The straightening comb was invented to provide a more efficient and effective way to straighten hair, particularly for individuals with naturally curly or textured hair. It allows for better control and precision when styling, helping to achieve a smoother, sleeker look. The comb's design enables heat to be evenly distributed, reducing damage while enhancing the overall styling process. This tool became popular as part of the broader evolution of hair care and styling techniques.
Madam CJ Walker
Walter Sammons invented the hot comb for straightening hair in 1920.
Even though it was used in ancient Egypt, Madame Walker invented the hot comb. The inventor of the comb is not known but the first person to lay patent to it was Madame Walker. The straightening comb is the most commonly used in modern times.
Hair straightening using a hot comb or relaxer has a long history among women & men of African descent, reflected in the huge commercial success of the straightening comb popularized by Madam C. J. Walker in the early 1900s.
Madame CJ Walker
Walter Sammons is credited with inventing the straightening comb for hair, a tool that helped facilitate the straightening of hair without the need for chemical treatments. This invention revolutionized hair care for African American individuals by providing a safer and more efficient method for straightening hair.
the rat tail comb was invented in 1985
Madam Walker did not make the straightening comb. It existed in the 1870s when she still was a child. She was born in 1867.
Garrett A. Morgan invented the de-curling comb. He was issued a US patent for the de-curling comb in 1953.
You don't have to comb your hair everyday, but it does help to prevent split ends, permanently straightening your hair is a faster way to keep split ends happening.
Annie Turnbo Malone obtained the first patent in 1900, but Madam CJ Walker (Sarah Breedlove) made improvements on the comb by widening the teeth for better result in straightening and prevention of tearing and breaking the hair. In later years after improvements, Walter Sammons obtained a patent on the pressing comb in 1920. By this time Madam CJ Walker (1867-1919) was dead. Walter Sammons did not invent the pressing comb. The pressing comb was actually invented and produce in France in the mid 1800s. Thank you, Toni Breedlove
Yes, a comb is considered a simple machine because it has a basic mechanical function of separating or straightening hair by utilizing the concept of wedges and levers.