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Joico Kpak New steam Iron
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MonaLisa
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*if my simple behind did not come back to this thread...I totally was not even thinking about checking my box....Salon Source did throw in the extra vapor fuel 
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Shout out of thanks again to Charm for making a Joico head aware of this tool and for Mosca for the Salon Source lead.
Appreciated.
*Shout out of thanks again to Charm for making a Joico head aware of this tool and for Mosca for the Salon Source lead.
Appreciated.
ok I just called Salon Source 1800 789 3211 & spoke with Dominique she said that the 99.99 price was a promo for licensed cosmetologists & that the iron is acutally $149.99 & it comes with the 3 oz vapor fuel & free 10 oz vapor fuel. I asked her about the Ebay thing she said that she did not know anything about it except that they were trying to get it up & running. Told her that it is up running.I explained that I would be better off getting it off Ebay & then buying 10 oz vapor fuel seperately b/c that would only be about $99.99 + $20 varpor fuel $120 + shipping & she said well yeah, then she went on to say that they (salon source) went online & saw how much others were selling it for & raised the price to $149.99. oh well
Yeah I would be mad too
Ediese
Well-Known Member
Wait. Why is this thread so long? I thought I was about to come in here and see a ton of pics?! Where the pics at ladies? I'm in the market for a new iron. My CHI isn't cutting it. If this uses the correct amount of heat protectant, that would be awesome. I'm too heavy handed.
Kurlee
Well-Known Member
This happened with my Sedu. It still works great though. Can't wait forthe vapoiron to arrive.
That Salon Source saw how much they could make and jacked the price up.
Ediese
Well-Known Member
I hate greed. I'm getting really turned off of these people
Yeah, I guess they haven't figured out that giving us the discounted price would make them much more money in the end. There are so many women here (excluding the lurkers) that would jump on that price. They're going to lose out.
I'm gonna start looking elsewhere. I wish no one else would purchase from them. That's ridiculous!
gymfreak336
New Member
Maybe we should see if some stylist here on the board could go buy some and sell them at cost 
Mizani_Mrs
Well-Known Member
So I finally had a chance to try out my new Joico flatiron, so here's my review. I did my usual routine of washing my hair with diluted trader joes shampoo. I then slathered Aveda DR and Vatika oil in my damp hair and put on a plastic cap and towel for 2hrs. Rinsed, then did a diluted ACV rinse over my scalp mainly (to control the itchies). I airdried naked for about 15mins. then applied Lacio Lacio. then blowdied the rest of the way.
I then flatironed on 365 degrees. It took me a minute to get used to how to grip the iron without accidentally touching the steam on/off button. And it also took a minute to get used to the floating plates. At first i felt like I was snagging my hair on one corner of the plate...but i started using larger sections of hair and it stopped snagging. I like the way my hair feels! The truth is that it doesn't look any different than when using my sedu...It totally felt way more moisturized after i ran the flat-iron down my hair...but now that 30mins has passed, my hair feels the same as any other iron.
My hair is about 3mos post, and i did it really quickly, so i did not get bonestraight results (i wasn't trying to). But i would think that this iron can deliver those results with the right techniques. I used the entire reservoir of vaporfuel on my hair. But i'd probably need 1.5 fills, if i was really trying to do it bonestraight. One thing that i'm worried about is the on/off button for the steam...it has a spring in it and it feels like it could break with repeated toggling. so i'm just gonna leave my steam button permanantly on so that i don't keep toggling it and end up breaking it.
So I'm guessing the benefit is not to get straighter results, but to get healthier results... and only time will tell... yay! its definitely a keeper!
I then flatironed on 365 degrees. It took me a minute to get used to how to grip the iron without accidentally touching the steam on/off button. And it also took a minute to get used to the floating plates. At first i felt like I was snagging my hair on one corner of the plate...but i started using larger sections of hair and it stopped snagging. I like the way my hair feels! The truth is that it doesn't look any different than when using my sedu...It totally felt way more moisturized after i ran the flat-iron down my hair...but now that 30mins has passed, my hair feels the same as any other iron.
