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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.