So What's The Hoopla about CHI's, FHI's, Sedu's?

[luvn_life]

I just wanna know whats the difference between them and the good 'ole Hot'n'Gold. I wanna get one but I just wanna know that there will be a noticeable difference and it will be good for my hair. Please Explain...

Also, is one better than the other or it is it personal preference.

Gracias in Advance

 

[lexi08]

www.folica.com has reviews on the brands you posted. These irons/hairdryers don't not compare to Gold n Hot products in any way, FHI, CHI, Sedu are better heat appliances. The ceramic irons are much better and safer to use on your hair (when used properly). Out of the three you posted the FHI and Sedu are more durable, Chi's tend to break /burnout faster. HTH

 

[Paradox]

1. I am very confused, what is all the fuss about Ceramic, Ionic, Tourmaline and Infrared?

Ceramic or tourmaline is the coating material for the hot plates. Both materials produce negative ions when heated.

What are the benefits of ions? Your hair carries positive electrical charges caused by dry friction and natural movement of the hair, it tends to spread out and become difficult to style. The positive electrical charges also cause hair cuticles to open , resulting in dull, unhealthy hair. The negative ions cancel positive electrical charges, thus smoothing, relaxing and repairing your hair.

Infrared - There is really nothing special about it. All heated objects (including all flat irons) produce far infrared ray. You can safely ignore this claim.
6. Why should I invest in a Professional flat iron vs. a drugstore brand? Is it really worthy it?

Consumer flat irons (available from drugstores or Wal-Mart) are generally made with cheap materials and poorly designed.

Plate: Many consumer flat irons claim "ceramic" or "tourmaline". The truth is most of them are made with aluminum plates coated with regular paint. Coating usually comes off plates after a few uses and hair gets caught/broken between the plates. Some consumers complained that their hair becomes thinner and thinner after using cheap flat irons for extended period of time.

Heating element: Maintaining constant temperature throughout the entire styling session is vital to the performance of a flat iron. Because consumer grade flat irons use cheap PTC heater that can not sustain a constant temperature, that's reason why you have to go thru your hair many times to get it straight, thus causing more hair damage.

Performance: with consumer flat iron, curly hair reverts back quickly, your hair smell burning and is severely damaged after using it a while.

At fifty to one hundred dollars per salon visit, a good professional iron will pay for itself over and over again in the following years
from folica.com

 

[luvn_life]

I ahve heard alot about the sedu's I wanna check them out...

 

[collegeDoll]

fhi seem to keep my hair straighter. like usually by the time i finish both sides of my head with m cheap flat iron, the fist side is reverted. FHI keeps my roots straight. its not mine tho. i wonder where i can get one for the lowest price....

 

[plastic]

solias ROCK !!

 

[Michelle79]

I adore my Sedu! Best $100 ever spent!

 

[chebaby]

my strands are pretty fine so any cheap flat iron works for me but, i have notice that my FHI keeps my hair soft and my ends in good shape and my hair shines when i use it.

 

[ellebelle88]

I have a Sedu that I think is great but I wish I didn't have to spend so much money for it. Personally, I think professional flat irons really do beat the cheap flat irons you buy from Wal-Mart and other stores. My hair is left silky and with a lot of body and shine if I use my Sedu on clean hair and follow the right steps. Other flat irons leave my hair stiff and burnt-looking. But then again, I'm a hair novice, so maybe it was something wrong I was doing with other non-professional irons as to why I wasn't getting the same results that Sedu produces.