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lilikoi said:
Did you get it? Can you post your review? Thanks.
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This iron is really nice. Haven't done my whole head yet, just my leave out for half wigs and I did my manniquins head cause I really wanted to straighten some hair :yawn:. It made my hair feel really soft and bouncy, my manniquin hair came out very soft and moisturized too.

At first I got the steam iron by Jillbere but took it back because the water didn't last long enough, 4 or 5 passes and you would need to refill. The Jillbere and the Conair look the same. This one comes with a large resivor, it's said to hold enough for 200 passes. When I tried it out on my manniqin head I was able to do almost her whole head without refilling.
 
Um huh, you cant hold a LHCF member back. So I admit I became angry at the fact the LaMosca took all of that time arranging the deal and the seller went back on their arrangement.

That's ok, they made what, a couple hundred when they could have made thousands through us:grin:

Anyway, we got a new intern last month, and a couple of weeks ago I heard her mention that she was going to her "sisters" salon for a retouch.

Ok yall, this aint unethical, is it :ohwell: but I asked her if her sister would purchase this new wonderful flat iron for me and she said YES.

So, here is my new baby:
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and she was so sweet to tell me that this month they offered the refill for free.

Now, just have to find time to use this new puppy. :yep:
 

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OK. I got my Joico iron and decided to keep it!

I'll be returning the Babyliss one (or maybe selling on ebay...). I never used it but I liked the fact that it had a "burst" steam option, as well 2 setting for steam (the Joico doesn't have this). I also liked the fact that the plates are slightly larger than the Joico (1 1/2 vs 1 1/4 inch). It also has a wider temperature range, and a longer cord (10 feet--1 foot longer than Joico). Plus, it's cheaper!

HOWEVER, it has teeth, and I've never had an iron with that option. Although they're retractable, I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get a good grip on my fine strands. Also, it's designed to work with water and I'm not sure if adding something else would damage it (was planning on adding Aphogee Green Tea Keratin).

Other than that I think the Babyliss is a great option to avoid the Joico pricing madness.

I kept the Joico because I really wanted to try the Vaporfuel!(I know--dumb reason...). I will post my official review as soon as I have time to use it.

P.S. For those of you who already use it: Is the steam really visible when the plates are not closed?
 
I forgot to come back and give a review I guess I will be the first person to not like this iron. Its really not the iron itself because it is very sturdy, the plates are beautiful and the steam controls wonderfully. But I have to have an iron with teeth. If you have the comb chase method down than this may not be an issue for you.

I also am not sure how I liked the vapor fuel on my hair. I mean it made it look beautiful but my hair felt devoid of moisture. I am wondering if going over it with too many passes adds more VF to your hair and you can over do it? For this reason the fact that it does not have a button like the maxiglide where you can control if it will steam on a pass annoys me. (You can turn off the vapor on the bottom, but its not in a convenient place that is made for you to switch modes with each pass).

For those with a MG I also ran the VF through the MG 50% diluted with water and got similar results. The VF has the consistency of water so you can try it undiluted as well. The only downside is I believe the Vapor Iron controls the output of steam better than the Maxiglide. You can get the Vapor Iron closer to the roots compared to the MG.

One more thing I did not like about the Vapor Iron is the entire iron gets hot. You have to really watch where you touch the iron while its on or you will burn yourself.
 
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MissRissa said:
ok so i'm really pressed for this iron because i always get breakage (with heat protectant and deep conditioning prior to straightening on lower heat ) but with all the dramatics surrounding the purchase and the fact that im pretty much broke :ohwell:, i wanted to know if anyone has tried maybe just putting some of the vapor fuel in a maxi glide yet. I have a maxi glide and haven't used it in about a year i figure maybe i need to purchase the vapor fuel and break it out. since my hair is already suffering a little i didn't want to be the guinea pig :eyebrows2
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Wondering the same thing....
 
