Inexpensive flat irons: (Example: Conair Ultra Slim Straightener $25.99) I've never tried this iron but based off of my own personal experience with drug store brand flat irons they were just okay to me. I had purchased an H2Pro brand flat iron from Ricky's about 3 years ago for $45* (mid-range) and it was good, not great. However, my mother loves this flat iron. I ended up giving it to her and she still uses it. My main gripe with the lower end priced irons was that I would have to run over a section of hair numerous times before I could get the straightness I was looking for.
Expensive flat irons: (Example: Megastar Silver Nano flat iron $104.99) Those of you who follow HBS know that I absolutely LOVE this iron. I treat this thing like it's pure gold. It has adjustable heat settings and can get super hot. I also do not have to run over each section a thousand times to reach my desired level of straightness (which I just realized is probably why I can get my hair done a lot quicker... hmm)
Please keep in mind that these comparisons are solely my opinion based on what works for me. If you have a varying point of view on either of these irons please feel free to share!
*The H2Pro flat irons have since skyrocketed in price
16 comments:
i noticed that cheaper flat irons seem to last not as long...it's like they start losing their heating capability after a while
Ooo...this flat iron will be added to my christmas list. Thank you for the review. I have a cheaper end flat iron and I think it dries my hair out. My friend has an expensive flat iron and her hair comes out silky and shiny,so I said I will definitely have to invest in a good quality flat iron.
an expensive flat iron is something that you have to experience to know the difference. i bought a fhi that works great but no temp. setting, so i decided to buy a cheapie w/ a temp. setting and realized I just wasted my money. i think its the technology in the expensive irons that make all the difference. love em.
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Never without a Chi! Especially in weather like we’re having…
I think I might be a fan of the more expensive verisons. For some reason I think they might do a little bit less damage. Plus they last longer, it's a better value.
Thanks for answering my question! Very helpful...
@Joi: Yeah that's true too, I do think they (expensive) are much less damaging then the cheaper brands.
@Anonymous: Your welcome!
We use the Chi and will never settle for anything else! It was 110% worth the $130 it costed! I jsut pray it will hang in there for a while and I will go buy another when this one eventually burns out. I tried one of those $30 ones but they don't work.
I forget the name on the flatiron I use... but I purchased it out the mall at one of those Kiosk. It ran me $100.... and it's aiight. I am used to the old school stove flatirons!
I bought a Babyliss from beautychoice for 75 and they gave me 5 dollars off so I ended up getting for 68 and it works pretty darn good.
i use a sedu and i love it... i think i need one with a one inch plate instead of the 2 inch plate so i can get a curl or two in... it was expensive but definitely worth it for the silky, no product, flowing look
I have GHD's and they rok
So I just bought my Megastar Silver Nano Flat Iron 1" online from the Misikko.com for 69.99...instead of paying 145.00...woot
i use a maxiglide flat iron and love it to pieces. it has an adjustable temperature dial that goes up to 10 and i often use it at 3 with no problem. it has a steam function that you'd think would make your hair puffy, but it actually softens the hair and makes it easier to straighten in one pass. and if you use the steam on your ends, they never come out frizzy. my hair stays straight much longer than with my cheapy flat iron, and my hair always reverts back to my natural curliness after washing.
The conair one has burned my hair before causing a small patch of hair that was about 12in to be 1in now
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