My hair is about 3mos post, and i did it really quickly, so i did not get bonestraight results (i wasn't trying to). But i would think that this iron can deliver those results with the right techniques. I used the entire reservoir of vaporfuel on my hair. But i'd probably need 1.5 fills, if i was really trying to do it bonestraight. One thing that i'm worried about is the on/off button for the steam...it has a spring in it and it feels like it could break with repeated toggling. so i'm just gonna leave my steam button permanantly on so that i don't keep toggling it and end up breaking it.
So I'm guessing the benefit is not to get straighter results, but to get healthier results... and only time will tell... yay! its definitely a keeper!
4mia
Well-Known Member
thanks this helps me decide. y are they going to check other prices after they made the agreement. sounds like bs to me, i dont remember them telling anyone when they first made the ebay agreement that its a promo.
i rather spend my money with fhi that has a decent warranty
LadyRaider
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All right! Time for my review!
Sorry ... no pictures either, but I don't know if pictures would make a difference.
I washed with Kenra Platinum for Color, did Aphogee 2 minute, and then did Kenra Conditioner for Color Maintenance.
I added a good size dollop of chi silk infusion, and then I let it dry about 85 percent.
I separated my hair into sections, and then sprayed the sections (Nioxin Thermal Bliss) and blow dried with my Chi Rocket. Didn't take very long to dry.
Then I resectioned, loaded up the vapor fuel and started in the back. I put it on the highest setting for thickest, coarsest hair, even though I don't think my hair is all that thick... but I've been doing flat ironing at 410 previously because that's the only setting my old chi does.
Now I'm not a patient or careful flat ironer, so I know I didn't do the small sections ... enough to get bone straight.
At first I thought I couldn't tell the difference between this and my old standard chi flat iron. I mean it wasn't getting bone straight. I got mad and went and got my chi... and the minute I could compare the results of both irons, I could tell the Vapor Iron was better... softer, better looking ends, just better.
So I finished with the Vapor Iron. I did add a bit more Nixon in later sections.
My hair was not bone straight... it was actually rather... full, but VERY swangy. I mean That Black Gal Swang,
you know?
I put it in my satin pillow rollers for the night and this morning I had nice full curls. I "swanged" as much as I could all day.
Now it's been all day and I'm still able to SWANG.
Listen, I have gotten swang before, but nothing that's ever lasted like this.
So... my verdict is VERY positive. My hair feels good. It's light as a feature (but not flyaway) My ends looked good without me torturing them over and over like I have to do with my chi flat iron. I also didn't get bone straight... BUT that could be user error, I hardly ever manage to get bone straight hair. In my siggy pic, I had used Thermasmooth and my hair was all greasy and it still took a professional stylist to get it straight like that pic.
Sorry ... no pictures either, but I don't know if pictures would make a difference.
I washed with Kenra Platinum for Color, did Aphogee 2 minute, and then did Kenra Conditioner for Color Maintenance.
I added a good size dollop of chi silk infusion, and then I let it dry about 85 percent.
I separated my hair into sections, and then sprayed the sections (Nioxin Thermal Bliss) and blow dried with my Chi Rocket. Didn't take very long to dry.
Then I resectioned, loaded up the vapor fuel and started in the back. I put it on the highest setting for thickest, coarsest hair, even though I don't think my hair is all that thick... but I've been doing flat ironing at 410 previously because that's the only setting my old chi does.
Now I'm not a patient or careful flat ironer, so I know I didn't do the small sections ... enough to get bone straight.
At first I thought I couldn't tell the difference between this and my old standard chi flat iron. I mean it wasn't getting bone straight. I got mad and went and got my chi... and the minute I could compare the results of both irons, I could tell the Vapor Iron was better... softer, better looking ends, just better.
So I finished with the Vapor Iron. I did add a bit more Nixon in later sections.
