair product blocking heat damage
- tensionStretched or strained state
smoke point · touch-up · edges · nape · hairline · stretching
pressing combcurling iron
Heated hair styling tool
curling wand · curling tongs · hot rollers · perm rods · crimping iron
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