Flat Irons
- Thread starter Sunshyne
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Kayshiz
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That's the one I have. I like it because it heats up fast and my hair never feels damaged after. Plus the cord is ridiculously long. My outlet is in a weird place in my bathroom so having the long cord (that swivels at the base) is nice because now I never knock things off my counter with it. I got mine at a discount store, so I think it was a little less then $80 when I got it.
One of my friends is a hair stylist and they always use Chi products at her salon which also work really well. I think they are just over $100.
One of my friends is a hair stylist and they always use Chi products at her salon which also work really well. I think they are just over $100.
cherrygarcia
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i recently bought these ceramic babyliss straighteners
it's my first ever pair...a major advantage is it has 10 temperature settings so you can adjust it to what your comfortable with....the disadvantage is that i find that the plates towards the end don't completely touch each other when closed...i always wonder if its a factory defect or if that's the way they were designed. all in all they work okay for me (i have thick hair).
but for whichever you decide to settle on i'd suggest googling as many reviews on the product...it helped me alot in knowing what to buy...plus there's some good blogs out there with some good reviews too. all the best
it's my first ever pair...a major advantage is it has 10 temperature settings so you can adjust it to what your comfortable with....the disadvantage is that i find that the plates towards the end don't completely touch each other when closed...i always wonder if its a factory defect or if that's the way they were designed. all in all they work okay for me (i have thick hair).
but for whichever you decide to settle on i'd suggest googling as many reviews on the product...it helped me alot in knowing what to buy...plus there's some good blogs out there with some good reviews too. all the best
Ive tried a few, my friends have also tried a few, GHD is the best I have to say in comparison to everything I have tried. There are many others who would agree and any forums I am on who would also agree. But they do cost more, it would appear you do get what you pay for!
Just make sure you use a heat protectant spray of leave in conditioner to reduce the amont of damage you do. Even GHDs will damage your hair to some extent but some damage more then others. When you straighten your hair with irons at a high heat, you basicly have all the oils in the hair strand move to the outisde of the hair strand which gives hair the smooth glossy look and feel that straightening gives. Only problem is once you wash your hair, this all washes off too and leaves you with dryer hair. You keep doing this your hair becomes more and more damaged and eventually resembles something like straw. Nothing can really prevent this happening fully but some straightners are less damaging then others and leave in protectants can also help a bit too.
Just make sure you use a heat protectant spray of leave in conditioner to reduce the amont of damage you do. Even GHDs will damage your hair to some extent but some damage more then others. When you straighten your hair with irons at a high heat, you basicly have all the oils in the hair strand move to the outisde of the hair strand which gives hair the smooth glossy look and feel that straightening gives. Only problem is once you wash your hair, this all washes off too and leaves you with dryer hair. You keep doing this your hair becomes more and more damaged and eventually resembles something like straw. Nothing can really prevent this happening fully but some straightners are less damaging then others and leave in protectants can also help a bit too.
im a hairstylist and i use a babyliss pro titanium flat iron, its great with electronic heat settings i never go above the 2nd setting because you dont need to... always remeber to put something on your hair before you flat iron, its nessicary because the heat opens up your cuticle of your hair allowing that product to penetrate and condition your hair for the heat and in turn leaves your hair feeling silky soft after you're done
Sunshyne
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Looks like Babyliss is popular. I have actually had a babyliss (actually it was my first flat iron) and it was amazing!! but after about 2 years it decided to never turn on again. RIP.
These are the irons I've owned:
Babyliss - Good. Made hair shiny and loved the heat settings.
Conair - GARBAGE. This is only for those people who already have straight hair naturally
CHI - Not bad. Overrated.
FHI - Loved this iron. This is the iron I currently use actually. It makes my hair really silky and shiny. The only thing I hate is that is has no temperature setting.
And for those who are telling me to use a heat protectant...clearly you don't know me because I'm hair obsessed LOL of course I use a heat protectant (I use CHI silk infusion...if you don't have this google it and buy it NOW!! best ever!)
I'm thinking about getting the Sally's generic CHI. Apparently it has the same plates as the FHI but it has a temp setting. Anyone tried it?
These are the irons I've owned:
Babyliss - Good. Made hair shiny and loved the heat settings.
Conair - GARBAGE. This is only for those people who already have straight hair naturally
CHI - Not bad. Overrated.
FHI - Loved this iron. This is the iron I currently use actually. It makes my hair really silky and shiny. The only thing I hate is that is has no temperature setting.
And for those who are telling me to use a heat protectant...clearly you don't know me because I'm hair obsessed LOL of course I use a heat protectant (I use CHI silk infusion...if you don't have this google it and buy it NOW!! best ever!)
I'm thinking about getting the Sally's generic CHI. Apparently it has the same plates as the FHI but it has a temp setting. Anyone tried it?