My hair was not bone straight... it was actually rather... full, but VERY swangy. I mean That Black Gal Swang,
you know?I put it in my satin pillow rollers for the night and this morning I had nice full curls. I "swanged" as much as I could all day.
Now it's been all day and I'm still able to SWANG.
Listen, I have gotten swang before, but nothing that's ever lasted like this.
So... my verdict is VERY positive. My hair feels good. It's light as a feature (but not flyaway) My ends looked good without me torturing them over and over like I have to do with my chi flat iron. I also didn't get bone straight... BUT that could be user error, I hardly ever manage to get bone straight hair. In my siggy pic, I had used Thermasmooth and my hair was all greasy and it still took a professional stylist to get it straight like that pic.
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Supergirl
With Love & Silk
Ladies, I would call and get on their nerves and insist that they honor the deal they promised to do for LHCF members. If not, there are 10,000 ladies that read this forum--they don't want the negative publicity. Word of mouth travels fast. They can make a name here, good or bad, for themselves.
Word of mouth travels fast. They can make a name here, good or bad, for themselves.
winnettag
New Member
Ladies, I would call and get on their nerves and insist that they honor the deal they promised to do for LHCF members. If not, there are 10,000 ladies that read this forum--they don't want the negative publicity.
I really want to do this..........
I checked ebay and there are more auctions up at 99.95. More than one person has bid so it's like 104 now. I think we should wait until they get 5 feedback first and then if they are jerking us around call and let them have it.
but think we should do this first.
I believe they have 2 positive feedbacks so far. Nothing left to do but wait I suppose.
I will not have to worry about getting this iron at a fair price, just spoke with my hairdresser & she is going to go buy me one today from the Armstrong McCall & not mark the price up iron is $99.98 & the 10oz refill is $7.48-like Martin Lawrence said-Run tell that! I'm so happy-all the day!
ok so I have my new iron haven't tried yet I'm still at work & the total for the iron & the vapor refill was $106.43 with tax.... gotta love my hairdresser, the receipt shows where they discounted it $17.48 lovin it
Some people also like the Nectar Thermique better. However either way, as long as you purchase it from a Kerastase salon, you can get your money back if you don't like it. Also, the Ciment Thermique lasts for 5 shampoos. I believe their website has videos on it.
LisaLisa1908
What 40 looks like.
I'm SO torn. I believe I read conflicting reports or whether or not you could get to your roots with this iron; if so, I'm sold. If not, I'm getting a Chi Turbo.
Ladies thanks for your input; those of you stalking eBay please keep us posted.
Ladies thanks for your input; those of you stalking eBay please keep us posted.
MahoganyJazz
Well-Known Member
I used mine for the first time this morning, and it is all that I hoped it would be. My hair is smooth, soft, and moist. I got all the way to my roots, and I swear it looks like I went to a shop and got it done. I am very happy with my Vapor Iron, it is by far the best flat iron I've ever used.
I used about 3/4 of the what I filled the reserve with, and the steam was subtle. 
ETA: Oh, I washed my hair last night, and then applied L'Occitane Repairing Shine Mask and washed it out after about 30 minutes. I applied Phillip B. Lovin Leave In Conditioner, and a tad bit of Seyani Butter, and then blow dried about 80%. I wrapped my hair up over night, and then used the Vapor Iron this morning.
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I used mine for the first time this morning, and it is all that I hoped it would be. My hair is smooth, soft, and moist. I got all the way to my roots, and I swear it looks like I went to a shop and got it done. I am very happy with my Vapor Iron, it is by far the best flat iron I've ever used.
ETA: Oh, I washed my hair last night, and then applied L'Occitane Repairing Shine Mask and washed it out after about 30 minutes. I applied Phillip B. Lovin Leave In Conditioner, and a tad bit of Seyani Butter, and then blow dried about 80%. I wrapped my hair up over night, and then used the Vapor Iron this morning.
wow! your hair looks so silky and look at that shine. I think i will get the iron after all.
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