GVP Flat Iron: Is it REALLY comparable to Chi or Fhi?

[Butterfly08]

Sally's is having a door buster of $49.95. Is this a good deal or is better to just go with a Fhi or a Chi?

I rarely flat iron, but when I do I want a quality iron that will compress my thick hair to silky shiny goodness.



I'm tempted because they have some really funky, girly designs, like hot pink and purple snakeskin print.

 

[VirtuousGal]

doin the bump

 

[Mena]

I use it. Mine works just fine.

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

I bought one and returned it Wednesday for $60, it was pretty...black with red roses. But now, i don't know if i gave it a fair chance. I used it on my daughter's natural hair ~ she's waistlength 3c-ish, and it was okay. I had it pretty low, but it wasn't like mind-blowing. I didn't try it on my hair bcs it didn't feel "powerful". I've been wash-n-go bunnin' it, so I may re-purchase and try it on my hair. But then the original chi is now $80, so i was thinkin' may as well get the real deal....

 

[lovedone_24]

I own the GVP version and it's good. Now as for actually being comparable? I'm not sure. I say that because my stylist uses the original CHI with better results, but it could be all in the technique. I say for that price though it's worth a shot, especially since you don't flat iron often.

 

[Natural Glow]

I use one. I'm not sure if it's comparable to a Chi or Fhi as i don't have either but it works for me. I use it on like 350-370 degrees (i think) and it gets really straight. Can you try it out and return it if you don't like it?

 

[bellecheveux]

I have it and I love it. I've tried CHI and in my opinion, GVP is just as good.

 

[Butterfly08]

I use one. I'm not sure if it's comparable to a Chi or Fhi as i don't have either but it works for me. I use it on like 350-370 degrees (i think) and it gets really straight. Can you try it out and return it if you don't like it?

Oh gosh, I love your bun!

Back OT, I could, but I used to be the queen of buying and returning if I didn't like, so I'm trying to be more cautious and research first. My hd uses a Chi and the results are , but I've been reading some reviews that they break quickly. So I had kinda settled on a Fhi, until my Sally's catalog came with these darn GVP's.

 

[Mena]

I think it is all the in the technique. I Dc my hair really well. I let my hair dry in braids. I take small sections(like a half an inch) and I run through it with a regular comb then the GVP. I have great results.

 

[Noir]

I'm tempted because they have some really funky, girly designs, like hot pink and purple snakeskin print.

OMG. Pink makeup brushes and hot pink animal print appliances Girl you sound JUST Like me! I am a sucka for that stuff.

 

[Butterfly08]

OMG. Pink makeup brushes and hot pink animal print appliances Girl you sound JUST Like me! I am a sucka for that stuff.

Lol, I can't "hep" myself!

 

[Butterfly08]

Bumping for more replies...someone asked me about this too............

I went ahead and got the FHI, the one without temp control. It works awesome on my dd's very coarse hair. It works well on mine but I have to just do one pass because it gets really hot. :burning:

 

[supermodelsonya]

Someone just did a review on this and her results with the GVP were pretty good. I'm actually looking at one.

 

[healthytext]

This thread might be helpful: FYI - Sally's generic CHI is the same as a FHI