If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic...

[Supergirl]

curling iron, what brand would you recommend. I have a Jilbere that cost me roughtly $30 at Sally's, but I'm not overly impressed with it. What are you guys' favorites?

 

[DigitalRain]

From what I understand CHI is the premier brand of ceramics. Of course they range from $100 on up. I've seen them at Trade Secret for $140 dollars.

 

[katie]

That's true about the CHI, it gets really really excellent reviews on Makeup Alley.

 

[Supergirl]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

Thank you--CHI was the brand that came to mind when I started this thread. CHI is made by Farouk--same people who make Deep Brilliance

 

[Sade7]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

CHI

 

[Supergirl]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

It looks like they only have ceramic flat irons

--I want a curling iron

 

[Cat_Eyed_Cutie]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

A Chi is the way to go, hands down. I have one (flat iron, not a curling iron) and I couldn't live without it!

 

[caralexis2005]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

farouk does make ceramic curling irons if i remember correctly. check the website for farouk.
hth

 

[lunalight7]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

They do have them in different sizes, Supergirl.

 

[jasmin]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

HAI makes one. It's call 3 in 1 curling iron (I think). They have it at metrobeauty for 140 something. Not the cheapest place to buy but I trust metro.

 

[Supergirl]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

I did look on the website & I only saw flat irons

 

[sillygurl18]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

I found these websites that sell them... this and this

 

[Supergirl]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

Thanks sweetie--I did a search & found some too. I wonder why they don't have them on the Farouk website

 

[jasmin]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

I can't use those professional ones with that long handle. Can you use those, supergirl? Here's the 3 in 1.

http://fc2k.metrobeauty.com/showitem.cfm?catnum=260&parentcatnum=7&itemnum=2326

 

[Supergirl]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

Nah--but they came out with a spring grip one at the end of 2003 (I read it on one of those sites)--and I saw it on ebay. I'm getting excited--I just read a review comparing the CHI to the Jilbere & of course the lady said that the Jilbere is no comparison to the CHI.

 

[jaibee]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

my stylist uses the chi and the results are unbelievable. it makes my new growth look like it was freshly relaxed. i'm just not getting the same results with my jilbere either. i think i'm gonna be shelling out the $$$ for the chi pretty soon

 

[Lindy]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

What's the difference in buying a cheapie ceramic flat iron (like Conair) as opposed to a CHI?? Is it just that the CHI iron gets hotter?

 

[Cat_Eyed_Cutie]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

Cheap flat irons have ceramic coated plates, and the Chi has ceramic plates and coils. It gets hotter and conducts heat more evenly. I've used a conair flat iron and it was horrible. The Chi is second to none in my opinion.

 

[Lindy]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

Oooooh, okay...

Thanks Cutie!!

 

[Supergirl]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

Lindy,

the woman in the epinions review said that the cheapies are just metal that is coated with ceramic.

 

[Lindy]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

SG,
Do you think that means it would be just as damaging as using the regular metal plates?? My daughter just bought herself one of those skinny Conair flat irons and I don't want her messing up her hair with it...

 

[Supergirl]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

I think the damage level would be between that of a completely metal iron and a completely ceramic iron. What do you think? Does that kind of make sense? I'm only guessing. My Jilbere snags my hair & the woman that reviewed the Jilbere vs. the CHI said that the Jilbere snagged her hair too but that the CHI didn't.

I'm so tempted right now...

 

[Cat_Eyed_Cutie]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

I can second that, the Chi doesn't snag at all, glides right thru my hair.

 

[lunalight7]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

I bought and returned a Jibere mini flat iron because it didnt straighten my new growth AT ALL. There was not temperature setting and I believe that it just didnt get hot enough to do the trick.

 

[Spagirl]

Re: If I wanted to invest in a top quality ceramic

I'm glad you have decided not to have a curling iron that snags your hair. No need of being stressed with the tress during heat sesssions.

Chi ceramic curling iron sounds like something I need since I don't have a ceramic curling iron

(PJ in overcoming "ism" stage ). I have the 1" turbo flat iron but the curling iron would be more versatile

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Has anyone confirm with Farouk as to if they do in fact make the curling irons seen on other sites? I checked my box and found the service number listed on the owners instructions. Here's the #(281) 876-2000. I will be giving them a call later today.