I want to buy a hair iron to straight my hair every once in a while.
I use to have a chi many years ago but gave it to my sister, at the moment it was one of the best but wonder if now in days there is something better?
Hi ~ I love my Hot Tools flat iron, it was actually suggested to me by my hair stylist when I mentioned that I was in need of a new one & was considering a CHI she told me to save my money & for what I would be using/needing it for the Hot Tools would be good.
I HATE Chi. Despise. Loathe. Total waste of money for me.
It, simply, gets nowhere near hot enough... so I have to go over and over and over an area which is not only a waste of my time, but it FRIES my hair. I often look at people who say flatironing fries their hair, and I make a small wager with myself that they use a Chi.
I flatiron my hair every day, and have super healthy hair. Even when it was waistlength (which means the same hairs had been ironed thousands of times over years).
For me... I need a temperature setting. I have VERY curly hair, so it takes a lot of heat to straighten my hair to begin with, and a strong curl pattern. I set mine at 430 and zwip! Done. Move onto the next. Maybe 2-3 seconds tops per strand of hair. With short hair, we're talking 1 second.
My sister's hair is almost as curly as mine, but has a weak curl pattern. She can do 2-3 seconds at 380 and get the same result. (380 on me means I have to do 6 or 7 passes... which kills anyone's hair)
I've found that any salon supply store (like Sally's or EdWise) generic brand WITH a temp register is great. Name brands? Also great. Ceramic and beveled edges and very very SMALL (to get in by the roots, and also to have the hair on the iron for a very short period of time) is the way to go. It doubles as a curling iron for loose waves or big ringlets at that diameter, as well :) Score. 2 in 1!
I'm currently using a ToolScience 3/4" straightener.... but I've used many brands at different times
- Temp wheel or digital
- Narrow diameter
- Beveled edges
- Ceramic plates
Margaret (my 15 yo daughter with GORGEOUS naturally curly hair, sigh) says she like Chi.
:)
The chi is your best best...hot tools to be cheaper...If you want your hair straightened every once in awhile I'd go the brazillian blowout. It last three months and you can have it done again or let it go. You can still curl your hair or if you blow dry it straight it stays straight...Love it.
I have a Conair Wet to Dry...but my daughter has a Chi. That one is SO much better. We also have the InStyler and that is nice as well.
But for a traditional flat iron, I'd say go with a Chi. I got ours for $80 at JCPenney on crazy sale.
CHI hands down. My daughter uses CHI. She does not use it daily. She's had hers over 2 yrs no issues.
You get what you pay for.
Babyliss Nanos are THE best!
http://www.amazon.com/BaBylissPRO-BABNT3072-Nano-Titanium...