Bint, you can actually turn the steam off to do more passes. I try to do no more than 2. For me, I think the steam is what made the difference. I can tell that my leave-ins are penetrating deeper and my hair actually stays moist and looks healthier longer. I also use my Hobe Energizer in the reservoir some times as well.
 
MJ I edited my post to note that there is a vapor on/off button underneath there, but they didnt design the iron with the idea in mind that you can be selective about each pass, the Maxiglide is designed with that in mind.I feel like I can get the same results with my Maxiglide and VF. My hair needs an iron with teefus lmao!!!!!!
 
Bint Yusef said:
MJ I edited my post to note that there is a vapor on/off button underneath there, but they didnt design the iron with the idea in mind that you can be selective about each pass, the Maxiglide is designed with that in mind.I feel like I can get the same results with my Maxiglide and VF. My hair needs an iron with teefus lmao!!!!!!
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LoL, gotcha! I've never tried one with teef. Hmm.... now you've sparked my interest!!! :look:
 
thanks Bint, I'm just going to try the vapor fuel with my MG first.

Bint Yusef said:
I forgot to come back and give a review I guess I will be the first person to not like this iron. Its really not the iron itself because it is very sturdy, the plates are beautiful and the steam controls wonderfully. But I have to have an iron with teeth. If you have the comb chase method down than this may not be an issue for you.

I also am not sure how I liked the vapor fuel on my hair. I mean it made it look beautiful but my hair felt devoid of moisture. I am wondering if going over it with too many passes adds more VF to your hair and you can over do it? For this reason the fact that it does not have a button like the maxiglide where you can control if it will steam on a pass annoys me. (You can turn off the vapor on the bottom, but its not in a convenient place that is made for you to switch modes with each pass).

For those with a MG I also ran the VF through the MG 50% diluted with water and got similar results. The VF has the consistency of water so you can try it undiluted as well. The only downside is I believe the Vapor Iron controls the output of steam better than the Maxiglide. You can get the Vapor Iron closer to the roots compared to the MG.

One more thing I did not like about the Vapor Iron is the entire iron gets hot. You have to really watch where you touch the iron while its on or you will burn yourself.
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My stylist is willing to get the steamer for me per request ..... And I was wondering who your intern sister contacted in order to get. I will appreciate it if you could provide me with contact info, so I can have my stylist order one for me. Thank you in advance.:drunk:

It~Can~Grow said:
Um huh, you cant hold a LHCF member back. So I admit I became angry at the fact the LaMosca took all of that time arranging the deal and the seller went back on their arrangement.

That's ok, they made what, a couple hundred when they could have made thousands through us:grin:

Anyway, we got a new intern last month, and a couple of weeks ago I heard her mention that she was going to her "sisters" salon for a retouch.

Ok yall, this aint unethical, is it :ohwell: but I asked her if her sister would purchase this new wonderful flat iron for me and she said YES.

So, here is my new baby:
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and she was so sweet to tell me that this month they offered the refill for free.

Now, just have to find time to use this new puppy. :yep:
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rastapretty said:
My stylist is willing to get the steamer for me per request ..... And I was wondering who your intern sister contacted in order to get. I will appreciate it if you could provide me with contact info, so I can have my stylist order one for me. Thank you in advance.:drunk:
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Clarification: Our interns sister owns a styling salon, therefore, she is able to purchase all hair products/appliances from her local beauty supply store at preferred rates.

You have to be a licensed stylist, cosmetology student, etc., in order to purchase.

HTH
 
My stylist is licensed and she works for herself. That is why I was wondering who they contacted to get yours, in order for her to purchase one for me.
 
I've used my iron a few times and I must say I'm not all that impressed. I used a Sedu prior to having this and I honestly prefer using regular nexxus heat protect and the Sedu over the Joico. I don't really see a huge difference.

Maybe because I don't flat iron that often I can't tell a big difference. But because I am deathly afraid of heat damage and breakage that I suffered for so many years before, I'm not willing to risk it on some new "miracle" product.

HTH!
 
I took a break from heat for a couple of months, and I'm just now using my vapor iron again. I must say, it feels like the very first time. :)
 
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