Lupita Nyong’o’s Natural Hair Hack Is Kinda Scary

A video posted by Lupita Nyong’o (@lupitanyongo) on Jul 9, 2015 at 10:06am PDT

Normally, I would advise against putting a clothing iron near your head. It’s one of those ill advised throwback beauty tricks that women used to straighten their tresses, despite the potentially dangerous after effects…like burning your hair off.

However, Lupita Nyong’o may have just changed our minds with her genius beauty hack.

Since sweeping awards season last year, the Oscar winner’s Instagram has become a must follow for red carpet beauty secrets and the latest is catered to naturalistas. After forgetting her trusty hairspray at home, Lupita’s hairstylist Vernon François uses steam from an actual iron during a “glamping” session to prep her short coif for a public appearance.

“When you go #glamping and you forgot your spray bottle, an iron can come in very handy,” she wrote. “#multipurposehouseholdappliances #Kenya #Amboseli #Safariglam #thisiscalledcreativity #dontturniton”

Yes, ladies–do not turn on the iron!

In addition to conditioning treatments and oil masks, gals with natural hair can also steam their locks for added moisture and hydration that actually stays put. Although we wouldn’t advise going at this alone, iron steam appears to be a life saving hack for SBs on the move.

Ladies, what other natural hair tips do you swear by?

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