flat irons

[tomnikids3]

I have been trying to figure out what the best flat hair irons are on the market. There are so many to choose from, like Chi, Hai, Diana the Hunter, Wigo, etc. I am trying to find the best one possible can anyone give me any advice that have used any of these.

 

[missykeyana]

Well, I bought the Jilbere ceramic iron the other day -- the skinny one with 25 settings. It looks like this:

http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/product.asp?pf%5Fid=345360&dept%5Fid=1650

I tried to press my hair yesterday with it. It didn't come out right, but that was because I didn't have it hot enough. I know how to do better next time.

Many of the women here and on other boardsf have raved about it. I paid $32.99 for mine and it's on sale this month at Sally's.

I've also heard of the Chi and Hai but they are very expensive.

Maybe you should do a search of the forum. Type in 'flat iron' or 'straightening iron'. I did when I first came here and found more information than I could ever use.

 

[mortensgirl]

i hear the flat irons from farouk are the best.check it out.whats the best way to flat iron anyway??i bought one the other day and ironed my hair,it looked great,but i want to know how to do it right in case i'm doing something wrong.i put biosilk in it before ironing.......suggestions?

 

[perfectpeace]

Many people say the Chi Flat Irons from Farouk are the best. Check out farouk.com to see what they offer. They give a smoother look and offer a longer time warranty. The biosilk silk therapy from Farouk works really well with any flat iron. Keracare also makes a good serum that many people swear by. Mortensgirl, if you liked how it turned out, it sounds like you did it right.

But I would suggest three things:
--put a small amount of the serum onto wet hair (start with a quarter size-you may have to experiment with this); too much will weigh the hair down and make it stiff and brittle (at least for me).
--for the straightest look, make sure the hair is completely DRY before beginning the straightening process. Even if its 95 percent dry, the hair will puff up after you complete the job (unless a fuller look is what you are going for).
--take very small sections of hair, hold that section slightly taunt, and squeeze the flat iron as you pull down on that section (squeezing causes more strands to come in contact with heat, therefore, you can use less heat). KEEP THE FLAT IRON MOVING. Don't let it sit on the hair at all, just pull down. To give you an idea of what I mean, my hair is barely touching my shoulders; if I count to "5" and the flat iron is still being pulled down, I am moving too slow. (This is just my way of damage control.)

(Ya'll know this, but just adding that heat will damage the hair if not used in moderation. Also, the hightest temperature setting is not meant for relaxed hair. The flat iron is designed to be used for all types of hair ranging from slightly damaged to very healthy. I consider relaxed hair slightly damaged, so I use the lower settings.)

perfect peace

 

[tomnikids3]

thank you all for the suggestions, the chi flat iron seems to be getting the best reponses that i have, seen. I see on ebay they are selling the chi's for around 98.00 on average. I will comparison shop on the net.

God Bless all